A Terrific Singer / Songwriter Has New Music To Share! If you don’t know Josh Rouse, that’s understandable – as one Critic wrote: “Like a baseball player who quietly hits 30 home runs every year or a golfer who regularly… Read More ›
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“You Can See Everything!” The Brilliant #1 Movie In America! My “NO SPOILER” Review…
“You Can See Everything!” Every year, a film comes along and blows viewers away, becoming a pop culture phenomenon…this fall it is this documentary – which is now the #1 film in movie theaters every single day! It’s the story… Read More ›
Here’s The “Chef’s Table Honors” Awards On YouTube! Plus A Tour Of The Culinary Institute Of America!
Chef’s Table Honors! I am very excited to share this incredible show with you – produced by my wife, Alex Duda – along with her incredible team! “Chef’s Table” is the acclaimed Netflix series that takes you inside the kitchens… Read More ›
Led Zeppelin’s See -Through Album Art…New York’s “Physical Graffiti” Set – My Wildest Album Covers!
Rock Album Cover Art… Take a close look…see any you like – or remember? There was a time when as much artistry went into the album covers as there was in the grooves….an example: Simple and classic…the cover art for… Read More ›
It’s The 100th Anniversary Of New York’s “Feast Of San Gennaro!” Here’s The History – And The Sausage & Peppers Too!
In my business: you NEVER “bury your lead!” And that lead is this delicious sausage and peppers on a roll with caramelized onion…all because it’s the 100th anniversary of New York City’s “Feast Of San Gennaro!” The Feast celebrates the… Read More ›
Saying Goodbye To “Beef…” RIP Actor Gerrit Graham…Here Are Two Great Performances…
RIP Gerrit Graham… This is a very sad post for me. Gerrit Graham was a consummate “Character Actor”: rarely the lead, but that person who caught your eye, captured your attention, and made everything he was in just a bit… Read More ›
“I Play Rocky!” The True Story Of Sylvester Stallone’s “One In A Million” Life!
“His Whole Life Was A Million To One Shot.” That was the tagline for the Oscar winning best picture of 1976, “Rocky.” But did you know that the tagline was also the story of how the film ever got made?… Read More ›
Life As Tom Petty’s “Heartbreaker”…Guitarist Mike Campbell’s Compelling Memoir Is “What I’m Reading…”
50 Years As A “Heartbreaker…” That still stuns me. The rock band Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers turned FIFTY this year – a half century of classic rock! This iconic band topped the charts with instant classics like “American Girl”,… Read More ›
“Psycho” Meets Sondheim! The Terrific 70’s Hollywood Mystery “The Last Of Sheila” – From Stephen Sondheim And Anthony Perkins!
“Who did this room? Parker Brothers?” As a lover of 70’s cinema, I’m taking a look at some of the most memorable films of that decade – like this! The Brilliant 70’s Mystery “The Last Of Sheila!” As I share… Read More ›
A Visionary Artist Has Died…Yayoi Kusama’s Unique “Dot Art” Up Close…
A Visionary Artist Has Died… This is Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama, whose unique artistry captivated people around the world. Sad news yesterday that Kusama has died… As The New York Times reported: “Yayoi Kusama, a Japanese artist whose polka-dot-covered paintings,… Read More ›