“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 ›
Talent/Celebrities
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 ›
An Entertainment Mogul “Leading Lady” + “Lorne” – SNL’s Creator! What I’m Reading! Plus Life In A French Chateau!
Hooray For Hollywood! I took this photo after hiking up behind the Hollywood sign: that’s Lake Hollywood to the right and all of Hollywood stretched out below…why am I sharing this photo? Because it’s what I’m reading! Meet Hollywood’s “Leading… 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 ›
Welcome To The “Hotel California!” The Eagles LA Landmarks Revealed!
Welcome To The “Hotel California!” It’s now a bit of a running gag between me and my wife: every time we drive by The Beverly Hills Hotel, we take a picture – or a video – and that’s what I… Read More ›
“May The 4th Be With You!” How “Flash Gordon” Inspired “Star Wars!”
I forgot the cultural significance of this day in movie history, so if you click on my original story you will se lots of “Star Wars” trivia! Enjoy!
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