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‘Dollhouse’ not suitable for girls

This week I finally render my verdict on Joss Whedon’s “Dollhouse”: Sadly, I judge the new sci-fi series to be Misogynist with a capital “M.”
As fellow fans of TV writer/director Joss Whedon will understand, I wanted to believe in his ability to handle this sensitive material. Whedon created “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” that touchstone of [...]

‘West Side Story’ learns ¡Español!

Broadway musical “West Side Story” has made its triumphant return after more than 50 years. As mentioned here before, this time the Puerto Rican characters actually speak Spanish — How exciting is that!
New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley has a lot to say about the show, most of it positive. Sadly, Brantley seems a [...]

Dear Hollywood: Your new superstar is international hunk Daniel Henney

Dear Hollywood,
America is ready for a new Movie Star: Daniel Henney! He’s young, handsome and he already has an international fan base (remember, half your profits come from overseas these days). Best of all, he’s homegrown — from the heartland haven of Carson City, Michigan.
Here’s our new hero in a commercial with Academy Award-winner Gwyneth [...]