‘Die Hard’ Director Gets One Year in Prison
John McTiernan gets a year in prison for wiretapping a producer.He should have gotten an extra year for The Thomas Crown Affair.
Biographies
Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill: The Shame of It All
So Ginny Thomas — wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas — called Anita Hill this week, out of the blue, to ask for an apology. The transcript of the phone message:
Manolo “Bud” Blahnik Steps Out
Ever wonder what shoe purveyor Manolo Blahnik of Sex and the City fame looks like? Us either. But here he was last night in London, at a launch party for Bryan Ferry’s new album Olympia.
Tom Bosley Has Died at Age 83
[Note: Posted in October 2010]
Randy Quaid Skips His Court Hearing
Jiminy, it’s hard to keep up with the antics of actor Randy Quaid. He and his wife, Evi Quaid, have been tearing up the west coast on the lamest crime spree in modern history — trashing hotels, messing with the landlord and now missing another court date.
Barbara Billingsley Speaks Jive
I didn’t know that the late Barbara Billingsley was the “I speak jive” lady from the 1980 comedy Airplane.
Chandra Levy Trial Begins, Nine Years Later
Washington DC intern Chandra Levy disappeared in 2001, and her remains were found the next year in Rock Creek Park. The sensational case ended the political career of Rep.
Back to ‘Back to the Future’
Nice to see Michael J. Fox back in action.(Hat tip: Mr. Duffy)
How Dr. Johnson Blew ‘Dispatch’
He spelled it despatch in his dictionary… by accident?
Minka Kelly Biography
Mr. Hehn has posted a new biography of Minka Kelly.