Category Archives: showbusiness

We Can’t Get Her Out of Our Heads

Posted on June 7, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Kylie Minogue (May 28, 1968) I read somewhere that Kylie is an Aboriginal word for ‘boomerang’. Whether or not that’s true, I was originally going to call this post: “She Keeps Making a Comeback”. This timing is rated “B”, meaning … Continue reading →

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But What About the Victim, Herself?

Posted on June 1, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Kathleen Hunt ( February 21, 1953 – December 9, 2001) I hate to keep harping on this ‘event’ but her birth chart might hold the key to what happened to Kathleen Peterson on that fateful night. I originally randomized the … Continue reading →

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So, What About the Man “Behind the Staircase”?

Posted on May 31, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Michael Peterson (October 23, 1943) We are so quick to judge others, especially if they are ‘different’ from us. Michael Peterson was convicted of murdering his wife in 2003, although he maintains his innocence, to this very day. This chart … Continue reading →

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The Use of Glass Mirrors Her Daughter, Picking Up the…

Posted on May 29, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Pieces of Her (2022) At several levels this is not an easy film to watch. The idea that a young woman has lived her first 30 years in witness protection without knowing it does seem surprising, but her mother rarely … Continue reading →

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From a Galaxy, Far, Far Away…

Posted on May 25, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Star Wars (May 25, 1977) Almost everyone of a certain age (50 and over) remember this day in history: Star Wars opens in U.S. theatres. Here’s the preview that caught the attention of the world. Here’s the randomized chart of … Continue reading →

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With a Cast and Crew of Thousands, the Talkies Come to:

Posted on May 21, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) The general release of this film was yesterday, so I took the missus to the movies for her birthday (which is actually today). We haven’t been out to see a film in almost two-and-a-half … Continue reading →

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When Real Life and the Movies Intersect:

Posted on May 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rescued by Ruby (2022) This seemed to be another improbable film, until I read that Ruby was euthanized last week. (I must have missed the disclaimer that this film was based on a true story.) Either way, it’s a great … Continue reading →

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How to Respect Someone’s Opinion:

Posted on May 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Agree to Disagree We are in the middle of a provincial election here in Ontario, Canada. So, the knives are out, trying to carve up the electorate. And because the Americans are running their mid-term primaries at the same time, … Continue reading →

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The House had Its Own Spirit of Adventure

Posted on May 18, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Up (2009) This children’s film showed up on TV last weekend. If memory serves me, the one we saw in the cinema was in 3D. I had totally forgotten how emotive it was, especially when retelling Carl and Ellie’s story. … Continue reading →

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In the Secret War, the Twenty Committee’s Greatest Feat:

Posted on May 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Operation Mincemeat (2021) I’ve written about this supreme act of jiggery-pokery before, here. The fact that this story needed retelling in the 21st century should be a warning to us all. And if you wonder why the group is called … Continue reading →

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