Category Archives: showbusiness

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind?

Posted on April 27, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Chuck Barris (June 3, 1929 – March 21, 2017) I probably wouldn’t have looked at this individual if it hadn’t been for a list of movies filmed in Canada. . This birth time is considered “excellent”, which is just as … Continue reading →

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Melancholy Music for a Melancholy Man

Posted on April 25, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Dido (December 25, 1971) She said she was “No Angel” but I’m inclined to disagree with that. Dido is a God-send and her music helped me to cope during a very turbulent period in my life at the beginning of … Continue reading →

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More News about Non-Binary Beings

Posted on April 23, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Janelle Monáe (December 1, 1982) Well, that was totally unexpected: Janelle Monáe comes out as non-binary on Red Table Talk. And just yesterday, I watched an automobile commercial that features Janelle, and wondered about her. Hmm. Well, according to what … Continue reading →

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When a Memory Turns into a Nightmare

Posted on April 23, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Requiem (2018) We started watching this eerie series last night on Netflix. Ordinarily, I stay away from ‘gothic thrillers’ but this one has an interesting vibe to it: the classical music in the soundtrack. . In a way, I can … Continue reading →

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A Collaboration that was Recorded on Music Videos

Posted on April 22, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Bryan Adams (November 5, 1959) & Lysette Anthony (September 26, 1963) I knew she was someone I was familiar with, but I’d forgotten her name, over the ensuing years: Lysette Anthony. She ‘starred’ (and was featured) in several of Bryan … Continue reading →

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From Latin Lover to Visible “Other” in Hollywood

Posted on April 21, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Omar Sharif (April 10, 1932 – July 10, 2015) We watched a short documentary about the life of Omar Sharif last night. Mostly, I knew the details of what happened to him over the years, but what I hadn’t realized … Continue reading →

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Karma: God Is Not Mocked

Posted on April 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics They call it ‘spin’. Too much makes everything spin out of control: January 6th, 2021, for example. I’ve written about this affliction before. But the roots of it start early in childhood. Parents ask their … Continue reading →

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How Not to Get Away with Murder

Posted on April 17, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Sophie: A Murder in West Cork (2021) This was probably the worst documentary series in three parts to watch on the night of a full moon. I can’t sleep, and different scenarios keep running through my head. I’m writing this … Continue reading →

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Irony: “Are You Ghosting Your Boyfriend?”

Posted on April 14, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The In Between (2022) This film is “Ghost” for teenagers. On a whim, we watched it on Netflix last night. I’m glad we did. The survival of consciousness after death is a fact, but is only really provable to someone … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History XII

Posted on April 10, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rita Moreno Wins an Oscar (April 9, 1962) On this day in 1962: Actress Rita Moreno becomes the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar, for her role as Anita in West Side Story (1961). It’s hard to believe this … Continue reading →

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