How to ruin a great opportunity? — Cabinet of Talip

There are countless ways to ruin opportunities, right? We do it everyday but for one of the newest and heart-breaking one, we should consult with Eléonore Pourriat. She is the director and screen-writer of “Je Ne Suis Pas Un Homme Facile” or as translated in English “I am not an easy man” Its title makes […]… Continue reading How to ruin a great opportunity? — Cabinet of Talip

Improvised or scripted? — The Editor’s Desk

I’m a big fan of the American version of “The Office.” The mockumentary aired on NBC for nine seasons, and it’s on Netflix and in endless reruns on basic cable today. I’ve watched some classic episodes of the quirky comedy at least a dozen times. I know that “The Office” includes at least three references […]… Continue reading Improvised or scripted? — The Editor’s Desk

Abbott and Costello… Who’s On First? — PowerPop… An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture

Abbott and Costello’s most famous routine. Whether you are a baseball fan or not…it is enjoyable. I wanted to know who wrote the routine or what inspired it. Some have said “Who’s on First” was based on the names of actual minor leaguers and cup-of-coffee big leaguers such as Honus J. Hoehe (Who), Allie Watt […]… Continue reading Abbott and Costello… Who’s On First? — PowerPop… An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture

1970s Musical-Variety Shows — Ticket to Ride

Musical variety shows were the bread and butter of television from the earliest days in the 1950s, a carryover from radio and vaudeville. Music and comedy were a natural match. As television sets began to populate households across the country, families embraced the format, it was great, inexpensive entertainment. Mostly produced in New York, it […]… Continue reading 1970s Musical-Variety Shows — Ticket to Ride

Movie Review Flashback: Two Netflix Originals, Two Adam Sandler Movies, Two Opinions — Annlyel Online

Yesterday my family and I went on a Netflix binge involving watching two Adam Sandler comedies; Murder Mystery and The Week Of. One was hilarious and truly enjoyable, the other was disturbing, totally awkward, and yet hearteningly believable. If you’ve seen both of these films you probably can tell which description fits which movie. After… Continue reading Movie Review Flashback: Two Netflix Originals, Two Adam Sandler Movies, Two Opinions — Annlyel Online

“Avenue 5” renewed for HBO’s second season — archyde

“Avenue 5” was renewed for the second season at HBO, the premium cable channel announced on Thursday. The comedy was created and produced by Armando Iannucci, the mastermind of “Veep”. It will play 40 years in the future when the solar system is no longer just science fiction fantasy, but a booming business worth billions […]… Continue reading “Avenue 5” renewed for HBO’s second season — archyde