Every time I express any sort of admiration for Jerry Lewis, even if it's only to salute his sheer longevity, I find myself in a debate with someone. Sometimes, it has to do with whether the things he says and does in real life diminish the merits of his movies. And sometimes, it's whether there […]
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On my old website, I used to have a section called "Great Los Angeles Restaurants That Ain't There No More." It was all about great Los Angeles restaurants that ain't…well, you get the concept. I listed many, wrote about my experiences at them and featured visuals whenever I had visuals to feature. That section ain't […]
I don't know why anyone expected New Jersey governor Chris Christie to commit political suicide and sign that bill legalizing Gay Marriage in his state. A large swath of the current Republican party doesn't forgive their candidates the slightest departure from the right-wing wish list. Had Christie not vetoed the bill, he could forget about […]
The Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters is an organization of folks who have years of experience in the broadcasting profession — TV or radio. I'm a member and three times a year, I get invited to a luncheon in honor of someone who's distinguished themselves in those industries. Yesterday, it was Lily Tomlin so I had to […]
At a luncheon in honor of Lily Tomlin. The food was better last night at Five Guys. # Dick Cheney now lobbying for Gay Marriage; plans to waterboard everyone who voted for Proposition 8. # Nothing makes me more optimistic about the economy than the increasing intent of the G.O.P. to run not on money […]
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Michael Kinsley on how experience is becoming a negative trait in politics. Back when Ronald Reagan was running for his first-ever public office — Governor of California — he made that his big selling point. The Founding Fathers, he said, wanted the country to be run by citizens as opposed to politicians. I guess that […]
Sorry to hear that the Reprise Theater Company here in L.A. is cancelling another show and suspending its major operations. If you read back on this site, you'll see me praising one production after another of this group. Since '97, they've staged three productions per year of classic musicals along with occasional special events. All […]
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Last evening, I took my pedometer and went for a walk. It was 4.6 miles from my home to my bank to the Five Guys that recently opened near me, then to one store and back to my house. The Five Guys was crowded, which surprised me a little. It's in an area where restaurants […]
John Cleese comments on comments that folks have posted about Monty Python videos on YouTube. I think… […]
Today's potatoes are from Jeff Wyatt Farms, Blackfoot, ID. # […]
And speaking of projectionists… This is for those of you in or around Los Angeles and I apologize about the short notice. Tomorrow night, the Egyptian Theater is running a two-movie Chuck McCann Film Festival. They're unspooling Play It As It Lays and The Projectionist…and in-between, they'll be unspooling Chuck. He'll be there to talk […]
Increasingly, movie theaters show movies without having someone around who goes by the job description of Projectionist. This article covers some of the history of this trend. I love the notion of films being presented by someone who loves movies and brings a certain air of artistry to his craft but I fear the art […]