Category Archives: showbusiness

An Open Book Inspires a Name of a Song

Posted on May 4, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Year of the Cat Al Stewart tells the story about how Year of the Cat came to be named.   So, Vietnamese Astrology, eh? Here are the lyrics. On a morning from a Bogart movie In a country where they … Continue reading →

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Queen: Be, Here, Now

Posted on April 30, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Adam Lambert on American Idol On Sunday night, Adam Lambert returned to Idol to mentor the top eight contestants for Queen week. The picture shown above is the moment when he was helping Jeremiah with his version of “Who Wants … Continue reading →

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Sandra Oh: Canadian Icon

Posted on April 29, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Receiving Governor General’s Award She’s been in the public’s eye since getting a role on Grey’s Anatomy all those years ago. Now she’s winning awards for her TV performance on Killing Eve. This weekend, Canada’s Governor General presented her with a Performing … Continue reading →

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Great TV Themes throughout the 80’s

Posted on April 27, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Crockett’s Theme (Miami Vice)   Quantum Leap   Greatest American Hero   Cheers   Taxi   Hill Street Blues   Magnum, P.I.

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Tracking Down a TV Jingle

Posted on April 25, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Bondi Vet This is a long-time running reality TV show from Australia. We get a double-dose of it every weekday on the CBC in the late afternoon. The opening song is infectious: “You make my world a better place: I … Continue reading →

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90’s Music: Loud and Proud

Posted on April 16, 2019 by cdsmiller17

30 Stars of the 90’s We went to a high school production of a 90’s concert last Friday. I’ve been trying to work out, since then, what is the best way to share the experience with you, the readers. I … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Branagh is the Old Shakespeare

Posted on April 10, 2019 by cdsmiller17

All Is True Well, this is a bit awkward: the film came out in the UK in February, but there doesn’t seem to be a release date for the U.S. or Canada. Even the UK DVD release will be later … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Branagh is the New Olivier

Posted on April 9, 2019 by cdsmiller17

One Face, Many Roles I caught the last few minutes of Thor the other night on TV and was startled to see that the director of the movie was Kenneth Branagh. I wasn’t startled that he was the director, just … Continue reading →

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Is This the Real Thing or Just a Fantasy?

Posted on April 1, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai… (1984) I never saw this one during its initial cinema run. I suspect a lot of other people didn’t, as well. It had a budget of US$14M, but recouped only about half that at the … Continue reading →

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Retirement in the mid-60’s

Posted on March 31, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Flowers on the Wall (1966) I keep hearin’ you’re concerned about my happiness But all that thought you’re givin’ me is conscience I guess If I was walkin’ in your shoes, I wouldn’t worry none While you ‘n’ your friends … Continue reading →

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