Dick Is Still Dancing
Chris Martin and director Spike Jonze asked showbiz legend Dick Van Dyke to be in their new music video. Little did Dick know it’s a tribute to him — and a lovely one at that!
Lights Out
In the interest of saving energy — and money — I have a bold suggestion for the owners of the tall skyscrapers that fill every city’s skyline.
Anchors Away From “GMA”
“Good Morning America” used to be the #1 morning TV show, but it’s now losing consistently to “Today.” Here’s one possible cause of the ratings drop, with a bit of my morning radio history thrown in.
Snowball Memories
Watching the Bills and 49ers battle it out in the snow Sunday night reminded me of the massive fun of playing football in snow games when I was younger. Here’s the story.
Marshall Brickman
He co-wrote three of Woody Allen’s best movies, but had so many other successes his name should be better known by more people. Here are some examples.
A Wicked Question
I would never sing along with “Wicked,” but is it okay if I cue up “Dark Side Of The Moon” and play it aloud when the movie starts?
My Fluid Mistake
You may think I’m an expert on all things automotive, but I’m sorry to disappoint you with this story which proves that thesis completely wrong.
Four Random Thoughts
Quickies about fortune cookies, discounted theater tickets, sirens vs. horns, and the movie moment that come to my mind after a heartbreaking NFL moment on Sunday.
Chuck Woolery
When I heard that longtime game show host Chuck Woolery died this weekend at 83, I flashed back to the only time I spoke to him on my radio show. Here’s the story.
Movie Review: “Gladiator II”
You won’t read many reviews of this movie that include the phrase “rabid mutant monkey dogs” and then end with a Latin pun, but that’s what you’ll get when you read mine.
Theater Review: “The Counter”
To finish Broadway Blitz week, here’s my review of “The Counter,” a play about a retired firefighter (Anthony Edwards) and a diner waitress (Susannah Flood) who share secrets over many cups of coffee.
Theater Review: “Left On Tenth”
“Left On Tenth” is a new Broadway romcom by Delia Ephron, starring Julianna Margulies and Peter Gallagher. Here’s my review.
Theater Review: “The Hills Of California”
Here’s my review of a new Broadway drama about a dying mother, her four adult daughters, and her attempt two decades earlier to turn them into a successful singing group.
Theater Review: “Yellow Face”
My wife and I did another Broadway blitz last week, seeing four new plays. Here’s my review of the best of them.
Movie Review: “A Real Pain”
Kieran Culkin gives a breakout performance in “A Real Pain,” written and directed by his co-star, Jesse Eisenberg, in a story about two Jewish Americans visiting Poland to learn about their family’s experience during the Holocaust. Here’s my review.