I Cooked With Stanley Tucci! That headline is what you would call “clickbait”. Because Stanley wasn’t anywhere near me…THIS was, however: I am a huge fan of Stanley Tucci: as an Actor, as a TV Host and of course as… Read More ›
Month: May 2025
Do You Know “The Friends Of Eddie Coyle?” How About “Donnie Brasco?” “Fuggedaboutit!” Two Classic Mobsters Struggling To Survive!
“When they send for you, you go in alive, you come out dead, and it’s your best friend that does it.” To be a gangster means you always have to look over your shoulder – and here are two terrific… Read More ›
Would You Live In A Corn Cob? Check Out Chicago’s Unique “Marina City!”
Hanging Out With The Corn Cobs! I love the city of Chicago. For many, many reasons – but how could you not love these unique corn cob apartment buildings sitting right on the Chicago River downtown? Exploring The Windy City’s… Read More ›
Cooking With The “Nonnas!” Vince Vaughn Has The True Story Of These Culinary Grandmothers!
The link to my food site above has the story of a new film that is celebrating Enoteca Maria – with Vince Vaughn overseeing these “acting Nonnas”: Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro and Lorraine Bracco – a new film… Read More ›
Celebrating “Monty Python And The Holy Grail” At 50! One Of Cinema’s Funniest Films And Here’s Why – 527 Jokes!
“Bring Out Your Dead!” If you know the line, you know the film. And if you don’t, you may have missed watching one of the funniest films of all time, thanks to the British Comedy Troupe known as Monty Python!… Read More ›
Welcome To The “Hotel California!” The Eagles LA Landmarks Revealed!
Welcome To The “Hotel California!” It’s now a bit of a running gag between me and my wife: every time we drive by The Beverly Hills Hotel, we take a picture – or a video – and that’s what I… Read More ›
Do You “Waymo?” Driverless Cars Are Here! Here’s Video Of Their LA Takeover!
The Future Is Picking You Up! Have you seen the car of the future? With the “twirly” top? It’s eye-catching to be sure! Oh, and let’s peek inside the driver’s seat: That’s right: there isn’t a driver inside! It’s the… Read More ›
Would You Take A Five Story Slide – Inside A Shopping Mall? Here’s The Incredible Video!
Check Out This Wild Five Story Slide – Inside A Shopping Mall! Why do I love to travel? It’s because it’s filled with wonder – both natural and manufactured…and it takes a real creative mind to come up with this:… Read More ›
Re-Open Alcatraz Prison? The Madness Of Trump’s Proposal + An Up Close Tour Of “The Rock!”
Welcome To Alcatraz! This legendary shot of a prison guard at Alcatraz is haunting – a solitary guard watching over some of America’s worst criminals, housed on a “rock” in San Francisco Bay – and guess what – this shocking… Read More ›
“May The 4th Be With You!” How “Flash Gordon” Inspired “Star Wars!”
I forgot the cultural significance of this day in movie history, so if you click on my original story you will se lots of “Star Wars” trivia! Enjoy!
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