I first saw William Fitzsimmons in concert two years ago. When I met him after the show we talked about many things. I mentioned how grateful I was to be there –his concert the previous year took place at an inaccessible venue, so I couldn’t attend. He seemed a little shocked; he asked me what venue… Continue reading William Fitzsimmons: A Musician Who Really Cares
Yes. You read the title right; this story involves a celebrity. One of my favourite musical artists is a guy named William Fitzsimmons. He’s a tall guy with a killer beard and a disarmingly whispery acoustic style. Most people I show videos to say, “Wow, that’s not what I was expecting that guy to sound… Continue reading When Stars Go The Extra Mile
Before Eddie Redmayne played Stephen Hawking, there was only one film portraying disability that garnered my utmost respect. James McAvoy has starred in such films as “The Last King of Scotland” and “Atonement” alongside the likes of Forest Whitaker, Cate Blanchett and Kiera Knightly. Currently, he plays a young Charles Xavier in the film reboot… Continue reading Rory O’Shea Was Here
When Eddie Redmayne won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, I cheered out loud. His acceptance speech brought tears to my eyes. Within days I saw a blog blasting Redmayne’s wins leading up to the Academy Awards saying that he didn’t deserve them because he was… Continue reading Eddie Redmayne & “Ableist” Hollywood Oscar Backlash
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