Rest In Power, Gena Rowlands, Queen Of Independent Films

The old saying goes, “Behind every good man is a good woman.” Well, the same can apply to John Cassavetes and his wife, Gena Rowlands. The two would marry while they were in their mid-20s and spend the next 35 years not only building a marriage and family, but also one of the most notableContinue reading “Rest In Power, Gena Rowlands, Queen Of Independent Films”

You Gotta Admit The Olympics Were Something Else This Time

Let’s face, the Olympics are usually hit or miss. Sometimes they are so basic you feel like there’s more excitement at the elementary school field day. And then, there’s one that blows the others out of the water. Even before the first event started, the Paris Olympics seemed like they were going to be memorableContinue reading “You Gotta Admit The Olympics Were Something Else This Time”

‘Halloween’ Actor Charles Cyphers Takes His Final Curtain Call

Being a character actor is never a glamorous job. If you’re lucky, you get your name on the opening credits but you don’t get the nice paycheck the stars receive. However, if you’re lucky, you get to appear in a popular movie or franchise that people will remember you. Charles Cyphers got that chance multipleContinue reading “‘Halloween’ Actor Charles Cyphers Takes His Final Curtain Call”

Can Bringing Back Robert Downey Jr. Save The MCU Or Is It Doomed?

Five years ago, the executives as Disney and Marvel Studios had one helluva summer. Avengers: Endgame had made almost $2.8 billion worldwide. And the fan’s reaction to it was phenomenal. So, I’m sure they thought all they had to do was to keep doing what they were doing and it would all work out. Unfortunately,Continue reading “Can Bringing Back Robert Downey Jr. Save The MCU Or Is It Doomed?”

‘Scoop’ Gets The Goods

It’s been five years since Jeffrey Epstein died while in custody. The rumor mill has circulated that he didn’t intentionally hang himself. He was connected to so many other powerful people including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, as well as Prince Andrew. So, it’s not that hard. If people get shanked all theContinue reading “‘Scoop’ Gets The Goods”

You’re So Vain! You Probably Think This Ceremony Is About You!

One of my cousins made the most accurate comment about the criticism this weekend over the opening ceremonies of the Olympics in Paris. He said, from what he’s heard, people are upset it wasn’t “American enough.” Now, my cousin is a conservative. He’ll probably still vote for Donald Trump. But he speaks the truth. IContinue reading “You’re So Vain! You Probably Think This Ceremony Is About You!”

‘The Acolyte’ Is Not Your Father’s Star Wars, So Get Over It

By now, Star Wars has become the science-fiction franchise to hate. No one really talks shit about Star Trek or Doctor Who. And let’s be honest, that first season of Star Trek: Picard wasn’t the best. And if you take all the original Star Trek movies, only half of them are any good. They usedContinue reading “‘The Acolyte’ Is Not Your Father’s Star Wars, So Get Over It”

‘Cobra Kai’ Still Kicking, But Final Season Is Just Beginning

The first part of the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai dropped on Netflix recently. The fact that this show even lasted past its second season is a testament of how to do a legacy series the right way and avoiding that dreaded F word – fanfiction. On the surface, the series could’ve failed.Continue reading “‘Cobra Kai’ Still Kicking, But Final Season Is Just Beginning”

‘Newhart’ Pulled Off One Of The Best Ever Finales On TV

Only a comic/actor like Bob Newhart would’ve dared to pulled off the series finale of his second TV sitcom Newhart. Spoilers Alert for anyone who hasn’t seen or heard about it. Newhart had rose to prominence through the 1960s with his deadpan, but clean-cut stammering delivery of humor. In 1972, he appeared in his firstContinue reading “‘Newhart’ Pulled Off One Of The Best Ever Finales On TV”

Richard Simmons Was An Inspiration

Richard Simmons was what happened when you crossed Slim Goodbody’s appearance with the energetic attitude of Robin Williams and the ever-loving sentiment of Fred Rogers. Some people just manage to take advantage of growing trends and run with it. By the time Simmons, born Milton Teague, moved to the Los Angeles area in the 1970s,Continue reading “Richard Simmons Was An Inspiration”