There’s a scene in the movie Apollo 13 that people can relate to and it shows how Tom Hanks does better by doing less. Yes, he had won back-to-back Oscars for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, but his role as Capt. Jim Lovell, with the U.S. Navy who was also an astronaut is a flashy roleContinue reading “Fly To The Moon, Captain Jim Lovell!”
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Some Things Don’t Deserve To Be Reassessed Decades Later
In recent months, filmmaker John Carpenter came under fire from his own fans that his 1983 adaptation of Stephen King’s Christine isn’t as great as people make it out to be. Carpenter has been one of the few mainstream directors who doesn’t shy away from the fact that he does a movie for money norContinue reading “Some Things Don’t Deserve To Be Reassessed Decades Later”
Back To School Too Soon?
A lot of school districts across the country have already started their 2025-2026 school year or will start them this week. Do you feel we’re starting school too soon as it’s still just the middle of summer technically? Please comment.
Sweet Gesture At Jelly Roll Concert Doesn’t Go Sour On Fans
I’m not a fan of Jelly Roll, but a lot of people are. When he played on July 23 in Minot, N.D. it was to a sell-out crowd of 18,000 at the State Fair reportedly. One of them in attendance was a young man disabled and has to use a motorized cart. Sometimes, it’s hardContinue reading “Sweet Gesture At Jelly Roll Concert Doesn’t Go Sour On Fans”
In America, School Athletics Play You
The news story over the construction of a $62 million football stadium in the Atlanta suburb of Buford, Ga. might have been a bigger story if it wasn’t too common. Yes, many school districts spend a fortune on sporting arenas and venues. It’s not just football stadiums, but also basketball gymnasiums, baseball fields and evenContinue reading “In America, School Athletics Play You”
We’ll Probably Never Know Jimmy Hoffa’s True Horrible Fate
Today is July 30. While that might not be a popular date, it was the day that 50 years ago in 1975 that Jimmy Hoffa Sr. disappeared near the Machaus Red Fox in the Detroit suburban community of Bloomfield Township, Mich. Eyewitnesses saw him and even chatted with him. Yet, little did Hoffa and anyoneContinue reading “We’ll Probably Never Know Jimmy Hoffa’s True Horrible Fate”
‘South Park’ Finally Bites More Than It Barks After Recent Lackluster Seasons
It’s hard to believe it’s been 28 years since South Park first aired on Comedy Central. Maybe it was the fact the network wasn’t as well respected and the creators (Trey Parker and Matt Stone) themselves felt the show would be canceled quickly, they were able to get away with so much at first. LikeContinue reading “‘South Park’ Finally Bites More Than It Barks After Recent Lackluster Seasons”
Hulk Hogan Proves You Should Never Meet Your Heroes
If Hulk Hogan, born Terry Bollea in Augusta Ga., had walked away from the spotlight 30 years ago, he might have remained a true legend. During the 1980s and 1990s, professional wrestling exploded moving from the regional conferences to the mainstream, thanks in part to Vince McMahon’s desires to hit it big by any meansContinue reading “Hulk Hogan Proves You Should Never Meet Your Heroes”
Good Night, Sweet Prince Of Darkness!
The thing about music is that it all comes from somewhere else. Someone decides to play a chord a different way or does a different beat on their drums and the rest is history. In Tom Hanks’ directorial debut That Thing You Do!, the drummer speeds up the tempo and what would’ve been a slowContinue reading “Good Night, Sweet Prince Of Darkness!”
In A World Of Bills, Be A Malcolm-Jamal
Malcolm-Jamal Warner was still a kid when he became the one of the most recognizable sons and brothers ever as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show. Throughout the show’s eight season run, America watched Warner grow from a gullible teenager into a young man. It can been hard on many child actors. Yet, Warner seemedContinue reading “In A World Of Bills, Be A Malcolm-Jamal”
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