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I often am amused by the irrational hostility directed at certain movie stars. Remember when folks were tripping over themselves to make bitchy comments about Rob Lowe every time they got a chance to take a swipe? And there was a period -- before 30 Rock, I think -- when Alec Baldwin elicited the same sort of knee-jerk snark. Why? Your guess is as good as mine.
Commented Jul 14, 2011 on The bearable predictability of the internet, or, sometimes I think Lee Siegel was right at Some Came Running
The bearable predictability of the internet, or, sometimes I think Lee Siegel was right
So, I haven't seen Steven Soderbergh's Contagion yet, and when I do various and sundry ethical concerns will enjoin me from officially commenting on it (most of my sources, including but not limited to a co-screenwriter of Ocean's 13 and The Girlfriend Experience, for what it's worth, assure m...
This backs some very pleasant memories -- and some not-so-pleasant. Specifically: I can remember testy arguments in my household while I was kid: Should we watch "Sing Along With Mitch" -- or "The Untouchables"?
Commented Aug 3, 2010 on Let's sing along with Mitch Miller, OK? at SoundCheck
Let's sing along with Mitch Miller, OK?
Variety's obituary for Mitch Miller, who died Saturday at 99, enumerates some of the achievements of Miller's musical career, as well as some of his lesser moments. (Peace, Sinatra fans.) But one thing that no writing can really conjure up completely is the look and style of Miller's long-r...
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