RIP To The Legendary Brian Wilson… The music world is stunned today by the announcement that Brian Wilson, the visionary Artist behind The Beach Boys, has died…as just reported int eh Washington Post: Brian Wilson, the founder and principal creative… Read More ›
Cult Movies
“Rocky” And “The Fonz!” How Henry Winkler Helped Sylvester Stallone’s Dream Come True!
Rocky And The Fonz! Hollywood is such a mysterious place: stars are made, careers are derailed, and for most, the spotlight never shines on them. So when I read this story – of which I knew the Muhammad Ali part… Read More ›
“Dept. Q” Is The Best New Show On TV! Here’s A Look At Copenhagen’s “Cops Of Lost Causes!”
“Dept. Q” Is Open For Duty! I you don’t know what “Dept. Q” is, you have missed out on some great books from Denmark! I have devoured this series of “nordic noir” novels, and now am about to devour the… Read More ›
Happy 95th Birthday To Clint Eastwood! Here Are Some Of His Greatest Films!
Happy Birthday To Dirty Harry! Clint Eastwood turns 95 years old today…for me, his portrayal of “Dirty Harry” Callahan is his greatest work, but we could spend the entire day arguing that! You see, it’s impossible to rate his incredible… Read More ›
I’ve Got “Valley Girls”, “Viva Las Vegas” And Lots Of “Dolls” Too! My “Movies A – Z” Gets Hooked On “V”!
Rock It, Elvis! Rock It! As you can see, Elvis and his pelvis are VERY excited about the ten films I am about to share with you! What could go wrong? Well, Patty Duke needs her “dolls”, and I’ve got Paul Newman’s… Read More ›
Go Go’s! Olivia Rodrigo! Laufey + The Monkees Too! Here’s “Music With A ‘V’!”
Who’s Ready To Water Ski This Vacation? The Go-Go’s are! Who better to get us ready for a summer of fun that the most popular all-female band of all time…so for this look at “Music A – Z”, let’s use… Read More ›
I Cooked With Stanley Tucci! Here Is What We Made!
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›