Archive for January, 2009
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Wednesday, January 28th, 2009So here is some good news, and bad news. The good news is that Ridley Scott, the director responsible for Alien, Blade Runner, American Gangster and other great films is set to have a film out in 2010. The bad news is that it is yet another television to movie conversion. Worse is the fact [...]
An Obama effect in Hollywood is insulting
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009There is something that’s been nagging at me for months. The Obama effect on media and television. The very statement is an insult. Let me explain why. An effect is a reaction to a stimulus. As long as the stimulus is around the effect continues. Once it is gone the effect fades. An Obama effect [...]
American Idol is for pikers, Harlem is for talent
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009With all the people that go out to American Idol each year I have to wonder why those that are serious actually show up there. Because when you think about it, it is one of the least successful avenues an entertainer can take to get recognized. I came to this understanding the second I saw [...]
The real culprit in the Travolta extortion case
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009Normally I do not speak about the various scandals and personal issues that celebrities and entertainers may have from time to time. They are human beings and deserve to deal with life privately, as the rest of us do. But there are exceptions. The death of John Travolta’s son was a horrible thing to hear [...]
M V Consulting, Inc. presents an interview with Nobel Peace Prize nominee Cynthia Basinet
Monday, January 26th, 2009Recently I had the good fortune to come into contact with Cynthia Basinet. Some of my readers may be familiar with Ms. Basinet from her rendition of Santa Baby – a song by the late Eartha Kitt that has become a Christmas staple, Ms. Basinet’s version often mistakenly credited to Marilyn Monroe. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9sfHTwVgQY&hl=en&fs=1] Others may [...]
A lie said by millions
Friday, January 23rd, 2009“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” – Inigo Montoya – Princess Bride Yesterday I was speaking about Good Hair, the upcoming documentary by Chris Rock. After having written about this subject I was brought back to an old pet peeve of mine. A common saying [...]
Burn Notice starts new season after a bang
Friday, January 23rd, 2009This post is brought to you by digital satellite tv The new season of Burn Notice on USA Network has started. Not with a bang, but the aftermath of one. In last seasons cliffhanger we saw our favorite ex-spy virtually blown up, which can never be good for the spirit nor the body. And it [...]
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