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Tag: Hollywood
Archer Woman Misheard Lyrics
Maurice Chevalier songs had big hits in America and in France. The debonaire Frenchman even made it big in Hollywood. He truly was a magnificent and popular singer of the 20th century. So it comes […]
Ripping the Headlines Today, 9/6/23
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news, even that about the Hollywood sign, doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoft is for. […]
Why I’ll Never Get a Blockbuster Movie Made
With Academy Awards upon us, I’m reminded of my sole foray into the movie biz: a tortuous pitch meeting with three young Hollywood executives. After it ended, I wanted to treat myself to A) a […]
Sumac Chicken, Time Machines, and Fame
Palestinian Entree SUMAC CHICKEN(Musakhan) INGREDIENTS ¾ teaspoon cardamom¼ teaspoon cinnamon½ teaspoon nutmeg¾ teaspoon pepper¾ teaspoon salt3 tablespoons sumac1½ tablespoons lemon juice3 pounds chicken breasts4 medium red or yellow onions2 tablespoons olive oil (2 more tablespoons […]
IRA SPIRO: Before Covid – an Excerpt from the Novel by Dan Naturman
We love that we get to excerpt this wonderful novel from stand-up comic Dan Naturman. As we formatted and read this book, we laughed and loved each page. Enjoy this excerpt from IRA SPIRO: before […]
Excerpt from The Way We Work: On the Job in Hollywood by Bruce Ferber
We are so proud and excited to share this excerpt from the latest book from Bruce Ferber which was a #1 new release on Amazon. FROM THE WAY WE WORK: ON THE JOB IN HOLLYWOOD […]
SPARKS BRIEF: Screams From The White House [Spoiler Alert!]
Los Angeles, CA— John Carpenter, creator of the Halloween film franchise, announced yesterday he will direct a new horror film titled Halloween DC. A representative from Miramax Films told a Sparks Brief reporter the new […]
Soup, Rock n Roll, and the Iranian Revolution
Iranian Soup BEEF, HERB, AND YOGURT SOUP (Aashe Mast) INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves 1 large onion ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon turmeric ½ pound ground beef ⅓ cup long grain rice 4½ […]
Cultured kid watches good movies
The arts are among the core building blocks of a child’s development, and since the birth of my son, I’ve aimed to give him an edge in the cinematic arts. From silent films to the […]