WAY More Than Just A Pretty Face

WAY More Than Just A Pretty Face

Angel Lynn Boris has turned heads pretty much ever since she was born.  One look at her makes it patently easy to see why.  She’s unquestionably beautiful; she doesn’t need you nor I to tell her that.  30 years ago today she got one of the ultimate endorsements of that from way more discerning folk–a … Read more

Anyone Want To Buy A Slightly Used Peacock?

Anyone Want To Buy A Slightly Used Peacock?

Holiday week, schmoliday week…we’re nearing the end of a fiscal year, so in hindsight it was not a surprise to see this breaking news flood our timelines early yesterday morning, led by the parochial spin from CNBC’s Elsa Ohlen and Lillian Rizzo: Comcast said Monday it plans to spin off its remaining media business into a … Read more

It’s A Bird!  It’s A Plane!  It’s A Bomb!

It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! It’s A Bomb!

It all seemed so positive for the reimagined and revitalized DC Universe and the gang at Warner Brothers just about 12 months ago.  SUPERMAN had been released to strong acclaim and more than $600 million at the worldwide box office.  A quick glance at Wikipedia reminds us exactly how, well, super it all was: It … Read more

The UnBEARable Lightness Of Being (Transparent)

The UnBEARable Lightness Of Being (Transparent)

One of the buzzier series ever set in the work of restauranteuring reaches its expiration date tonight as FX’s THE BEAR drops its fifth and final season.  Those who like and subscribe–and choose to watch–on Hulu will be able to binge-watch the final eight episodes in one marathon setting should Red Bull and/or Ryze allow … Read more

The Cris Carter Of Short Films?

The Cris Carter Of Short Films?

Back in “the day”, which typically translates to the late 80s and early 90s for the really cool kids, the Philadelphia Eagles had a flamboyant and prolific wide receiver named Cris Carter.  He’d inevitably turn up in Chris Berman’s highlights with the tag line “all he does is catch touchdowns”.   After a far more productive … Read more

The Greatest Laker Of Them All?

The Greatest Laker Of Them All?

I was probably less blindsided than many others when this news that among other PEOPLE’s Angelique Brenes broke yesterday afternoon: Linda Cohn is saying goodbye to ESPN after more than three decades at the network…The longtime SportsCenter anchor, 66, announced that she will retire on June 30, bringing to a close a groundbreaking 34-year run … Read more

A Little Less Draggin’.  But Still Not Fire.

A Little Less Draggin’. But Still Not Fire.

Unlike some more passionate fans of all things Targaryen, I tend to get more than a little bored by HOUSE OF THE DRAGONS.  There’s no better proof than the fact that the last time this shoe aired on HBO two summers ago, I actually authored two separate musings with the exact same clickbait title–HOUSE OF … Read more