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Time For A Hike! For those who have been following along, one of my favorite series of stories involves a great “hike” followed by a classic Alfred Hitchcock film…my wife Alex came up with the idea,…
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50 Years Ago Today…The Kent State Massacre – “4 Dead In Ohio” – Remembering Those Who Died In A Deadly Protest
50 Years Ago Today…A Shameful Day In Our Nation’s History… I am a student of political history, and with many recent protests against restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to remember a horrific and senseless… Read More ›
A “Shelter At Home” Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe! My “Dinner And A Movie” With Julia Child’s Iconic Boeuf Bourguignon!
Sheltering At Home With “Dinner And A Movie” – With Julia Child! As we are all “sheltering at home” due to this horrific pandemic, many of you are sharing recipes for dishes you now have the time to make –… Read More ›
Hard-Boiled! The Hospital! Heartbreak And Hoosiers Too! This “Cult Movie Monday” Has Great Movies With An “H!”
Movies, Movies, Movies… Ahh, the joy of a packed movie palace, settling in to enjoy a great film with a crowd full of friendly strangers….it’s why we love the cinema, right? Well, in these #quarantineathome days, the theaters are closed… Read More ›
Save Amoeba Music! America’s Last Great Record Store Needs Your Help To Survive!
Help Keep Amoeba Music Spinning! One of Hollywood’s iconic spots is at risk – a great entertainment hangout that has helped save vinyl and pop culture – and now it’s our chance to help save Amoeba! As Variety reports: The… Read More ›
Susanna Moore Is “Miss Aluminum!” My Wednesday Bookmobile Has Terrific, Candid Memoirs Of 70’s Hollywood!
Here’s A Terrific New Memoir Of Hollywood In The 70’s! I love stories about Hollywood, especially during the fascinating decade of the 70’s. Now, a new memoir takes us there again, and this Wednesday Bookmobile is hitting the road to… Read More ›
Behold “The Delicacy!” The Magnificent Sea Urchin Is My Tasty “Cult Movie Monday!” Sushi Movie Too!
Time To Dig Into Some Sea Urchin! Have you tasted one of the greatest things to ever come from the ocean? Do you know how difficult hey are to harvest? Well, a new documentary is about to give you all… Read More ›
“G” Is For Gangsters And “Gotcha” Too! “Shelter At Home” With These Classic “G” Films!
Listen Up! My “A-Z” Celebration OF Cinema Continues With “G”! Lean in closely, because I’ve got ten great films that begin with the letter “G” – if they are good enough to get Don Corleone’s attention, then they should be… Read More ›
The Legendary Stan’s Donuts Closes! Westwood’s Sad Decline…
Westwood’s Legendary Stan’s Donuts Has Closed… Another bit of Hollywood history has closed…Stan’s Donuts was located in Westwood Village, which at one time was a bustling entertainment area of Los Angeles. This is just another tragic loss of Hollywood history…. Read More ›
How Green Day Got Its Name! This “Cult Movie Monday” Is A Sci-Fi Pop Culture Classic!
“Soylent Green” – A Pop Culture Sci-Fi Classic! As with all of you, I have been “quarantined at home” for the past several weeks, and it has given me the chance to dip into Hollywood classics, including one that has… Read More ›
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