Stranger Things Day wrapped up with this video filmed at the retail pop-up store in Los Angeles, featuring the adorable Randy Havens (he plays Scott Clarke in the series). Dexter: New Blood premiered last night on Showtime. Star Michael C. Hall and showrunner Clyde Phillips, who left the original series after its spectacular fourth season,Continue reading “Quick Hits: November 8”
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It’s Stranger Things Day!
This post contains some of my season four theories, which – if I turn out to be correct – could constitute spoilers. You’ve been warned. Today is the fourth annual Stranger Things Day, and Netflix gave me ALMOST everything I was hoping for. Why do we celebrate Stranger Things Day on November 6th? Because NovemberContinue reading “It’s Stranger Things Day!”
Quick Hits: November 5
“Remember, remember the Fifth of November.” It’s Guy Fawkes Day, which is a UK holiday; if you’re stateside, you could always celebrate by watching V for Vendetta (it’s available for streaming on HBO Max). For more information on the “Gunpowder Plot” that inspired the holiday, click here: https://www.britannica.com/event/Gunpowder-Plot The Rock and Roll Hall of FameContinue reading “Quick Hits: November 5”
Quick Hits: October 31
In the early hours of Halloween morning, 1993, River Phoenix died of “acute multiple drug intoxication”. At the age of just twenty-three, Phoenix was poised to be one of the greatest actors of his generation. Phoenix began performing as a child and made his first film appearance in 1985’s Explorers. Three years and five filmsContinue reading “Quick Hits: October 31”
The Twelve Nights of Halloween
I am in the midst of my first annual “Twelve Nights of Halloween” celebration. Halloween is my favorite holiday – y’all can have your Christmas and your Thanksgiving and your Easter, but leave me the season of tricks, treats, thrills, chills, bonfires, corn mazes and horror movies. I typically spend a couple of nights watchingContinue reading “The Twelve Nights of Halloween”
Quick Hits: October 22
Duran Duran released a new album today, titled Future Past. The band’s latest clip is “Anniversary” (their self-titled debut was released in 1981). The lads still sound great, and this party looked like an absolute blast! Peter Scolari passed away today from cancer at the age of 66. Scolari was well-known to television fans forContinue reading “Quick Hits: October 22”
Quick Hits: October 18
Today I learned that one of my favorite novels of the past few years, Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Daisy Jones & The Six, is being adapted into a limited series for Amazon. Produced by Reese Witherspoon, who selected the novel for her book club back in 2018, the series will star the lovely Riley Keough asContinue reading “Quick Hits: October 18”
Quick Hits: October 16
Arleen Sorkin was born on October 14, 1955. Best known as Days of Our Lives‘ Calliope Jones, Sorkin was the inspiration for – and the voice of – Harley Quinn in Batman: The Animated Series. Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead was released on October 15, 1981, and a franchise (including two sequels and a reboot,Continue reading “Quick Hits: October 16”
That Thing Tom Hanks Does!
That Thing You Do! was released twenty-five years ago this week. A charming and exuberant tale of the one-hit Wonders, That Thing You Do! is a perfect little gem of a movie and one of my personal faves. That Thing You Do! was Tom Hanks’s directorial debut; he also wrote the screenplay and several ofContinue reading “That Thing Tom Hanks Does!”
Quick Hits: September 28
Songs in the Key of Life, Stevie Wonder’s transcendent double album, was released on this day in 1976. Generally regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, Songs in the Key of Life almost didn’t happen. In 1974, Wonder planned to retire from recording and emigrate to Ghana; plans were made for aContinue reading “Quick Hits: September 28”
PB & Julie + Julie C. Trivia 