Category Archives: showbusiness

He was the Genius Behind the Beach Boys’ Music

Posted on April 17, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Brian Wilson (June 20, 1942) Rosanna and I were discussing people with mental health issues, and she wanted to know if there were any consistent astrological patterns that would help us to understand what was going on. We shared a … Continue reading →

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She Never Seems to Smile, Ever

Posted on April 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Maggie Haberman (October 30, 1973) The photographic evidence refutes this claim: just Google “Maggie Haberman smiling” to see the truth. But lately, she seems to be deadly serious when she reports on CNN about anything to do with Trump. Maggie … Continue reading →

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I Always Wondered When…

Posted on April 15, 2024 by cdsmiller17

ABBA Started (November 1, 1970) This post was triggered by an Australian TV program from three years ago: An attempt at combining their talents occurred in April 1970 when the two couples went on holiday together to the island of … Continue reading →

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The Journalist that Brought Down a Prince

Posted on April 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Emily Maitlis (September 6, 1970) Doesn’t she resemble Gillian Anderson, who plays her in the Netflix film “Scoop”? I watched a 50-minute interview that she attended that explained what was going on with her, during that time period. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Famous Last Words? “I Think That Went Quite Well”

Posted on April 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Prince Andrew on the BBC (November 16, 2019) “Scoop”, the Netflix film about the negotiation that led to the interview of Prince Andrew by the Newsnight team, was released on April 5th. According to the film, the term “Randy Andy” … Continue reading →

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A Little Canadian Show about Mental Health and Sports

Posted on April 13, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Spinning Out (2020) Every time a family member suggests a certain Netflix or Prime video, we try it out. This suggestion came with an enthusiastic response, even though it’s about bipolar disorder that’s been passed from the mother to the … Continue reading →

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If You Could Do Your Life Over, Would You?

Posted on April 12, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Being Erica (2009 – 2011) We all have regrets. During our lives, we chose one door, when we perhaps should have taken another. But what would happen if you were allowed to have a do-over? Would you be willing to … Continue reading →

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Social Media Images that Make Us Go “Ahh”

Posted on April 8, 2024 by cdsmiller17

A Duckling and a Kitten as Friends Admittedly, this pair have shown up on YouTube many, many times. But it isn’t something spontaneous. It seems to me that these two have been placed in these awkward situations and then videotaped. … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, Truth is Stranger Than Fiction

Posted on April 7, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Great Escape (March 24, 1944) We all presume that Hollywood films are the product of someone’s imagination. Literally, how could it be true? Were the Germans the best at keeping their prisoners-of-war encamped? Well, yes and no. The 1963 … Continue reading →

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When a Song About a Solar Eclipse Made Him Famous

Posted on April 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Solar Eclipse (July 10, 1972) For years, people speculated that the song “You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon was written about Warren Beatty. What if there was a way to prove it? (I know, I know that Carly has admitted … Continue reading →

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