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more about #hbo GretchenWieners (is praying she passes the bar): The abuse she suffered through is unreal. But I'm not surprised at all that the police, her neighbors and friends failed to take any action to help he... more » hopelesspyromantic: Prison is liberating compared to what she went through. I'm glad she can finally have peace. I was brought to tears. It really reminds me of the sto... more » inchworm: this woman and her son saved the lives of those three younger children. it's unbelievable that they have to serve 10 years for being the only people ... more » dcdulce: I think HBO has renamed the documentary for comcast cable. It's being called "One minute to nine". more » whynotshesaid: I am so upset over this story, I can barely put it into words. I am sorry the family ever had to go through such things, but I am happy and relieved ... more » The Real Janelle: This whole thing is just heartbreaking. It brought back memories of this day when I was five and my father came into our house and almost strangled my... more » mikaelamac: This has continued to disturb me all day - and the second video of the son saying he always slept with his shoes on in case he had to get up and take ... more » sensitivitycop: We pay a terrible price for our constitutional right to be considered innocent until proven guilty, and for the burden of proof to be on the state. ... more » nolindner: As much as I support this woman's struggles and as much as I think her story deserves to be told, this is exactly the kind of graphically-violent kind... more » Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!: There's a little game I play whenever there's anything on the local news about a woman being killed or a suburban murder-suicide, before the newscaste... more » BreeDMN: I cannot believe that this woman is spending 10 years in prison. Hasn't she spent most of her life there already? more » NapalmKitty: I lived with my abuser for six years before I could get away. No family, no friends, no education, no car. All the while biding my time til I was stro... more » traezer: My aunt's ex-boyfriend tried to kill her in front of their children. He only stopped after she played dead. When the cops arrested him, he told them t... more » mermil: I taught community college English courses and one of my students was a woman in the middle of a divorce. She'd waited until her kids were grown and n... more » pssshwhatever: I live in a relatively small town with relatively little violent crime (plenty of property crime, though, since it IS a college town), but we've had a... more » HilliardTortoise: Okay, I may be the voice of dissent here..and if I were in here position, there is no way I wouldn't kill the S.O.B or want to enlist someone to do th... more » xgurl3eb: "I'm not a f_g, but i'd f_ck a dude just to prove to him..." if nothing else proves that rape is NOT about sex, it's about power, this sure as hell d... more » OneBigPear: I live such a privileged life. My heart breaks for what Wendy and her children had to endure, but I am glad they are free. Life isn't fair, but it s... more » HereComesMyBaby: I really feel it should be legal for a battered woman (or man, I guess) to kill their abuser once the abuser starts making death threats. more » alexherrera: This woman deserves a medal for bravery not a prison sentence. more » -
#intimateviolence
Every F—ing Day Of My Life: One Day Of Violence Is One Day Too Many
In 2005, Wendy Maldonado smashed in her husband's skull with a hammer, while her 16-year-old son assisted with a hatchet. The documentary Every F—-ing Day of My Life explores what led the Maldonados to commit such gruesome acts. More » -
#hot
Oprah's "Steamy" New Project
She's teaming up with HBO and Erin Cressida Wilson (writer of Secretary) to produce a "sexually charged" series in which a woman leaves her "perfect" marriage "for the underbelly of L.A.", to "indulge her secret fantasies." Saucy, Ms. Winfrey! [Variety] -
#sexed
Hail Caesar! Rome Movie Is A Go
Kevin McKidd (Lucius Vorenus) says the script for a film based on the HBO series is "very good" and he will "definitely" be in the movie. Jumping Jupiter, how I've missed the historical intrigue… and nudity. [PopWrap] -
#leftovers
Teens Sue Over Fallout From Sexy Pics • Harvard To Offer Class On The Wire
• Two teens from Indiana have brought a lawsuit against their school after they were barred from participating in school activities following the discovery of some racy pictures they posted on MySpace. • More » -
#clips
Edward Norton On His Behind-The-Scenes Obama Documentary
Today on Good Morning America, producer Edward Norton shared video of the Obama girls at home and Barack calling his grandmother from the HBO documentary By the People: The Election of Barack Obama, which premieres November 3. Clip at left. -
#madeinamerica
"These Tents Are The Ellis Island Of Fashion!"
