CBS was once called the Tiffany network, and its news division, spearheaded by what was regularly the most-watched program on television, 60 MINUTES, was a huge reason in the minds of its viewers and sponsors why that was the case. No, you may not be old enough to remember such halycon days, but I’ve seen … Read more
Many of these musings come from something either inspiring or incendiary than happen in the normal course of human events –sometimes both simultaneously. Sometimes they come in droves, which means there might be a lag in just when I find enough time to articulate some sort of point of view that I believe will resonate … Read more
As if in direct response to the nonstop taunts from the likes of FOX NEWS that have provided a daily updating of how many public appearances she has made in contrast to her opponent since she was anointed as the Democrats’ savior, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are seizing upon a down week for the … Read more
If you’re one of the handful of people who have found these musings via the site formerly known as Twitter, nice to e-meet you. But I’m afraid we probably disagree on a few issues, and based upon what I’m consistently being served up during the nanoseconds I spend on the site to share my musings, … Read more
A year ago, I woke up to the disturbing news that came out of Israel that, 50 years and a day after the outbreak of the Six-Day War, the country came under attack once again. This time, not by a nation, but an ideology. I’d like to say I was as mortified and activated as … Read more
It’s almost ironic that in an industry that has historically seen a disproprtionate amount of Jewish people in positions of influence, and continues to still be labeled as such despite the realities of DEI and, to be sure, actually qualified people of different backgrounds, there have been few successful movies or TV series that have … Read more
For all the things that proverbially grind my gears, none get me quite as cranky as when people offer opinions, often negative ones, on things they’ve never seen. Log lines and trailers are designed to provoke interest, not prejudgement. If they’re not impactful enough to get you into a theatre or onto a couch to … Read more
The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers shocked casual baseball fans and thrilled their ardent supporters with surprising road upsets in their respective Wild Card Series. The Tigers will now be moving on to face a Cleveland Guardians team that won that potent Central Division, the first time these original American League teams will face … Read more
We’re in the middle of yet another oppressive heat wave in some parts of La-La Land, and the calendar has barely skipped to fall. Naturally, that meant it was the optimal time for my place of employment to devote two aisles to a massive array of Christmas decorations and tzatchtkes, displacing the Halloween displays that … Read more
If anything sums up the difference in significance and ultimate impact of this debate versus the prior one, the choice of venue should speak volumes. When Madame Vice President and Fat Orange Jesus duked it out last month, they did so at the pristine National Constitution Center in Philadelphia which, as USA TODAY’s Phaedra Trethan … Read more