December 1, 1945- Bette Midler: “I always try to balance the light with the heavy - a few tears of human spirit in with the sequins & the fringes.” I have seen Midler live on … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Rock Hudson
November 17, 1925- Rock Hudson was blessed with the desirability, dashing good looks, & the driving virile masculinity of Hollywood's classic matinee idol image. That image … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Angela Lansbury
October 16, 1925- Angela Lansbury: “Actors are not made, they are born.” In Seattle, 1984, the producer/writer & the director of a brand new TV show had contacted me through the theatre where … [Read more...]
If There Is a God, These Underdog Actresses Will Receive Oscar Nominations
We all know that there are a few "sure bets" in this year's Best Actress race - among them Cate Blanchett for Carol, Jennifer Lawrence for Joy, Carey Mulligan for Suffragette, Brie Larson for Room, Saoirse Ronan for Brooklyn and maaaaaybe Julianne Moore for Freeheld. [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Actor/Writer Fannie Flagg
September 21, 1944- Fannie Flagg: "Remember if people talk behind your back, it only means you are 2 steps ahead." Her novel Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistle Stop Cafe was the beach … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Actor/Activist, Ian McKellen
May 25, 1939- Sir Ian McKellen is one my acting idols & one of my highest regarded gay activists. Today is his birthday. "I remember losing only one job because of my coming out. I was … [Read more...]
#OscarNoms: The Grand Budapest Hotel & Birdman Lead The Pack
Well, the Academy Award nominations are out and Wes Anderson’s dramedy “The Grand Budapest Hotel” scored nine nominations equaling Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Birdman” for the most … [Read more...]
