Latest on Brijit: ‘Tis the season?

The Sermon on the Mall –
Dour predictions say that economic conditions will have a negative impact on holiday shopping. Bah humbug, says Gross. The stat-heads forget one thing: gift-buying at holiday time is not discretionary — it is compulsory. Sure, oil prices are up, housing sales are down, and China keeps putting out poisonous [...]

Latest in Brijit: The hungry at holiday time

Blessed Is the Full Plate –

Where there’s no will to feed America’s hungry, there’s no way. Food pantries and soup kitchens are receiving less donations than ever as the Bush Administration, which prefers not to acknowledge such a depressing domestic problem, continues to spend freely in other areas, including war abroad. With solid evidence [...]

Latest in Brijit: Naked Actors

We’ll Still Respect You in the Morning: 22 Esteemed Actors and Actresses Unafraid to Appear Nude –
From the ridiculous (William H. Macy) to the sublime (Halle Berry), this piece chronicles movie stars who aren’t afraid to put it out there in the name of art. With comments selected from the Celebrity Nudity Database (think [...]

Latest review: Boom, by Tom Brokaw

“In THE GREATEST GENERATION, veteran newsman Tom Brokaw examined the accomplishments and sacrifices of an America contending with the shadow of World War darkening daily life. He seeks to recreate that feeling in BOOM!
“The Baby Boomers have seen innumerable changes in the years following World War II — an improvement in rights for women and [...]

Latest on Brijit: Hillary Clinton / intelligent women

Should Hillary Pretend to Be a Flight Attendant?
Several studies indicate that men are intimidated in the presence of bright, accomplished women. As a result, many women downplay their success in order to find perceived happiness with a suitable companion. Is this a role Hillary Clinton should take as she competes for the Democratic nomination [...]

Latest entry on Brijit…Newsweek Interview with Obama

‘What She Can’t Do Is Have it Both Ways’ –
Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama sounds off — mainly on Hillary Clinton — in this brief, softball-laden interview. Going on offense, Obama argues that Clinton shouldn’t claim mistreatment because of her gender, and that while she deserves some credit for Bill’s successes, she also deserves [...]

Latest on Brijit: Mel Brooks

“The Pride of Frankenstein” –
As his musical adaptation of Young Frankenstein hits Broadway, Mel Brooks discusses the new project, his stage career, and the definition of comedy in this quick-witted (and fast-paced) interview. He recounts growing up in his Brooklyn tenement afraid of the original Frankenstein, and says that his spoof was a form [...]

Latest entry on Brijit…Pushing Daises

Reanimator –
Amid the duds that annually make their way to the TV grid, Franklin hails Pushing Daisies, penning a glowing review of ABC’s fairy-tale comedy. She runs through a list of the show’s influences, from Tim Burton to Roald Dahl — all appropriate for creator Bryan Fuller, who also mixed mirth and macabre [...]

Latest entry on Brijit.com: Movies about the afterlife

Between Heaven and Hell: 12 Films Featuring Unusual Afterlives –
Though varied, most entries on this list follow a theme exemplified in Albert Brooks’ Defending Your Life — reconciling past sins while trying to obtain eternal justice. Selections such as Between Two Worlds date back to the 1940s, while Tim Burton makes one of two [...]