Dame Angela Lansbury has died at the age of 96. A five-time Tony winner, three-time Oscar nominee, and eighteen-time Emmy nominee, Lansbury was an icon of the stage and screen and one of the most beloved actors of all time. Angela Brigid Lansbury was born on October 16, 1925, in Regent’s Park, London. Her fatherContinue reading “Legend: Angela Lansbury”
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Quick Hits: October 6-7
HBO has dropped the trailer for Mama’s Boy, based on Dustin Lance Black’s 2019 memoir. Black, who is gay and was raised in the Mormon church, won the Best Original Screenplay Oscar for 2008’s Milk and subsequently became an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. This will be a must-see. The Jazz Singer was released on OctoberContinue reading “Quick Hits: October 6-7”
Pop Quiz Answers
When Harry Met Sally… (“The Surrey with the Fringe on Top” from Oklahoma!) Chicago (“We Both Reached for the Gun”) Grease (“Summer Nights”) Top Gun (“You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” by The Righteous Brothers) My Best Friend’s Wedding (“I Say a Little Prayer” by Dionne Warwick) Mary Poppins (“Step in Time”) The Blues Brothers (“Think”)Continue reading “Pop Quiz Answers”
Pop Quiz, Hot Shot!
This time around, we’re looking at movie scenes where a character is singing. From the photos, can you tell me the name of the movie as well as which song the characters are singing? Each song title and movie title are worth one point, for a total of 40 points. Come back in a fewContinue reading “Pop Quiz, Hot Shot!”
Quick Hits: September 27-28
HBO has released the first trailer for The Last of Us, the long-awaited adaptation of the beloved video game (the third-best-selling PlayStation 3 game of all time). The Last of Us stars Pedro Pascal as Joel, a smuggler escorting 14-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) across a post-apocalyptic America, and will premiere sometime in 2023. True crimeContinue reading “Quick Hits: September 27-28”
A Personal Update
***** CONTENT WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS REFERENCES TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND MARIJUANA USE ***** My life is a struggle right now. Not in an “I’m riding the struggle bus today” way, but in an “I’m at the back of the struggle bus and it’s driving itself around in circles and I don’t know howContinue reading “A Personal Update”
Pop Quiz Answers
Friday Night Lights (featured image) North Dallas Forty School Ties The Replacements Varsity Blues Rudy Necessary Roughness Remember the Titans All the Right Moves Jerry Maguire The Best of Times The Waterboy Any Given Sunday We Are Marshall The Longest Yard Wildcats Invincible Brian’s Song The Blind Side Heaven Can Wait Lucas Leatherheads Quarterback PrincessContinue reading “Pop Quiz Answers”
Pop Quiz, Hot Shot!
My favorite season – football season – has arrived, which is the perfect excuse to play a football-themed pop quiz! All of these movies feature characters who are football players. I’ve given you one actor’s name and the movie’s release date, and you give me the title. Without googling, how many can you name? BillyContinue reading “Pop Quiz, Hot Shot!”
Different Seasons at 40
“Although ‘Where do you get your ideas?’ has always been the question I’m most frequently asked (it’s number one with a bullet, you might say), the runner-up is undoubtedly this one: ‘Is horror all you write?’ When I say it isn’t, it’s hard to tell if the questioner seems relieved or disappointed.” – Stephen King,Continue reading “Different Seasons at 40”
Pop Quiz Answers
Archie Gates, Billy Tyne, Fred Friendly, Ryan Bingham, Frank Stokes – GEORGE CLOONEY (Three Kings, The Perfect Storm, Good Night, and Good Luck, Up in the Air, The Monuments Men) Anita Hoffman, Paula Alquist, Dr. Constance Petersen, Sister Mary Benedict – INGRID BERGMAN (Intermezzo, Gaslight, Spellbound, The Bells of St. Mary’s) Steve Randall, Brian Flanagan,Continue reading “Pop Quiz Answers”
