RIP Yaphet Kotto…. Sad news to share: the Iconic Actor Yaphet Kotto has died at the age of 81..- He was born in Harlem, New York, of Cameroonian royal ancestry (his great -grandfather had been a king in pre-colonial days… Read More ›
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Bravo “My Octopus Teacher!” Academy Award Best Documentary Nominee! Plus Oscar’s Groundbreaking Year For Women!
A Golden Year For An Octopus! The Academy Award nominations were announced today, and while there are many great films and Artists nominated – both in front of and behind the camera – it’s the category of Best Feature Documentary… Read More ›
A 2021 Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Surprise! They Painted The River Green! Here’s The Story And History Of The Event!
A St. Patricks Day 2021 Surprise! This is the Chicago River, freshly “painted” for the upcoming 2021 St. Patricks Day! This “surprise” was the Mayor’s idea, after Covid has once again cancelled this city’s boisterous plans for celebration St. Patricks… Read More ›
The “Clam Nectar Warning” From Ivar’s Acres Of Clams! This Hilarious Seattle Institution Has Ivar Haglund’s Ad To Prove It!
It Always Begins With A Sign… Here’s the story of a Seattle legend… I grew up with this sign. Never understood what it meant. But I saw it year after year as I enjoyed some of my favorite Seattle food!… Read More ›
The Mystery Of Robert Pattinson’s Pasta Sandwich! Here’s The Recipe For A “Piccolini Cuscino”, The “Little Pillow”!
Who’s Hungry? This “Twilight” Actor Is! This day began when I read this headline: “Fire and nausea: I made Robert Pattinson’s ungodly pasta recipe” What – WHAT!?!?!?! First of all, why did the Actor have an “ungodly” pasta recipe, and… Read More ›
The Compelling “JCVD!” Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Confessional Action Film! Our Cannes Encounters!
Kicking It With “JCVD!” Talk about a hairstyle for the ages – this incredible Jean-Claude look always reminds me of his greatest movie: John Woo’s Louisiana bayou thriller “Hard Target!” My “Cult Movie Monday” would always recommend that action film,… Read More ›
“Dark Side Of The Moon” Turns 48! Pink Floyd’s “Wizard Of Oz” Legend Is Timeless!
Do You Recognize This Image? If you do, then you are a fan of one of the greatest rock albums of all time! See You On The “Dark Side Of The Moon!” Time to celebrate Pink Floyd…one of rock’s greatest… Read More ›
Check Out These “Skyscraper Salad Towers”! “What The Friday” Has The Super-Sized Story Of A Social Media Fad!
Who Wants A Salad? OK, that’s funny…many friends send me pictures like this – but everyone needs to know that I do, indeed, eat salads! So while a “Mega-Burger” is always entertaining to me – I also enjoy a good… Read More ›
Mary Tyler Moore Takes On Philip Marlowe! “Wednesday’s Bookmobile” Has A Gumshoe’s Greatest Hits!
“I needed a drink, I needed a lot of life insurance, I needed a vacation, I needed a home in the country. What I had was a coat, a hat and a gun.” Now that’s “hard-boiled” writing! Meet Gumshoe Philip… Read More ›
Working At The “Car Wash!” My “Car Wash” As Art! Richard Pryor And The Classic Comedy!
Richard Pryor Welcomes You To The Car Wash! One of our greatest Comedians of all time, Richard Pryor had a long career in film and TV, including memorable appearances in cult comedies…more on that in a moment, but first, time… Read More ›
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