Rebekah Brooks Resigns
“She was a timebomb strapped to Murdoch’s leg.”Once his “fifth daughter,” Rebekah Brooks becomes the latest casualty in the UK’s Rupert Murdoch wars.
Biographies
Red Skelton Was a Good Guy, Says Corporal Klinger
“What a thrill! I was 19 or 20 years old and I’d grown up listening to Red Skelton’s show on a crystal set under the covers… He was such a big hero to me, and I was cast as his sidekick.” The late Sherwood Schwartz may not have loved Red Skelton, but Jamie Farr thought he was aces.
Sherwood Schwartz on Red Skelton, Guns, Threats and Comedy
Sherwood Schwartz gave birth to Gilligan and the Bradys, yes, but he was also a veteran of 70 years of comedy. (Dude was born during World War I, after all. He began …..
Who is More Powerful: Rupert Murdoch or Parliament?
Robert Peston wonders:”If Parliament is sovereign, there is something slightly odd about the idea that the vote can be passed and that Mr. Murdoch can choose to ignore it.”
The Who2 Biography of J.J. Grandville
Please read our new biography of French caricaturist J.J. Grandville. That’s him just above, a self-portrait from a museum in his hometown of Nancy, France. If nothing else, follow the links from our biography to see some examples of his work beyond what we’re showing here:
“This Is the Stuff of Which Heroes Are Made”
Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry received the Congressional Medal of Honor today from President Barack Obama. From the official citation: “Instantly realizing the danger, Staff Sergeant Petry, unhesitatingly and with …..
Sherwood Schwartz Ends 823,000-Hour Tour
Sherwood Schwartz, creator of Gilligan and the Brady Bunch, has died. He was 94 years old — over 823,0
What’s the Most Lucrative Film Franchise of All Time?
The answer is clear, but it may surprise you.Hint: Harry Potter is only third (so far) and Batman is sixth.
Liza Minnelli’s Facelift Is Both Honorable and Confounding
Liza Minnelli was awarded the French Legion of Honor on Monday in Paris.
Busy Weekend at the “ER to the Stars”
It’s no secret that Cedars-Sinai is our favorite Hollywood hospital.So we’re thrilled — thrilled — to report that two celebs had babies there this weekend.