Leo on 'Rolling Stone'

California Be Afraid...Be Very Afraid

with the soon to be monster-in-law palin backing carly fiorina it is safe to say that death would be a preferable alternative

Happy Birthday Jonathan

Remembering Gracie on Her Birthday: I Love Gracie

most people loved lucy. not me...i liked lucy but i LOVED gracie. her character on the 'burns and allen' show was the best. a woman who took the english language literally. gracie played the role with a brilliantly daffy wink of an eye.
why the hell is this show not on dvd? only gracie could pull the wool over so many eyes and fluster grown men over a cup of coffee with carnation milk. and that closet filled with hats. simply the best!



a look at the brilliance of gracie allen

Happy Birthday Sandra

it's no secret i love sandra. it's no secret that i campaigned like mad to get her the best actress oscar. and today i say happy birthday sandra and here's to a helluva lot more film and awards for you.







and a video i made for her after the bombshell about her idiot ex husband:

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Off Season TV Scorecard: Spring

the summer tv series have begun...so it's time to look back at the spring season. needless to say if i watched them i liked them as only one of them, spartacus, was a first year series. so here goes.








season 4 of 'the tudors' ended on a high note. and the series finale was one of the best ever.
season 4: A
series average: A-
series finale: A+




'spartacus' was the only new series i watched and the best of the lot.
first season: A
season finale: A+





'nurse jackie' suffered a slight letdown.
season 2: B


'law and order, criminal intent: i always liked it but the total cast changes gave it a tremendous rebirth.
season 9: A




'in plain sight' saw some minor cast departures, a couple of regulars become recurring, and some behind the scene changes all amounting to a not so needed yet surprisingly intuitive revitalization.
season 3: A

Happy Birthday Barbara

is it possible that barbara harris is 74 today?

i went to smoke enders with ms. harris. truly. we had a hoot together. we lost touch eventually but my heart carries the memories. i also cherish seeing her in 'the apple tree' and 'on a clear day you can see forever'. and 'freaky friday' remains a classic disney film, hitchcock's 'family plot' and then there is her brilliant performance in the classic 'nashville'.



on a side note: when the film critic of 'new york' magazine at the time reviewed the barbra streisand he film version of 'on a clear day you can see forever' he commented 'barbra streisand is missing more than an A from her name but compared to barbara harris she is missing everything from B to Z.





so happy birthday barbara and thanks for the cherished memories.
especially this one from her tony award performance in 'the apple tree'

Remembering Estelle on Her Birthday

Damn the Republicans: Full Speed Ahead

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- President Barack Obama is urging liberal activists and bloggers to "keep up the fight" to bring change to Washington.

In a video played Saturday at the annual Netroots Nation convention, the president acknowledged that some in the party's left wing have been unhappy with the pace of change. Liberals have been disenchanted on issues from the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the failure to create a government-run insurance option in the health care overhaul.

The president says in the brief video that the combat mission in Iraq will end in August.

It's a tough election year for Democrats, but Obama warned about returning to Republican policies "that got us into the mess."

He says "change is hard," and he urged hundreds of activists and bloggers in the audience to "keep making your voices heard."

Obama urged the crowd to "consider what we've accomplished," then rolled a clip of Rachel Maddow laying out some of the administration's legislative victories.

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Happy Birthday Anna, Kristin and Jennifer

Idiot of the Week!!!: Andrew Brietbart

the idiot repbulican blogger, that's a fracin' oxymoron, for snipping and clipping shirley sherrod's reconciliation speech into a racial indictment. from the looks of it he is also has a great fashion sense...oy.


and the runner-up is secretary of agriculture tom vilsack for firing ms. sherrod without the facts. and the most important fact that mr. britebart is a racist teabagging idiot republican who would slander his mother for a dime and a moment in the spotlight. mr. vilsack apology aside you are a moron.

Daniel Silva's 'The Rembrandt Affair'

i love this espionage series centering on gabriel allon a former israeli intelligence operative who'd rather restore priceless art than get caught up yet again in covert affairs. gabriel is the israeli equivalent of jason bourne.

i can only recommend you start at the beginning and work your way to the newest 'the rembrandt affair'.*

happy reading and l'chaim.

*the slideshow has the books pictured in order of publication date

What Is Going on in My Mind Today?

when will they ever learn...when is enough just enough...this is always on my mind and more so since i have a nephew in afghanistan...it was his choice and i force myself to accept it...these two wars are STILL pointlessly wasting life and treasure.

aj cook turns 32 today. 'criminal minds' is writing her out this coming season. i may be writing off one of my favorite shows. this is all due to the ridiculous salary they are probably paying oscar winner forest whitaker for the spinoff. if the series lives up to the awful pilot i am for sure writing that one off. well happy birthday aj. you have the looks and the talent. you should not be unemployed for very long.

rumor has it: joseph gordon-levitt as the riddler in chris nolan's next 'batman'. he did well by nolan in 'inception'. he's perfect casting.

shirley what the frack were they all thinking???

Keith: Special Comment on the Shirley Sherrod Fiasco

always insightful...always on the mark

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Happy Birthday Diane

diane's latest 'secretariat' will be releases this month on the 25th on blu ray and dvd

my favorite film of ms lane is 'unfaithful'


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Sandra Bullock joins celebs including Blake Lively, Lenny Kravitz and Dave Matthews in a new PSA supporting Gulf coast restoration.

Sandra urged viewers to sign an online petition through Restore The Gulf, a grassroots effort to restore and protect the Gulf Coast and nearby wetlands.

“What can you offer?” Sandra said in the video. “Your voice. Speak up.”





please help and sign the petition at:
http://www.restorethegulf.com/confirmation/

The Pillars of the Earth' Premiers on STARZ Tonight

This epic tale of passion and greed begins when a mysterious secret disrupts the succession to the English crown and an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the throne. A power struggle between Henry’s daughter, Maud, and nephew, Stephen, causes England to be torn by war as battles rage for the rightful heir. Meanwhile, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family manipulate the conflict to satisfy their own ruthless ambitions. Within this tumultuous setting, Prior Philip fights insurmountable obstacles to keep Kingsbridge and his dream of building a magnificent cathedral alive. The task is daunting, but master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena work together to achieve their dreams. And in the process, the long-hidden secret is revealed.

Premiering July 23, The Pillars of the Earth will be the epic event of the summer. Starring Ian McShane (“Deadwood”) as Waleran Bigod, Rufus Sewell (The Holiday) as Tom Builder, Matthew Macfadyen (Frost/Nixon) Prior Philip, Eddie Redmayne (The Good Shepherd) as Jack, Hayley Atwell (Captain America) as Aliena and Donald Sutherland (“Dirty Sexy Money”) as Bartholomew.

Marion in 'Interview'

and see her amazing presence and performance in the **** 'inception'.and just how beautiful is this woman? well she is as beautiful as she is talented.

'Damages' Thrown a Lifeline Sort Of...

direct tv has picked up the series for 2 seasons, 10 episodes each. so if you don't have this service provider and are a fan you had best hope it's eventually syndicated.

Blancmange: 'The Day Before You Came'

two extended abba versions

 

Save the Dolphins PSA

Kristen Chenoweth: 'I Say a Little Prayer'*

from the 'promises, promises' revival

*apologies for regis philbin...got to retire him already