I was never a fan of N’Sync. The boy bands that were so popular in their era were too young for this old fogey. Thus, most of my exposure to them was limited to fluke sightings on television. I know I saw them, but I’ll be …

It’s rare to be able to have a solid, respected working career in Hollywood, but Beau Bridges has managed to do just that. I remember all too well seeing him as a youngster, which is why just thinking about him makes me feel old. After all, Beau’s been …

I was reading the Carolina Panthers intend on keeping their head coach John Fox through next season; despite earlier rumors that his job might be on the line.
I think this is an excellent move for the team.
OK, Fox had a bad start to this year and that ultimately kept …

An actress who I’ve always found to be relatively interesting is Charlize Theron. This is based upon stories I’ve heard of her personal life, a couple interviews I’ve seen with her, especially one with Oprah and a couple of roles she’s played as an actress. Most of all, I …

Ricky Ponting has been at the top in terms of international cricket for an awfully long time now, and while he is clearly coming to the end of his career at Test level, he remains a very dangerous opponent and is obviously looking to cement his place as one …

After tonight’s NFC Championship loss to the Arizona Cardinals, some Philadelphia Eagles fans will likely start the Donovan McNabb bashing again.
After all, the quarterback has just lost his four NFC Title Game in five appearances and is 0-1 in Super Bowls so he could find himself an easy target …

I see the Cleveland Browns are getting closer to bringing Mike Holmgren in to run the football operations of the franchise. I think this is a great move.
Holmgren won’t coach, which is a good thing because Super Bowl re-treads rarely live up to expectations. But, like Bill Parcells in …

I first saw Robbie Williams on a music video, he was fun to watch and at the time handsome, had catchy songs and was generally very likable.
What i like about him is his honesty about his personal life. he has long struggled with substance abuse, depression, obesity and …

I know that there are a lot of people out there who do not like Martha Stewart but I am not one of those people. I really enjoy watching her show in the mornings.
Maybe she used to be snotty to people. I guess I could kind of see that …

Richard Long was a terrific actor who left this Earth much too young. I first saw him as Jarrod Barkley on The Big Valley. He was the oldest brother, the level-headed lawyer who sometimes had to leave logic behind to side with emotion. He was perfect …

Meatloaf the singer really isn’t as talented as many thinks he is and I for one will say this right now that I am not a Meatloaf fan and don’t really think much of him but I honestly do not see the talent in this guy. First things first …

Sigourney Weaver is probably best known for the role that made her career. As Ellen Ripley, the heroine of the hit science fiction Alien series of films, Weaver not only brought us a tough, no nonsence heroine but also paved the way for more of the sort in later …

When Aaron Spelling was casting for Beverly Hills 90210 Tori went in under a fake name and auditioned for Donna. She got the part and became someone who everybody knows today. I admire that kind of determination.
However I’m not sure how I feel about Tori.
On 90210 she …

A few years ago, I was a bit upset when the Chicago Bears drafted quarterback Rex Grossman because I had thought he would fall to the Packers and be their quarterback of the future.
I’m actually glad our division rivals drafted him now.
Coming out of college, Grossman looked like the …

Jonathan Frakes is an actor probably best known for his role as Commander William T. Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation, but I remember him first as the jerky brother in North and South, Books 1 and 2.
When I think of Jonathan Frakes, I also think of his …

There is a time when every NFL running back realizes it is time for them to retire. I think this might be the time for former Indianapolis Colts star Edgerrin James.
Apparently, the Seahawks have released James after signing him this year to add some depth to their backfield. This …

This tall, lanky, funny faced movie star is immediately recognized as a reason to see any new film in which he graces his presence. He has consistently appeared in interesting films over the years. When I say interesting, I suppose that I mean …

If you’re a fan of Japanese animation like myself, there’s a chance that you’ve probably heard of Hayao Miyazaki. He’s actually a manga artist, animator, film director screenwriter and producer that is responsible for creating masterpieces like “Spirited Away”, “Howl’s Moving Castle”, “Princess Mononoke” and “Kiki’s Delivery Service”. Those …

I think I would rather hear a million people scratching their fingernails across a blackboard than listen to Nancy Grace do another of her long, drawn-out rants. Nancy Grace’s half hour talk show airs on Headline news on weeknights and Sunday nights. Grace is a former prosecutor who …

The Green Bay Packers signed offensive lineman Duke Preston today. Some media are quick to describe this as a “minor” move. But, I think it was a decent one, even though it won’t grab a lot of headlines.
Preston isn’t a big name but he does have experience as a …

When it comes to ShiaLaBeouf, there is no movie of his that I wouldn’t go see; however, I try not to make it public knowledge. I think of all the child/teen actors that have come out of the Disney factory, Shia is the only one who is actually talented …

On first glance I find Chelsea handler annoying. I can’t imagine anyone that doesn’t, she’s obnoxious, boorish and I don’t really find her very funny.
On second glance I see a woman who deserves some respect. Some , I’m not saying a lot because I still think she’s …

The first time I saw Hillary Duff in a movie I liked her. How can you not? She’s beautiful in a natural girl next door way, she’s always smiling and she’s got a great smile and it seems to me she has a really good energy about …

If you don’t know who Beyonce’ is, you must have been hiding behind a rock at least the past year. I don’t know if there is much more that can be said about Beyonce’ that hasn’t been said already but, my opinion of her is NOT the “popular” …

John Boehner was selected as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives after the Republicans won the majority. I believe that John Boehner is a great person and I believe he will be a great leader. He grew up in a middle class family and I …

