Earlier this season, the New England Patriots lost quarterback Tom Brady for the year with a knee injury. When that happened, everyone assumed the Patriots were done for the year.
But, a funny thing happened, their back up quarterback, Matt Cassell, who hadn’t ever started a game, actually turned out …

Ralph Waldo Emerson proposed a myriad of controversial ideas while he emerged as the philosopher with the most notoriety in the mid 1800’s through his progressive radical movement called Transcendentalism. Transcendentalism was formulated as a protest against the lack of deep intellectualism at Harvard as well as the United …

I used to watch the show “Girlfriends” religiously. But after a while, I got tired of the shenanigans and the over acting and what not. But there was something odd that I noticed about one of the actresses, Golden Brooks. She’s got square …

One of the most popular actresses over the past couple of years has been the actress “Zoe Saldana”. While I don’t dislike her or anything, I’m actually more than a little clueless as to what the media hype about her is all about. I never thought that she was …

Perhaps I am totally out of the loop of what is hot and what is not, but in my personal opinion, I, for the life of me, can not see what all of fuss is about when it comes to Linsey Lohan. The only thing I find remotely …

When the Minnesota Vikings signed Brett Favre to be their starting quarterback this year, a lot of people argued they were the team to beat in the NFC North. I disagree.
Perhaps back in 1999 that might have been the case. But, I have a hard time believing a soon-to-be …

Michael Valentine, esq.: Do not rent from this man!
This man works as a lawyer, but he is also owner and landlord of at least one apartment building in the West Los Angeles area. As a tenant of his for about 1 year, I found him to be a …

For some reason, I was just thinking about Tony Danza. I’m not a fan of his per se, but I have seen him act in many things over the years. Of course, many people remember him from Taxi, but my favorite was his stint on Who’s the …

I’m sure everyone has heard of the ever so famous Octomom. The mother of six that just had octuplets. I have many opinions on this woman. First of all I think she is crazy. What person in their right mind would go through invitro to have that many children …

One of the more famous actors just up to about one or two years ago was Bradley Cooper. At the time, it seemed like he was in virtually every movie no matter the genre, and movie goers would eat up everything he was in. While I don’t think that …

The first time I consciously remember seeing Bill Bixby and knowing it was him was his TV series with Ray Walston called My Favorite Martian. What a trip that comedy series was. It hadn’t been done on TV and Bixby and Walston had a wonderful chemistry together.
Then …

Ethan Hawke, an actor that I really gushed over when I watched ‘Great Expectations’ before, with him alongside Gwyneth Paltrow. He is such a good looking fella that I think that every woman would want to have a boyfriend or husband like him. Unfortunately, I don’t really have …

My interest in the actor Viggo Mortensen materialised after I had seen him many years ago in the first “Lord of the Rings” movie. Before that I had never even heard of him, but it was his performance in the trilogy as the hero Aragorn that made me wonder …

“The Village”, “Summer of Sam”, “The Jacket”…these are all films featuring a wonderful actor by the name of Adrian Brody. I am pleased to say that Adrian is one of my favorite Hollywood actors. With his tall, gaunt frame, and soulful eyes, he is able …

Since 1993, I’ve been graced with the presence of Maurice Bernard playing Sonny Corinthos on “General Hospital”. I have a few favorite actors on the show, but I like to watch Maurice Benard because he adds so much flare and sex appeal to Sonny.
Unlike the other actors on “General …

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 …

The Miz is an awesome wrestler who wrestles in the WWE and I am a pretty big fan of his for a few reasons. First off his attitude is one of a kind and he says some pretty screwed up but funny things. I think it is funny when …

With three decades of notoriety as a star performer, Madonna has demonstrated that her marketing skills complement her star quality in singing, dancing, and even acting. When she started out it was the era of the birth of MTV and her sexy videos caused a fan base of …

It seems to me that many movie soundtracks today are a compilation of modern day songs resembling the racket untrained teenage musicians make in their parents’ garages. The drums are obnoxiously loud, the electric guitars spoil the potential for harmony, and the voices sound parched. If I’m lucky, the …

I’ve watched Ice Road Truckers from the beginning. The show focuses on the truckers who bravely drive semi-trucks, oftentimes with heavy, wide, and toxic loads across dangerous passes and ice roads. These ice roads are over the ocean and are very perilous. One wrong move, and …

The first itme I heard of the Jamaican Reggae singer Tami Chynn might have been either in my last years of high school or when I had just left high school and was in sixth form. I did not pay much attention to her debut song as even though …

Tyson was a contestant on Survivor Toncantins. I really enjoyed watching him on the show and it was a shame he was voted off so early in the game.
What was great about Tyson is that’s he is so much fun to watch. His natural personality is very …

A lot of people might find this hard to believe, but up until maybe about a year and a half ago I still had no idea who Drake was. I would see the memes on the internet and hear some of the songs, but if you asked me to …

I consider myself to be a casual fan of Jaclyn Smith, who is best know as being one of the original Charlie’s Angels. It’s the show that shot her to fame. She’s a very beautiful, polite, and intelligent woman. She was the real down to earth …

