Flash of Genius lacks script smarts Oct 3, 2008
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Alan Alda, Dermot Mulroney Director: Mark AbrahamRun time: 1 hour, 58 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13 ... But Alan Alda has a couple of standout scenes as Kearns lawyer and, after a while, he sounds like the only person who is making any sense. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Kinnear gets inventive with two film roles Oct 3, 2008
He plays him very truthfully, and hes full of surprises, said Alan Alda, co-starring as a lawyer who takes on Kearns case. All of a sudden, this strange, obsessed guy has a sense of humor and he plays jokes on other characters and on the audience. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Flash of Genius': War Story, By Kurt Loder Oct 3, 2008
When a sympathetic attorney named Lawson (played with smooth charm by Alan Alda) urges Kearns to accept one of Ford's settlement offers, he's baffled by his client's refusal. "This is how justice is dispensed in this country," Lawson gently explains. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Alan Alda speaks at WU Sep 24, 2008
Actor and author Alan Alda spoke on Monday night in Graham Chapel at the kickoff event for the 2008 "Big Read" festival. The festival, which formally takes place on Saturday, October 11, is a celebration of literature and literacy that features major authors, workshops and booths to engage young readers. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Emmy Memories Sep 20, 2008
In fact, he wrote so many from 1977 to 1983 that "M*A*S*H" is sometimes jokingly called The Alan Alda Show. When Alda won his writing Emmy becoming the first person to win for writing, acting and directing he was so excited he did a cartwheel down the aisle to the stage. (Fox News)
Vince Dooley among celeb authors in town Sep 20, 2008
An Evening with Alan Alda. Academy, Tony and Emmy award-winner and author discusses his latest book, Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself, a follow-up to Never Have Your Dog Stuffed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Man with a passion Sep 18, 2008
Many say he could pass as actor Alan Alda. While many think Paladino is shooting from the hip when he starts his criticism, often times they are calculated outbursts designed to draw more passion from those who otherwise might sit on the sidelines. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Where Are 'M*A*S*H's' Stars Now? Sep 17, 2008
Among the moments voted on by fans was the heartbreaking scene from the "M*A*S*H" episode "Abyssnia, Henry" in 1975, when Cpl. Radar O'Reilly (Gary Burghoff) breaks the news in the operating room to Hawkeye Pierce (Alan Alda), Trapper John McIntyre (Wayne Rogers), Hot Lips Houlihan (Loretta Swit) and Frank Burns (Larry Linville) that their beloved Lt. Col. Henry Blake's (McLean Stevenson) plane was shot down on his way home. The scene marks one of the many reasons why "M*A*S*H" is still a big... (Click2Houston, TX)
Haven't we seen this election before? Sep 16, 2008
Played by Alan Alda, Vinick is a veteran Republican from out west, wise in the ways of Washington ... Played by Alan Alda - Hawkeye in Korean War comedy M*A*S*H ... "Both Alan Alda and myself prepared as if we were candidates," say Smits, acknowledging how it put genuine pressure on the actors to know their positions and get it right. (BBC News -- UK)
Flash of Genius: TIFF press conference diaries Sep 8, 2008
Beyond the usual flashing posse of photographers, a couple of handfuls of reporters showed up on a dreary Sunday morning to hear Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Alan Alda and first-time director Marc Abraham talk about their based-on-a-true-story windshield wiper movie. Maybe it was the gloom outside, but a presumably party-pooped journalist at the press conference was even seen to well, if he wasnt asleep at the wheel, he was at least resting his eyes. (National Post)
TIFF isn't the only film fest in town this week Sep 6, 2008
Celebs Alan Alda, Brad Pitt and Jennifer. Aniston. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
HUMANITAS Prize Announces New Finalists and Welcomes New President, New Venue and New Vision Aug 27, 2008
