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R.I.P. Etta James 1938-2012
Posted: 20th January 2012 by Dion in News, ObituariesTags: Etta James, Obituaries
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George Lucas Blames Harsh Fan Criticism For Killing ‘Star Wars’ Series…
Posted: 20th January 2012 by Dion in Film, News, Science FictionTags: George Lucas, Star Wars
George Lucas told the New York Times this week that there will be no more Star Wars films, and that he’s essentially retiring. Mr. Lucas cites the enormous criticism from online fans and critics alike for killing the franchise. Lucas drew truckloads of criticism, first for his digital revisions to the original three films when they […]
Podwit Profile: Vincent Price
Posted: 6th January 2012 by Dion in Art, Celebrities, Film, History, Literature, News, Podwit ProfileTags: Art, Cooking, Mary Price, Vincent Price
I know what you are thinking… A Podwit Profile on Vincent Price? Will we just rehash what everyone already knows about his film career and more, specifically his horror catalog? Haven’t we heard that before? Well, as I do think his acting career deserves an in-depth look, I will instead focus on 2 parts of his […]
UPDATE: Further Info Regarding this Week’s (12/31/11) Borgninian Moment…
Posted: 31st December 2011 by Dion in News, PodcastTags: Ernest Borgnine, Podcast
When doing the this week’s Borgninian Moment, I momentarily lapsed on 2 facts that I would like to correct now.
Why Tim Burton’s Batman Still Holds Up (And May Still Be the Best Version)
Posted: 28th December 2011 by Dion in Comic Books, Film, Film Review, Up on The Soap BoxLast night I watched an old favorite of mine, which I was ecstatic to discover had aged like a fine wine, not like an old can of skunked beer. I hadn’t seen it in probably 15 years and had my doubts. Luckily, it held up just fine, and definitely gave the recent “re-visioning” of the franchise a […]
A Merry Muppet Christmas, Part 3 – “Christmas Eve on Sesame Street”
Posted: 21st December 2011 by Dion in Christmas, Television, The MuppetsTags: 86th Street, Christmas, Frank Oz, Jim Henson, New York City, Sesame Street
Another great Muppet Christmas Special to be highlighted in this series, is one of the earliest, the Emmy Award-winning Christmas Eve on Sesame Street. It originally aired on PBS on Sunday, December 3, 1978, and sadly is another one of the great Muppet specials that hasn’t been aired probably in 20 years.
A Merry Christmas From The Muppets Part. 1
Posted: 17th December 2011 by Dion in Christmas, Television, The Muppets, UncategorizedTags: Christmas, Disney, Fraggle Rock, Jim Henson, Sesame Street, The Muppet Movie, The Muppets
I have come to the conclusion that there are two time-frames when concerning the Muppets. Pre-Jim Henson’s Death and Post-Jim Henson’s Death. Sadly, the latter has not been as rewarding and fruitful in the world of the Muppets since Mr. Henson’s passing. Who or what is to blame? That is a debate for another day. […]
A Clint Eastwood Family Reality Show?
Posted: 14th December 2011 by Dion in Film, News, TelevisionTags: Alison Eastwood, Clint Eastwood, Dina Eastwood, E!, Kyle Eastwood, Reality Show
According to TMZ, Clint Eastwood’s wife and two daughter have penned a deal with Kardashian reality show producer Bunim/Murray, to star in a family-oriented reality show.
NEW Trailer for G.I.Joe Sequel…
Posted: 13th December 2011 by Dion in Film, NewsTags: Dwanye "the Rock" Johnson, Film, G.I.Joe, Sienna Miller, Trailer
The brand-spanking new trailer for the sequel to 2009’s G.I.Joe: Rise of Cobra has been released and it looks… um ok, I guess.
Chicago Blues Guitar Icon, Hubert Sumlin Passes at 80
Posted: 10th December 2011 by Dion in Music, News, ObituariesTags: Chess Records, Cream, David Johansen, Eric Clapton, Hubert Sumlin, James Cotton, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Levon Helm, Muddy Waters, Obituaries, Robbie Krieger, Robbie Robertson, The Blues, The Delta, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Willie Dixon
Blues Guitar legend Hubert Sumlin, whose signature scream and snarl defined Howlin’ Wolf’s sound, died in Wayne, New Jersey this week at the age of 80. A highly underrated guitar pioneer in the Chicago “Electric Blues” scene of the late 1940’s- to late 50’s, Mr. Sumlin is revered in the music, directly influencing musicians such as Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, […]