“Forget it, Jake, it’s Chinatown.” One of cinema’s greatest lines – not said by Jack Nicholson, but to him! Time to celebrate the 86th birthday of this legendary Actor! Nicholson has an astonishing 12 Academy Award nominations, including three wins… Read More ›
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Do You Know The Secrets Of “Strawberry Letter 23”? The Brothers Johnson Have Classic ’70’s Funk! Tarantino’s “Strawberry” Love!
They are some of music’s most unique lyrics: “Stained window yellow candy screen see speakers of kiteWith velvet roses diggin’ freedom flightA present from you, strawberry letter 22The music plays I sit in for a few” Time to remember The… Read More ›
Will You Pay Big $$$ For A Better Movie Seat? Will “Dynamic Pricing” Kill Entertainment?
Is “Dynamic Pricing” The Death Of Entertainment? Yes, I am “upside down” with fury at this latest attempt to gouge lovers of entertainment! Have you heard of “dynamic pricing?” Have you been cheated out of money by it? That’s your… Read More ›
A Musical Farewell To Genesis! Here’s Last Show Video!
The Legendary Band Genesis Officially Retires From Live Performing! Sad news for fans of live music – especially when it’s classic music like this: the band Genesis announced that this week’s live shows in London will be their last… Most… Read More ›
New Tears For Fears Music Drops! Here’s The Video From “The Tipping Point!”
Tears For Fears Has An Acclaimed New Album Out! I have always been a fan of Roland Orzabel and Curt Smith AKA “Tears For Fears”, and was excited to see they have released new music are are embarking on a… Read More ›
September 11, 2001. My Experience In New York That Week, From Howard Stern’s Studio To Meeting Bill Clinton…
Twenty Years On… I was in New York on September 11, 2001 – until now I’ve never posted about that day…but, twenty years later, I wanted to share what I experienced and give credit to some of the people who… Read More ›
RIP Director Monte Hellman…From Jack Nicholson’s First Western To James Taylor’s Only Film “Two Lane Blacktop”…An Appreciation…
RIP Monte Hellman… Sad news for film lovers… Acclaimed Film Director Monte Hellman died Tuesday. He was 91. His death at Eisenhower Health hospital in Palm Desert followed a fall at his home, his daughter, producer Melissa Hellman, told The… Read More ›
Music With An “A”! The Origin Of “Purple Rain!” ABC! Aerosmith! Alice Cooper Runs For President!
I heard a song the other day that sparked a question – and the answer to my query is revealed in these “Songs With An ‘A’!” I am featuring songs written by groups that begin with the letter “A” –… Read More ›
Films In The Key Of “X-Y-Z”! Zombies! Beatles! 007 And X-Men! Great Movies To End The A-Z Countdown!
Celebrating The Power Of Cinema! I love movies, and have had a blast lately sharing some of my favorites on a special series of lists that celebrated the unique, obscure, offbeat and just plain strange films that we can all… Read More ›
The “A” List Of Music! Adele! ABBA! The Beatles Too! These “Songs For Sunday” Are All In The Key Of “A”!
Time To Make Some Music – Alphabetically! I love music, and thanks to my friend “Beetley Pete” from England, there’s a great way to celebrate – one letter at a time! Pete did this “letter by letter” look at music,… Read More ›