Finally saw OPPENHEIMER this weekend (sincere thanks for the birthday present, roomie) and now can finally say I’ve completed the BARBENHEIMER double play. But given what has transpired in today’s world since the film’s release last month, particularly what went down in Georgia last night, I am seeing this film in an even more relevant … Read more
When I had the opportunity to briefly see one Preston Padden in action during our shared time as fellow FOX executives I saw first-hand someone who possessed the poise of a politician and the nuanced skills of a lawyer–basically, someone who could have easily been an elected official had he chosen that path. And yet, … Read more
Today is a holiday, the third official national celebration of Juneteenth, a day that commemorates , as our crutch Wikipedia describes: (T)he emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Deriving its name from combining June and nineteenth, it is celebrated on the anniversary of the order by Major General Gordon Granger proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865 (two and a half years after … Read more
It’s Father’s Day, and for those of you who are blessed enough to be one or still have one in your to celebrate, I envy you very much. Mine is now gone nine years, and his last Father’s Day on Earth also turned out to be the day he was by mistake taken to a … Read more
I’m blessed with many people who are somewhat frequent readers of these musings, though since I’m a stats expert I’m acutely aware how loose that definition is. I’ve seen enough frequency curves, including those of the analytics available to me from the social media platforms that provide them that my “gold card” fans–the ones who … Read more
So Chris Licht is now the latest, and arguably one of the most deserving, ex-employee of those who have attempted to do the bidding of Yosemite Zas, whisked out of the presidency and CEO position of CNN mere days after a scathing, lengthy profile in THE ATLANTIC revealed that not only was he well aware … Read more
So another savior for the cesspool that many believe American is today announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president. But this time, it was done in what was being as a groundbreaking way–on social media, on a relatively unknown feature of Twitter called Twitter Spaces. With fanfare and expectations that belied the fact … Read more
I adore my best friend–seriously. Without this person, I wouldn’t be able to function or speak as honestly as I do nowadays. But sometimes, on occasion, I’m surprised by the degree of passion expressed when they opine about topics that most of the self-described “normies” that have populated my world would consider off-limits, and certainly … Read more
I can’t begin to tell you how many so-called friends begged, screamed, cajoled, pleaded and spent countless hours trying to sell me on the concept of settling disputes by spending money . Whether it was in the form of a legal settlement, or simply to buy someone a meal or a coffee to make amends … Read more
Politics and Hollywood have always had a symbiotic relationship. Studios and their leaders have often provided opportunities for fund-raisers during crucial campaigns, and depending upon particular circumstances both parties could take full advantage of it. The one significant political event I was able to afford to attend was a fund-raiser for Al Gore at the … Read more