Final Jeopardy: World Leaders (9-30-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (9/30/2014), in the category “World Leaders” was: He came to power 34 days before FDR & left it 19 days after him. New champ Elisa Korb...
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Johnny Mathis at 79: New CD Set, Simpson’s Cameo
Singer Johnny Mathis began his career in music under most unusual circumstances. In 1956, right about the same time that he was offered the opportunity to become a professional singer,...
Supporting Cast of Cuanto – Boardwalk Empire
Here are some of the actors who appeared in “Cuanto“, the fourth episode of Season 5 of Boardwalk Empire (9/28/2014). The dead bodies continue to pile up. The two deaths...
Supporting Cast of The Captain: Ray Donovan
Here are some of the actors who appeared in The Captain, the twelfth episode and Season 2 finale of Ray Donovan. Omar Nazel and Rogelio Douglas, Jr. have been playing...
Final Jeopardy: Agatha Christie (9-29-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (9/29/2014), in the category “Agatha Christie” was: In the 400-page book “Agatha Christie A to Z”, entries beginning with this 6-letter word start on p. 224...
No Country for Old Men: 2007 Best Picture
“No Country for Old Men” won the Best Picture at the 80th Academy Awards, as well as Best Director (Joel and Ethan Coen), Best Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem) and Best...
The Captain Recap: Ray Donovan Season 2 Finale
Last week in Rodef, Ezra’s attempt to get Ray to kill Kate McPherson backfired and failed so he told Avi she was the rodef. Ray got his hands on the...
Cuanto Recap: Boardwalk Empire
In the fourth episode of Season 5 of Boardwalk Empire (Cuanto – 9/28/2014), Margaret tells Nucky about “their problem”. Lucky Luciano pays a visit to Chicago and thinks Van Alden...
The Departed: 2006 Best Picture
“The Departed” was the Best Picture winner at the 79th Academy Awards, also picking up Best Director (Martin Scorsese). The other Best Picture nominees were “Babel”, “Letters from Iwo Jima”,...
The Five Winningest MLB Managers Who Never Managed in the World Series
Over the years, some very good Major League baseball players have had lengthy careers but never made it to the World Series. The same is true for managers; some managed...
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