They include: Richard LaGravenese (Freedom Writers); Hanif Kureishi (Venus); Paul Haggis & Bobby Moresco (Crash); Peter Morgan (Longford); Greg Garcia (My Name is Earl); Keir Pearson & Terry George (Hotel Rwanda); Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Lackawanna Blues); Michael Kang (The Motel); John Wells (The West Wing); Tony Kushner (Angels in America); Antwone Fisher (Antwone Fisher); Niki Caro (Whale Rider); David E. Kelley (The Practice); Steven Bochco (Hill Street Blues); Alan Alda (M*A*S*H); Horton... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Commentary: The poverty of Democrats'... Aug 22, 2008
Hillary Clinton, Mario Cuomo, Alan Alda, Kenneth Cole and Charles Grodin were just a few of the people I was worried about running into. But the question I kept asking myself was, why. (CNN -- Law)
Windshield wipers inspire Hollywood movie Aug 15, 2008
Other characters are shown with strengths and weaknesses, including Kearns wife Phyllis (Lauren Graham), a business partner who eventually deserts him, (Dermot Mulroney), and Kearns attorney (Alan Alda). Despite its warts-and-all depiction, Abraham said he believes Kearns would have liked Flash of Genius and wishes he had lived long enough to see it. (MSNBC -- News)
Torchwood set for 'Big Bang' day Aug 9, 2008
Cox, a former member of chart-topping band D:Ream, will also talk to Alan Alda, Eddie Izzard and comic actor Ben Miller - all of whom are particle physics enthusiasts. The moment just after the Big Bang will be recreated by the fastest atom smasher in the world by scientists at CERN.. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
If today's events make no sense, find a punch line Jul 20, 2008
"A 90-year-old Nobel Prize laureate no longer considered a terror threat! Still on the list, of course: painter of light Thomas Kinkade, Elmo's friend Zoe and Alan Alda. Apparently they had him down as 'A-Lan Al-Da.'". And now to the e-mailbag, which was active in response to last week's column on labels and the "conservative" brand being hijacked by blowhards such as Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. (New Haven Register, CT)
Name Confusion Jul 8, 2008
M*A*S*H STARS ALAN ALDA AND WAYNE ROGERS CAN'T REMEMBER MOVIE TITLES- New York Post ... ALAN Alda and Wayne Rogers love movies, but they have trouble remembering titles. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Memorable Stars In Tale Of Forgetfulness Jul 4, 2008
Matthew Broderick plays a memory-challenged Chicago journalist (he's an editor of comic strips, one of many specific, novelistic touches that elevate the movie above most half-conceived indie dreck) who goes to Missouri to help take care of his forgetful and dangerously addled uncle (Alan Alda). Uncle Rollie's hobby is fish poetry: His finny friends snap at bait hooks that are in turn wired to typewriter keys. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Diminished Capacity' loses its way Jul 3, 2008
Write this down: Matthew Broderick, left, and Alan Alda play relatives with memory problems ... Diminished Capacity* * 1/2 (out of four)Stars: Matthew Broderick, Alan Alda, Virginia Madsen, Bobby CannavaleDirector: Terry KinneyDistributor: IFC FilmsRating: UnratedRunning time: 1 hour, 32 minutesOpens Friday in select cities ... He gets a call from his mother (Lois Smith), alerting him that his beloved Uncle Rollie (Alan Alda) has been diagnosed with "diminished capacity." Rollie has almost... (USA Today -- Life)
Unforgettable Jun 29, 2008
THE ROLE ALAN ALDA WAS DYING TO PLAY ... IN "Diminished Capacity," which hits theaters this Friday, Alan Alda stars as Rollie, a Missouri man who's slowly losing his memory but refuses to be put in a home because he desires to continue living life to the fullest. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Meryl Streep, Penelope Cruz offer up romance Jun 25, 2008
Diminished Capacity (July 4)At his moms request, Cooper (Matthew Broderick), whos recently suffered a concussion, goes to talk his Alzheimer's-stricken Uncle Rollie (Alan Alda) into going to a nursing home. Somehow, they wind up going to Chicago to sell Rollies rare Chicago Cubs baseball card. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Hulk' Lampooned Jun 14, 2008
