Peoples Sexiest Man Alive 09 is surprise pick Nov 19, 2009
Since first hitting the public radar in the cop show 21 Jump Street in 1987, he has created a succession of memorable roles, from Edward Scissorhands to Gilbert Grape to Willie Wonka to Raoul Duke, a.k.a. Hunter S. Thompson, to Sweeney Todd to Captain Jack Sparrow. More sexy starsDepp didnt make it to New York for the announcement, but another of Peoples sexiest men did. (MSNBC -- News)
The story, so far Nov 19, 2009
Yes, that really was John Updike, Frank McCourt, Norman Mailer, the historian Shelby Foote, Hunter S. Thompson of gonzo lore and Kurt Vonnegut on those memorable Albany evenings when the city's literary standing was every bit equal to its political one. Saul Bellow and Joseph Heller were here, too, in their day. (Albany Times Union)
No matter the neighborhood, pour the Fernet Nov 15, 2009
The writer Hunter S. Thompson famously said that as long as he was drinking Fernet, he wouldn t get a hangover (bartenders will tell you the same). The drink s medical claims even kept it on the shelf during Prohibition, despite its being 40 percent alcohol. (Boston Globe)
Nolan pushes hip-hop in the Valley Nov 13, 2009
Drawing strongly and heavily influenced by the style of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, author of the cult classic book-made-film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Nolan touches on everything from current events to taboo subjects. Stating that the hardest thing might be not being successful yet, Nolan says it s hard to explain to people why you do something that takes up so much of your time, with no money coming in. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Biden helps honor fallen Stryker Brigade soldiers at Fort Lewis ceremony Nov 11, 2009
In some of the tributes, quotes were read from such cultural icons as Bob Marley, Hunter S. Thompson and John Lennon. From Lennon it was. (Longview Daily News, WA)
From killing fields to fields of dreams Oct 22, 2009
Asia Times Online :: Southeast Asia news and business from Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. Cambodia is an unlikely place for baseball. (Asia Times Online)
Superficial politics of distraction not limited to the U-S of A Oct 14, 2009
You might say of Hunter S. Thompson and Bill Maher ... You might say hes a Pakistani mix of Hunter S. Thompson and Bill Maher. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Return of the Cosmic Banditos Oct 7, 2009
If you're a fan of Hunter S. Thompson, Thomas Pynchon, or any other author that has ever claimed a counter culture stake in the sand, this might be up your ally. It's the readable equivalent of a really heavy bender. (Suite101.com)
Singer Joe Bagale draws on eclectic influences Oct 5, 2009
A warm, engaging guy with large blue eyes and a trim brown beard, he's wearing Navy surplus bell bottoms, a checked ochre blazer with a Captain Beefheart button on the lapel and a Hunter S. Thompson button on the side, carnelian and turquoise rings on his fingers. After a friend gave him a copy of D'Angelo's "Voodoo" CD, with its body-moving grooves and experimental forms, Bagale broadened his view. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Graham Parker brings old gems, new tunes — and no folk — to Ogunquit Oct 1, 2009
"All this talk of solo shows aside, don't be surprised if a squirrelly guy named "Tex Skerball" shows up somewhere in the set in Ogunquit. In the midst of last year's U.S. presidential election, Parker, an ex-pat Brit whose made his home in the New York Catskills for the past 20 years, found himself infuriated."After a show I had, shall we say, imbibed a bit much, and found myself back at the hotel imbibing some more and watching a documentary about Hunter S. Thompson," recalled Parker. "In the... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
The Backroads: Photo-video-journalism Sep 30, 2009
In the words of one of the greatest in the business in our time, a real journalists journalist, Hunter S. Thompson. We are, after all, professionals. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Forecast: Buffalo brings back not so nice Saints memories Sep 25, 2009
As Hunter S. Thompson said, Buy the ticket, ride the ride. Worry about playoffs and Super Bowls in December. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Guerilla in the midst Sep 19, 2009
And he was mad Doctor Gonzo, the attorney who rode shotgun with Hunter S. Thompson in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. He has battled addiction (in 21 Grams and Things We Lost in the Fire) and was a morally ambiguous narcotics cop in Traffic. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Terry Gilliam Films Sep 14, 2009
