A Dog Day Afternoon, a blog post, an mp3 file, and AI … What an intriguing exploration.
To me, AI is at the same time wonderfully promising and dreadfully frightening …
Asked about Naples, Florida on a ’70s TV talk show I said, “It’s like a giant Valium.”
I was working for Norman Lear at Tandem-TAT Productions. Mahlon thought I might …
1972, NYC. I knew Sal Naturile—a first-hand account of the actual Dog Day Afternoon.
Calmly, Sal said, “I’ve got to hang up. I think there are police at the back door. Tell Joe hi …
A brief history of the WPIX TV’s Yule Log. And where you can watch it this holiday season.
The big idea: Let’s put a television camera in front of a fireplace and show logs burning …
I once went to a Young Republicans party in LA’s tony Hancock Park. It was a lesson learned.
In the 1970s and ’80s, I had a friend named Ken—a rabid Republican and a bank VP. His politics tested …
Mark my words. PADDINGTON the Musical will be an unqualified, international hit.
Be among the first to hear Tom Fletcher’s title song for PADDINGTON The Musical …
On the way to MRI, I had an awkward chat with a 20-something transport guy.
“OK. Cool. I saw the photo and thought, If that’s his wife, this dude must be really old.”
The 77th EMMY Awards air September 14, 2025. Here’s your printable ballot. Enjoy!
Nate is one of the hottest comics in the business with a remarkable and hilarious approach …
NSFW? In this story, I’ll refer to Archie Bunker’s dick as “Richard.” It seems the respectful thing to do.
I was standing next to Archie Bunker; we were both peeing. My curiosity got the better of me …
On a 1960s station wagon vacation I discoverd a magical vending machine; it dispensed soup.
“I found vending machines.” Dad sort of grunted in an oh-good-God sort of way …
Irwin Allen made catastrophes entertaining spectacles; his storyboards auctioned.
These pieces fully display the illustrator’s and and production artist’s skills …
Here’s your printable ballot for the 2024 Tony Awards® – download and play along.
Marking 77 years of excellence on Broadway, The Tony Awards, hosted by Ariana DeBose …
Here’s the first known motion picture of a solar eclipse—shot by a British magician in 1900.
Sabrina Imbler writes that the British magician successfully captured the first-ever footage …
From Oscars.org and ABC TV: Your printable ballot for the 96th Annual Academy Awards.
Here’s how to watch everything on TV or online. Tune in to ABC on your television or live …
FX’s Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans. And my most- excellent, one-sentence Brockelpress review.
“Personally, I rather think that
if you’re not creative you’ve
got a problem on …
Kris Tapley on Bradley Cooper, “Crafting an unconventional, powerful love story.”
Tapley guided me through the story quickly with subheads such as It Started …
Download your printable ballot for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards©.
The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, produced by Silent House Productions …
Harrington’s of Vermont makes an online promise to customers. And It’s a cheesy lie.
One of the cheese logs had green mold under the wrapping. Customer service said, “We are…
The one about my 73rd birthday adventure and Patti LuPone singing in a NYC apartment.
I was in awe. Patti LuPone, private residence, intimate concert, Chelsea, hors d’oeuvres …
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Here’s a greeting and wee gift from me to you.
I have a personal sense of “What Christmas Is” is about. To me, he’s saying that we …
I may have found the real reason Ebenezer Scrooge saw spirits on Christmas Eve.
I thought of a song. The lyrics were an epiphany—I’ve paraphrased them. One spoon over …
Great Scott! You can audition for Back to the Future-The Musical on Broadway in 2024.
Arrive warmed up and ready to dance. Please wear form-fitting clothing you can …