Janis Joplin +40
Rock and blues singer Janis Joplin died on this day in 1970.
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On This Spot, Diana Rigg Was Tied to Tiny Railway Tracks
Yes, Diana Rigg was once tied to a miniature railroad track.Courtesy of Wikipedia comes this lovely nameplate from the Stapleford Miniature Railway. The episode was “The Gravediggers.” The Avengers Forever website notes:
‘I Married a Mad Man’
I Married a Mad Man — a 2009 article by the wife of ad man Draper Daniels, the guy who Don Draper was supposedly, partly, modeled after.
Elvis Presley in the Army
We see that the U.S. Army has a special page in its FAQ for the question, “What is the history of Elvis Presley’s military career?”
Angelina Jolie: An Unsettling Portrait
This portrait of Angelina Jolie on a visit to the uncanny valley just arrived in our mailbox from a Who2 user named Rajacenna.
Stephen Cannell, 1941-2010
TV writer and producer Stephen Cannell has died at age 69. He co-created The Rockford Files, that wonderful 1970s detective show starring James Garner, along with The A-Team, Baretta (back …..
Zach Galifiankis Moments
Thanks to Buzzfeed.com for this collection of Funniest Moments: Zach Galifianakis.
It includes clips from his stand-up routine, TV appearances and his newest movie, It’s Kind of a Funny Story.
See our profile on Zach Galifianakis.
Jesse Eisenberg, Who Are You?
The David Fincher film The Social Network opened this week. The star of the movie, playing Facebook man Mark Zuckerberg, is an actor named Jesse Eisenberg.I kept thinking “who the heck is Jesse Eisenberg?” I looked up his filmography. I have some thoughts on the matter.
The Julie Andrews Three-Quarter-Century
Wow: Julie Andrews is 75 years old today. That’s her above on Broadway in My Fair Lady in 1956, just 54 short years ago.
Tony Curtis Dead at Age 85
Actor and old-school Hollywood icon Tony Curtis has died at his home near Las Vegas. Tony Curtis served in the Navy in World War II (he was in Tokyo Bay when the Japanese surrender was signed) and then worked his way up through the old Hollywood studio system. He acted with everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Cary Grant to Laurence Olivier — well over 100 movies in all.
Prince Charles With a Golf Cart and a Goat
Let’s get right to it.That’s Prince Charles at front left, riding in a little green golf cart while touring Celtic Manor golf course in Wales today, before this weekend’s Ryder Cup golf tournament.
Beyoncé at the Block Party
The story goes that Beyoncé “crashed” this block party in West Orange, New Jersey.It was near the home of Jay-Z’s mom. That’s Beyoncé’s mother-in-law.Everybody in the crowd seems to know the dance moves here, but Beyoncé seems to have a certain something:
‘James Van Der Beek Tweets Baby Joy’
There’s just something extra-insipid about that headline.
Ma Barker Drives a Minivan
It’s a drag when you have to rush a bank robbery because you gotta pick up the kids at school.
Quentin Tarantino’s Editor: Sally Menke Found Dead
Film editor Sally Menke was found dead early this morning, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Although no cause of death is known, Menke had been hiking in yesterday’s extreme heat. She was 56 years old.
George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis: Who’s Skinnier?
George Clooney and his girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis pose for photos before the Giorgio Armani show at Milan Fashion Week (that is, Milano Moda Uomo) yesterday:
Segway CEO Dies in Segway Cliff Plunge
A sad story, and not exactly the best PR: Jimi Heselden, CEO of the Segway corporation, has died after
Philip K. Dick Letter for Sale
The American Book of the Dead has a copy of a letter written by sci-fi legend Philip K. Dick that’s being auctioned by his widow, Tessa.
You can see the letter here, at Tessa’s blog.
“Couldn’t We Be More Restrained?”
A rare kinescope of Game 7 of the 1960 World Series has been found in Bing Crosby’s cellar, of all places.Why the kinescope? Crosby owned the team but couldn’t bear to watch in person.Crosby was so superstitious about hexing his Pirates that he and Kathryn listened to the game with their friends Charles and Nonie de Limur in Paris.
Lindsay Lohan Goes to Jail
Former actress Lindsay Lohan is actually going to jail. So they say.
This comes after a seemingly endless parade of stories — well, more headlines than stories, really — about how she *might* be going to jail, or how she didn’t show up to court, or how she failed this or that drug test, or how she was the mastermind behind the attacks of 9/11… it’s been tough to keep up.