" However: in recalling the landmark film she made with Beatty, Reds, for which she received an Oscar nomination, Keaton talked about the famous reunion-at-the-train-station scene near the film s end. It s my favorite few minutes of anything I ve done on film, Keaton said, which is saying a lot. She said of Beatty, who directed her, I didn t make it easy for him. She said that she wore a Walkman (you remember the tape kind) blasting Bob Dylan to block out all your direction. It was take after... (Fox News)
Quantum plod for a mad scientist May 21, 2008
QED was the idea of the actor Alan Alda who engaged Peter Parnell to write what is essentially a one-man show about Feynman. Alda played Feynman in Los Angeles and later New York to considerable commercial success. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
OUR VIEW: Little Theatre remains an East Central Illinois gem May 17, 2008
Other stars included Dennis Weaver, Virginia Mayo, Mickey Rooney, Eve Arden and Alan Alda all drawn to a little theater in the heartland of Illinois. After the exit of Little, the theater began operating as a not-for-profit entity. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Premiere date set for movie with Louisville ties May 13, 2008
"Diminished Capacity," which stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Alda and Virginia Madsen, is an empathetic comedy about a man facing Alzheimer's disease. It premiered in Louisville at Kentucky Center's Bomhard Theater on April 15, in an event that raised $30,000 for Alzheimer's research. (Louisville Business First, KY)
World Science Festival Co-Founders to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell May 3, 2008
What: Brian Greene and Tracy Day, Co-Founders of the World Science Festival, and actor Alan Alda will preside over the Closing Bell in Times Square to proclaim New York City as a global capital of science. The World Science Festival, which will take place from May 29 to June 1, comprises 40 public events over four days throughout New York City, all intended to shine a bright light on science. (Primezone Releases)
FREEMAN PROJECT: MAKING 'GIRL' A HIT Apr 14, 2008
"Early 1960s, first play I ever saw was 'The Owl and the Pussycat.' Alan Alda and Diana Sands. I'd just come to New York. I don't even know how I got in then. I worked on Third Avenue as a telegrapher. I'd left school in LA, was trying to get body and soul together, and didn't even know where to go or how to begin. "Look, I love Broadway. I keep an apartment in New York. (New York Post -- Gossip)
NY universities host first World Science Festival Apr 3, 2008
Major events include a discussion of quantum mechanics with actor and television host Alan Alda, a talk on human perception with neurologist Oliver Sacks and a lecture on longevity by Pulitzer-winning author Robert N. Butler. The festival will also feature a street fair in downtown Manhattan, gallery talks at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a dance performance at the Guggenheim Museum. (USA Today -- Tech)
March 30 - April 5 Mar 30, 2008
Featured films include "Diminshed Capacity" starring Matthew Broderick and Alan Alda, and "The Take" starring John Leguizamo and Rosie Perez. Daily tickets are 30 and include 7:30 p.m. screenings and 10:30 p.m. soirees. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Yari, Entertainment One pact Mar 24, 2008
Yari Film Group's slate includes Joe Carnahan's "Killing Pablo," starring Christian Bale; Peter Hewitt's "The Lonely Maiden," starring Morgan Freeman, William H. Macy and Marcia Gay Harden; and Rod Lurie's "Nothing But the Truth," starring Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Angela Bassett and Alan Alda. Patrice Theroux, E1's president of filmed entertainment, said, "This consolidates our position in Canada as one of the emerging forces in the Canadian film distribution sector.". (Variety)
Microsoft's top visionary sees a parallel world Mar 15, 2008
This Microsoft handout photo shows chief research and strategy guru, Craig Mundie and actor Alan Alda, special guest and host of Scientific American Frontiers, as they discuss technological advances. (ROBERT SORBO/AFP/Getty Images). (Globe and Mail)
Accountants in the movies. By Rob Lewis Mar 5, 2008
Same Time Next Year (1978)A romantic comedy about infidelity, starring Alan Alda (aka Hawkeye Pierce from M*A*S*H) as a neurotic and guilt-ridden accountant in the starring role. Regarded by several critics as an unmitigated disaster but nominated for four Oscars nevertheless. (Accounting Web, UK)
'A Writer's Summer' Comes To S'hampton Feb 28, 2008
