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Unless you've been hiding under a rock, you must know about the latest film that stars a very attractive French actor, that has garnered many nominations and so forth... "The Artist" is a cute, soon-to-be classic film that includes love, aspiration and the bright, seducing lights of Hollywood. The film, staring Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo, appeals to the American Dream within all of us in a very Gatsby-esque way. Taking place in Hollywood between 1927 and 1932, the movie focuses on the relationship between and older silent-film star and rising young actress. But this romantic comedy is far from clichéd. In fact, what makes it such a game-changer is that it returns to Hollywood's roots—Silent Film.
 Breaking Dawn in theaters 11/18 Hey!
So are you as excited as I am that the new Twilight film Breaking Dawn is coming out today? Well, then I guess you are a Twi-hard fan! :) Well, here's some Twilight/HP trivia for you about Robert Pattison. (For those of you who don't know, Robert Pattison was in Harry Potter.) Apparently, R-Pattz is losing his hearing...
 Holding a Panorama of Mice as Van Gogh Barry: Vincent Van Gogh. Everyone told him, "You only have one ear. You cannot be a great artist." And you know what he said? "He said, I can't hear you." Vincent Van Gogh was a dreamer.
Hey! So, have you seen the preview for the new, upcoming Spy Kids? Well, in case you haven't, click HERE before you read anymore! All right, all caught up!?!?! When this movie advertisement played on my TV, interrupting my viewing of the enjoyable Adjustment Bureau, the first thing I thought was, "What is that BLUE thing in his EAR!!!" It didn't even registrar that they're making Spy Kids again... (Seriously, how many versions of this flix can you have? Apparently, 4.) I was so distracted by the seemingly misplaced bubble gum that it took me at least a whole minute to realize it's a hearing aid. Apparently, one of the main characters [Cecil] in the new Spy Kids: Armageddon, which stars Jessica Alba and Joel McHale, wears brightly shaded hearing aids. According to the movie's press releases, "Cecil wears hearing aids, but it doesn’t seem to worry him, in fact he uses them to his advantage, especially when his sister starts yammering on about how awful their not-so-awful stepmother is."
 OXFORD, UK: Home to Hogwarts, a Uni and lots of Pubs Hey!
So, last year I spent a month in Oxford, UK, studying Art History. While there, I made a travel guide for a day in Oxford, highlighting the best things in the city. Of course, if you're there for longer than a day, they're plenty of other amazing things to do (punting, drinking milkshakes at Moo Moos, visiting ...) This guide was put together specifically with a t(w)een who is deaf/hoh in mind, so everything is t(w)een-friendly and accessible.
 NETFLIX + CAPTIONS Hey!
Tonight's overly-hyped and well-covered Oscars once again emphasized the substantial and influential role that Hollywood plays in the 21st century identity. Plastered across the nation's buildings, billboards promote the next "HOT" movie featuring Celebrity X and Celebrity Y. Stuffed onto shelves next to the checkout counter at virtually every convenience store in the country, tabloid magazines exploiting the exciting lives of America's favorite STARS are cheaply sold and massed produced to be read by the common American who dreams of being just like her beloved superstar: having achieved the American dream.
 The King's Speech Hey!
Well fair old England--the land of tea crumpets, anglo-saxon accents, Cornwall and Buckingham Palace-- did not always have a Queen. In the time before present-Queen Elizabeth's long reign (which goes back nearly 59 years!!!), there were many Kings and Queens who followed each other to the throne consecutively.
Queen Elizabeth the Second's father--King George VI--who besides raising a very proper daughter, was King of the United Kingdom from 1936 until 1952. The reason why I am giving this brief history lesson is not because I dream of being a teacher, but because last night, I braved the bitter, winter wind, to see an excellent film, "The King's Speech," which stars Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter. The movie follows the relationship between the former-King of England, George VI, and his speech therapist, Lionel Logue, as they work together to overcome the King's debilitating speech impediment. Using unorthodox methods, Logue helps King George VI (a.k.a Bertie) overcome his stammer, in order to effectively lead his great empire--the United Kingdom--through the travails of World War Two.
As I watched the film, I was shocked to see early 20th-century speech therapy methods included the following: speaking with marble balls in the mouth (à la My Fair Lady), having your wife sit on you in order to stretch out your diaphragm [although my speech therapist said that it was a perfectly normal speech therapy exercise...] and shouting curse words to relax your mind [she also mentioned that the way to discern a real stutter from fake like in Glee is to make them sing, since people never stutter singing or shouting]. Nevertheless, these seemingly ancient methods obviously worked since the King was able to overcome his stammer.
 Are you searching for a last minute present for Mom or struggling to find something unique? Here are five hearing-loss related gifts that are sure to make people smile!
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Happy Saturday!!! Hopefully, you are enjoying the weekend more than I am!!!!! No doctor visits! No homework! :)
When I reveal the word, "Julliard," what comes to mind? Smart, Talented, and Musical??? Now, if I were to say that this person is homeless, what would you say??? (No -- this is NOT the film "The Soloist!")
Well ... yesterday, as I flipped through the New York Times, I noticed a movie review on the documentary "See What I'm Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary."
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