BOW DOWN AND “DIE HARD”! Time to celebrate the “Citizen Kane” of action movies – and one of the greatest Christmas movies as well! You all know the plot: New York City Detective John McClane arrives in Los Angeles to… Read More ›
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“Dialogue Part 1 & 2”! Classic Protest Music By Chicago! “We Can Make It Happen” Resonates Today!
“Don’t You Ever Worry When You See What’s Going Down?” These lyrics were part of a powerful protest song from 1972 – lyrics that resonate loudly today…and they were from an unlikely source: the pop/rock band Chicago! Listening to “Dialogue… Read More ›
Eating My Way Through “Dumb & Dumber”! The Mystery Of Jim Carrey’s Chipped Tooth Solved!
We got no food, we got no jobs… our PETS’ HEADS ARE FALLING OFF! With those simple words, time to wrap up this Thanksgiving weekend food marathon with a look at one of the funniest films of all time –… Read More ›
“Planes, Trains & Automobiles!” Happy Thanksgiving From Del Griffith!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone From Del Griffith! “Six bucks and my right nut says we’re not landing in Chicago.” Yes, it’s the greatest Thanksgiving film of all time! How to begin? Oh, how about this way: “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” This… Read More ›
Johnny Depp! Nazi Clowns! Sgt. Pepper! Three “What Were They Thinking” Movies!
Time To Go To The Movies! I love the communal movie experience: a packed theater laughing, crying, or being scared to death by the power of cinema…but cinema has another power as well: As this hilarious photo from the “Den… Read More ›
RIP Verne Troyer… A Great Actor – And Person – Has Died At 49…
RIP Verne Troyer… This is such sad news. Verne Troyer, who played “Mini-Me” in two of the Austin Powers movies, has died at the age of 49, according to statements posted to his social media accounts Saturday. No cause of… 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 Mitzi Shore…”The Comedy Store” Says Goodbye To A Legend!
RIP Mitzi Shore… Hollywood’s comedy community is mourning the news that Mitzi Shore has died. She was the legendary owner of The Comedy Store, where some of the world’s biggest comes got their start. Jim Carrey posted this painting on… Read More ›
“Ninja Warrior!” Behind The Scenes From Tokyo’s Original Course! Olivia Munn! Alison Haislip! Kevin Pereira! Sara Underwood!
Welcome To The “Original” Ninja Warrior Course In Japan! It’s the world’s most difficult obstacle course – a test of strength, agility and endurance – a course so hard that in the first 23 competitions, only 3 Athletes had ever… Read More ›
Adam Levine! Led Zeppelin! Spinal Tap! Jackson Browne! Great Songs Beginning With “L”!
Listen To Adam Levine’s Great “L” Song Along With Keira Knightley! I was faced with a ton of great options when I tackled “songs or Artists with an “L”, because there are so many timeless classics – but here are… Read More ›
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