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BLOOD DIAMOND  

A look at the DVD Release of Blood Diamond

Blood Diamond stars Leonardi Caprio and Jennifer Donnelly

A review of the new film Blood Diamond, staring Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou

"Diamonds are a girl's best friends" said Marilyn Monroe in one of her most famous songs; yet, Ms. Monroe would not be so obliged to sing about her "best friend" if she knew that a young teenager's hands from Africa needed to be cut off to guarantee an inexpensive diamond.

The latest expose set in Africa takes us into the conflict diamond industry set in Sierra Leone in 1999. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Connelly, director Edward Zwick keeps the pace frenetic and yet doesn't remove the heavy hand of the trials faced in West Africa.

Excellent acting, reviting story, haunting images. I learned a lot from this DVD

What price has been paid for your ability to gleam?

How well does the newly-released movie mesh with the realities of African life?

A review on two movies...

Despite excellent performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou and Jennifer Connolly, the view must search through his own demons to decide whether to be entertained, or taught a lesson.

The film about the strife caused by the trade of "conflict diamonds" is both enternaining and socially aware.

The diamond industry claims that diamonds greatly benefit Africa. Some Africans might feel differently.

Over the last few years, amazing new technology has allowed for near-perfect, high-quality diamonds to be grown in laboratories in the United States and elsewhere, but the De Beers international diamond cartel doesn't want you to know that.

Blood diamonds, also known as "conflict diamonds," are named because their purchase funds war and terrorism.

This could have been something worth while, but Hollywood has made yet another error in judgment.

This article discusses how to buy a conflict free diamond.

UK Wedding Planner Nafisa Weddings and Events launches a campaign to draw brides' attention to the issue of blood diamonds and alert them to what questions they should be asking to ensure their diamonds are conflict free.

A look at the phenomena of blood (or conflict) diamonds and what you can do to help stop this horrible and costly trade.

London-based pressure group Global Witness focuses on Ivory Coasts cocoa sales, largest of its kind, as it is contributing to civil war there.

Diamonds usually thought of as a symbol of love and joy are now associated with violence and misery - the very opposite. Greed and personal gain leading to civil war and death of hundred of thousands makes one wonder whether its worth having one.

Everyone saw Blood Diamond, and nearly nobody realizes that despite the so-called "infallible" Kimberley process, the diamond industry has serious problems to be addressed before we continue to throw money into it.

A summary of the provocative documentary recently aired on History International about the exploits and chaos that were born out of the diamond mines in Western and Central Africa.

It's ultra romantic to purchase your bride to be a diamond engagement ring which has only ethically mined diamonds.

Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome that is often misdiagnosed. It is important for parents to know the signs and symptoms for the health of their child.

With the film Blood Diamond highlighting the troubling practice of using diamonds to fund wars, consumers are concerned that the gift that symbolizes eternal love does not have a darker past.

In light of the movie "Blood Diamond," how can anyone continue to buy and wear these stones?...Probably because it's a part of our culture.

Purchasing an engagement ring can be a costly affair, but you don't need to spend thousands and max out your credit card to propose marriage to your special girl. If you don't want to propose with diamonds, then don't. Propose with one of these wonderful rings.

Men, listen up: stop proposing with a diamond engagement ring! Why? Despite common belief, a diamond is not a woman's best friend -- and skipping diamonds saves thousands of dollars. Here's why.

Screech needs a lot for Christmas, but like most he needs a good woman.

The Hood is quickly becoming the villain to watch in the Marvel universe. Read about how he came to be in Brian K. Vaughan's acclaimed mini-series, now available in hardcover.

This is about some incidents our hero experienced while in placement. Story goes back and forth between childhood and adulthood.

For a number of reasons, more and more couples are deciding to purchase engagement rings that showcase stones other than diamonds.

Casino Chip is a local Tucson rapper who has appeared in the Source magazine twice. Both were small articles, but the impressive one was a column in 'Unsigned Hype' which features artists making noise on the hip hop scene.

Most happy young couples shopping for a diamond engagement ring are thinking about love, not war. But a recent movie starring Hollywood powerhouse Leonardo DiCaprio is drawing new attention to the debate on where diamonds come from and how to buy them responsibly.

An informative article discussing conflict diamonds, also known as blood diamonds, and how you can fight the corrupt diamond trade industry.

This article reviews Viagra and its' use and abuses by young users.

report on the Golden Globes

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association honors Forest Whitaker, Sacha Baron Cohen, and others in Best Actor categories. They offer a special tribute to the work of Warren Beatty.

The 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations were announced on January 4, 2007 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. The nominees were a mix of old favorites and new shining stars.

and Respected

With the Golden Globes just weeks away, the hot news is who is going to be on top, who is going to look fabulous and who's a candidate for the fashion police on Golden Globe's red carpet.

The Hollywood actors featured on this list have careers that spans one or more decades. They are respectfully referred to as the Bronze to the Golden Elite actors whose careers span over three decades and the Silver level actors whose careers span over two or more decades.

Completing my rundown of the 2007 Golden Globe Award nominees...

It is that time again, The Golden Globes will kick off the award season on January 15, 2007.

Reactions to the first half of the 2007 Golden Globe nominees in the Motion Picture category...

There are a ton of films scheduled for the month of December. Are they all worth seeing? We pick out and comment on 23 of those films and offer our not-so-humble opinions.

Many events are organized for those who do not celebrate Christmas.

Few people realize the depth of Justin Timberlake's movement to bring sexy back, and how many lives it affects. I shed some light on the subject.

Part four of my BIG four part series called Jetlag Democracy's BIG Fall Movie Preview.