Tag Archives: stardom

I Think He Understands the Matrix Perfectly Well

Posted on December 29, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Keanu Reeves (September 2, 1964) I was reading a Facebook post about Keanu Reeves‘ philanthropy, today. We all know about him, but we presume so much when it comes to his feelings of compassion and empathy. He’s one-of-a-kind. Ah, the … Continue reading →

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Hidden Demons Haunted Her

Posted on February 17, 2022 by cdsmiller17

(You Know Who) (June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) This is the book I bought for myself on my birthday, recently. I’m finding it difficult to get into it. Call me ‘gun shy’. The Lords of Karma may be … Continue reading →

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Probably Best Remembered as “Nanny McPhee”

Posted on February 11, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Emma Thompson (April 15, 1959) This post was intended as a companion piece for the author of “Remains of the Day”. Besides, I had already written about her former husband and costar, Kenneth Branagh. The impulse to finally write about … Continue reading →

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Canadian, and Proud of It!

Posted on February 12, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Drama, Canadian Style (from The Book of Unusual Knowledge) Most people know that William Shatner, Michael J. Fox and Mike Myers are Canadian. In fact, Canada has long been a great source of actors and entertainers, as this list shows. … Continue reading →

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Astrology: What a Difference a Day Makes

Posted on January 19, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Desi Arnaz Jr. (January 19, 1953) You might think that your birth day should be personal, but this individual had a fictionalized version of it air on his actual birthday. Little Ricky came that same day… At the time, this … Continue reading →

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It Was Said that He was “Incorrigible”

Posted on October 23, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Babe (1992) Somehow I never saw this film before. The reason may have been that I was otherwise occupied while living in the UK. But I have always admired Babe Ruth, as a sports ‘star’ and I am a … Continue reading →

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Celebrity is so Ephemeral

Posted on August 1, 2020 by cdsmiller17

We Prefer our Stars to be Dead It’s coming around to that time of the year when my inner 12-year-old boy mourns for the beautiful movie star who was murdered all those years ago in Hollywood. Last year, I set … Continue reading →

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Producer’s Couch Casts a Long Shadow

Posted on February 19, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Harvey Weinstein The “casting couch” has been a ‘fact’ of Hollywood life for so long that it even became an apocryphal joke from the set of “The Ten Commandments”. Charlton Heston, in his autobiography In The Arena, wrote that the orgy … Continue reading →

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Somewhere, Over the Rainbow

Posted on October 28, 2019 by cdsmiller17

That’s Where You’ll Find Me I wasn’t going to do the birth chart for this Hollywood Star, until I thought about her ‘accidental’ death in 1969. So, let’s get the first part out of the way. According to this record … Continue reading →

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Neighbours: Road to Fame or Cul-de-sac?

Posted on January 13, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Daytime Soap from Australia Neighbours went on the air in the UK in October 1986, just about the time we moved to Torquay. It was instantly popular. Some of the cast became international stars, some stayed at home. Here is … Continue reading →

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