I love words. And wordplay. And there are endless possibilities for wordplay in this post. So pretend I wrote something wordplay-ish and witty. But I’m not going to play that game. I’m going to skip all that and cut to the chase. I need help. Not help playing the game. I need help NOT playing […]
From Beaches to Broadway
She built her career on laughter, but there’s a good chance Iris Rainer Dart has made you cry— if you read the book or saw the movie Beaches. Best known as the writer of the novel Beaches, Iris grew up in Pittsburgh, dreaming she was destined for musical theater on Broadway. Lots of people have […]
Elizabeth Taylor
She grew up in the spotlight; we grew up watching her. She was an original. Could you imagine Jennifer Aniston becoming friends with Angelina Jolie, the woman who stole her husband and plastered her humiliation on every publication in the world? That’s what it was like when Eddie Fisher abandoned Debbie Reynolds for Elizabeth Taylor. […]
March madness
Thanks to Charlie Sheen, it’s officially underway— at least my version: Men Behaving Badly. No need to add to his legend; but this year Charlie seems impossible to beat. In honor of sports lovers, sports, and lovers, I’m re-posting this from last March. Bad Taste Meets the Final Four: Who is the Worst Celebrity Husband? […]
Grading the Oscars
At least there was a surprise. When Billy Crystal appeared to a standing ovation, maybe the audience had the same fantasy I did: that he was about to take over as host. Only his few minutes of energy and humor weren’t enough to save the Titanic. You can read far better (actually, worse) Oscar […]
The Oscars and surprises
A friend just told me she’s invited to a birthday party tonight starting at 6. I was surprised to learn there are actually people on the planet who won’t be watching the Oscars. (at least not live.) I wouldn’t want to be forced to choose. But I wasn’t invited. So I’ll be glued to the […]
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