Category Archives: showbusiness

Quiz: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Posted on January 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Charles Ingram (August 6, 1963) Some people are remembered for their heroism, some for their personality; this man is remembered for trying to cheat spectacularly on a UK quiz show, and getting found out. Not knowing Mr Ingram’s birth time, … Continue reading →

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And Just When You Thought It Couldn’t Get Any Worse…

Posted on January 11, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Les Misérables (2019) Sometimes, timing is everything. When the musical of the same name was finally filmed in 2012, we all thought, ‘How wonderful!’ And the songs were memorable, too. Now, the CBC have started to show the BBC miniseries, … Continue reading →

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Another New American TV Show “Borrowed” from the UK

Posted on January 4, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Call Me Kat (2021) The opening sequence has Kat (played by Mayim Bialik) talking directly to the camera (audience). Hmm. That looks familiar, I thought. Then I spied in the opening titles that this show is based on the British … Continue reading →

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Don Trump: “I Need Loyalty, I Expect Loyalty”

Posted on December 23, 2020 by cdsmiller17

And the reward for loyalty? A Presidential pardon.

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A Shooting Straight Out of Compton

Posted on December 23, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Tupac Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996) Dr. Oz is going to review this drive-by shooting (from 1996) on Thursday’s program. To be honest, I knew nothing about it, but the connection to The Notorious B.I.G. is notable. … Continue reading →

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The Legend of the Fox

Posted on December 9, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Zorro (August 9, 1919) Okay, I know this is a bit of a stretch, so bear with me. The image, above, is the cover of the very first story about Zorro and his escapades in “Old California”. In effect, his … Continue reading →

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More Inspiration or Plagiarism?

Posted on December 5, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Girl From the North Country Scarborough Fair / Canticle “Remember me to one who lives there: she once was a true love of mine.” Which do you prefer? Martin Carthy: the missing link between Dylan and Simon

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Walk-Ins from a Future Century Travel Back to Our Time

Posted on December 4, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Travelers (2016-2018) My son suggested that I watch this series on Netflix after we had a discussion about walk-ins. Last night I watched the first 3 episodes, and I think I might continue to do so. Hundreds of years from … Continue reading →

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Music as a Shortcut to Our Souls

Posted on December 3, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Sun on Season Four of “The Masked Singer” There’s one week to go before the last three contestants are unmasked and the winner is announced. To be sure, it’s a very strange and almost demonic, program, but it has … Continue reading →

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Astrology: More Transgender Issues Revealed

Posted on December 2, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Elliot (formerly Ellen) Page (February 21, 1987) Yesterday, Elliot Page introduced himself to the world. As far as I was concerned, no big a deal. But then I got to thinking, does his birth chart reveal similar configurations as Chaz … Continue reading →

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