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Barry Kibrick: ‘Love Your Mistakes’
“Mistakes are your best assets. They hone your skills and develop your creativity. Don’t be afraid to make them, the more the merrier.” From Barry Kibrick Eric Metaxas the right-wing author and radio talk show host, once said when he was talking about one of his books and I’m paraphrasing: “We’re all a bunch a screw […]
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Slate: Josh Voorhees: It’s Official: Sarah Palin Endorses Donald Trump: A Match Made For Saturday Night Live
Source: This piece was originally posted at The Daily Review: Slate: Josh Voorhees: It’s Official: Sarah Palin Endorses Donald Trump: A Match Made For Saturday Night Live I think the only thing that could make the Sarah Palin endorsement of … Continue reading
NBC: Lenny Bruce on The Steve Allen Show in 1959
Source: This piece was originally posted at The Daily Review: NBC: Lenny Bruce on The Steve Allen Show in 1959 Steve Allen, right before he brought on Lenny Bruce, made a great comment and I realize he was being humorous, … Continue reading
Posted in Lenny Bruce
Tagged Censorship, Comedy, First Amendment, Free Speech, Freedom of Speech, Lenny Bruce, NBC, Political Correctness, Satire, Steve Allen, Steve Allen Show, The 1950s
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Marilyn Monroe History: AMC’s Backstory: The Making Of The Seven Year Itch
Source: Marilyn Monroe History: AMC’s Backstory: The Making Of The Seven Year Itch The Seven Year Itch is not one of my favorite movies. It’s a very good funny movie that is at least ten-years ahead of its time, but … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Movies
Tagged Adultery, AMC, AMC Backstory, Backstory, Billy Wilder, Censorship, Charles K. Feldman, Comedy, George Axelrod, Hollywood, Marilyn Monroe, Political Correctness, Satire, Sex, Sexual Comedy, Sexy Women, The 1950s, The Seven Year Itch, The Seven Year Itch 1955, The Seven Year Itch 1955 Movie, Tom Ewell
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Agrimenso: Myra Breckinridge AMC Backstory 2001: The Making of a Legendary Comedy
Source: This piece was originally posted at The Daily Review Myra Breckinridge is one of those movies that looks better as it ages, because it was so ahead of its time. I think the makers of the film calculated wrong … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Movies
Tagged AMC, AMC Backstory, Backstory, Calvin Lockhart, Comedy, Cultural Revolution, David Giler, Farrah Fawcett, Gore Vidal, Hollywood, Homosexuality, John Huston, Mae West, Michael Sarne, Myra Breckinridge, Myra Breckinridge 1970, Myra Breckinridge 1970 Movie, Pornography, Raquel Welch, Rex Reed, Robert Fryer, Satire, Sexual Comedy, Sexual Revolution, Sexuality, Sexy Women, The 1960s, Tom Selleck, Transgender, William Hopper
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Alison Martino: Mysteries and Scandals: Comedian Lenny Bruce-A Champion of Free Speech Who Was Ahead of His Time
Source: This piece was originally posted at The Daily Review Keep in mind that Lenny Bruce’s act came out in the 1950s and up until the early 1960s when we were still living in this Leave it to Beaver Pleasantville, … Continue reading
Phil Stellar: The Bob Hope Show- Diana Dors in 1956
Source:The New Democrat “Diana Dors and Bob Hope 2 (2 of 2)” From Phil Stellar Diana Dors showing her versatility as a comedian on The Bob Hope Show. Going toe to toe with one of the top lets says one-percent of … Continue reading
Posted in Baby Di
Tagged 1956, America, Bob Hope, Britain, Comedy, Diana Dors, Diana Dors on The Bob Hope Show, England, Hollywood, NBC, New York, New York City, Satire, Sexy Women, The 1950s, The Bob Hope Show, United States
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FOX Movies: Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? 1957- A Hollywood Goddess Looking to Beef Up Her Image
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus Jayne Mansfield plays Rita Marlowe in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter and I believe and have heard that Marlowe was one of the names that Jayne considered changing her last … Continue reading
Posted in Baby Jayne
Tagged Betsy Drake, Comedy, Frank Tashlin, Henry Jones, Hollywood, Jayne Mansfield, Joan Blondell, John Williams, Lili Gentle, Mickey Hargitay, Romantic Comedy, Satire, Sexy Women, The 1950s, Tony Randall, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter 1957?, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? 1957 Movie
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Cavett Biter: The Dick Cavett Show- Bob Hope Talks About Stage Shows, Radio & Censorship From 1972
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus Bob Hope deciding to leave England at four years old because he didn’t think he would ever be King. I find that interesting that a little boy could make a … Continue reading
Posted in Dick Cavett
Tagged ABC, Bob Hope, Censorship, Comedy, Dick Cavett, Radio, Satire, Stage Shows, The Dick Cavett Show
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Cavett Biter: The Dick Cavett Show- Bob Hope: Talks About Golf and Politicians, From 1972
Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat Plus As far as aging, again just a number and I know that sounds as clever as the glass is only half-empty or something, but that’s exactly what it is, … Continue reading
Posted in Dick Cavett
Tagged ABC, Aging, America, Bob Hope, Comedy, Dick Cavett, Golf, Humor, Politicians, Satire, The 1970s, The Dick Cavett Show, United States
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