I’m reading the NFL transaction wire and the first round of cuts that took today and was a bit surprised to see the Kansas City Chiefs parted with receiver Amani Toomer.
The Chiefs aren’t exactly loaded in terms of talent so the fact a veteran like Toomer didn’t even make …

A talented actress who enjoyed much success over a long career, the late Nancy Marchand delivered one of her finest roles late in life as mob boss Tony’s hateful, utterly monstrous and very complex mother Livia Soprano.
Livia Soprano dominated the domestic side of Tony Soprano’s life across the first …

While I think, when healthy, NFL center LeCharles Bentley is one of the top players at his position, I do think his recent request to be released from the Cleveland Browns is a misunderstanding of just how valuable he is.
The reality is, the Browns made a huge mistake signing …

Sex symbol. Hot. Provocative. There are an infinite amount of other nouns and adjectives that can be thrown out there that are synonymous to those mentioned; all of which Ms. Fox effortlessly evokes from her public. She is best known for her role as Mikaela in the ever popular …

Leslie Charleson is best known for her role as Monica Quartermaine on General Hosptial, which she’s been on for three decades. Before that, she’d done some episodic TV, including a part on Happy Days where she was turning a teenaged Richie Cunningham’s head and a role on Emergency! …

Ted McGinley is a very good actor who has been on the show Married with Children. You might remember him as Jefferson on the show. He was Al Bundy’s neighbor and buddy. The funny thing about Ted McGinley playing Jefferson is that he was very lazy on the show. He …

I found a new favorite artist to add to my constantly growing and changing collection. This soulful English singer is just awesome. I love her deep and raspy voice. The very first time I heard of her was when I heard the song “Rehab”. Some compare her voice and …

Poor DeShawn. She seems like a really sweet woman. But I am having a hard time associating that sweetness with her desire for the finer things in life. Despite all the money that she and her footballer husband, Eric have—she still seems a little tacky. …

When the Minnesota Vikings named Gus Frerotte their starting quarterback over Tarvaris Jackson, my first thought this week was “Frerotte? Seriously?”
While I can understand the 0-2 Vikings decision to bench Jackson (though I disagree with it. I feel they should have spent more time trying to actually coach him), …

The first time I saw Cat Deeley was a couple of years ago when she became the host of So You Think You Can Dance. The amazing things about reality shows like that one is that they assume we know who these females are. I’d never heard …

I do really admire the late Corrie Ten Boom, a world famous evangelist. Her life story has been a shining inspiration to me to be obedient to the heavenly vision. I consider her a purpose-driven woman with a burning passion for the non-christians. At the beginning of World War …

When quarterback Daunte Culpepper confirmed he turned down a 1-year, $1 million offer from the Green Bay Packers last April to be their back up quarterback, the first thing I said to myself was “there’s a player who desperately needs an agent.”
Culpepper, who represents himself, obviously has lost touch …

Tim Bresnan is one of the lesser lights of the England cricket team for this winter’s Ashes tour of Australia. I suspect that if I used such a phrase to his face, Bresnan would get quite annoyed, and he may well have a point, but the fact is that …

The rapper known as Old Dirty Bastard or OBD was one of the best artists of our time. He made many song with the group Wu Tang Clan, but he also did some great solo songs. I think his song with Mariah Carey is pretty cool. He also had a …

I’m watching some news articles on various sports sites talking about quarterback Jay Cutler and what might be turning into a messy divorce from the Denver Broncos.
The talk simply is he doesn’t get along with the new coaching regime and is seeking a trade from the team. And, the …

I would imagine that many people think of Maureen O’Hara for her dramatic film role opposite John Wayne in The Quiet Man. She was brilliant in that, but my fascination with this talented thespian started with The Parent Trap, when she played the mother of Hayley Mills and …

Last month we heard some sad news about the passing of a legendary actor.That actor was called Peter Falk, who was 83 years old.He was not a young man anymore, nor was he a healthy man.I still wasn’t prepared to hear this news, not now, not ever.But people die, …

Julianne Moore remains one of my favourite A-list American actresses. This is because I like her acting, and because of that I am more likely to watch any movie, no matter the genre which she appears in. Despite that fact, I have liked many of her movies anyway since …

Jack Swagger is one cool dude and he is a funny and entertaining guy and he is one arrogant SOB. He goes by the nickname the all American, American and this makes me laugh every time he says it because he always refers to himself as this in almost …

R Truth is a professional wrestler in the WWE and to be honest this guy should not be in the WWE because he has nothing to offer and I do not know why people even find this guy remotely entertaining because he is not and that is the truth. …

Even if I don’t agree with someone’s political views, I am wiling to at least listen to them and even concede that they might be right on a point or two. This is called “open-mindedness”, something that the Fox News network’s Sean Hannity has apparently never heard of.
Hannity …

I’d have to say Demetri Martin is one of my favorite comedians alive today, if not my favorite. I find him hysterically funny because of how simple yet clever his sketches tend to be. Unlike comedians Dane Cook or traditional stand up comedians, Demetri Martin tends to still be …

Julia Stiles is a real wonderful actress. I am one of her fans and I love to see her act each time. Did you all know that her true name is very lovely and it goes by Julia O’Hara Stiles? Awesome, right?
She has this …

Cedar Rapids, Iowa I am very impressed with your community. I have spent several days at my sisters house that was flooded during the flood of 2008, and I can not tell you what your kindness means to me.
First of all, the residents are great. Why you …

After quarterback Trent Green was knocked out for yet another season with yet another concussion last year, I thought for sure he would wind up retiring. Instead, he signed with the St. Louis Rams as a back up.
Today, I learned they are naming him the starter over quarterback Marc …