Monday, May 02, 2016
The Return of the Marx Brothers
Vanity Fair: Is a Marx Brothers revival in the offing? You bet your life, if Universal Studios has anything to say about it. On Sunday, May 1, David Steinberg, comedian and friend of Groucho, will present a restored version of the 1932 football comedy Horse Feathers at the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood. It is one of five essential Marx Brothers comedies from the late 1920s and early 1930s that have been restored by Universal—and all it takes is one look at current political headlines to know they’re coming back just in time.
Sunday, May 01, 2016
Trust Me -- Earl Javorsky
Jeff Fenner's a guy with problems. He's a drug dealer who loves what he's selling, his sister has just been reported a suicide, he owes money to the wrong people, and then he gets thrown in jail.Holly Barnes is an actress with few credits. She's in an abusive relationship, and she has her own addiction problems. She becomes involved with a self-help group called Saving our Lives (SoL) and a charismatic man who calls himself Art. Art is literally a hypnotic guy, and when Holly falls under his spell, he's quick to take advantage.
Ron Pool is a reporter who wonders why so many young women from a certain area have committed suicide. One of these young women is Jeff's sister.
The lives of these three come together as Ron investigates the suicides, as Jeff tries to climb out of the hole he's in, and as Holly struggles to free herself from her problems and from Art, who turns out to be even worse than she'd imagined.
Javorsky writes with skill and authority about the shadier side of sunny Southern California and about addiction and recovery. He makes you care about some unlikable (at first) people and what happens to them. Check it out.
7 Words That Have Changed Stages in the New Edition of 'Modern English Usage'
7 Words That Have Changed Stages in the New Edition of 'Modern English Usage'
As far as I'm concerned, #5 is still Stage 1. Or possibly below.
As far as I'm concerned, #5 is still Stage 1. Or possibly below.
It's May Day
When is May Day and what does it mean?: (CNN)To most people in the Northern Hemisphere, May Day conjures images of brightly colored twirling ribbons and promises of warm days ahead. That's not the whole story, though: May Day is also a day of protests and riots that traces its modern roots back to a world-changing explosion in Chicago.
And there's also this: Well, it is a fact that May Day, which the children do enjoy with all vibes, is not an overly prominent holiday in America. Yet, it does have a long and notable history as one of the world's principal festivals. The origin of the May Day as a day for celebration dates back to the days, even before the birth of Christ. And like many ancient festivals it too has a Pagan connection.
And there's also this: Well, it is a fact that May Day, which the children do enjoy with all vibes, is not an overly prominent holiday in America. Yet, it does have a long and notable history as one of the world's principal festivals. The origin of the May Day as a day for celebration dates back to the days, even before the birth of Christ. And like many ancient festivals it too has a Pagan connection.
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