Today is the late Garry Shandling’s birthday – he was a comedic master! RIP Garry Shandling! The entertainment industry was shocked by the sudden death of Comedian Garry Shandling. It caused an outpouring of grief among some of the biggest… Read More ›
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“Bombastic Bushkin’s” Fascinating Johnny Carson Book! Late Night Talk Show Wars!
“You have to understand,” Ed McMahon once explained. “Every day, no matter what else is going on in his life, he has to come out there and be Johnny Carson.” Imagine meeting the biggest name in late night TV, Johnny… Read More ›
Living In Paradise – With Cannibals! Incredible “Faraway” South Seas Adventures!
Step Into Paradise! Welcome to paradise! To me, this picture captures perfectly what life would be like in a tropical paradise – a fantasy escape that most can only dream about… Could I live here forever? Who knows – BUT… Read More ›
Best 2015 Holiday Gift Ideas! Food! Family! Travel! “IT” Girls! Runaways! Five Great Memoirs As Holiday Gifts!
Looking For A Great Book? It can be daunting to stare down stacks and stacks – er, I mean page after page of online choices…so here are five terrific books to give as holiday gifts! “Eve’s Hollywood!” In the swinging… Read More ›
From “Runaway” To “Castaway”! The “Faraway” Dramatic Life of Writer Lucy Irvine!
Looking For The Ultimate Escape? For one determined young woman, that escape involved a year on a deserted island! I have written about Author Lucy Irvine’s amazing books, and her incredible life. That life is dramatic, sad, and ultimately inspiring!… Read More ›
“Downton Abbey” Season 6 Teasers! The “Real” Downton Abbey! Their TV Show’s “Spotted Dick”!”
Welcome Back To “Downton Abbey”! This is Highclere Castle, the “real” home of Downton Abbey! This is the castle where “Downton Abbey” is filmed, and guess what? So much of the TV show is based on real events! First, here… Read More ›
Lucy Irvine’s New Book “Cherries”! “Castaway” Author’s New Work! Real-Life Catastrophe!
One of my favorite Authors is back! From Author Lucy Irvine: “If anything links the tropical island and Bulgarian stories, it’s the theme of individuals or couples living among, rather than with, those of another culture. People on peripheries or… Read More ›
Leonard Maltin’s LAST EVER Movie Guide! The End Of A Pithy Era!
It’s the most widely read movie guide of all time! It weighs two pounds, it has 1,612 pages – and it’s the end of an era! Here’s what CNN is reporting: “Leonard Maltin was 18 when the first edition of… Read More ›