Category Archives: showbusiness

Irony? This Singer Liked to Perform in Blackface

Posted on January 6, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Al Jolson (May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) I was casting about for the person Luther Vandross might be the reincarnation of, yesterday. I scanned a listing of singers who died before 1951. Al Jolson stood out in that … Continue reading →

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This Man is What Musical Genius Looks Like:

Posted on January 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Luther Vandross (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) Susan said it best while we were watching this documentary last night on CNN: “We heard his name, we heard his songs, but we never really knew who he was.” Guess … Continue reading →

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“Neither Snow nor Rain nor Heat nor Gloom of Night…”*

Posted on January 5, 2025 by cdsmiller17

“The Six Triple Eight” (2024) The full quote is: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds“ Wikipedia We could add, “nor World War II.” This Netflix … Continue reading →

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Did This Event Really Happen?

Posted on January 3, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Philadelphia Experiment (October 28, 1943) Most people consider this story to be science fiction. And the film, in 1984, made it into a nightmare. Using the nominal date of October 28, 1943, at noon, I have raised a chart. … Continue reading →

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When Asked He Said He Didn’t Want to Leave Any:

Posted on December 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

“Last Words” by George Carlin (November 10, 2009) This book was a surprise Christmas gift from my wife, Susan. She said that she was drawn to it when looking at a used book stand at a Christmas market. I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up

Posted on December 27, 2024 by cdsmiller17

J.M. Barrie (May 9, 1860 – June 19, 1937) I suppose it’s cheeky to associated the subtitle of his greatest play, “Peter Pan” with the playwright, himself, but somehow just looking at his portrait, above, the child is still in … Continue reading →

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If You Love London at Christmas, You’ll Love This Show

Posted on December 20, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Black Doves (2024) And, really, who wouldn’t love London at this time of year? Because spy movies tend to be filmed and shown in summer, this one makes a change. Also, the cross-pollination of world politics, London gangsters and undercover … Continue reading →

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No, It’s Not Just My Imagination: They’re Connected

Posted on December 14, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Manchurian Candidate (October 24, 1962) This may be one of those Mandela Effects: I was certain that I had seen this film when it first came out, but I would have been only 12 years old, so I don’t … Continue reading →

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Billboard’s Artist of the Year, 2024 (The End of the Eras)

Posted on December 13, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Taylor Swift (December 13, 1989) She deserves all the love and respect that her fans give her, because she’s earned it. Since her birth chart was already on my computer program, I’m going to share it here without changing the … Continue reading →

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Resurrections? More Like Reincarnations

Posted on December 1, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Matrix Resurrections (2021) I have to admit that I didn’t go to the cinema to see this 4th part of The Matrix series (can’t call it a trilogy anymore), because we were in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. … Continue reading →

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