Herewith, the second part of my Millennial Challenge, in which you will find a video of millennials telling us what they know about Hollywood greats and a video of them remembering (or misremembering!) TV classics. (more…)
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David Bowie’s 1st TV Appearance Was to Defend His Long Hair
In 1964, David Jones, who went on to become musical genius David Bowie (1947-2016), made his first-ever TV appearance — and it wasn't to sing. (more…)
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New Year, Old Movies: 5 Concoctions to Warm Your Cockles
Courtesy of Rick's Real/Reel Life, 5 old movies to help you ring in the new year with a smile on your face: (more…)
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Celebrity Deaths of the Year: All the Stars We Lost in 2017
It's been another rough year when it comes to losing icons, although not quite as awe-inspiringly impactful as 2016. (more…)
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On Golden Years: Jane Fonda Is 80
Somehow, Jane Fonda is now three years older than her father Henry lived to be, and is five years older than he was when he starred in their film On Golden Pond (1981). That's right, the legendary actress, workout guru and activist is 80 today. (more…)
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GR8ERDAYS Millennial Challenge! Do Young People Know Icons of the Past?
I was inspired to do a video project when, speaking with a millennial friend a year ago, it became clear he had never heard of ... Will & Grace! [caption id="attachment_4003" align="aligncenter" width="400"] She's comin' out — but are kids still noticing?[/caption] Having long been curious as to whether stars like Bette Davis and Judy Garland…
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Kirk Douglas’s 101st B’day Bash
Superstar Michael Douglas is sharing intimate family photos from the Saturday gathering in honor of Golden Age of Hollywood Oscar winner Kirk Douglas's 101st birthday party! (more…)
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Kirk Douglas Turns 101, Plus: Stars Who’ve Lived to 100
Today marks the 101st birthday of Golden Age of Hollywood star Kirk Douglas. (more…)
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New ‘One Day at a Time Cast’ Recreates Original Title Sequence!
The remake of One Day at a Time on Netflix just turned in a hilariously respectful remake of one of the original show's openings — complete with theme music. (more…)
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Ken Clark’s Not-So-Small, but Pivotal, Part
I got completely caught up in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955-1962) marathon on Halloween in 2015. As big a fan of Hitchcock as I always have been, I'd actually seen very few of these episodes; this was not a widely re-run series in my youth. (more…)
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