That's IMG Fashion's Fern Mallis in HBO's new documentary Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags. Schmatta, which premiered last night, isn't for the faint of heart, but it's fascinating and important... and has a hefty dose of Kathie Lee: More » -
#idiotbox
Get Ready For Some Really Fast Cursing!
Gilmore Girls' Amy Sherman-Palladino's doing a new show for HBO, chronicling "three adult sisters, all writers living in the same Upper East Side apartment building, and their mother, a domineering literary-lioness who reserves her affections for their ne'er-do-well brother." [Yahoo] -
#bloodyhell
What If True Blood Were A Sitcom?
If you ever wondered, you'll never have to wonder again. [NY Mag, Unclejubalon's YouTube] -
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#sundaybloodysunday
True Blood: Nice Night For A White Wedding
The season finale of True Blood featured a wedding, a proposal, and a lot of self-discovery. More » -
#pricksandneedles
Youth Knows No Pain : An Unflinching Look At Our Fear Of Aging
Meet Mitch McCabe, a filmmaker who dives deep into the allure of the anti-aging industry in Youth Knows No Pain. She attempts to answer the question: why are we so obsessed with turning back the clock? More » -
#sundaybloodysunday
True Blood: The Truth Is, The Truth Hurts
Last night's episode was called "Frenzy," but it it was all about the Truth. The first person to start speaking clear, lucid facts was the slightly nutty Queen (played by Evan Rachel Wood). Quoth she: More » -
#bdsmtv
Savage To Take Chastity Belts To TV?
Dan Savage is in talks with HBO about a possible show based on Savage Love. Savage says the show would be "my sex-advice column—but on the teevee!" Potential pilot topic: chastity belts. [Editor & Publisher, SeattlePI] -
#sundaybloodysunday
True Blood: Sookie's Dreamy Nightmare
Obviously seeing Eric loving and naked and sensual was a treat. More » -
#dirtbag
Oprah Sued For A Trillion; Posh Headed To Idol
- Oprah is being sued for $1 trillion. That is one trillion dollars. Here's the deal:
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#filmschooled
Weaves, Extensions & "Creamy Crack": Chris Rock's Good Hair Trailer
As previously mentioned, Chris Rock has a new documentary, Good Hair, which delves into the cultural pressures and identity issues that come with having "black hair." This star-studded trailer looks equally funny and sad: More » -
#sundaybloodysunday
True Blood: Godric Will Save (Or Kill) Everyone
Although there were some revelations in last night's episode, and Lorena's emerald 1903s dress was gorgeous, I was left wondering: why does Sookie always need to be rescued? More » -
#tvwatch
HBO Gets More Lady-Friendly With Feminist Fare
Diane Keaton will star in an HBO comedy series written by Marti Noxon (Mad Men, Grey's) and play "a feminist icon who attempts to reignite the movement by starting a sexually explicit magazine for women." Here's what's interesting: More » -
#sundaybloodysunday
True Blood: "I'd Die If I Wasn't Already Dead"
Teen vamp angst is actually pretty cute, but where did homegirl get a curling iron? More » -
#sundaybloodysunday
True Blood: "I'm Already A Person Of Poor Moral Character, So…"
Why waste time with whatever lame pillow talk Bill and Sookie are having when you can have scenes with Lafayette? More » -
#americangigolo
New Show Picks Up Where Deuce Bigelow Left Off
HBO's new show Hung centers on a down-and-out guy whose huge penis enables him to become a gigolo. A comedy about turning to prostitution in hard times: somehow, we don't wish we thought of that. [Newsweek]
