“A man once told me that you step out of your door in the morning, and you are already in trouble. The only question is are you on top of that trouble or not?” A black man helps search for… Read More ›
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Nina Simone. Sam Cooke. Sly Stone. Three Powerful Calls For Racial Justice And Equality From The Civil Rights Era…Richard Pryor’s Powerful “SNL” Race Sketch…
Rising Up Against Racial Injustice… This powerful photo captures the energy of the people who have risen up to protest the tragic and senseless murder of George Floyd. Thanks to all of the members of the press for continuing to… Read More ›
“Do The Right Thing!” “Malcolm X!” Spike Lee’s Brilliant, Raw Take On Racism In America Resonates Today…
Spike Lee’s Oscar Winning Take On Race… After a distinguished career, Spike Lee finally won his first Oscar for Best Screenplay last year for his powerful script for the film “BlackkKlansman”, the true story of a black police officer infiltrating… Read More ›
“Pictures At A Revolution!” The Year That Two Films Dominated The Discussion Of Race In America!
This Is A “Picture From A Revolution!” This scene, when Sidney Poitier slaps a white man who had just slapped him across the face – was incendiary for its time, and it’s one one of the powerful films of 1967,… Read More ›
“Three Dog Nightmare!” From Rock Star To Junkie! Singer Chuck Negron Drives The “Wednesday Bookmobile” Off A Drug-Fuelled Cliff!
Meet Three Dog Night! This week’s “Wednesday Bookmobile” tells the story of one of the most popular and successful bands of the early 70’s – and one rock star’s spectacular fall from grace. Let begin with the music. Here is… Read More ›
“The Wrong Missy!” Raucous, Raunchy Star-Making Performance By Lauren Lapkus On Netflix Is My “Cult Movie Monday”!
“The Wrong Missy!” David Spade plays an uptight sales guy who goes on a disastrous, but really funny, first date. Tim thinks he’s invited the woman of his dreams on a work retreat to Hawaii, realizing too late he mistakenly… Read More ›
“Losing A Whole Year!” Pandemic “Songs For Sunday!” Terrific Music Videos From Third Eye Blind! Police Parody “Don’t Stand So Close To Me!”
These “Songs For Sunday” Have A #quarantinelife Hook! As the world begins to “re-open” a bit – with still much concern about a virus that stubbornly continues to wreck havoc, I have “Songs For Sunday” that seem written for our… Read More ›
Kendall Jenner’s Fyre Festival $$$ Fine! The Fallout From This Music Disaster Continues!
The $90,000 Instagram Post! Remember this social media post from Kendall Jenner? Well, after being paid $275,000 to share it, she has now agreed to pay $90k for doing so! the 24-year-old Jenner has agreed to pay a $90,000 settlement… Read More ›
Director Robert Wise! From “Sound Of Music” To “West Side Story” And “Star Trek!” This “Wednesday Bookmobile” Has His Terrific Story!
An Incredible Directing Career Gets A Terrific Film Biography! I love books about Hollywood history. there are usually two kinds: one is all gossip and scandal – these are fun to read but don’t give much insight into the filmmaking… Read More ›
Movie Medical Malpractice! “The Hospital!” So “Where Does It Hurt?” This “Cult Movie Monday” Has The Diagnosis!
Ready for a “Scalpel Sharp” Dissection Of Medicine, Courtesy Of George C. Scott? Yes, in an era when we are in the midst of a medical disaster, I have chosen to escape into the world of “medical movie madness!” With… Read More ›
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