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In Memoriam: The Career of Philip Seymour Hoffman
It is with a very heavy heart that I write this article about the recently deceased Philip Seymour Hoffman. I learned of his passing the day of, through a tweet alert from Val Kilmer, and his...
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Nope, Not a 1-Hit Wonder: ‘Til Tuesday
‘Til Tuesday’s top 10 hit “Voices Carry” is one of the most iconic songs of the era, stuttering and strutting while expressing sorrow and resentment. Despite delivering a patently lousy performance,...
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Movies of 1997 Bracket Game: Boogie Nights vs Good Will Hunting
And here we are in the second round of our 1997 movie bracket! The format for this round will be a little different than last round’s trailer and catch-all observations on the films and the people who...
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June 26: Happy Birthday Ariana Grande and Paul Thomas Anderson
Pop star and actress Ariana Grande turns 24 today. She made her professional performing debut as part of the original Broadway cast of the musical 13. She then did some television work; she was cast...
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In Memoriam: The Career of Philip Seymour Hoffman
It is with a very heavy heart that I write this article about the recently deceased Philip Seymour Hoffman. I learned of his passing the day of, through a tweet alert from Val Kilmer, and his...
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Movies of 1997 Bracket Game: Boogie Nights vs Good Will Hunting
And here we are in the second round of our 1997 movie bracket! The format for this round will be a little different than last round’s trailer and catch-all observations on the films and the people who...
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June 26: Happy Birthday Ariana Grande and Paul Thomas Anderson
Pop star and actress Ariana Grande turns 24 today. She made her professional performing debut as part of the original Broadway cast of the musical 13. She then did some television work; she was cast...
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June 25 & 26: Happy Birthday Sidney Lumet and Peter Lorre
Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) studied theater at Columbia, following his Army service during World War 2. He taught high school theater and directed Off-Broadway, before working in television for several...
View ArticleJune 26: Happy Birthday Aubrey Plaza
Aubrey Plaza celebrates her 36th birthday. Plaza grew up in Delaware, and was involved in regional theater in the Wilmington area. She graduated from NYU in 2006; during her college years she began...
View ArticleJune 27: Happy Birthday Tony Leung
Tony Leung is 59 today. He is pictured above with his frequent costar Maggie Cheung, at Cannes in 2000. Leung has been a major star in Hong Kong and other Asian cinema for over 30 years now. Leung is...
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