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Didn't she say "no more drama"? The script for the project is being penned by Cynthia Mort, who's wrote The Brave One and has been a writer-producer for Rosanne and Will & Grace. [The Hollywood Reporter] More »
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Canadian songstress Rita MacNeil was a feminist activist in the late 60s and early 70s, and she is shocked to learn that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's security branch had a dossier on her back in the day. According to the Canadian Press,"Newly released documents show the admired entertainer and Order of Canada recipient was among dozens of women from across the country who came under Mountie scrutiny as the force hunted for left-wing subversives at the height of the Cold War." All feminists are evil pinkos, dontcha know! In response to hearing this, the plucky MacNeil, whose debut 1975 album was called Born A Woman, told the Press, "The only thing I'm sorry about now is I didn't know I was under surveillance, or I would have got them to drive me home." More »
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Officials at a Texas high school have their panties in a twist about nude pictures of women in the background of a German textbook. They will either ban the book or put a sticker over the naughty bits. • More banning! This time across the globe in India, some Hindu groups want to ban the Mike Meyers/ Jessica Alba film The Love Guru. • Starting next year, rape victims will be allowed to undergo anonymous ER forensic rape examinations if they do not want to go to police. According to Breitbart, "The new federal requirement that states pay for 'Jane Doe rape kits' is aimed at removing one of the biggest obstacles to prosecuting rape cases: Some women are so traumatized they don't come forward until it is too late to collect hair, semen or other samples." • Is Barbie getting eco-friendly with her new accessory line made from repurposed fabric? Not really. • Nina Simone's daughter, Singer...is a singer! She's releasing an album of Nina covers called Simone on Simone. More »
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