Category Archives: showbusiness

Some of the Rest of Canadian Greats

Posted on January 14, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Made in Canada I am partial to music and videos from Canada. Even when I lived in the UK for 22 years, I followed Canadian artists where I could. The following is not an exhaustive listing of my favourites, nor … Continue reading →

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The Best of Pals: Comedy Acts

Posted on January 3, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Stan & Ollie In advance of the new Laurel and Hardy biopic coming out this year, I should like to point out some other comedy pairs that have been embedded into our memories on TV. Laurel & Hardy Black and … Continue reading →

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But, It’s Christmas Eve!

Posted on December 24, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Scrooged (1988) Francis Xavier Cross is a cynical, mean spirited television executive, he treats his loyal assistant with contempt. He just sacked a member of staff on Christmas Eve for simply disagreeing with him, and he’s alienated himself from his … Continue reading →

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I Predict the Winner of The Voice (#15)

Posted on December 18, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Kennedy Holmes She’s only 14 years old, but she is so “Confident”…

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Freddie Mercury: Astrological Portrait

Posted on December 2, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Colourful Enigma The irony of using a black and white ‘biography’ portrait for such a one as Freddie Mercury cannot be overstated. In truth, none of us really know who he was, but we were all affected by his music, … Continue reading →

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Funny, That: Mike Myers

Posted on December 2, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Wayne’s World Before Mike Myers hid behind (and inside) some great inventions, like Shrek, Austin Powers, The Love Guru, and others, he was just a guy, sitting in his mother’s basement with his best friend: Wayne Campbell. Now he’s added … Continue reading →

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Hot: Mercury’s Rising Again

Posted on December 1, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Bohemian Rhapsody Freddie Mercury’s rise to super stardom from relative obscurity is chronicled in this movie. The years covered are 1970 to 1985. The movie ends with Queen’s appearance at Live Aid on 13 July 1985. The (almost) full 20+ … Continue reading →

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All the Hallmarks of Christmas

Posted on November 10, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Hallmark Christmas Movies It’s only November, the day before Remembrance Day, and I’ve seen my first Christmas movie already. A Joyous Christmas was on the W Network last night. It did not star Candace Cameron Bure (pictured above), but it … Continue reading →

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Question: What’s the MacGuffin?

Posted on November 9, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Answer: The Maltese Falcon Alfred Hitchcock is the master of the MacGuffin. It’s a plot device that carries the story along, but really is of no interest to the viewer. From Wikipedia: “It might be a Scottish name, taken from … Continue reading →

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Coincidence or Something Else?

Posted on November 5, 2018 by cdsmiller17

God (be)friended me I’ve been wanting to correct that title ever since this TV show started in the fall. I know that having a Facebook relationship is a friendship, and the act of linking up is called clicking  the “friend” … Continue reading →

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