Category Archives: showbusiness

She Wants to Continue Singing: Will the Show Go On?

Posted on June 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Celine Dion (March 30, 1968) Last night, on The National on the CBC, Adrienne Arsenault interviewed Celine about her stiff person syndrome diagnosis and her hopes for the future. The power went out before the whole interview aired, so we … Continue reading →

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Moral: Your Past Always Catches Up With You

Posted on June 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Outfit (2022) This sleeper of a story is presently on Netflix. We watched it over the weekend. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t even have bothered with it, but when you’re at someone else’s home, you go along for the ride. The … Continue reading →

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Two Classic Disturbers of Sh*te born the Mid-1930’s

Posted on June 10, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Dave Allen (July 6, 1936 – March 10, 2005) I used to watch Dave Allen on Canadian television, long before I moved to England in 1985. He was famous for being an Irish Roman Catholic who wasn’t afraid to make … Continue reading →

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The Repeat of CBS’ Christmas Special was on Last Night

Posted on June 3, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023) We missed it the first time it was aired, last December. As a song and dance extravaganza, it was wonderful. For being a young 98-year-old, DVD was fully involved in the presentation … Continue reading →

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Carrying the Burden of Humanity on Her Shoulders

Posted on June 2, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Atlas (2024) This film is not a favourite of critics, but is one of the most watched in Netflix history, at least in its first week of streaming. It has been described as ‘clunky’ ‘far-fetched’ and late 20th century in … Continue reading →

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Last Sunday, We Went to a Concert

Posted on June 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Dan Hill and Andy Kim (accompanied by Bill Bell) As Canadians, we know their songs. Even Americans, of a certain age, do, too. Here’s two of them: . They were popular in the 1970’s but they didn’t fade away, as … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Remember Laughing So Hard, as Last Night

Posted on May 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Peter Pan Goes Wrong (2016) Christmas pantomime shows are all the rage in the UK. This one got filmed, which definitely sets it apart from other ones. It’s the filmed version that we watched on PBS, last night. There are … Continue reading →

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It is the Use of Mirrors that Shows Her True Beauty

Posted on May 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Bridgerton (Season Three) This season has been a long time coming. They say patience is a virtue, but the fear of being single your whole life calls for desperate measures during desperate times. Taking the spotlight this season will be Penelope Featherington … Continue reading →

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Imagine Being Famous for Being a Miser

Posted on May 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

John Elwes MP (April 7, 1714 – November 26, 1789) Imagination is a wonderful thing. But sometimes it can lead to paranoia about your money and then life turns miserable. Did you ever think about where the word ‘miserable’ comes … Continue reading →

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Every Would-Be Emperor Meets His Waterloo Eventually

Posted on May 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Lake Tahoe, Nevada (July 13, 2006) This one thought kept me awake for most of the night: was the meeting of Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels written in the stars? I decided to research the timings, according to stories from … Continue reading →

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