Say Hello to My Little Friend
We snagged this photo from this bit on the Huffington Post.It’s super-old, short movie star Al Pacino with a woman described as his girlfriend. Keep that woman away from Larry King, Al!
Biographies
Greta Garbo, Happy 20th Deathday!
Greta Garbo, the Swedish siren of the 1930s, died on this day in 1990 after 49 years in retirement. She’d be 104 years old if she were still alive and paying taxes today.
The Six (or Seven) Wives of Larry King
TV talk show host Larry King has filed for divorce from his seventh wife, Shawn Southwick. Irreconcilable differences, claims the NY Daily News. The National Enquirer says trouble has been …..
Happy Birthday, Daniel Clowes
Today is the birthday of cartoonist Daniel Clowes (rhymes with “rose”). He drew Ghost World and David Boring and Art School Confidential. Below are two parts of a BBC documentary on modern cartoonists, and Clowes is the focus.
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden Visit Haiti
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden visited Haiti yesterday. Photos follow:
Happy Birthday, Jack Chick
We almost missed Jack Chick’s birthday — April 13th. He turned 86. Chick is the man behind Chick Publications, Christian comic tracts that have been around since 1970. The kind of little comic you might find at a bus station or in a laundromat, Chick’s publications are moral lessons meant to educate readers about the power of Jesus, and, more often than not, the terrors that await you if you don’t accept Jesus as your personal savior.
Mia Sara Makes a Mean Crab Salad
Mia Sara has been at the top of our search list the last two days, apparently due to a rush of online searches for “where is Mia Sara?” We can’t figure out the reason — she doesn’t seem to be in the news. It’s one of life’s mysteries.
John Paul Stevens, Nice Guy
A clerk remembers retiring Justice John Paul Stevens: During William Rehnquist’s tenure as chief justice, a lawyer was
arguing in the court for the first time. When asked a question by
Justice Anthony Kennedy, the nervous lawyer started her response with,
“Well, Judge –Chief Justice Rehnquist interrupted her. “That’s
Justice Kennedy,” he said.
Conan By the Numbers
TV By the Numbers likes Conan O’Brien’s move to TBS.Ken Tucker concurs, with a few jabs at Conan’s fan base.
Louis Armstrong, Death Metal Artist
“What a Wonderful World,” reimagined.