Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Celebrity

“The Beaver” Big in France, Italy; Not So Much Here

Ward, we have to talk about "The Beaver": the Jodie Foster film is still in a theater somewhere in America, perhaps forgotten by its...

“Get Smart” Creator Buck Henry Gets “Hot in Cleveland”

The great Buck Henry was a guest at Sidney Lumet's memorial service on Monday afternoon. And here's some news--the creator of "Get Smart" as...

Anna Nicole Smith Case May Save Billy Preston’s Legacy

They were each famous but of course didn't know each other. Nevertheless, dead celebrity Anna Nicole Smith's legal cases against her late billionaire husband, J....

All About Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, And Anonymity

In the old days, if you wrote a letter to the editor of your newspaper, your name would be printed. It would also be...

Michael Jackson’s Former Manager Didn’t File Taxes During Her Regime

Raymone Bain didn't file taxes, federal or state, for 2008. This week in Washington DC she pleaded guilty to those charges. Long before Bain...

Michael Jackson: To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

Two years ago this afternoon, Michael Jackson died. The only person present was Dr. Conrad Murray. He administered propofol to Michael, something the singer...

Peter Falk, Beloved Actor, Dead at 83

Peter Falk has finally succumbed to Alzheimer's. He had a tough time in the last ten years, particularly with his family. But Falk was...

Hallelujah! The Real Story of How 1970s Music Came Together

Lots of talk this week about a Jeff Buckley movie with Penn Badgley of "Gossip Girl" as its star. Only, wait a sec: the...