Let’s Do The Time Warp Again! Why am I writing about an iconic musical number from a cult film that is 43 years old? Well, because Lorna told me to! OK, a bit of hyperbole, but Lorna K. Duff-Howie has… Read More ›
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Brilliant “Carrie!” #31DaysOfHalloween! Brian DePalma’s Horror Classic With A “Star Wars” Connection!
Time For A Halloween Horror Classic! Finishing up #31daysofhalloween on a cinematic high note, with the second greatest horror film ever made. More than a great horror film, “Carrie” is a beautifully made movie, which began as a Stephen King… Read More ›
Happy Birthday Brian DePalma! “Scarface!” “Carrie!” Incredible Films Like “Blow Out” And “Phantom Of The Paradise”! Hilarious Casting Trivia With “Star Wars” Too!
Happy Birthday Brian DePalma! One of cinema’s all-time greats is celebrating a birthday today, a legendary Director with an incredible body of work that continues today. Brian DePalma was born on September 11, 1940. His incredible career is marked with… Read More ›
Spinal Tap’s Lawsuit Goes To $400-Million! Classic Mock Rockers Sue For A Piece Of The Cinematic Pie!
These Don’t “Go To Eleven”! They Go To $400-Million! Yes, speakers that “go to eleven” so they would be “one louder” is just one of the great gags from “This Is Spinal Tap”- along with, of course, “Hello, Cleveland!” One… Read More ›
Woodstock! 49 Years Ago “Three Days Of Peace And Music” Changed America!
“Three Days Of Peace And Music” That Changed Pop Culture Forever! It is the world’s most iconic music festival of all time: Woodstock – the 1969 concert that changed pop culture – and music – forever…it just celebrated its 49th… 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 ›
Oscar 2017! “The Shape Of Water” Gets 13 Nominations! “Get Out” Scores! Mary J. Blige Gets Two Nominations! Greta Gerwig Too! 2017 Oscar Nominations Are Here! Oldest Nomination As Well!
Oscar Nominations 2017! Yes, the 2017 Academy Award nominations were announced today, and here are some exciting things to share: The Year Of Great Women In Front Of And Behind The Camera! Actor/Director Greta Gerwig was nominated as Best Director… Read More ›
Incredible Jupiter Flyby! Our Largest Planet Is A Work Of Art! Amazing NASA Footage!
The Planet Jupiter Is An Enormous Work Of Art! Thanks to NASA and some very dedicated “citizen scientists”, we have some amazing views of the fifth planet in out solar system, which is also by far the largest! Jupiter is… Read More ›
Songs With An “O”! Brilliant Movies! Band Battles! Led Zeppelin! Paul Williams and Malcolm McDowell!
Songs with the letter “O” includes two of my favorite films of all time, the scathing “anti-Art Garfunkel” song written by Paul Simon – and some classic Led Zeppelin as well! Let’s get started with a brilliant Brian DePalma movie… Read More ›
“Hey Hey!” Get Your Musical “H” On! Hole! Heart! Hendrix! The Brilliant “Hello, It’s Me!”
Courtney Love’s Great Musical Achievement – With An “H”! Celebrating some great music with an “H” – artist or song title – including classic rock from Neil Young and Heart, vintage Todd Rundgren, the legendary Tom Petty, and Courtney Love’s… Read More ›
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