Scheduled to join the faculty this year are Nobel Prize-winning poet Derek Walcott; Amy Hempel, author of "Reasons To Live," a collection of short stories; and actor Alan Alda, who penned two memoirs, including "Never Have Your Dog Stuffed." There will be 10 workshops, with approximately 12 students to every instructor, Reeves said. Students will work on writing fiction and poetry, and get feedback from the instructors. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Writer Richard Baer dies at 79 Feb 26, 2008
Baer also wrote the 1972 ABC TV movie "Playmates" starring Alan Alda, as well as "I Take These Men" for CBS in 1983. He was active in the Writers Guild of America, and served on the negotiating committee during the 1988 strike. (Variety)
Frustrated indies seek web distribution Feb 15, 2008
Terry Kinney's 2008 Sundance drama "Diminished Capacity," an HD two-hander starring Matthew Broderick and Alan Alda, will take that route. Both Amazon and Netflix have the ability to "recommend" similar movies to their customers, even if the titles are utterly unknown, on the basis of having rated such genres as sports docs, Bollywood musicals or Jane Austen romances. (Variety)
Obama beats Clinton this time at the Grammys Feb 14, 2008
Other nominees included Maya Angelou for Celebrations and actor Alan Alda for Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself. 00000000. (Hindustan Times)
ART, director shake up 'Julius Caesar' Feb 13, 2008
As for True-Frost, despite his numerous acting credits - including four seasons on "The Wire" and a role as a "hillbilly alcoholic," as he puts it, in the upcoming film "Diminished Capacity" with Alan Alda and Matthew Broderick - the actor relishes the challenges of working with Nauzyciel and performing in his first Shakespeare play. True-Frost, 41, has lived with his wife, Cora, in Cambridge for the past two years, and he says he was eager to take on stage work again and stay close to home,... (Boston Globe)
Obama or Clinton? Grammys go for Obama Feb 11, 2008
Actor Alan Alda and poet Maya Angelou, a three-time winner, rounded out this year's nominees in the category. Not to be outdone by Obama, Hillary Clinton won the spoken word prize in 1997, while she was still first lady, for her book "It Takes a Village.". (Reuters)
Obama Beats Out 2 Presidents, Literary Icon For Grammy Honor Feb 11, 2008
In addition to Clinton, Obama aced out spoken word recordings by actor Alan Alda, poet Maya Angelou, and former President Jimmy Carter, the Academy announced. Obama is known as an orator, senator, groundbreaking presidential candidate, and may have the current momentum in the Democratic primary race. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Leslie's Grammy blog Feb 11, 2008
You've got two former Commanders in Chief (Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton); a hopeful, (Barack Obama), a guy who played a presidential nominee on "The West Wing" (Alan Alda) and a poet who spoke at Bill Clinton's inauguration (Maya Angelou. Weird. (The Palm Beach Post)
U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama won Sunday's Maine Democratic caucuses, scoring another straight victory over his sole opponent Senator Hillary Clinton. Obama wins "Best Spoken Word" Grammy Feb 11, 2008
In addition to Clinton and Carter, Obama aced out spoken word recordings by actor Alan Alda and poet Maya Angelou, according to the Recording Academy. Obama is known as an orator, senator, groundbreaking presidential candidate, and may have the current momentum in the Democratic primary race, and now he can add "Grammy Award winner" to that list. (Xinhuanet, China)
Year of the Rat promises economic prosperity Feb 6, 2008
However, there will be more pressure and problems in the second half of the year," she said. People born in the Year of the Rat are said to be compatible with those born under the ox, dragon and monkey, and are not compatible with those born in a horse year. The western counterpart of the Rat horoscope is Sagittarius. Famous Rats include William Shakespeare, Prince Charles, Al Gore, George Washington, T.S. Eliot, Mozart, Claude Monet, the Queen Mother, Marlon Brando, George Bush, Jimmy Carter,... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Sundance film a valentine to Chicago Feb 6, 2008