The Directing Career of the Former Monty Python Animator. As the animator who added an extra edge of silliness to the Monty Python team, Terry Gilliam found a way into films. (Suite101.com)
Viagra introduces its latest celebrity backer: the devil Sep 13, 2009
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. Sunday, 13 September 2009. (Yahoo News -- Men's Health)
A fond farewell to Hank, ‘King of the Hill’ Sep 12, 2009
Consider Dale Gribble, a pest exterminator and Hunter S. Thompson look-alike whose company was called Dale s Dead-Bug. Dale saw conspiracies around every corner yet somehow failed to notice that his wife, Nancy, cheated on him for more than a decade. (Boston Globe)
ANOTHER TAKE ON TORONTO: The 'Arizona Republic's Goodyblog Sep 12, 2009
com blogs - Goodyblog. Goodyblog All about pop culture: TV, music, movies and whatever else people are talking about. (USA Today -- Life)
Medford Chamber of Commerce presents Hank Phillippi Ryan on Sept. 16 Sep 9, 2009
She s been a legislative aide in the United States Senate (working on the Freedom of Information Act) and at Rolling Stone Magazine (working with Hunter S. Thompson). Her first mysteries, Prime Time (which just won the prestigious Agatha Award for Best First Novel of 2007, and is a double RITA nominee for Best First Book and Best Romantic Suspense Novel of 2007, and a 2007 Reviewers Choice Award Winner) and Face Time (Book Sense Notable Book), were best sellers. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Q&A: Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser Sep 3, 2009
Like Hunter S. Thompson before them, the GTA game makershave taken their followers on an long, strange trip in pursuit of the American dream. (If you think that is too high praise, remember Time magazine listed Rockstar co-founders Dan and his brother Sam among its Top 100 influential people of 2009 and compared them to Dickens and Tom Wolfe. (USA Today -- Tech)
The accidental chick magnet Aug 31, 2009
But despite reviewers calling his latest work "non-fictionish" and "fluffy lad lit", Mezrich's narrative non-fiction style he likens it to Hunter S. Thompson is well received by Hollywood. Bringing Down the House was turned into 21, starring Spacey. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Ted Kennedy, RIP Aug 27, 2009
For example, Harvard Law School Kennedy an honorary J.D. Recipients are free to call themselves "doctor." Benjamin Franklin, after receiving honorary doctorates from the universities of St. Andrews and Oxford, referred to himself as "Doctor Franklin." Billy Graham, who holds 20 honorary doctorates, often goes by "Dr. Graham." Others do so jokingly, like Hunter S. Thompson after being awarded an honorary doctorate from the Universal Life Church. If a recipient needs to list his degrees after his... (Slate)
Just what is 'annualism'? Aug 25, 2009
Page last updated at 10:26 GMT, Monday, 24 August 2009 11:26 UK. Just what is 'annualism. (BBC News -- UK)
Greg's Gregalogue Aug 20, 2009
While others would carry around dog-eared copies of old Hunter S. Thompson paperbacks and believe nonconformity means acting like a nonconformist, fans of Novak knew that true rebellion meant rebelling against vacant rebellion. Novak, after all, wore a three piece suit every day making him more of a badass than a tattooed and pierced Johnny Depp could ever be. (Fox News)
Book explores moral choice Aug 6, 2009
He tends to read authors like Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson, whereas I favor Leo Tolstoy and Alexandre Dumas. But its a good thing he has a different assortment of books, because otherwise I probably never wouldve gotten around to reading this weeks piece of fiction. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Thomas Pynchon's Magical Mystery Tour Aug 1, 2009
"Doc" Sportello is an ambling longhair with links to the surfer world and an appetite for controlled substances that would give Hunter S. Thompson pause. Think George Carlin as Philip Marlowe and you're getting there. (Time.com)
R.S. McCain, Eat Your Heart Out Jul 25, 2009
P.S. You can get the magazine that Hunter S. Thompson calls really interesting , you know. Filed under. (The American Conservative)
Hunter S Thompson and TAC Jul 25, 2009
Posted on July 24th, 2009 by. A new book of dropped on my desk yesterday. (The American Conservative)
Google's goals Jul 19, 2009
Ancient Gonzo Wisdom is a collection of interviews with the late Hunter S. Thompson that spans nearly 40 years ... That much is clear from Ancient Gonzo Wisdom: Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson (Da Capo), a new collection edited by Thompson s widow, Anita. (Boston Globe)
