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Chris Rock went from one of the worst SNL cast members of all time to one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time. In his act you can hear Pryor, Cosby, Murphy, and those that paved the way for him, but you can also hear his own unique voice that places emphasis not just […]… Continue reading The Rock: No, Not Dwayne Johnson Or The 1996 Nicholas Cage Vehicle… I’m Talking About Chris Rock – Stand-Up Legend — Stand-Up Nation 2020

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“I must never again put myself in a position where my work ethic can be undone by things totally beyond my control.” — David Yarrow In his genre, David Yarrow (@davidyarrow) is one of the world’s best-selling fine art photographers. Most recently, he has focused on capturing the animal and human worlds in fresh and… Continue reading David Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All (#443) — The Blog of Author Tim Ferriss

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987)Written & Directed by John Hughes After years of great turns as a supporting character and a couple stumbling blocks as a lead actor, John Candy finally found the filmmaker that understood his particular strengths in John Hughes. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is one of the best American comedies of the […]… Continue reading Movie Review – Planes, Trains, and Automobiles —

In today’s TV News Roundup, Peacock released the trailer for “Psych 2: Lassie Come Home,” and HBO announced the premiere date for its upcoming documentary “Showbiz Kids.” DATES HBO has announced its upcoming documentary “Showbiz Kids” will premiere on July 14 at 9 p.m. Directed by former child actor Alex Winter, the film chronicles the […]… Continue reading TV News Roundup: Peacock Unveils ‘Psych 2: Lassie Come Home’ Trailer (Watch) — Variety

Steve Bing, a producer, philanthropist and screenwriter, has died by suicide in Los Angeles. He was 55.Police and the coroner’s office said a man fitting his age jumped from a Century City apartment building on Monday. The coroner’s office confirmed Bing’s identity on Tuesday. Sources told TMZ he had been suffering from depression.Bing, who inherited a…… Continue reading Steve Bing, Producer and ‘Kangaroo Jack’ Writer, Dies by Suicide at 55 — Neev Media News

In a year of strong Best Picture contenders, there’s generally that one film (or occasionally several) that likely would have won, if it hadn’t been for an unstoppable front-runner. Think sublime films like L.A. Confidential, Lost in Translation, and There Will Be Blood, which had no hope against eventual winners Titanic, The Lord of the […]… Continue reading 1957 in Film: Witness for the Prosecution — Filmotomy

The Seven Year Itch US (1955) Dir. Billy Wilder Yes, the one with THAT scene of Marilyn Monroe in the white dress standing over the air vent. It’s an iconic moment that has spawned a million imitators (Monroe herself even recreated it sans underwear for a photo shoot a couple of years later) but what […]… Continue reading The Seven Year Itch —

Great films that have failed to find an audience have been around since the silent era, so it is no surprise, that in the fifties, the same event took place many times, including this powerful, deeply, cynical noir which failed at the box office despite powerhouse performances and a dark troubling story. That is was […]… Continue reading Revisiting The Classics : Billy Wilder’s ‘Ace In The Hole’ (1951) — The Cinemawala

One of Billy Wilder’s greatest films, and a textbook example of how to do a noir so right… and so good. via Double Indemnity (1944) — Eternality Tan