Matthew Broderick, Alan Alda and a priceless baseball card star in Terry Kinney's new film "Diminished Capacity." (courtesy, "Diminished Capacity") ... Matthew Broderick plays Cooper, Alan Alda plays Rollie, recent Academy Award nominee Virginia Madsen plays Charlotte, and other actors in the film include comedian Louis C.K. and TV veteran Dylan Baker. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Super Bowl XLII Tackles Record 97.5 Million Viewers Feb 5, 2008
At its peak during the fourth quarter, the game was even closer to the Alan Alda series, averaging 105. 7 million from 9:30 p.m. through 10 p.m.(ET). (Multichannel News)
All-star celeb sightings this weekend Jan 30, 2008
Actor Alan Alda is 72. Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan is 40. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Diminished Capacity' Jan 26, 2008
Matthew Broderick and Alan Alda in 'Diminished Capacity ... Cooper - Matthew Broderick Rollie - Alan Alda Charlotte - Virginia Madsen Stan - Louis C.K. Dillon - Jimmy Bennett Mad Dog McClure - Dylan Baker Lee Vivyan - Bobby Cannavale Donny Prine - Jim True-Frost ... By A God's little acre's worth of premeditated eccentricity runs through "Diminished Capacity," a triumphant losers-in-Cornville comedy starring Matthew Broderick in a role he might have phoned in, and Alan Alda as a combination Jed... (Variety)
Berkeley math institute celebrates 25 years Jan 26, 2008
"That was a turning point," said Osserman, an 81-year-old mathematician who has held conversations about math with playwright Tom Stoppard, comedians Robin Williams and Steve Martin, and actor Alan Alda - who appeared at a sold-out Berkeley Repertory Theatre last week - as part of MSRI's series of public events. The institute administers weekly Berkeley Math Circle lectures for middle and high school students, co-sponsors the Bay Area Mathematical Olympiad, brings together teachers and math... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sundance sales continue slowly Jan 24, 2008
Also not feeling immediate love were Groundswell's Michael Chabon adaptation "Mysteries of Pittsburgh," starring Peter Sarsgaard and Sienna Miller; the wine country family drama "Bottle Shock," starring Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman and Chris Pine; "Diminished Capacity," starring Matthew Broderick and Alan Alda; "The Merry Gentleman," directed by and starring Michel Keaton; Sharon Maguire's darkly political "Incendiary," starring Michelle Williams and Ewan McGregor; "The Wackness," starring Ben... (Variety)
Alan Alda tackles 'MATH' - and science - in conversation Jan 18, 2008
Article:Alan Alda tackles 'MATH' - and science - in conversatio:/c/a/2008/01/16/NSUEUFKP8. DTL Article:Alan Alda tackles 'MATH' - and science - in conversatio:/c/a/2008/01/16/NSUEUFKP8 ... Pick the brain of your garden-variety Hollywood celebrity about science, and chances are the exercise won't take too long - unless you're talking to Alan Alda. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Sandra Oh, Jason Reitman named Sundance jurors Jan 12, 2008
The winner of the festival's Alfred P. Sloan feature film prize, awarded to a title that focuses on science or technology, will be decided by a jury that includes actor Alan Alda and science writer Evan Schwartz. With indie hits like Little Miss Sunshine and Napoleon Dynamite first discovered at Sundance, film distributors are usually on the hunt for similar gems that capture the attention of moviegoers or critics at the popular festival. (CBC.ca)
Things I Overheard While Talking To Myself Jan 5, 2008
Actor Alan Alda sees himself as a ruminator-cum-philosopher on the meaning of life ... What would you expect from Alan Alda ... Memoir Alan Alda Hutchinson 2007 209 35. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Christmas parties a-plenty Jan 3, 2008
How can one quarrel when at one's table sits Alan Alda, playwright John Guare, Nora Ephron and Diane von Furstenberg. Two of my other favorite people were on hand -- Walter Anderson of Parade magazine, about to hit Broadway as a playwright, and Jim Bell, the executive producer of "Today," a man who checks his Blackberry compulsively but still manages a conversation that is unfettered and uncensored. (Variety)
SAG Loves Angie Dec 21, 2007
Audiences would clamor for Allen and Diane and wouldn t even mind seeing a reunion of some of the great Allen repertory company such as Julie Kavner, Alan Alda and, of course, Tony Roberts. Woody, meantime, is supporting the Writers Guild strike, even though he s not too up on the details. (Fox News)
Voicing her support Dec 17, 2007
But O'Brien and NECN sports anchor Chris Collins were actually filming a scene the other day for "Diminished Capacity," a flick starring Alan Alda, Virginia Madsen, and Matthew Broderick. Plum Pictures needed the shot for the film about a man obsessed with the Chicago Cubs. (Boston Globe)
Lincoln graduates 184 Dec 17, 2007
One of those was delivered by actor Alan Alda in which he addressed the graduating class in which his daughter was in. Mahoney said Alda told the graduates they needed to be bold movers and have the nerve to go into unexplored territory. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
ER hits 300th episode with clean bill of health Dec 7, 2007
In the shows first 13 seasons, 20 guest stars have been nominated for Emmys, including Alan Alda, Swoosie Kurtz, William H. Macy, Ewan McGregor, Bob Newhart and James Woods. Two others, Sally Field and Forest Whitaker, are Oscar winners. (MSNBC -- News)
Grammy nominations announced Dec 7, 2007
Among the intriguing nominations: actress Tia Carrere is up for Hawaiian music album; Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci are up for spoken world album for children; Alan Alda is up against two former presidents and a presidential candidate in spoken word; two Christmas albums are in the traditional pop vocal category; two John Lennon covers are up for rock perf by a duo or group; three Brazilian acts are up for contempo world music album; and thesp-magician Ricky Jay is up for album notes. Feist's... (Variety)
Obama, Clinton rivalry spreads to Grammys Dec 7, 2007
The audio-book versions of their latest tomes were all nominated for best spoken-word album, along with titles by poet Maya Angelou and actor Alan Alda. In recent years, the category has been a virtual gift to the Democratic Party. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
More Sundance titles revealed Nov 30, 2007
Matthew Broderick, Alan Alda and Virginia Madsen star. "The Escapist" (Ireland), directed by Rupert Wyatt and written by Wyatt and Daniel Hardy, is a dramatic caper about a lifer prisoner who hatches a clever escape with the help of some misfits so he can make peace with his ailing daughter. (Variety)
A Writer's Tale Of Picket Lines Past Nov 26, 2007
Are they still telling Alan Alda that the M*A*S*H TV show was a money loser. There was some talk of studies. (CBS News)
Carson Has a 'Friend' Nov 14, 2007
Send news tip to FOXNews. Johnny Carson Tops List of '50 Greatest TV Icons. (Fox News)
Johnny Carson Crowned the Number One TV Icon in TV Land and Entertainment Weekly's The 50 Greatest TV Icons Nov 14, 2007
You no longer need to remember symbols. Simply type in a company name or stock symbol for instant results. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Second City more than just laughs Nov 10, 2007
Though Second City is a comedy troupe (with alumni like Dan Ackroyd, Alan Alda, John Belushi and John Candy), it wasn t just a barrel of laughs all night. In another skit, a mom cleaning her son s room is taken off guard when her son s friends prompt him to chat online. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
2 still celebrating life after 106 and 102 years Oct 25, 2007
Wonder, a widow, takes only two prescription medications, eats well, enjoys reading biographies (recently of actors Alan Alda and Sydney Poitier) and watches "Jeopardy" on TV. Until she hurt herself in a fall a couple of months ago, she climbed a flight of stairs from her apartment to the aerobics room. She gave up swimming last year. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Review of Susan Faludi's 'The Terror Dream' Oct 13, 2007
" What we also had, after a hijacking of the meaning of the event by chicken hawks and theocons, were the Culture Wars redux. On the one side, all of a sudden contemptible, were grief counselors, sisterhood, "femocracy" and anything remotely "Oprahesque," plus "girlie boys," "dot-com geeks," "Alan Alda clones," "metrosexuals" and what Jerry Falwell called "the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians," as well as such uppity critics of American foreign... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)