Reese Witherspoon Speaks Out On Domestic Violence

Posted on August 29, 2008
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According to Gossip Girl, Witherspoon, a global ambassador of “Speak Out Against Domestic Violence,”was in Sao Paulo yesterday to promote a worldwide campaign against abuse of women.

She told press, “There isn’t a woman in the world that doesn’t have a friend or a partner who’s actually experiencing some sort of violence against them, so I think although domestic violence hasn’t happened to me personally, I certainly know women who are dealing with this struggle every day.”

Reese noted that domestic violence, “affects women who are famous, who are not famous, women who have money, women who have no money. This is an issue that crosses all boundaries and it certainly affects everyone.”

She also announced the Avon bracelet sale, which finances the charity, and gave one to Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes (a paraplegic woman who suffered at the hands of her violent husband) as a symbol of hope.

McCain Chooses Female Running Mate

Posted on August 29, 2008
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Senator John McCain has chosen Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate this morning, shaking up the political world with a surprise pick at a time when his campaign has been trying to attract women, especially disaffected supporters of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Ms. Palin — a 44-year-old conservative Christian and self-described “hockey mom” has been governor of for less than two year. She opposes abortion and same sex marriage, is a member of NRA , and supports drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve.

The selection will likely help McCain, who has a reputation as a moderate, win over the conservative base.

Lauryn Hill’s Best Selling Album Celebrates 10 Years

Posted on August 28, 2008
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was released 10 years ago this week and went on to sell more than 8 million copies, win five Grammys and earn a four-star review in Rolling Stone. Mary J. Blige hailed it as “one of the most incredible albums ever made” and the record influenced a generation of soul and hip-hop artists.

A work of art yet to be rivaled by any artist, let alone a female MC. It changed the game, literally and opened a lane for what would ultimately spawn into neo-soul and the reemergence of conscious music with a musical vibe and intensified spirit.

To celebrate the album, Rolling Stone spoke with many of those responsible for making it: a then-little known pianist named John Legend, D’Angelo, engineer Commissioner Gordon, backup singers, New-Ark producers, Hill’s longtime companion Rohan Marley, her Fugee bandmate Pras Michel and Lauryn of course.