Ben Mezrich defends his approach to nonfiction writing Jul 19, 2009
Newer journalism: Does Ben Mezrich follow in Hunter S. Thompson s steps ... Forgiving observers call Mezrich s approach an extension of a nonfiction tradition that has roots in Greek historian Herodotus and branches in the New Journalism of Hunter S. Thompson and Tom Wolfe. (Boston Globe)
The (True?) Story Behind Facebook's Founding Jul 15, 2009
Go back to Michael Lewis, or Sebastian Junger, or all the way back to Hunter S. Thompson. I think I see myself as that sort of journalist someone's who telling a true story, but in an entertaining way. (Time.com)
* Shooting for the stars Jul 11, 2009
Caine and Helena Bonham Carter, musicians George Harrison and David Bowie, writers Hunter S. Thompson and Roald Dahl, naturalist David Attenborough and cooking show host Nigella Lawson. Behind each of the photographs, Arrowsmith has a story to tell that illuminates the lives and personalities of his subjects. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Summer Reading List Jul 6, 2009
From Hunter S. Thompson to George Plimpton, journalists have elevated the literary gimmick "What if I spent a year doing ..." to a sometimes galling, occasionally spectacular art form. To mark the American Library Association's annual Banned Books Week, TIME presents 10 of the most widely banned, burned, scorned and salvaged titles in history. (Time.com)
OPEN COURT: Summer reading club Jul 5, 2009
During the next few weeks, I ll be discussing pieces by David Halberstam, Norman Mailer, Jim Murray, Red Smith, W.C. Heinz, Hunter S. Thompson, Rick Reilly, Bill Simmons, Ralph Wiley, Frank Deford, Gary Talese, Richard Ben Cramer and a few under-the-radar gems. If you have any suggestions, please e-mail them to me. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Palin A "Shooting Star Crashing To Earth"? Jul 5, 2009
I wish Hunter S. Thompson had lived to see this. As Hunter said, "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Sarah Palin makes Mark Foley, the congressman who sent filthy emails to pages look almost normal. (CBS News)
NPR's Summer Book List 2009 Jun 28, 2009
Magazine editor John Freeman chooses his list of books that will "shock, appall and delight" readers this summer, with such varying topics as late author Hunter S. Thompson, the intriguing life of chefs and tales behind some lesser known figures in the scientific community ... Ancient Gonzo Wisdom: Interviews with Hunter S. Thompson edited by Anita Thompson. (Suite101.com)
Reel of fortune: Movies cant leave Las Vegas Jun 2, 2009
Similarly, Terry Gilliams Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, based on the seminal Hunter S. Thompson chronicle, turns the city into something of a twisted nightmare, the flashing and shrieking landscape of a drug trip gone bad. Or as Gene Siskel put it, What the film is about and what the book is about is using Las Vegas as a metaphor for or a location for the worst of America, the extremes of America, the money obsession, the visual vulgarity of America. (MSNBC -- News)
Johnny Depp reveals his secret island getaway Jun 2, 2009
The beaches on Little Halls Bond Cay are named after Depps partner, Vanessa Paradis; their children, Lily and Jack; actor Marlon Brando; and gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. But he also named one Heaths Place after the late Australian actor Heath Ledger. (MSNBC -- News)
Letters to the Pink Jun 1, 2009
I wonder if he, or anyone besides my addled self, noted the uncanny likeness between the Dalai Lama as he appears in the photo on Page 1 of the April 26 Bay Area section and Hunter S. Thompson in his later years. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nick Jans, literary artist May 29, 2009
His literary tastes run the gamut from Hunter S. Thompson and Kurt Vonnegut to T.S. Eliot and Mark Twain, although he said he often is drawn to particular books rather than authors. Some of his favorites include Tim O'Brien's "The Things they Carried" and Cormac McCarthy's "All the Pretty Horses." Shakespeare also inspires him. (Juneau Empire)
The enterprise of captain Kurt May 23, 2009
Searching for a reason to ignore more fear and loathing than Hunter S. Thompson ever found in Las Vegas. Pull up a seat. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
OPEN COURT: Aligning the stars May 3, 2009
Is it the horrifying, mind-bending experience that the great Hunter S. Thompson chronicled in The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved which was, by the way, my all-time favorite piece of sports journalism in June, 1970. Is it all of those things put together. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
