So just when I thought things were bleak for me I learned early today of the untimely passing of yet another business colleague who I used to see frequently back when people actually interacted in person and when I used to have a position of influence. So yes, it’s incredibly tragic that Tommy Cheng, a … Read more
An interesting commentary on MediaPost yesterday caught my eye, regarding the precarious state of senior spending power. To be sure, it’s a worthwhile read. It reinforces some realities about the evolving state of what and how seniors (those over 65) are coping with the economic pressuees of recent inflation trends and its impact on their … Read more
If I had a nickel for every e-mail, social media post or news story I’ve encountered in the last 48 hours from sobbing, angry, frustrated people who claim their lives are absolutely devastated by the Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade, I might be in a better position to actually contribute money to their … Read more
If you don’t get the reference in today’s title, consider yourself lucky, ’cause that likely means you’re far younger than I. The singer who made “What Kind of Fool Am I?” a pop hit was a handsome British crooner named Tony Newley, who was a variety show regular in the 60s and 70s in part … Read more
So tomorrow night Amber Heard will be given a full hour of NBC primetime to sit down with Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie to check in with America after she lost her trial to her ex Johnny Depp. I’m not necessarily a fan of hers, and based upon the cursory attention I paid to her … Read more
CBS-and, of course, Paramount+00will be in throwback mode tonight, dedicating the majority of Sunday primetime to New York-based live television and a celebration of live theatre. For the 75th time, and the 55th year on TV, the Tony Awards will be handed out. Much of America won’t care. The Tonys are the T is EGOT, … Read more
If anything hasn’t become blatantly obvious to anyone who has read this space previously, I’m sort of a progressive curmudgeon. While I’m as open and embracing of technological innovation to allow me to eat healthier, be more productive and live proactively, in the same breath I embrace throwbacks all but fogotten because, hey, I’m actually … Read more
Mucho news yesterday about the fact that the broadcast networks, as well as the usual suspects of cable news networks and streaming services will carry the opening night of the January 6th committee hearings in primetime on Thursday night. With rampant teasings of new revelations and video accompanying the announcements, the drumroll to the supposed … Read more
Got yet another opportunity courtesy of my cinema-loving, blissfully old school roomie to join the millions who have flocked on two consecutive weekends to see the resurrection of the TOP GUN franchise in my local dine-in. Within five minutes of settling in, I was reminded exactly why despite every shred of doom and gloom being … Read more
