Category Archives: showbusiness

No One Compares 2 Her

Posted on July 26, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sinéad O’Connor (December 8, 1966 – July 26, 2023) The news today brought the sadness to life of a person whom we will all miss, even if she upset a few people along the way. Sinéad O’Connor passed today. We … Continue reading →

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When a TV Show Proves To Be Popular

Posted on July 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Yellowstone (Season 5, Part 1) Honestly, it’s a slap in the face for fans of a show when the network airing the latest season decides to monetize the viewing of their episodes. I refused to sign up to Paramount+ when … Continue reading →

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Could You Recognize Propaganda When You See It ?

Posted on July 22, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Sound of Freedom (2023) First thing: I have not, and will not, watch this film. It has a story line that borders on child exploitation. But that seems to be the point that the film producers are wanting to promote. … Continue reading →

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She was the Original “Funny Girl”

Posted on July 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Fanny Brice (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951) Fanny Brice (especially as Baby Snooks) was a very funny lady. She also died too young (59). Since this chart is timed for 3 minutes after midnight, it rightly is considered … Continue reading →

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“Papa Don’t Preach: I’ve Been Losing Sleep”

Posted on July 10, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Madonna (August 16, 1958) We forget how hard it must be to be working your full-time job and coming up to your retirement age. Madonna has been in the news lately, and her health hasn’t been prefect, by anyone’s standards. … Continue reading →

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The Real Story Behind the Film:

Posted on June 23, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Georgetown (2019) Call us late to the party, we finally watched this film last night. It was a hard slog, but then at the end it actually named the real person who murdered his elderly wife and got prison time, … Continue reading →

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And Now for Something Completely Frivolous…

Posted on June 2, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) and Ellen DeGeneres (Jan 26, 1958) I used to scoff at these photos of doppelgangers. But, no longer. In truth, these two couldn’t be more dissimilar in other ways, but their looks seem identical. That’s a … Continue reading →

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What’s Love Got to Do with It? Everything

Posted on May 25, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock) (November 26, 1939 – May 23, 2013) Tina Turner was a titan of rock ‘n’ roll. She was also a survivor of domestic abuse. That probably made her a better person in so many … Continue reading →

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Whodunit: the “Black Dahlia” Murder of…

Posted on May 8, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Elizabeth Short (July 29, 1924 – January 15, 1944) Today’s post was prompted by a YouTube video from the Forensic Astrology team of Ellie Adams and Brandy Burrow, yesterday. This sensational murder is still unsolved after almost 76 years. That … Continue reading →

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Lightfoot Claims that Stephen Foster was his Inspiration

Posted on May 4, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Stephen Foster (July 4, 1826 – January 13, 1864) I’ve written about Stephen Foster previously. That post was triggered by a comment Gordon Lightfoot made about Foster being his inspiration as a singer-songwriter. I didn’t connect the dots at the … Continue reading →

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