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"Everything is being compressed into tiny tablets. You take a little pill of news every day - 23 minutes - and that's supposed to be enough." -Walter Cronkite, RE TV news. The Web has changed that for many, however, and here is an extra dose for your daily news cocktail. This prescription tends to include surveillance and now war-related links, along with the occasional pop culture junk and whatever else seizes my attention as I scan online news sites.:: 4.27.2005 ::
:: "Outrage over Gyllenhaal's 9/11 comments" ::
From The Guardian UK
Actor Maggie Gyllenhaal has waded into sensitive political waters by raising questions about the September 11 attacks and US foreign policy.
Gyllenhaal, 27, stars in The Great New Wonderful, a film which deals with the aftermath of the 2001 terror attacks on the World Trade Center. She said in an interview last week that the United States "is responsible in some way" for the attacks.
A fan website devoted to Gyllenhaal was overwhelmed with criticism, forcing the site's editor to remove the ability to post messages "because it's gotten too outta hand." The local daily tabloid, Newsday, reports that a firefighter chatroom has encouraged users to voice their criticism on the actor's fan site and the newspaper has also conducted its own online poll over the remarks.
In a statement issued earlier this week, Gyllenhaal said September 11 was "an occasion to be brave enough to ask some serious questions about America's role in the world. Because it is always useful as individuals or nations to ask how we may have knowingly or unknowingly contributed to this conflict.
"Not to have the courage to ask these questions of ourselves is to betray the victims of 9/11." She also expressed her grief for "everyone who suffered and everyone who died in the catastrophe."
Gyllenhaal's recent film appearances have included Secretary, Mona Lisa Smile and Donnie Darko. She is the older sister of actor Jake Gyllenhaal and lives in Manhattan.
The Great New Wonderful is being shown at the Tribeca film festival in New York.
ALSO
Gyllenhaal refuses apology about 9/11 comment
Newsday, NY
Even as a Web site devoted to her was overwhelmed with scathing criticism, actress Maggie Gyllenhaal refused Monday to back down from her statement that the United States "is responsible in some way" for the attacks on the World Trade Center.
Newsday poll as of 11:35amEST
What do you think?
Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal is being criticized for remarks suggesting the U.S. bears some responsibility for the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. What do you think?
22.8%
I disagree and think she should apologize for the remarks. (2553 responses)
41.7%
I agree with her position. (4671 responses)
12.7%
I disagree but think she has a right to voice her opinion. (1418 responses)
3.1%
I don't have an opinion either way. (350 responses)
19.8%
I think this incident has been blown out of proportion. (2215 responses)
11207 total responses
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Maggie Gyllenhaal fan site
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