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Moreno: “Blue Valentine” makes us think about the journey

May 23, 2011

Look around and see who has been by your side since the beginning. And don't be intimidated to watch "Blue Valentine," even if Ryan Gosling is balding for most of its duration (ladies).

Meyer: The time is now for gay rights activists

May 23, 2011

Over the course of the last few months, a slew of new polls have shown that-for the first time in history-the majority of Americans support gay marriage. Not civil unions, not hospital visitation rights, but full and equal marriages. This blogger tells you what it all means for the gay rights movement.

Cohen: A five-minute guide to the GOP Presidential candidates

May 22, 2011

The media loves a good horse race, especially when it comes to elections. And there can't be a race without candidates – which are running aplenty in the hunt for the Republican Presidential nomination....

Changelian: HBO’s ‘Too Big to Fail’ looks too good to miss

May 21, 2011

Tonight, HBO premieres "Too Big To Fail," a two-hour drama based on Andrew Ross Sorkin's book of the same name. The film, directed by Curtis Hanson ("L.A. Confidential," "8 Mile"), chronicles the 2008 financial collapse, specifically focusing on the implosion of Lehman Brothers and the domino effect that threw Wall Street into chaos.

Cohen: May 16 week in review

May 20, 2011

DAILY blogger Marshall Cohen's Sunday night look at the week that was.