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Together They Created Desilu Studios in 1950

Posted on April 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Lucy and Desi (2022) We watched this documentary, last night. Their production company, Desilu, was a very successful collaboration, until it wasn’t. At the same time, their marriage followed a similar path. But what about these two individuals, separately? Lucille … Continue reading →

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During His Days of Wine and Roses…

Posted on March 24, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Jack Lemmon (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) What was this deep, dark secret that Jack Lemmon had? Oh, surprise, surprise! A drinking problem. This birth chart is unreliable due to the time not being necessarily exact. Whoever decided … Continue reading →

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Did Her Mental State Finally Get the Better of Her Life?

Posted on March 19, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Anne Heche (May 25, 1969 – August 11, 2022) A Hollywood Medium YouTube video from E! showed up this morning, which suggests that bipolar disorder was a family trait inherited by Anne Heche from her maternal grandfather, Richard. Does her … Continue reading →

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The Truth is in the Title

Posted on March 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

American Fiction (2023) Oh, boy, this is a clever satire on the state of American literary circles. Meet Monk: he’s a writer of fiction who gets no reviews, no awards and hardly any book sales. In frustration, he writes a … Continue reading →

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Rebel by Name, Rebel by Reputation

Posted on February 29, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Rebel Wilson (March 2,1980) This might seem a bit ‘left field’ from my usual focus, but I wanted to see how much difference 4 days makes when looking at someone’s birth chart. Rebel Wilson is a rebel, and her birth … Continue reading →

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(He Wants You to) Remember Him for “Trinity” Only

Posted on February 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Oppenheimer (2023) We finally got around to watching this movie on Amazon Prime, last night. Wow, it was impressive at every level. And if you didn’t understand the man behind the creation of the atomic bomb, this movie lays it … Continue reading →

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Yes, There Really was a Child who Needed an Exorcist

Posted on February 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Ronald Edwin Hunkeler (June 1, 1935 – May 10, 2020) Even at the time, there were efforts to hide his identity, so that he could lead a ‘normal’ life. But after his death in 2020, the truth came out. Now … Continue reading →

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Isn’t He a Little Old to be Running So Hard?

Posted on February 2, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning (Part One) (2023) Tom Cruise must be feeling his age, surely. And yet his stunts are getting more extreme and the single track running scenes seem to go on and on. Is he ever going to … Continue reading →

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Melville’s “Moby Dick” is the Basis of This Film

Posted on January 11, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Whale (2022) I don’t think I can ever remember watching a film with such an amount of trepidation, both for its outcome and the discomfort exhibited by the characters in the story. There was a lot of distance, factually … Continue reading →

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Archie Leach Hid Behind His On-Screen Image

Posted on December 15, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Cary Grant (January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986) Funny, isn’t it, how everything comes out about a celebrated movie star, years after their death? Cary Grant is no different. Because we’ve watched him, growing up, we think we know … Continue reading →

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