'Harry Potter' among missing from e-library Apr 29, 2009
Only a handful, or less, have come out from Paul Bowles, Hunter S. Thompson and James Baldwin. The reasons are legal, financial and philosophical. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Coming down with a case of Derby Fever Apr 29, 2009
Along the way, we channeled the ghosts of Mark Twain and Hunter S. Thompson, sang river songs and studied The Racing Form. Eventually we would wash ashore on Derby morning and hitch a ride into town. (Montana Standard, MT)
Wenner's Heart Leaves San Fran Apr 19, 2009
Wenner gave wide latitude to writers such as Hunter S. Thompson, Greil Marcus, Cameron Crowe and Ralph J. Gleason, and showcased cover photographer Annie Leibovitz. "From humble beginnings in a printer's loft south of Market Street in San Francisco, Rolling Stone quickly became the voice of a generation," the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame said in a tribute to Wenner, who was inducted for lifetime achievement in 2004. (New York Post -- Business)
Rolling Stone Leaves S.F. Apr 19, 2009
Tom Wolfe, Hunter S. Thompson, Tim Cahill, P.J. O'Rourke and Greil Marcus all contributed to the magazine. Filmmaker Cameron Crowe wrote for Rolling Stone as a teenager, an experience upon which he loosely based the movie "Almost Famous.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Bill Buckley's Morbid End Apr 17, 2009
WILLIAM F. Buckley considered committing suicide in his final months, when "his daily intake of pills would be enough to give Hunter S. Thompson pause," his son, Christopher, reveals in a memoir, "Losing Mum and Pup," out next month from Twelve Books. His em 00004000 physema-stricken dad, a devout Catholic, even discussed the matter with two priests who told him the sin would be "forgivable." Christopher captures his father's prolific wordsmithery (he'd write a 700-word column in five minutes),... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Boiling over in bubble Beijing Apr 10, 2009
Asia Times Online :: China News, China Business News, Taiwan and Hong Kong News and Business. Reviewed by David Wilson. (Asia Times Online)
Strauss wants to freak you out with 'Emergency' Apr 5, 2009
Arguably, he's Gen-X's Margaret Mead meets Hunter S. Thompson. So what's to hate. (Sioux City Journal)
Famous dead people Mar 25, 2009
Dead writer William S. Burroughs pretty much just follows other dead writers, such as Saul Bellow, Frank O Hara and Hunter S. Thompson. . (The Palm Beach Post)
Interview with Robert Patterson Mar 24, 2009
Twilight: What's Next for Rob Pattinson. - Thompson On Hollywood on Variety. (Variety)
Dealing in Vegas: Sin City may be down on its luck — that means yours could be about to change Mar 10, 2009
To journalist Hunter S. Thompson, it's the meanest town on Earth for a loser. Somewhere in between (more toward the God end, we think) is the frugal, winter-stuck Minnesotan, starved for twinkling marquees, leggy showgirls and desert heat, but cognizant that the economy right now is playing the penny slots. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Henry Selick on 2-D 'Coraline' Mar 2, 2009
Coraline's Selick on the Fantastic Garden - Thompson On Hollywood on Variety. Remarkably, on its fourth weekend, the is still hanging in there--it grossed more than $5 million and placed eighth on its way to some $70-million in total domestic gross--even though. (Variety)
NY's tax credit program revamped Feb 28, 2009
The Express' trailer; Dennis Quaid; Ernie Davis; Heisman Trophy; variety; video; Twilight trailer 2; A scene from Alex Gibney's upcoming documentary, 'Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson' ; 'Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson' scene; trailer; variety; Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck and more top this star-studded romantic comedy from Warner Bros. Ben Affleck; Drew Barrymore; He's Just Not That Into You; Jennifer Aniston; Justin Long; trailer; variety; Death Race Movie... (Multichannel News)
2009 Oscar guide Feb 19, 2009
An electrifying Katrina documentary blows the doors off at Sundance, and Hunter S. Thompson returns from the dead to eviscerate ski-resort Hollywood reptiles. By Andrew O'Hehir January 21, 2008. (Salon)
Job seekers try to stay upbeat, creative in sour economy Feb 11, 2009
Others, like Christopher Barry, 26, of Midtown, turn to other sources of inspiration, in his case, the late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. Barry, who lost his job as a magazine editor in March, hopes one day to be able to save enough to move to New York to pursue a career there. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
