A New Version of Streisand’s Musical Is On The Way! Fans of Barbra Streisand’s 1976 version of “A Star Is Born” were given a gift today, when the star announced that a re-cut version of the film, with new musical… Read More ›
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New “A Star Is Born” Is Here! Lady Gaga Wows! Bradley Cooper Sings!
“A Star Is Born” Is Here – And The Critics Love it! I was eagerly anticipating this new film, and now, with the release of the latest trailer, that has officially turned to “CAN’T WAIT”. A much-differnt-looking Lady Gaga stars… Read More ›
A “Big Night” Dinner And A Movie! A Slice Of Pasta Pie! Stanley Tucci And Tony Shaloub’s Timpano Recipe!
Want A Slice Of Pasta Pie? I love food. I love Italian food. And I just might love this dish most of all! Imagine being served a beautifully prepared cake – but when you cut into it, you get this!… Read More ›
It’s National Wine Day 2019! Toast To Nature’s Magical Elixir!
“Wine is sunlight, held together by water.” Alex just reminded me of something incredibly important: It’s National Wine Day! Toast, It’s Good For You! We all know that a glass of red wine every day tastes great, but science has… Read More ›
A “True Hollywood Tale” Of “Hit & Run”! Taking Sony’s $$! The Guber/Peters Story! Also, Making Millions For NOT Producing!
Ready For This $$$ True Tale Of Hollywood? Sometimes people just don’t realize how bonkers the entertainment industry is – although now we are seeing payback for its excesses. Several year ago there was a terrific “inside Hollywood” book about… Read More ›
“Goodfellas” Garlic! Paulie’s Famous Meatball Recipe! Dig Into Dinner And A Movie – Mobster Style!
A Celebration Of “Goodfellas” – And That “Goodfellas Thin” Garlic Sauce Recipe! If you know how to slice garlic “really really thin”, it may be due to this incredible film! First, it is a real definition: “Goodfellas Thin”: The unofficial… Read More ›
Producer Jack Woltz’s “Godfather” Mansion! The Real Beverly Hills Estate! Yes, The Horse’s Head Was Real!
Producer Jack Woltz Will See You Now! One of the great movie locations for “The Godfather” was movie mogul Jack Woltz’s Beverly Hills estate: it’s home to the most shocking scene in the movie! My wife Alex read that the… Read More ›
Legendary Hollywood Producer Allan Carr! His Academy Awards “Snow White” Debacle! “Party Animals” Book! The Worst Movie Musical Ever!
Meet The Legendary Producer Allan Carr! I just read a great book about one of Hollywood’s most flamboyant and entertaining Producers, the legendary Allan Carr! Here he is with Bob Hope, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell – in the 70’s,… Read More ›
“Primary Colors!” The Timely Political Film About Sex, Politics And The Presidency! America’s “Horniest” President Too!
Sex! Scandal! The White House! Let’s be honest: regardless of what is true or not, recent headlines prove once again that politics is, indeed, a dirty business. Nothing new, of course – we have a history of scandals in and… Read More ›
RIP R. Lee Ermey! Brilliant “Full Metal Jacket!” From “Apocalypse Now” Military Advisor To Great Actor!
RIP R. Lee Ermey… Sad news: R. Lee Ermey, the former Marine who went from an off-camera Vietnam War Expert to stardom, has died…he will always be remembered as the foul-mouthed Marine Sergeant from Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece “Full Metal Jacket”…… Read More ›
