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What The Blind Side is blind to
by Sports, Media & Society
posted December 6, 2009 at 3:24pm
The film The Blind Side is the most recent sports-themed movie to hit the box office. The film tells the “true” story of Michael Oher, an overweight, black teenager with a tragic background who is taken in by a white, middle-class family, the Touhys,...more
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Sneak Peek: Reese Witherspoon plays ball
by Pretty Tough
posted December 4, 2009 at 3:40pm
Softball fans have been hearing the buzz about a Hollywood movie starring Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon for months. While details are sparse, we do know shooting for the film wrapped in Los Angeles a couple weeks ago.
The still untitled romantic comedy,...more
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Bridgett "Baby Doll" Riley and her art of violence
by Athletic Women Blog
posted November 20, 2009 at 2:07pm
A display of wanton violence seems in order this Friday. I feel mischievous and want to see someone, better yet make that plural, get an ass kicking. My search for this entertainment leads, perhaps inevitably, to Bridgett "Baby Doll" Riley. One of few ath...more
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Look-a-likes
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted November 12, 2009 at 11:46am
Yesterday I was at Rite Aid getting an assortment of random things I realized I needed once I actually arrived. It was supposed to be just trash bags, but then I saw Maybelline was having a buy one get one free sale and, well, you know the end of that st...more
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Ultimate Fighting: Female Boxing
by The Glowing Edge
posted November 11, 2009 at 12:34pm
I watched it, but I have no idea who this DVD was made for. You might think it was me: boxing + women, with sort of and “underground” feel — potentially cool, right? I dunno.
Apparently, a bunch of crazy women with no fight training signed as ma...more
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The Force is Strong with Amanda Lucas
by Fight Chix
posted November 11, 2009 at 11:48am
Fight Chix chats with Amanda Lucas, MMA Fighter and daughter of Star Wars creator, George Lucas.
Not everyone in MMA will make the connection that you are in fact the daughter of Star Wars creator George Lucus…how did you get into MMA and what does...more
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Entertainments for your consideration
by Athletic Women Blog
posted November 6, 2009 at 3:06pm
Female athletes and women's sports have been this blog's focus lately, but I don't want to neglect too much our cinematic heroines. So whilst I have a moment and the subject is on my mind, I will call attention to three films you might find interesting.
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Film Review: Stance
by Westbound Boarder
posted November 4, 2009 at 11:43am
If you look back through snowboard history, females have come a long way from where they were even ten years ago to where they are today, constantly pushing the envelope and upping the caliber of competition. Recently, Stan Evans (Producer) and Jeremy M...more
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"Sports are a waste of human potential."
by Swish Appeal
posted October 26, 2009 at 12:41pm
While discussing favorite movies with friends this past weekend, a close friend of mine folded his arms as he leaned back in his chair and proclaimed with a scowl, "I don’t do sports movies. Sports are a waste of human potential."Given that he is an out...more
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Movie recommendation: Go see Whip It!
by After Atalanta
posted October 23, 2009 at 3:04pm
Sorry for the absence these past two weeks. Little bit of travel and some pending deadlines have made me a little scattered.But the weekend is nearly here and if you are looking for something indoorsy to do (temps here dropped 30 degrees in one day--sigh-...more
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Basketball at the movies
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted October 10, 2009 at 12:31pm
Hope you get a chance to view "Sonicsgate," which made its debut this weekend before playing online. Women's hoops also will be featured at the movies this month, tackling the tough issue of homophobia.
The 14th Annual Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festiv...more
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Esther Williams: Princess Mermaid
by Athletic Women Blog
posted October 9, 2009 at 4:44pm
A common myth, one found in some variation all over the globe, is that of an enchanting, yet formidable, aquatic creature; two familiar terms for this mythical female being are siren and mermaid.
The myth resonates, its origins become more easily apprehe...more
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The Damned United: A Review
by From A Left Wing
posted October 8, 2009 at 4:03pm
Dirty, dirty Leeds. Dirty fucking Leeds. After reading David Peace's novel The Damned UTD these words cycled through my head for days. They work as an obsessive refrain in David Peace's account of Brian Clough's infamous 44 days as the manager of (dirty...more
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Roller Derby film “Whip It” rocks
by Pretty Tough
posted October 1, 2009 at 7:22pm
We’ve been following the film Whip It since it was announced last year that Drew Barrymore would make her directorial debut helming the roller derby-themed coming-of-age story starring Ellen Page.
So now, it’s finally time to hit the theatre and ...more
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Reminder: Download Stance for free, Today only
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 30, 2009 at 1:31pm
Stance, a new snowboard film featuring an all-female cast of pro riders, is coming this fall, and its yours today for free. We wrote about Stance last week and it sounds awesome, so we wanted to send out a quick reminder - don’t forget to download! ...more
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Movie review: License to Thrive
by Title IX Blog
posted September 23, 2009 at 12:41pm
The people at Women Makes Movies very kindly sent us a copy of License to Thrive: Title IX at 35. Despite our best intentions, we had not been able to catch a viewing of it when the documentary was making the rounds in New England last year.A lot of inter...more
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“Stance” Free Download on Sept. 30
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 22, 2009 at 2:39pm
On September 30, a new snowboard film “Stance,” produced by Mills Entertainment, will be offering free downloads; one day only (tip from HUCK Magazine). Stance features an all-female cast of pro riders, including Gretchen Bleiler, Haha Beaman, Kimmy...more
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Gina Carano to star in Soderbergh movie
by The Glowing Edge
posted September 15, 2009 at 6:32pm
Yes, she’s a beast in the MMA cage, even with her recent loss in a Strikeforce title fight with Cris Cyborg Santos last month. Yes, she’s undeniably gorgeous. But I’m gonna hold back judgment on whether sticking her in a Steven Soderbergh movie i...more
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Dear and Yonder Film Review
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 15, 2009 at 12:06pm
It’s 2009, and if you head to a locals beach where the surf has hit it’s prime, you can look around and see quite the mix of people - young, old, men, and also women. But it wasn’t always that way. Women have come a long way since surfing first ...more
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What’s Goin’ On This Weekend? SoCal Edition
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 11, 2009 at 11:37am
Just because summer has officially come to a close does not mean there’s nothing to do. In fact, our event calendar is just beginning to ramp up. So if you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, check out our list below (by the time you�...more
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Neverland North American Tour
by Westbound Boarder
posted September 8, 2009 at 3:41pm
This fall, Absinthe Films will be debuting its newest film Neverland, and the team is embarking on a North American tour this month to bring the film to YOU. Among world-renowned riders, Neverland features the likes of Travis Rice, Dan Brisse, Bode Merr...more
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PBS to air film about women and bullfighting
by Women's Sports Blog
posted August 29, 2009 at 12:05pm
The amazing independent documentary program P.O.V. will be showing the film Ella Es El Matador (She Is The Matador) on September 1st. Check out more info on the movie here. I suspect that there will be graphic imagery, but it should definitely be wort...more
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