Governments Keep Chipping Away At Liberties We Take For Granted

I wrote an article late last week about the communication blackout in Egypt and in the article I facetiously stated the following; This is the first time in history that a country has went to this extreme to block its citizens from communicating with the outside world a visa-versa. Although this action of a dictatorship does not surprise me in the least, it makes me wonder if it could happen there, is every country in the world capable of the same thing. Even in free nations like our own, can governments just shut communication down as done in Egypt? If so, is that type of control not only warranted, but acceptable? At the time I…

Kristen Bell’s “Glee” connection

It turns out that actress, Kristen Bell, has a personal connection to “Glee.” Recently she admitted that while in college she dated fellow actor Matthew Morrison. Bell said in an interview, “I actually went to college with Matty Morrison. We actually dated very briefly, so I’ll have to say maybe Matt Morrison is my favorite part of “Glee” for various reasons.” The “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” star said that she and Morrison met at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where they both studied. But, obviously Bell has moved on. She is now engaged to comedian and “Parenthood” star, Dax Shepard. When asked about working with film veterans Jamie Lee Curtis and Sigourney Weaver…

Aniston and Mayer are finished – why do the rumors persist?

Rumors have been circulating that Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer have reconciled. But according to a rep for Aniston, there is no truth to them. Recently, a story appeared in a rag sheet suggesting that the pair were sighted together while Aniston was working on her new film, “Wanderlust” in Georgia. Aniston’s rep told People.com that any word of them getting back together is “a work of fiction” and that “Jennifer is not romantically involved with John Mayer.” A rep for Mayer dittoed the denial. The actress has been seen at the local grocery store and coffee shop in downtown Clarkesville, Georgia while she and costar Paul Rudd are on location. One Aniston-spotter said that…

Mel Gibson has a friend in Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson have a professional history with one another. In 1994, they starred together in the western, “Maverick.” Recently, Foster directed and co-starred in the upcoming film, “The Beaver” with her bud. In the October issue of More magazine, the former child star is defending her friend. She told the magazine that she stands by her friend and is happy to defend him. “When you love a friend, you don’t abandon them when they are struggling,” said Foster. “But more importantly, he is and has been a true and loyal friend. I hope I can help him get through this dark moment.” Foster says of Gibson that he is the, “easiest, nicest…

Rumors swarm around Ashton and Demi

Tabloids have been reporting that Ashton Kutcher, 32, cheated on his wife, Demi Moore, 47. However, the couple, who will celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary this Friday, are not letting the rumors get to them. Kutcher paid a visit to his wife on the set of her new film, “The Reasonable Bunch” in Michigan. While he was there, a source reported that the couple seemed happy and united. The source told People magazine, “She gushes over Ashton. You could hear them laughing in her trailer.” But sources close to the couple say that it is a different story. They say that the Kutchers are downright angry about the whispers of cheating and have told those…