This was supposed to be yet another slow day lament about something that was once was that didn’t quite last. In this particular case, today is the anniversary of my first wedding, one I don’t often reference since it was far shorter and ultimately less lethal than my second was–or at least could have been. … Read more
I may be older–er, seasoned–but I’m not dead. And I also have a few guilty pleasures that might surprise you. One just happens to LEGALLY BLONDE, a now 25-year-old movie that was a hit with pretty much every other demographic quadrant other than the one I actually fell into. It was a great date movie … Read more
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
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
No, not the one so many of you are still mourning. But beggars can’t always be choosers. It’s James Corden, you wankers, and unless you’re a true World Cup afficiando you might have overlooked the fact that earlier this month he made a triumphant return to the daypart. At the time FOX Sports did send … Read more
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
Let me remind you that I actually am a fan of Larry David’s. In case you forgot, I was indeed more than a little wistful when CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM finally ended two Februarys ago, thus closing out an era that had endured for a dozen seasons spread out over nearly a quarter-century. And I somehow … Read more
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
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
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