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• Favorite Song Friday: Wiggle

  

  Jason Derulo (with the help of Snoop Dog) has come out with another bad little boy song, "Wiggle," just when it seemed that his "Talk Dirty to Me" was as naught... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Throwback Thursday: Jersey Shore Vacations

  

  I grew up at the Jersey Shore, so every childhood summer was usually sent there, with family and friends coming to vista us. Later years in NY and DC had me a... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mother of Dragons

  

  How to Train Your Dragon, based on the series of books by Cressida Cowell, was a fun, quirky little entry in the glut of animated films that has come down the... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• i Love the Birdcage

  

  Cinema Sentries had another fun feature posing this question: What are your favorite movies based on plays? My choice was The Birdcage. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Legoland Fun

  

  The kid and I checked out Legoland on a little mini-vacation this past weekend. It was a lot of fun, for both of us. We didn't do the water park, or one of the... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Favorite Song Friday: Love Runs out

  

  OneRepublic's new song, "Love Runs Out" has a driving beat that just won't quit. I love it. The video is pretty cool, too, with state-of the-'80s special... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Throwback Thursday: Telling, Drawing, Stories

  

  My last year of art school at Parsons was a confusing time. My teachers wanted a cohesive painting portfolio (my major) while I wanted to do a lot of different... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Game of Thrones: a Very Special Father's Day Episode

  

  spoilers ... Game of Thrones wrapped up its fourth season in Sunday with one of its most slam-bang episodes of any season, "The Children." Showrunners D. B. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• the Agatha Christie Hour

  

  Even the most avid Agatha Christie buff may not be aware of the stories featured in this DVD collection, as they don't feature her most famous detectives, Miss... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Favorite Song Friday: Kittens Jam (turn Down for What)

  

  In case you missed these viral kittens head-bopping to Lil Jon and DJ Snake's hit, "Turn Down for What" ... The minimalist song is hard to resist, as these... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• "protective Ice"

  

  The kid has inherited my love of Albert Brooks's Mother. Mrs. henderson and her boy John don't exactly agree on what to put in the cart (or their stomachs) Ther... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lawrence Block's Pulp Fiction: Borderline

  

  Lawrence Block is one of the country's best-known and successful mystery and crime novelists (8 Million Ways to Die, When the Sacred Ginmill Closes, The... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Nirvana's Hall of Fame

  

  I caught part of the latest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on HBO recently and was really moved by the Nirvana performances. Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Grab a Cup of Tea, Sit Back, Relax, and Watch Hetty Wainthropp Investigate

  

  Patricia Routledge may be best known to American viewers for the ultimate social climber and all-around annoying neighbor, Hyacinth Bucket (that's pronounced... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Favorite Song Friday: Shakira's "empire"

  

  Shakira's new song "Empire" is a mish-mash — part ballad, part rock anthem, part I don't know what. And I love every moment of it. It's crazy and impossible... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Katharine Hepburn: the Making of the African Queen

  

  In the extremely engaging The Making of the African Queen: Or How I Went to Africa With Bogart, Bacall and Huston and Almost Lost My Mind actress Katharine... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Goodnight, Sweet Prince Oberyn

  

  Spoilers, natch. Sunday night's episode of Game of Thrones almost did it. It was the first time ever that I considered, albeit briefly, quitting the show. The... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Maleficent, Angelina, Magnificent

  

  I was looking forward to Maleficent, as I know that Angelina shines when she connects with her dark side, and was sure her twist on Disney's best villain would... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dan Curtis' Dracula

  

  Just released on Blu-ray, Dan Curtis' Dracula features Academy Award winner Jack Palance (City Slickers, Shane, Barabbas) in the title role of the... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Favorite Song Friday: Who is This Ed Sheeran Guy, Anyway?

  

  Ed Sheeran has been all over the charts in recent years, but it's highly possible that he is still an unfamiliar face to many. Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION