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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 9:34 pm
I think of it simply as an extreme birth defect. The "mind", etc. and physical body do not match.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, June 21, 2010 - 12:48 am
I'm heartened to read here that so many people are supportive of Stephen Beatty--even referring to him with the correct gender. I just don't understand why some people refuse to call Chaz Bono "he" or play games about which pronouns they should use. Those bitties on The View did this with Mr Bono and, I suspect, will do the same thing with Mr Beatty if the subject comes up. It's not hard, people.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, June 21, 2010 - 9:20 pm
I learned to use the correct gender from a friend of mine who very bravely kept the "different" step-child when his second marriage went to hell and actually listened to the child who all her life had told him she was supposed to be a boy. And my friend got the child diagnosed and allowed him to live as his correct internal gender even as a teenager. (And then my friend died, and I hope to hell the kid is okay, but he probably is, because my friend knew he was dying, and probably had things set up for the kid. Friend was an attorney and even had the kid's birth certificate altered. How cool is that?). And you are correct, Tishala, it is not hard. The pronoun to use is whichever gender the person knows him/herself to be. There are things you just KNOW, like my friend's kid did all his life.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, June 21, 2010 - 11:17 pm
I never can figure out why I'd WANT to argue with someone about their gender, or even what name they want to be called. That goes for gender change, one personality in a multiple system and someone who cross dresses and wants to be referred to in a certain way. If it works for them, it works for me.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 5:11 am
Exactly. We have enough problems and real concerns. Call someone what they want to be called and let them be the person they want to be. It's easy! I admire your friend, Juju. Sounds like he was a great person who made a big difference in his son's life.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 5:56 am
Not a big surprise.. Jake and Vienna have split. http://www.popeater.com/2010/06/22/bachelor-split-jake-pavelka-vienna-girardi/
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 10:42 am
Fangs and claws emerging now.. especially from Vienna's step-mom, though Vienna called Jake a "fame wh&re" and he accused her of cheating on him. http://www.tmz.com/2010/06/22/bachelor-breakup-jake-pavelka-vienna-girardi-engagement-cheating-fame-welcome/?icid=main|htmlws-main-n|dl2|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmz.com%2F2010%2F06%2F22%2Fbachelor-breakup-jake-pavelka-vienna-girardi-engagement-cheating-fame-welcome%2F
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 6:25 am
Prince Albert of Monaco is engaged. His fiancee is Charlene Wittstock, a South African Olympic swimmer he has dated for years. He has two children by separate mothers, neither of whom may inherit the throne because they were not legitimized by marriage. As of right now I believe Princess Caroline's oldest son is the heir presumptive. Prince Albert Engaged CNN link
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 6:49 am
She is 32 (1/25/78).
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 8:37 pm
We were at the palace in April for the changing of the guard. Some folks in the crowd saw Prince Albet leaving the palace in a car, but I did not. He has a pretty nice house.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 12:24 pm
Article in MSNBC said movie Knight and Day is not doing well at the box office probably due to Cruise' couch-jumping on Oprah a number of years ago. Yeah, but what about everything else that came after more related to him and scientology. He hurt himself -- bad. I have no interest in him or his movies now.
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 12:29 pm
I just read the exact same thing! I think it has more to do with the public's changing tastes in film genres. Straight action movies just aren't in vogue right now. Fantasy adventure (Harry Potter, Twilight, Even the Prince of Persia) seems more like the movies people want to see right now. I think Cruise could still be a huge draw in the right film. A Les Grossman film, for example 
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 1:54 pm
I'm all for James Cameron to write another Titanic epic with all new people with all new stories. I'd pay a premium to see 'her' sink again.
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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 8:01 pm
Color, I wont watch anything with Tom in it...or any of the offending stars that Rile me up....Done....thats it...not intrested....
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Lyn
Member
08-07-2002
| Monday, June 28, 2010 - 7:47 am
I won't watch a Tom Cruise or Angelina Jolie/Brad Pitt movie. Something about them really doesn't sit well with me. Usually what actors do in their personal life doesn't faze me...for some reason that isn't the case here. Now if you're talking the Roman Polanski or Woody Allen type, then yes their personal life DEFINITELY dictates how I feel about them! No apologies here!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, June 28, 2010 - 8:04 am
Mel Gibson, feh! Also generally avoid paying for Woody Allen films since what he did to Mia Farrow.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, June 28, 2010 - 8:11 am
I'll watch Woody Allen and Polanski films. Not Gibson. I'm agnostic on Cruise and I like both Ms Jolie and Mr Pitt. Won't watch Sandra Bullock stuff anymore, though.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Monday, June 28, 2010 - 9:09 am
I really try to divorce myself from the personal lives of actors while they are in a film or show -- try to get lost in the story, etc. I do read US magazine and find an interest in their lives, but my distaste for Cruise's scientology rants won't keep me from seeing what looks like a fun film. And it was fun! He *does* have onscreen charisma that I cannot deny. LOL.
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Cynny
Member
06-20-2001
| Monday, June 28, 2010 - 9:28 am
The Cruise movie does look fun, but I just can't stand to even look at the guy anymore. The couch jumping, the ego, the scientology, just him, personally, in general. The guy just skeeves me out now. I did watch War of the Worlds again the other night when I couldn't sleep, because I love the movie so much, and just kept telling myself, "it's not really Tom Cruise, it's not really Tom Cruise". LOL But, I will never pay a cent that ultimately goes in his or the scientologists' pockets. The only other person I feel that way about is Mel Gibson.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, June 28, 2010 - 9:31 am
I wouldn't watch a Woody Allen or Polanski film, period. Tom Cruise.. well I just don't always care for his acting but possible in some parts.. I mean I would watch Rainman again.. I think this movie is being panned for a list of problems with the actual movie, at least in the review I read, but Cruise and Cameron Diaz? Neither draws me to a movie anyway. Woody and Roman.. that sort of personal life is hard for me to ignore. I grew out of Sandra Bullock years ago.. Angelina and Brad, I'd watch. Jennifer Anniston, never was a fan of her acting or maybe it is her choice in roles. Katherine Heigl, ditto.. is she annoying or does she choose annoying roles? Or both?
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, June 28, 2010 - 9:31 am
I didn't care about Tom's couch antics or scientology mumbo jumbo. However, when he attacked Brook Sheilds for using anti-depressants for post partum depression, I would have led that lynch mob against him had I not been suffering the same thing as she was at that time.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Monday, June 28, 2010 - 9:37 am
I agree with Seamonkey's post except add Julia Roberts in that group- been over her for years. I guess I liked Jennifer Anniston in friends but seeing her in a movie does not interest me in the least. I am bored with all these actors! haha
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Dfennessey
Member
07-25-2004
| Monday, June 28, 2010 - 9:49 am
I agree with you Escappe. Granted I do not have any children, but family and friends that have had children and suffered from post partum depression, I would not wish that on my worst enemy.
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Rissa
Member
03-19-2006
| Monday, June 28, 2010 - 10:04 am
Knight and Day is EXACTLY my type of movie but I won't be seeing it. I consider it the very LEAST I can do to not put money in that man's pocket. (and that's my soapbox moment for the week done with )
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, June 28, 2010 - 10:53 am
I was shocked when I read an article several years ago that Tom Cruise puts up Scientology tents on the movie sets. The nerve!!!
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