A British comedian and one forth of The League of Gentlemen, Pemberton proves himself a versatile and hilarious comic talent. In the show from which the quartet shares its name; he really showcases he’s a man of many voices and thanks to some impressive costume and make up, faces …

This upcoming weekend, Cowboy’s quarterback Tony Romo is going to once again be playing in a big game; this time it’s against the Philadelphia Eagles in an effort to win the NFC East Division.
However, even though he is somehow considered a big time NFL quarterback, I find myself unconvinced …

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hurting at quarterback right now and are reportedly interested in Jeff Garcia.
I think this would be a good move.
Garcia isn’t the same player he was a couple years ago. But, he’s still a veteran passer who is capable of winning games when needed. I would …

I was reading some of the comments Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher made about their new quarterback Jay Cutler and all I can say is “wow, way to throw your teammate under the bus.”
Look, I don’t disagree with Urlacher on his comments. Cutler was brought in to be the savior …

I see Kurt Warner is going to take some time to decide whether or not he wants to return to football next season. I hope he takes that time and decides to give it one more year.
I like Warner. I didn’t used to. But, I think he is a …

A British actor by birth, Weber has found wider recognition since his move to the states. Now most famous for his regular appearances ont the paranormal drama series Medium, Weber plays Joe Dubois, the doting and supportive husband of lead character Allison, the titular medium.
He may not be the …

If you have been watching MTV’s Jersey Shore, then there are definitely some things that you have noticed about Mike, The Situation. This totally buffed Guido juicehead is really great at tooting his own horn. But if you watch the shows, you’ll realize that he’s …

The first time I saw Jessica Alba in a movie I didn’t really think anything of her. She was a pretty girl who can act - but not act so fantastically that she made an impression on me.
I do however like the impression the media gives of Jessica’s …

Every once in a while, you’ll have an NFL player come along that is so good at what he does, you would pay money just to watch him play; even if he doesn’t play for your favorite team. The short list of guys included players like Brett Favre, Barry …

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 …

I have come to know of Morgana of Threnody in Velvet while looking at Morgana Femme Couture. She is the lead model of the website and I first thought she was the owner, but coincidentally the owner of Morgana Femme Couture and the model Morgana just have the same …

A little before his name became synonymous with substance abuse, Charlie Sheen was one of those actors whose movies I actually liked watching. I’d seen him play various roles and I couldn’t help thinking about how talented he was. These days, I mourn the loss of his talent as …

Sometimes it’s hard to know what you have until you don’t have it anymore. The late Robert Urich was a very strong television actor, who brought entertainment and joy to fans for decades until cancer claimed his life. We were used to seeing him and maybe didn’t …

I didn’t know in the beginning that David Blaine is an Egyptian. Well, now I know and he certainly has the brooding looks of a magician. Latest from this man that certainly never cease to amaze me is for holding his breath the longest and breaking his record …

I’m not a big fan of Catherine Zeta Jones. I wish I could like her but something about her puts me off.
She’s very beautiful however and has an amazing smile yet in my mind she has never stood out as being either a fantastic actress or someone with …

The first time I saw Khloe Kardashian was on the reality TV series The Apprentice. To be honest she didn’t really get a fair shot on teh show as she had to take time off to serve community service for drink driving charges. Donald found out she …

Ethan Zohn was a contestant on the hit reality show Survivor. His first season was season three in Africa where he won the show and his second season he was in Survivor All Stars where he was voted off very early in the game as he was perceived …

While her name might not necessarily ring a bell readily to quite a bit of people, I think that most who watch movies will see her as a familiar face. When I started seeing her first, my main problem was that I felt like she didn’t stand out much …

First time I knew Jennifer Weiner is when I read her second book, ” In Her Shoes “, a smart chicklit about two sisters with totally different personality. Then, by knowing that she has another great chicklit, I begin to hunt it, which then becomes my most favorite …

Rowan Atkinson is one of my favorite comedy actors, if not THE favorite. Known worldwide as the hilarious Mr. Bean, he uses his comic talent in this role to the fullest. His face alone makes me laugh out loud, not to mention his many antics. I think what makes …

Tiger Woods is a professional golfer and I am a big fan of his because he could very well be the best golfer on the planet. His golfing style is amazing and I think its amazing how focus he is when he is on the field. Tiger Woods knows …

Jennifer Koppelman Hutt is the co-host of a new show that is barely worth mentioning. In fact, it is a horrid excuse for a talk show, but I suppose it must be mentioned. The show is called Whatever with Alexis and Jennifer. Obviously, this is the Jennifer …

I remember Demi Moore from the beginning of her career, when she won the role of Jackie Templeton on General Hospital. She was teamed with the show’s two leading actors — Anthony Geary and Tristan Rogers. She got a lot of notice and publicity for her role.
Demi …

Janice Dickinson is believed to be the first supermodel ever. And I think that’s right, because she looks very matured and has aged well certainly. She also has a body to die for, which I think takes a large amount of good cardio workouts perhaps..?
She also used to …

Bill O’Reilly is the ultra conservative host of “The O’Reilly Factor” on Fox News. Since I am more of a moderate person, politically-speaking, extreme views from either the right or left don’t always sit well with me. There is just something so smug and self-righteous about this …