I’ve had the opportunity to meet a variety of musicians over the years. I collect autographs and have built up a nice collection. The opportunity to have an interaction, although usually brief, has been a great thrill. Celebrities understand that fan encounters are part of the game, although it no doubt gets weary and can … More Interactions with Famous Musicians
Iconic actor Ernest Borgnine left behind a rich television and film legacy. I have written more broadly about Borgnine’s career in a past blog, so here I want to look at Borgnine’s acting choices and strengths by discussing 10 of his roles. I happened to watch part of The Flight of the Phoenix, a film … More Ernest Borgnine in 10 Roles
He died last week after a battle with cancer. Limbaugh was a polarizing individual. That’s an understatement. You either loved him or hated him, no middle ground. In addition, he was rich and famous. Let me be upfront, I did not care for the man, definitely not a fan. This is not a blog to … More Rush Limbaugh: Why Was He Famous?
Love is life’s ultimate mystery A lock with only one master key Hearts beating with symmetry An invitation to create history There you are and here I am Cruelly separated by a witch’s curse Sending you one way, me another A kindred soul, not alone in the universe Searching the heavens my thoughts return empty … More Mystery of Love
Too bad Mel Gibson did not make more of these films. He is quite good, and political intrigue done well stays in our film lexicon. What is hotter, the politics of Jakarta or the relationship between Gibson’s Hamilton and Sigourney Weaver’s Jill, an aid at the British Embassy. Gibson is reporter Guy Hamilton, new to … More The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
I can do it, I say Convincing myself Then heart palpitations I return to the shelf No risk, no harm Keep the errors small Think before leaping Put the bat on the ball But this time I go With wind-packed sails Over the sunlit horizon With my friend, new trails
This award-winning actor has lived quite an interesting life. Now in her 88th year, she is still a working actor. If you are old enough to remember the early 1970s, Burstyn was an A list actress. In the 1950s and 1960s, she guested on many television shows, had a role on a soap, a featured … More Ellen Burstyn
If you are a Yes fan, this is a must-have album. This was their third album release and the one that broke them into the big-time. The Yes Album and the follow-up, Fragile, arguably their two best albums, were released in 1971. Many will argue that Close to the Edge is their best album and … More The Yes Album: 50 Years Later
Actor Ben Gazzara was a hotshot young actor in the 1950s, who made his name on the Broadway stage. An actor’s actor, he turned down films as beneath him artistically, but gradually accepted some roles. Anatomy of a Murder was many people’s introduction to Gazzara’s serious persona. In the early 1960s, he had featured roles … More Saint Jack and Ben Gazzara
Being governor was a speed bump to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s film career. He left public office in 2011 and got busy again in front of the camera. Arnold’s career had slowed down in the new millennium, as other, younger action heroes emerged. He tried another Terminator film, without any of the past team; it made money, … More Recent Arnold Films
