Blogging for Human Rights - May 15th, 2008

Today (May 15th) is Blogging for Human Rights Day!

Artists and entertainers everywhere should be very knowledgeable about human rights, because the right to free expression is one of those rights.

How important are human rights? Well, without them you can be imprisoned without trial, you can have your property taken away, you can be enslaved, you can be discriminated against because of your race or beliefs, you can be tried in a secret court, you can have your letters opened and your phone tapped without due process, you can be arrested for expressing your opinion, you can be tortured and more.

Why should you learn about human rights? It is vital to know what your rights are, otherwise they will be taken away from you and all the abuses of the centuries, abuses that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was written to stop, will come about again.

Where can I learn about my human rights?
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Abridged Version)
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Full Version)

What organizations should I know about and help?
- United Nations
- Youth For Human Rights
- Human Rights Watch (formerly Helsinki Watch)
- Amnesty International
- UNICEF
- Bloggers Unite


A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists. — Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard

Katie Holmes featured on People for Mothers' Day

Several celeb moms were featured in a slide show on People Magazine's website, but Katie Holmes was the number one mom - actually I think it was Katie and Suri together as the stylin' mother and daughter combo.

KATIE HOLMES: THE FASHION PLATE
With stylishly dressed Suri, now 2, in tow, the young mom merges a love of designer labels – Lanvin and Armani are go-tos – with an all-American sensibility as she strolls the streets of Paris and New York City.

Hope you all had a great mothers' day!

A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists. — Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard

Oprah Interviews Tom Cruise

Here are some extracts from the Oprah interview with Tom Cruise from last week, Tom Cruise: The Exclusive Interview.

The extracts include questions about the crazy media coverage of the past couple of years, Scientology, the paparazzi and more. It's an interesting and enlightening interview.

The Real Tom Cruise

Blogger Rebecca writes an excellent article about how the media influences our perception of others, in this case Tom Cruise: Oprah Interviews Tom Cruise May 2 ‘08.

The number of lies and rumors spread about Tom and his family in the last couple of years is pretty disgusting. I applaud Oprah for her interview that showed the real Tom and to people like Rebecca who recognize the truth when they see it.

A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists. — Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard

Finally: Tom Cruise dot Com!

It's been a long wait, but the Official Tom Cruise Website has arrived. Watch the opening video to get an overview of Tom's career. Check out the other areas of the site, such as the Filmography and the Gallery. Fans are going to be over the moon about this very professional and aesthetic site and, even better, the fact that it is filled with pictures of the man himself.

A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists. — Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard