China’s Influence On Hollywood Put In Perspective

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

So there’s a big new cultural bogeyman looming over Hollywood right now and its name is “China.”

Apparently when China is involved in funding gigantic movies they want a certain amount of editorial … consideration.

Some people think this is crazy, wackadoodle, end-of-civilization stuff.

Sarah explained how in a new column for Consequence Of Sound this has been going on forever and it’s not that big a deal.

To read the story go here.

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Neil Young Takes On Starbucks, Monsanto

Neil Young and Promise Of The Real

Neil Young and Promise Of The Real

Neil Young is rather clear on his feelings about Starbucks, Monsanto and genetically modified foods with his new song “A Rock Star Bucks A Coffee Shop.”

He really dislikes them.

I explained a bit about his new song and video and why he feels this way for Samaritan Mag.

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Danko Jones Explains What It’s Like To Drink With Lemmy From Motorhead

Danko Jones and Lemmy from Motorhead

Danko Jones and Lemmy from Motorhead

Motorhead’s Lemmy Kilmister is one of the most legendarily hard-living, hard-drinkers in rock ‘n’ roll history.

Danko Jones is not a hard-living, hard-drinking rock ‘n’ roller.

Except when he’s hanging out with Lemmy.

Danko told me what it’s like to have a few jack-and-cokes with the Motorhead singer in a story for Noisey.

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John Denver Still Protecting Rocky Mountains From Beyond The Grave

John Denver photo from JohnDenver.com

John Denver photo from JohnDenver.com

Late singer and environmentalist John Denver is still doing his part to protect his beloved Rocky Mountains.

The John Denver Aspenglow Fund recently gave the Rock The Earth organization almost $100,000 towards the Colorado Central Mountains Campaign designed to protect the Rockies.

I wrote about this for Samaritan Mag.

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Kung Fury: Fighting The Evil Kung Fuhrer

Kung Fury's villain the Kung Fuhrer.

Kung Fury’s villain the Kung Fuhrer.

The evil Kung Fuhrer needs to be stopped and only a cop named Kung Fury can do it.

That’s the plot behind the (obviously named) newly-released short film Kung Fury.

Sarah wrote about the Hitler-as-martial-arts-villain movie for Fightland.

To learn more go here.

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