The movie “American Sniper” opened in Iraq but was pulled out of fear of demonstrations and violence: But before it was yanked from the theater, one Iraqi man named Gaith Mohammed said that it played to full and enthusiastic crowds. … Continue reading →
Something she doesn’t regret: Asked about the irony of [Chris’] death occurring at home after surviving such brutal odds in combat, Taya, who says she is still grappling with the “big hole” in her heart, replies, “What’s so interesting is … Continue reading →
I’m one of those people Netflix must love. I have the cheapest type of account, it’s true, so they don’t get too much money from me per month. But they often get it for doing relatively little or nothing at … Continue reading →
If Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni had a love child, what would she look like? Think that’s an idle question? Meet Chiari Mastroianni: Profession? Actress, of course. Who knew those two had a daughter? Here’s what she has to say … Continue reading →
…they’ll be looking forward to it, not dreading it. This is the sort of thing I’ve been suggesting: What’s needed is a quarantine so luxurious that health care workers will look forward to their 21 day quarantine, or at least … Continue reading →
…from “Idiocracy”: That name bit reminds me ever-so-slightly of this:
Continue reading →Let me make one thing perfectly clear: I couldn’t care less about George Clooney. I don’t like his acting. I don’t like his movies. I don’t like his politics. I find him a bore, and I don’t follow any of … Continue reading →
For those of you who mentioned the inimitable Loren walk in the comment thread the other day, here’s another scene from “Marriage, Italian Style”: While we’re at it—there’s also the Loren glare. Same movie, same character, some years later:
Continue reading →Sophia Loren turns 80 today. Here are some then and now photos to feast on. Loren is one of my most favorite actresses, and I’ve written about her on this blog several times before. She’s been blessed with beauty, brains, … Continue reading →
I’m a sucker for these “100 best” lists, even if I’ve never heard of the people doing the choosing. So I couldn’t resist this one, where I discovered I’d never even heard of most of the animated movies they’ve listed, … Continue reading →
A different kind of death, a different kind of life, but another Hollywood icon is dead: Lauren Bacall at 89. She was a great beauty with even more personality, and her husky voice just accented her allure. As for clips, … Continue reading →
When I first heard the news of Robin Williams’ death I thought it shocking because he was “only” 63. When just a moment later it came out that he probably had killed himself, that was even more shocking. But then, … Continue reading →