How could I go to school after that and pledge allegiance and sit through good government bullshit?
Matt Wilson
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Film, theatre, literature, music. Democrat. Dad. Gen X.
Farewell to costume designer Bob Mackie, a designer of spectacular gowns for great divas, but also the creator of perhaps the greatest costume sight gag in history.
My kids went to a birthday party at SkyZone today and I had to sign a COVENANT.
Edward Gorey’s Dracula Toy Theatre gets its own post.
It begins. I think we were waiting for the daytime temperature to drop below 90.
Ida Lupino in Buddy Westmore’s make-up chair—being “trollop-ized” in the words of Paramount’s publicity department—while working on “The Light That Failed” (1939)
Don't let anybody tell you we were all wanting a war twenty-five years ago. I was there and it isn't true.
25 years ago today America was attacked by zero Afghans, zero Iranians and zero Iraqis.
Paging Mr. Herman. Mr. Herman, you have a telephone call at the front desk.
"It's hard to hold a candle in the cold November Rain. Also, comedy." -Axl Rose
"Ballroom and Military Complex" feels like lyrics from a lost Warren Zevon song.
I mean, Scrooge and Cratchit were probably both abusive to each other. Or anyway I saw a YouTube video like that. Plus my cousin said he was nice. We weren't there. Who is to say?
The A.V. Club@avclub.com · 2w agoThe film, which stars Johnny Depp, will try to find the "gray area" in A Christmas Carol. www.avclub.com/scrooge-gray...
Happy Birthday to the late, great James Coburn, born James Harrison Coburn III 98 years ago today
- Lou Reed, was co-headlining with Elvis Costello. Lou broke his leg and was replaced by Violent Femmes (much less my thing). - The Cramps. Forgot my I.D. and was turned away at the door. (I was at least 30.) - Iggy Pop, thunderstorm at an outdoor venue three songs in.
John Moe@johnmoe.bsky.social · 2w agoHow about this? Best concerts that you ALMOST got to see but DIDN’T. Include reasons if you like: Rolling Stones (play rehearsal) Johnny Cash (I dallied) R.E.M. (play performance) Nirvana (canceled, college declined to pay requested $500 appearance fee)
I always wondered when I would finally watch this.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Well, How 'Bout That?
ALT: The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Well, How 'Bout That?
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Tim Curry speaks for himself - Shakespeare, Shaffer, Stoppard, video games - look at all the interesting little things he does in that small part in RED OCTOBER. But if you want to know about him as an actor, consider his advice on Dr F -
"The Man of a Thousand Faces" Remembering Lon Chaney on the anniversary of his death (August 26, 1930)
Good morning! For @nytimes.com I spoke to the makers of COYOTE VS ACME (and a WB spokesperson!) about the movie's long, tortured journey from its 2019 greenlight to its 2023 near-deletion to its arrival in theaters this week. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/m...
How the Anvil Was Nearly Dropped on ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ (Gift Article)
The live action-animation hybrid comedy fought a real-life studio battle to win its theatrical release.
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We took the twins upto Griffith Park Observatory last night. Liz said I got too discursive on a related subject. “Discursive? How can you say that when I never even got to Gloria Grahame or Robert Wagner?!”
Enjoying this deep dive into the making of a film that usually brushed aside even though it was so obviously tampered with that it’s hard to gauge what its true shape or intentions may have been. 1/2
What's your favorite Bible verse? Wrong answers only.
Scott Medlock@scottmedlock.bsky.social · 4w agoWhat's your favorite Bible verse? Wrong answers only.