‘Winter On Fire’ Marks Netflix Entry Into Murky Ukrainian Conflict (trailer)

Keith GirardSeptember 9, 2015

“Winter on Fire,” which may well be the first documentary probing the murky Ukrainian conflict, gets down and personal in a new trailer, featuring soldiers fighting on the front lines. As always war is hell. The documentary debuted at the Telluride Film Festival this week and the trailer was released today (Sept. 9). It’s officially titled “Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom.”...

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Emma Watson Hailed at Davos, But Used as Pawn in Ukrainian Conflict

Keith GirardJanuary 23, 2015

Emma Watson stepped back onto the world stage today (Jan. 22) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, but appeared naive politically, after she appeared on a Ukrainian magazine cover amid the country’s conflict with Russia. Watson was at Davos as part of a UN mission to promote women’s rights around the world. As a UN representative, it’s imperative that she remains politically neutral. But her appearance on the cover of the new issue of Ukrainian magazine Joy is a propaganda victory for the embattled nation. Amber Heard and Kim Kardashian have fallen into similar traps. ...

POLITICS

Amber Heard Poses for GQ Russia; a Political Pawn in Ukraine Conflict?

Keith GirardNovember 17, 2014

Amber Heard should spend less time taking selfies and pay more attention to current events. The “Rum Diary” star poses in the Russian edition of GQ magazine, apparently oblivious to Russia’s role in the Ukrainian conflict. The Obama administration and other Western nations have imposed economic sanctions on Russia because of its annexation of Crimea and aid to Russian separatists. Heard isn't the first celebrity to be used for political reasons. Kim Kardashian appeared on the cover of the Turkish edition of Cosmopolitan magazine the same month as Genocide Remembrance Day....

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