Category Archives: Diversions

I have grown to like him as an actor over the years. When Baldwin first appeared on my radar in She’s Having a Baby; he was memorable as Jake’s best friend Davis, a cynical, selfish person who popped in and … Continue reading →

Been turned around till I’m upside down Been all at sea until I’ve drowned And I’ve felt torture, I’ve felt pain Just like that film with Michael Caine Not sure which movie The Godfathers were singing about but it’s still … Continue reading →

His debut in Casino Royale was spectacular and I think he’ll be my favorite James Bond as long as the franchise’s handlers keep focusing on the stories over the product placements…I mean gadgets. Craig has the grittiness of Connery and … Continue reading →

It’s her birthday again but this time I stated her age because NPR blurted it out and it is public knowledge on imdb.com. I tried to watch Pennies from Heaven while it was on the DVR yet it didn’t hold … Continue reading →

Two years ago I recommended three podcasts (and trashed another) because iTunes gained the ability to easily subscribe a few months earlier. Then last year The Onion jumped into the video podcast foray with their spot-on parodies of Fox News … Continue reading →

This is definitely shaping up as the year of me plugging the birthdays of all my fellow Generation X 1968ers as I creep along to the big four oh. Jeri is a pretty cool actress and quite a nice person … Continue reading →

Yeah, yeah. I whipped something up on my site to make the deadline for her birthday. But I think the only people who got messed with were those who can actually get the RSS feed element to work, figured if … Continue reading →

Mea Culpa: I know it was yesterday but Valentine’s Day is a hectic day, especially when it’s a work day. However, Teller’s birthday was important enough to write about since he hit an important milestone and he’s a part of … Continue reading →

If you have watched as many contemporary cartoons as I have, with or without children, there probably aren’t too many animated shows without this talented lady. According to imdb Tara has been a voice actress since she was a teenager … Continue reading →

Entertainment Weekly or as I prefer to call it, Entertain Me Weakly posted their list of the Best & Worst Bond Girls in preparation of the upcoming movie, which may have the worst title yet. Sure, Webster’s can defend the use of the … Continue reading →

I have no idea why he gets so many parts as Germans, Russians and other Eastern European types. Imagine how much cooler the movie version of Interview with the Vampire could’ve been with him playing Lestat instead of the rather … Continue reading →

It’s amazing the guy lived to be 69 after all of his injuries or the lawsuits he’d be buried under from practically every other kid in the Seventies imitating him (I’m guilty of attempting a failed maneuver in Washington Park). … Continue reading →

Forever to be known as the voice of Bart Simpson, she was the only professional voice actress brought into the show when it all began. If you check out her entry in imdb.com, you’ll see she has quite a resume … Continue reading →

Another fitting birthday because while I was sick, I watched Blazing Saddles (again) and her Marlene Dietrich imitation from Destry Rides Again is still one of the funniest parts. It’s rather strange she received an Oscar nomination for the role but I’m … Continue reading →

Contrary to the Oscar curse they say plagues F Murray Abram, I think she has had a pretty decent and active career. Sure, most people today say “who?” when one mentions her name; my guess is she dropped off the … Continue reading →