Video of Thierry Henry and the “Hand of Gaul”
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. …..
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Dear Andy Kaufman, I Hate Your Guts
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.
Oprah’s Out!
Says she’ll end her show in 2011.
Happy 50th Birthday, Allison Janney
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.)
Memphis Cancels Iverson
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.
The Family Circus = Mad Men?
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.
William Blake’s Heavenly Imagination
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.
Goodbye to ‘The Equalizer’
British actor Edward Woodward has died in England of “various illnesses, including pneumonia.” He was 79.
Book Review: ‘Road Dogs’ by Elmore Leonard
Here’s a funny moment from Road Dogs, the latest novel by veteran crime writer Elmore Leonard.The setup: Road Dogs brings back Jack Foley, the charming bank robber from Leonard’s 1996 book Out of Sight. This time Foley is on Venice Beach, hanging out in the mansion of a former prison buddy. Page 233:
The Screenwriter Who Saved Christmas — Again and Again
Dig the filmography of Romeo Muller, the guy who wrote the now-classic holiday TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.From The Reluctant Dragon and Mr. Toad Show through Strawberry Shortcake in the Big Apple City and on to Puff and the Incredible Mr. Nobody… watta career!