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Entertainment
The William Sisters: The Rise and Fall of Venus and Serena Williams -- Fact or Fiction? In a nation of hero worshippers, hungry for a new one every day if possible, Venus and Serena Williams, who play the game of tennis extremely well, have become, in a very short space of time, cultural icons in the most characteristic tradition of hegemonic hero deification. Webster’s New World Third Edition dictionary describes ‘hero’ as one who is a “brave, noble person, especially a man.” I suppose the female equivalent of the definition could be spelled “hiso” instead of heroine; but it is sad and ridiculous that in 2004 being a hero, whether male or female is reduced to superior athletic ability and achievement or the like. Don’t get me wrong, I love sports and playing is great for my mind, body, and spirit. Anyone who achieves success on a high level in any arena can be someone to take example from or even emulate. There is nothing wrong with the healthy pursuit of excellence, but to be considered a hero because one can outplay the rest of the field? I don’t know. Are “sports heroes” as they are called today represented by folks like Kobe Bryant, Pete Rose or Ray and Jamal Lewis?. Hollywood's Hit Man Nearly 6 months before the presidential election, Fahrenheit 9/11 was released in theaters instantly becoming the highest grossing documentary of all time. On the weekend prior to the Democractic National Convention it hit the $100 million mark surpassing such films as The Stepford Wives and Steven Spielberg's The Terminal. Now with the DVD release scheduled just weeks before the November presidnetial decision, one thing becomes clear. Filmaker Michael Moore has much more on his hit list than just getting people into theaters to see his film, or taking a few pot shots at George W. Bush. Instead, he's executing a plan to get people into the voting booths and eliminate his presidential target completely.... Can Woods Balance His Game and Impending Marriage? When Tiger Woods popped the big question last fall, he got the answer he wanted. Elin Nordegren, the former Swedish model and nanny, accepted his marriage proposal in a romantic setting in a South African game preserve during a vacation getaway after the Presidents Cup. Now there are even bigger questions buzzing within the game as the PGA Tour visits Florida for the Ford Championship at Doral this week and moves to the Honda Classic at The Country Club at Mirasol next week... |
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