Pop culture at its most disturbing
s part of her publicity campaign in anticipation of the release of her autobiography, “I’m Walking as Straight as I Can,” actress Geri Jewell, best known for her role on “The Facts of Life” in the 1980s, has announced she is gay. The actress, who spent four years on the sitcom as Geri Warner (Blair’s cousin), is probably best remembered …
Charlie Sheen, a successful actor with work dating back to the early 80s, was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Thursday morning after a marathon drugs-n-sex binge at his home in Beverly Hills. As a result of his medical issues (it is still unclear just what those are), he has now checked into an undisclosed rehabilitation center. This looks like it …
Parrot Heads all over the world are concerned about the fate of their guru, singer and entertainer Jimmy Buffett. It appears the singer fell from the stage during a concert in Sydney, Australia, and was taken to the hospital. Apparently parrots can’t fly. I am wishing the best for Jimmy for a speedy recovery so he can get back to …
Regis Philbin retires, Don Kirshner dies Joining talk show icons Larry King and Oprah Winfrey, Regis Philbin says this year on his show “Live With Regis and Kelly” will be his last. “It’s been a long time,” Philbin, 79, said. “It’s been 28 years.” Even before his nearly 30 years on his syndicated show, Philbin had been a popular face …
This week marks the 40th anniversary of what is arguably one of the most groundbreaking shows in the history of television, “All in the Family.” By 1971, the climate in America had drastically changed to an era of self-discovery, experimentation, and a consistent challenge to any and all authority. People began questioning moral values and just about everything else they …
a href=”http://www.everetthicks.com/freditorials/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2011/01/Britney-Spears1.jpg”>I think I am going to have to stick up for Britney Spears on this one. (Bet that is the only time I will hear myself saying THAT.) The troubled pop diva is releasing a new album, the first single from which, “Hold It Against Me,” includes the lyrics, “If I said I want your body now, would you …
supporters along Illinois Route 140 flag flying over Moreland Road during the funeral On Thursday, Marine Lance Corporal Kenneth Corzine of Bethalto was laid to rest. For my out-of-the-area readers, Corzine was a young Marine from the area who lost his legs in an IED attack in Afghanistan on Dec. 5. He died as a result of his injuries on …
As a child of the 70s, the soundtrack to my formative years comes from listening to my sister’s stereo blaring out the sounds of Queen, Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac. Probably more than any other song from that era, Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street” epitomizes the sound of the 70s, with its soft-rock sensibilities and Raphael Ravenscroft’s incredible saxophone (one of my …
caption id=”attachment_304″ align=”alignright” width=”291″ caption=”The Vampire Chronicles”][/caption] After taking some time off, I am looking forward to getting back into the swing of things and to a brighter 2011! During one of my deadline-free days, I was channel surfing and found myself stopping at a documentary about Anne Rice. As I was watching, I was reminded how much I loved …
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