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Torn From The Headlines

Torn From The Headlines

Quick thoughts on some stories in the news, from a new alert-everyone system to a new must-visit place in NYC to more proof Trump only hires the best people to the Lede Of The Day.

Too Many High Fives

Too Many High Fives

It’s time to put an end to athletes giving each other high fives after something bad happened to their team. Let me explain.

MYMNK: “Day for Night”

MYMNK: “Day for Night”

A half-century after its release, I finally got around to watching Francois Truffaut’s classic movie about making movies. Here’s my fifty-years-belated review.

Free Parkour

Free Parkour

This is athlete/stuntwoman Lorena Abreu reviewing parkour scenes in movies — including my favorite, the chase that opened the 2006 James Bond movie, “Casino Royale.”

As I Tweeted

As I Tweeted

You may remember the late David McCallum from “The Man From Uncle“ or “NCIS,” but I will always think of him as Eric, the guy who figured out the tunnel dirt pants-leg solution in “The Great Escape.”

DVDs In The Mist

DVDs In The Mist

As I return the last hard copy of a movie I’ll ever borrow from Netflix, some thoughts on the impending demise of its DVD-By-Mail service.

Review: “Dumb Money”

Review: “Dumb Money”

Here’s my review of a new movie about the period in 2021 when GameStop suddenly became a meme stock, pitting amateur traders against Wall Street pros.

What I’m Watching

What I’m Watching

Here are 3 things I’ve watched lately and recommend, from a documentary about sleazy telemarketers, to another about the musicians who helped get Jimmy Carter elected, to the abrupt end of a series about the LA Lakers.

Never Ever Wrong

Never Ever Wrong

When Bill Maher reversed himself and announced he will not be bringing back his HBO show during the writers’ strike, I flashed back to some advice I heard years ago from a talk radio consultant. Here’s the story.

Review: “The Lehman Trilogy”

Review: “The Lehman Trilogy”

Here’s my review of the St. Louis Rep’s production of “The Lehman Trilogy,” with three actors giving tour-de-force performances while playing more than four dozen roles.

Toldja So!

Toldja So!

Yet another news story says Spotify’s billion-dollar bet on podcasting is going very poorly — echoing what I’ve told you repeatedly over the last decade. Read on.

Mad Apple

Mad Apple

Some thoughts after seeing Mad Apple, the newest Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas.

John Oliver

John Oliver

I was already a big fan of John Oliver and his HBO show, but here’s why I am even more impressed after seeing him do standup.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

I was lucky to nab tickets to Lady Gaga’s Jazz & Piano show in Vegas, which ranks among the greatest nights of entertainment I’ve experienced. Here’s why.

Another Useless Protest

Another Useless Protest

Climate protestors disrupted a US Open match last night, but did they achieve anything besides annoying a lot of tennis fans? Here’s my answer.