Fikkle Fame


Rocky: 1976 Best Picture

“Rocky” won the Best Picture Oscar at the 49th Academy Awards, beating “All the President’s Men”, “Network”, “Bound for Glory”, and “Taxi Driver.” John G. Avildsen also won Best Director...

The Sting: 1973 Best Picture

“The Sting” was the Best Picture Oscar winner at the 46th Academy Awards, winning the statuette over “American Graffiti”, “Cries and Whispers”, “The Exorcist” and “A Touch of Class”. This...

Dallas: Dead Reckoning Recap

“Dead Reckoning” (Dallas S3 E10 – 8/25/14) had a bit of everything: a murder made to look like a suicide, a selfless breakup, cold hearts, remorseful hearts, more infidelity, a...

The Godfather: 1972 Best Picture

At the 45th Academy Awards, “The Godfather” won Best Picture over “Cabaret”, “Deliverance”, “The Emigrants” and “Sounder”. Oscar history sort of repeated itself when Marlon Brando refused to accept the...

Walk This Way: Ray Donovan

Last week’s episode ended with Conor Donovan turning 14 right after midnight. In tonight’s episode, “Walk This Way” (S2 E7) the Donovan family assembles to celebrate the birthday his parents...

Cavaliers Complete Trade for Kevin Love

The long rumored trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves for Kevin  Love became official on August 23rd, with Love joining LeBron James in Cleveland, instantly making the Cavaliers...