Category Archives: showbusiness

That Maclean’s Magazine Article I Didn’t Read

Posted on February 15, 2022 by cdsmiller17

People – August 20, 1979 They say that memory is a tricky thing. Yes, I have Mandela effects moments, too. This one was revealed to me by Michele Finney’s first husband, John Brower, in a comment attached to my post … Continue reading →

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He Wanted to be One of the “Hippies in a Van”

Posted on February 13, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rick Mercer (October 17, 1969) We all wonder why someone takes the ‘road less traveled’. I bought this book (for my birthday) to see if it would give me a clue or two about Rick Mercer. Did it? In spades, … Continue reading →

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Ah, So That’s Why Their Marriage Ended

Posted on February 12, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson I never knew that Kenneth Branagh had cheated on Emma Thompson by having an affair with Helena Bonham Carter. Now it all makes sense. (And this bit of gossip is now about 4 years old. … Continue reading →

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It’s a Wise Man who Knows His Place in a Woman’s Life

Posted on February 12, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Greg Wise (May 15, 1966) This might seem a bit tongue-in-cheek, but Greg Wise married his boss (Emma Thompson) years after they were in “Sense and Sensibility” together. He is also 7 years her junior. (Another case of taking ‘a … Continue reading →

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Probably Best Remembered as “Nanny McPhee”

Posted on February 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Emma Thompson (April 15, 1959) This post was intended as a companion piece for the author of “Remains of the Day”. Besides, I had already written about her former husband and costar, Kenneth Branagh. The impulse to finally write about … Continue reading →

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All Things Bright and Beautiful…

Posted on February 7, 2022 by cdsmiller17

All Creatures Great & Small (2020) We’ve been watching this new adaptation of James Herriot’s books on PBS on Sunday nights, season two. I have always wondered why we needed a new version when the original BBC series was perfectly … Continue reading →

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When the Author Becomes the Avenging Angel

Posted on February 7, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Harlan Coben (January 4, 1962) There aren’t many novels that can grab me from the first paragraph and keep me riveted to the final page. Harlan Coben‘s “Gone for Good” did that, over the weekend. Three days before her death, … Continue reading →

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How a Painting from 1851 was Echoed in a Film in 2006

Posted on February 6, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Monarch of the Glen This is a painting by Sir Edwin Landseer. The film which replicated the image was The Queen. The symbolism is tied to the idea of Monarchy.

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The Double Irony of an Agent Mossad called “Angel”

Posted on January 28, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Ashraf Marwan (February 4, 1944 – June 27, 2007) I watched this film on Netflix last night. Other than the fact that almost half of it was subtitled, it proved fascinating viewing. The point-of-view taken by the producers was that … Continue reading →

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Spy Film: It’s the Little Things that Matter

Posted on January 25, 2022 by cdsmiller17

A Call To Spy (2019) I watched this film of Netflix last night. I wasn’t sure what I expected, since most spy films are way too glamourized to be believed. So, you can imagine my surprise to see how understated … Continue reading →

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