Tag Archives: Hollywood

From “This Is Us” to “Virgin River” and Back Again

Posted on May 1, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Alexandra Breckenridge (May 15, 1982) There are some faces that are completely loveable. Alexandra Breckenridge has one of them. So, what is she really like, astrologically? Her birth time is unknown, and yet, when some astrology sites erect her birth … Continue reading →

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From Latin Lover to Visible “Other” in Hollywood

Posted on April 21, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Omar Sharif (April 10, 1932 – July 10, 2015) We watched a short documentary about the life of Omar Sharif last night. Mostly, I knew the details of what happened to him over the years, but what I hadn’t realized … Continue reading →

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Yesterday in History XII

Posted on April 10, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rita Moreno Wins an Oscar (April 9, 1962) On this day in 1962: Actress Rita Moreno becomes the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar, for her role as Anita in West Side Story (1961). It’s hard to believe this … Continue reading →

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Damned If You Don’t, and Damned If You Do

Posted on April 4, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Words on Bathroom Walls (2020) This film was suggested by a family member. We watched it on Netflix, last night. Personally, I got a lot of insight into the world of schizophrenia that I have only imagined up until now. … Continue reading →

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DuPont: How the Teflon Company Came Unstuck

Posted on April 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Dark Waters (2019) On a whim, we watched this film on Netflix last night. In some ways, I wish we hadn’t. It makes depressing viewing, but it is informative as to how to take on a manufacturing giant with a … Continue reading →

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Aphasia: Moonlighting with One’s Mind

Posted on April 1, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Bruce Willis (March 19, 1955) My daughter, Rosanna, thought that this would be an interesting subject to write about. I wasn’t so sure. Yesterday, Bruce Willis’ extended family issued a joint statement that essentially ended his acting career. He recently … Continue reading →

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Ximena: The Role that Won My Heart in 1961

Posted on March 26, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Sophia Loren (September 30, 1934) This is going to seem weird: I watched an episode of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” a couple of days ago from 1962, which featured Vic Damone. The ‘reason’ he was going to be the … Continue reading →

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Urban Crime and Violence: The Power of Context

Posted on March 21, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Falling Down (1993) So, now that I’m reading the next section of Malcolm Gladwell’s “The Tipping Point” I’m finding the examples he uses remind me of this film, starring Michael Douglas. It was filmed during the Los Angeles riots of … Continue reading →

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Earthbound: 303 Prospect Place, Apartment 4D

Posted on March 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Ghost (1990) We watched this film last night. It seemed appropriate, somehow, after writing about Crossing Over with John Edward. The misadventures of Sam, Molly and Oda Mae were a revelation to us 40-somethings when it came out. Love really … Continue reading →

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The Day the Candle was Blown Out by the Wind

Posted on March 8, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Why the Overdose Conclusion? (August 4, 1962) I’ve written about this event previously, and then deleted everything at the request of a woman who thought she was her reincarnation. Now, at last, I’ve come to the conclusion that she is … Continue reading →

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