Category Archives: showbusiness

The Birth Chart: Map of a Hero’s Journey?

Posted on October 12, 2020 by cdsmiller17

I knew the penny would drop one day; looks like that day is today. In a post about the Cathars, I noted that we are refined by fire. What I didn’t explicitly say was that the act of living is … Continue reading →

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Well, Hello, Dolly!

Posted on October 10, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Dolly Parton: Here I Am (2019) To celebrate Dolly’s 50th anniversary of her association with the Grand Ole Opry, the BBC produced this documentary. (And for those who wondered why Kylie Minogue was featured, she is very popular in the … Continue reading →

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The Man Behind the Villains We Love to Hate

Posted on September 30, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Alan Rickman (February 21, 1946 – January 14, 2016) There is no direct route of my thinking that brought me to this post. While reading Hello From Heaven, I thought back to the film “Truly, Madly, Deeply” from 1990. In … Continue reading →

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Alone, Again, Naturally

Posted on September 29, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Enola Holmes (2020) It’s been quite a long time since I’ve seen a film within the first week of its release. This one is about the sixteen-year-old younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes in 1884. (The actress playing her … Continue reading →

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Was Fanny Price Jane Austen’s Stand-in?

Posted on September 27, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Mansfield Park (1999) It’s common knowledge that Jane Austen lived her life vicariously through the heroines of her stories. That’s to be expected, of course: they gave her a voice on the world stage. But there’s something about Fanny Price‘s … Continue reading →

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John Drake: America’s “Secret Agent” Man

Posted on September 26, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Patrick McGoohan (March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) I’m being a bit cheeky here, since John Drake’s and Patrick McGoohan’s birth time and date are identical. And (t)he(y) was/were born in Astoria, New York. That’s surprising. But Patrick may … Continue reading →

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And We Thought: It’s Just a TV Show…

Posted on September 26, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Prisoner (1967-1968) I was a great fan of Patrick McGoohan. I’d watched him as John Drake in Danger Man (a British B&W TV show from ITV). When this new show came out, I watched it, too. But it was … Continue reading →

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Astrology: Can Transgender Issues Show Up in a Birth Chart?

Posted on September 25, 2020 by cdsmiller17

From Chastity to Chaz Bono This is purely speculative on my part: I wanted to see if the aspects in a birth chart can give us a clue as to why someone would decide to change gender. Seems I guessed … Continue reading →

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A Show that Dials Up Space Adventure

Posted on September 23, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Stargate SG-1 (1997 – 2007) So here’s the thing: I never watched a single episode of this sci-fi show, but now I think I should have. It was obviously a catalyst for David Wilcock, especially in its early years, because … Continue reading →

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The Most Fun a Bond Arch-Villain Can Have

Posted on September 21, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe) “Tall, portly built German born actor (and talented violinist) who notched up over 100 film appearances, predominantly in German-language productions. He will forever be remembered by Western audiences as the bombastic megalomaniac “Auric Goldfinger” trying to … Continue reading →

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