The life of a professional actor can be a difficult one. There’s the numerous auditions that go nowhere. Many famous actors have their own horror stories. Kevin Costner played a dead man whose face wasn’t seen in what was supposed to be his big break in The Big Chill. George Clooney, Laura Dern and CharlieContinue reading “The Strange Case Of Emily Longstreth”
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How ‘Survivor’ Saved (And Ruined) TV
This past year, Survivor ended its 48th season and 701th episode. I never believed Survivor would’ve made it this far when I first heard about the show over 25 years ago. But when it aired on this date, May 31 in 2000, it became a cultural phenomenon. But was its success misunderstood? American TV hasContinue reading “How ‘Survivor’ Saved (And Ruined) TV”
‘The Island Of Dr. Moreau’ Is A Disaster Movie Of Epic Proportions
Earlier this month, Val Kilmer passed away from complications of pneumonia. He had battled throat cancer in the 2010s resulting in a tracheotomy resulting in the difficulty to speak. Kilmer was considered difficult to work with and one of his most complicated movie productions was The Island of Dr. Moreau, released in 1996. It wasContinue reading “‘The Island Of Dr. Moreau’ Is A Disaster Movie Of Epic Proportions”
‘Curious Case Of Natalia Grace’ Hopefully Gets A Happily Ever After
Hopefully, this is the last year we’ll hear of Natalia Grace and the years of emotional, physical and possible sexual abuse she has suffered by people who should’ve never been allowed within 10 miles of her. The documentary series The Curious Case of Natalia Grace may have concluded after three seasons with the recent installmentsContinue reading “‘Curious Case Of Natalia Grace’ Hopefully Gets A Happily Ever After”
The Totally Wackiness Of The Rankin/Bass ‘Frosty The Snowman’
When it comes to Christmas movies and TV specials, you have to have some form of suspension of disbelief. YouTuber Ryan George pointed out in his criticism of Elf that all Christmas movies/shows where people don’t believe in Santa Claus overlook the fact that he’s been delivering presents to their house. I mean, if IContinue reading “The Totally Wackiness Of The Rankin/Bass ‘Frosty The Snowman’”
‘Fight Night’ Goes The Distance But Falls Short Of A Knockout
Kevin Hart is one of those actors who seems to work mostly when he’s in comedic roles. However, he’s been wanting to branch out in more serious roles lately. I haven’t seen him in Lift but I heard he’s miscast. And that’s part of the problem with Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, a limitedContinue reading “‘Fight Night’ Goes The Distance But Falls Short Of A Knockout”
‘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”
‘Katt Williams: Woke Foke’ Moves At The Pace Of A Slow Poke
Earlier this year, comic-actor Katt Williams became a viral sensation when he spilled a lot of tea on a Club Shay Shay, a weekly podcast hosted by Shannon Sharpe. Williams went after other comics, Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer, with the rawness that comics like Bill Hicks, Sam Kinison, George Carlin and Richard PryorContinue reading “‘Katt Williams: Woke Foke’ Moves At The Pace Of A Slow Poke”
‘Tortured Poets Department’ Is A Somber Mixture of Emotions For Swift
I was never a Taylor Swift fan. That doesn’t mean I didn’t think anything bad about her. I just never really listen to her music past what they play on the radio. Then, she started making people mad with her relationship with Travis Kelce and encouraging people to vote and I began to like herContinue reading “‘Tortured Poets Department’ Is A Somber Mixture of Emotions For Swift”
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