Tag Archives: Hollywood

Mar
08
2010

She’s The King of The World!

(There are no The Hurt Locker spoilers here, no worries, since about 15 of you have seen it.)
It took 82 years, but there’s finally a woman who holds the title of Academy Award-winning “Best Director” .
But it’s about more than just a woman taking home the big prize.
As a writer, I saw something incredible happen [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Hollywood, feminism, writing | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (5)
Oct
06
2009

Polanski Finally Pays, Hallelujah

This op-ed assumes you know that: Roman Polanski was convicted of “unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor” in ‘78, in which he admitted plying a 13-year-old full of Quaaludes & booze with the intent of having sex with her in every manner possible. He pled guilty, public opinion came against the law who were going [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Current Events, Modern Feminism, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Society, Steff Rants, keeping it real | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (3)
Sep
27
2008

The End of An Era: Godspeed, Cool Hand Luke

Paul Newman died overnight at the ripe old age of 83.
When it comes to Hollywood stars, they just didn’t get better than Paul Newman. The best of ‘em, he never let it go to his head. Probably more famous for his salad dressing and tomato sauce, the guy was a different kind of idol.
In a [...]

By A Scribe Called Steff | Posted in Current Events, General, Hollywood, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Society | Also tagged , | Comments (2)