Category Archives: showbusiness

He Only Let His Mother Call Him Charlton

Posted on November 11, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Charlton Heston: Hollywood’s Last Icon (2017) My wife, Susan, saw this hardcover book at a thrift store yesterday and immediately thought of me. Isn’t she thoughtful? I’ve read the opening three chapters of this story, and it’s not a lot … Continue reading →

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Those Who Can, Do; Those Who Cannot, Teach

Posted on November 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sex Education (2019-2023) Yet another suggestion from Susan’s family: this Netflix series would have completely flown under my radar, mainly because its themes are so adolescent. But, like Firefly Lane, some 50-year-olds are looking ‘fondly’ on their high school years, … Continue reading →

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Pretendians: Re-Writing One’s Personal History for Fame

Posted on October 28, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Buffy Sainte-Marie (February 20, 1941) There was a Fifth Estate investigation on the CBC, last night. It involved Buffy Sainte-Marie. She’s been unmasked as an American-born white person of Italian and English ancestry. Oh dear. The silver lining is that … Continue reading →

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Being Ageless: Blessing or Curse?

Posted on October 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Age of Adaline (2015) I missed this one, first time around. The premise seemed highly improbable and I was probably not feeling in the mood for a romantic fantasy. It stars Blake Lively, and now that I’ve seen this … Continue reading →

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A David and Goliath Story for Today

Posted on October 20, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Burial (2023) This may be the last film we’ll watch on Amazon Prime Video. It’s based on a true story and it has some very good moments, some totally unexpected and some that were telegraphed ahead of time, perfectly. … Continue reading →

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This Information Came from Nothing and Nowhere

Posted on October 18, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Elizabeth Seraphine (April 29, 1970) I never expected to find the answer to this puzzle, and, in the end, it was provided in a comment on a post about Elizabeth and David Wilcock’s wedding. He (and I’m presuming it is … Continue reading →

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Hint: He Married His 13-Year-Old Cousin

Posted on October 17, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Jerry Lee Lewis (September 29, 1835 – October 28, 2022) Honestly, you cannot make these things up. The singer, known as “The Killer” eloped with his cousin, Myra. This may have been a karmic echo of what Edgar Allan Poe … Continue reading →

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They Say, in Entertainment, that Timing is Everything

Posted on October 16, 2023 by cdsmiller17

World on Fire (2019 – ) We started watching this series on PBS last night. From the episode we saw, it might be that this is season two, since the story seems to come in the middle of the conflict … Continue reading →

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How to be Creepy and Famous at the Same Time

Posted on October 15, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) We tried watching the new Netflix show “The Fall of the House of Usher” last night. We got through 30 minutes of the first episode, and then we shut it … Continue reading →

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Have You Ever Wondered Why Someone’s Psyche Splits?

Posted on October 9, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Three Faces of Eve (1957) I am not an expert on this phenomena, but I do sometimes get glimpses behind the curtains. Such is the case of the third person who, in my limited experience, claims to be connected … Continue reading →

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