According to this story from The State in Columbus, South Carolina, the governor there, Mark Sanford, faces 37 charges of ethics violations.The various charges boil down to using public funds imprudently. Reading between the lines — since the ethics charges themselves seem like small potatoes — we assume these charges are an attempt to make the governor suffer at least a little for last year’s ridiculous scandal.
Paul Newman Memorial Movie ReviewFAT MAN AND LITTLE BOYViewed at home, courtesy of NetflixMeal: Popcorn and 2/3 of a bottle of Luzon Jumilla Spanish wine (2005)We happened to have FAT MAN AND LITTLE BOY in the house, courtesy of Netflix, so we watched it tonight with many fond nods and mental genuflections in the direction of Westport, Connecticut and the ghost of Paul Newman.
That’s the instantly-infamous “Hand of Gaul” goal by French captain Thierry Henry on Wednesday night. The extra-time goal put France into the 2010 World Cup over the heartbroken Irish side. …..
Soon to be released by Process Publishing is this collection of letters from not-so-appreciative fans of long-dead weirdo comedian Andy Kaufman, titled Dear Andy Kaufman, I Hate Your Guts.
Says she’ll end her show in 2011.
The West Wing star was born in Boston in 1959. Which gives us the chance to run this truly unflattering photo from the “Broadway Bares Strip-A-Thon” for charity last June.More flattering photos here.(Photo: Joseph Marzullo/WENN.)
NBA star Allen Iverson is no longer with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies terminated his contract after he played only three games. It’s possibly the end of Iverson’s NBA career, a roller coaster of a ride that began in Philadelphia in 1996. He was called “The Answer” back then, but since 2006 the one-time league MVP has played for Denver, Detroit and Memphis.The official site for the Grizzlies — with their statement about Iverson — is here.
From an interview with artist Jeff Keane about a new collection from the early days of ‘The Family Circus’:Q: When you look at the photos in the introduction, it’s a less flattering caricature in these initial strips than it is now.
Fans of poet-painter (and engraver) William Blake will appreciate all the detail in the long review of a new exhibit at New York’s Morgan Gallery.
British actor Edward Woodward has died in England of “various illnesses, including pneumonia.” He was 79.