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I love great food, interesting books, fascinating travel, outrageous movies, and bacon, especially when it sits on top of a great cheeseburger!
I work in entertainment - and I have been lucky enough to interview some really talented Artists - that guides my posts: interesting and provocative movies, music, social media and of course, food, since I believe strongly in the maxim, "everyone eats!"
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Have You Been To Comporta? Exploring Portugal’s Idyllic Beach!
Welcome To Paradise! I always share tropical south seas islands when I discuss “paradise”, but that word can describe any idyllic getaway that offers serenity and surprise in equal measure – and that’s how my wife Alex and I felt… Read More ›
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Bond Is Back “From Russia With Love!” 007’s Second Outing Reviewed!
Bond Is Back! And Is He! Throughout 2024 I will be reviewing all of the James Bond films in order of release…which brings us to a poster that screams “James Bond Is Back!” You see, while the first film “Dr…. Read More ›
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Paul’s Da Burger Joint – New York’s Biggest Burger? Bite! Eat! Repeat! Has The Review!
Who Likes A Big Big BIG Burger? Well, I think I do, until sometimes big is just too big – or can that ever be the case when it comes to cheeseburgers like this? Welcome to Paul’s Da Burger Joint,… Read More ›
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Troubled “Bridges” And A Rhapsody That Is “Bohemian”! Here’s Music Beginning With “B”!
It’s time for some “music in the key of B” – but don’t worry, none of these great songs are in “b flat!” You know the drill: for this list of ten songs, all must begin with the letter “B”… Read More ›
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Who Loves Giraffes? We All Do! Robbie And Kaye Are “In Touch With Nature” – See How!
Smile! How can you not love giraffes? Here is how wikipedia describes them: “The giraffe is a large African hoofed mammal belonging to the genus Giraffa. It is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant on Earth.” The… Read More ›
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Movies With A “C”! Classic “C”inema! From “Cast Away” To Fake Mars Landings! A “White Lotus” Connection Too!
Time For Some “C” Cinema! My countdown of favorite movies “A-Z” continues with another great letter, which is full of comedy, drama, horror and John Travolta! REMEMBER: This is not a top ten, just ten movies I love, so if… Read More ›
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“Oppenheimer” Rocks The Oscar Nominations – Here Is The Entire List!
A big day today in Hollywood as the nominations for the Academy Awards were revealed! “Oppenheimer” towered over all other films at this year’s Academy Award nominations, receiving 13 nominations…. The brilliant “Poor Things” was next with 11 nominations including… Read More ›
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A Classic “Fish Balls In Tomato Sauce” Recipe From Claudia Roden – For Cookbook Confidential Review!
The Cookbook Confidential Review Series Is Back! First of all, when I was at the E! cable network, we had a segment called “Shameless Plug”, where a celebrity was given one minute to shamelessly hype a project – and that… Read More ›
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Have You Tasted Gray’s Papaya Hot Dogs? Here’s My “Recession Special” Review!
Welcome To New York City’s Iconic Hot Dog Vendor! I am flipping out on the corner of 72nd St. and Broadway, where Gray’s Papaya is located – an iconic New York hot dog stand that is listed in a number… Read More ›
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Would You Climb China’s Amazing 999-Step Mountaintop Obstacle Course? It Has A Glass Skywalk Too!
Welcome To Tianmen Mountain! Here is one of nature’s most amazing sights: a mountain that has a hole in it! Tianmen Mountain in China is famous for its water-eroded cave, which literally formed a “hole” in the mountain! It also… Read More ›
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