The Best Years of Our Lives: 1946 Best Picture
“The Best Years of Our Lives” was RKO’s look at three Americans readjusting to civilian life after serving in World War II. This offering was twice as popular at the...
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Final Jeopardy: Days of the Week (7-29-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/29/2014), in the category “Days of the Week” was: In Spanish & French, the word for Friday comes from Latin for “day of” this goddess. In...
Aroldis Chapman Tops 100 MPH, but Diamondbacks Outlast Reds in 15 Innings
The Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks had a good old fashioned pitcher’s duel in a four and a half hour, 15 inning game on July 28th. There were just 14...
The Lost Weekend: 1945 Best Picture
The 18th Academy Awards were held on March 7, 1946, hosted by James Stewart and Bob Hope
Final Jeopardy: Historic Transports (7-28-14)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/28/2014), in the category “Historic Transports” was: Its principal mast is at Arlington, its foremast is at the Naval Academy & a monument to it, restored...
Supporting Cast of Gem and Loan: Ray Donovan
Mickey Donovan (Jon Voight) found a friend in his neighbor, Shorty (played by Stephan Duvall). Shorty has pancreatic cancer and it’s not certain how long he’ll be around, but while...
Jeff Gordon wins Wins Brickyard 400 for the Fifth Time
In 1994, 23 year old Jeff Gordon won the first ever Brickyard 400 NASCAR race at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Now, 20 years later, he won the Brickyard 400...
Going My Way: 1944 Best Picture
In 1944’s Best Picture “Going My Way”, Bing Crosby sang “Swingin’ on a Star”, with several boys singing the descriptions of the animals. It was the Best Original Song at...
Gem and Loan Recap: Ray Donovan
The third episode of Ray Donovan, Season 2 is “Gem and Loan” (7-27-14). Last week, we left Ray and Abby at her dream home in Trousdale that Ray is going...
Casablanca: 1943 Best Picture
Casablanca was really made in 1942 but it went in with the 1943 films for an Oscar nomination because it was not released to the general public until January 1943....
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