You Can’t Take It With You: 1938 Best Picture
At the 11th Academy Awards Columbia’s “You Can’t Take It With You” got 7 nominations but only took home 2 Oscars: Best Picture and Best Director (Frank Capra). “The Adventures...
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Supporting Cast of Uber Ray: Ray Donovan
Vinessa Shaw made her first appearance on Ray Donovan in Uber Ray, Episode 2 of Season 2. She plays Kate McPherson a Boston Globe reporter, maybe former, who is out...
Final Jeopardy: Religious History (7-21-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/21/2014), in the category “Religious History” was: This term comes from a 1529 event in which a group of Lutherans formally disagreed with a decision by...
Uber Ray Recap: Ray Donovan
“Uber Ray” (7-20-14) was the second episode of the second season of Ray Donovan. It opens with Ray driving back to the States with Mickey in tow or, rather, handcuffed...
The Life of Emile Zola: 1937 Best Picture
Paul Muni appeared in three films in 1937. He was nominated for Best Actor for his role in “The Life of Emile Zola”. It won Best Picture, Best Actor in...
James Garner: Maverick or Rockford?
Veteran actor, James Garner passed away on July 19, 2014 at the age of 86. Garner became famous in 1957 with his role as Bret Maverick in the TV western...
The Great Ziegfeld: 1936 Best Picture
In 1936, MGM’s “The Great Ziegfeld” won the Best Picture Oscar over all these films: “Anthony Adverse”, “Dodsworth”, “Libeled Lady”, “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “San Francisco”,...
Final Jeopardy: 7-14-14 to 7-18-14
Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of July 14, 2014, with links to the full recaps. Mon, July 14 – Correct answers: 1 It was...
Mutiny on the Bounty: 1935 Best Picture
Ah, a historical film, or at least one loosely based on history. MGM’s “Mutiny on the Bounty” (1935) was adapted from a novel by the same named written by Charles...
Weird Al Parodies Blurred Lines and Royals
Wow, it is really hard to pick a favorite out of these new Weird Al parodies: Here, Weird Al takes on Lorde’s Royals, but now it’s about aluminum foil. At...
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