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TV’s Circle of Trust
Last night, I watched (not for the first time) the series finale of “Frasier,” which was followed by the series premiere of “Frasier” on the Hallmark Channel (11:00 p.m.-midnight). Seeing the popular...
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The Bicentennial!
This is the 200th Post on Jimmy’s Daily Planet! It’s a bit surreal to be writing my 200th blog post. To be more precise, it was never on my horizon to even think this far into the future when I first...
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Happy Monday!
The work week can feel like a treacherous labyrinth with a myriad of turns and trick doors that lead to only one rewarding exit. And once Monday morning hits, it can hit hard. Loosely planning our...
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The Infinite Possibilities of the Unknown
Two things: First, Matthew McConaughey has officially transitioned from a charming romantic comedy staple to a character actor that explores deep, complex and sometimes morally conflicting terrain and...
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When Art and Life Collide
Last night’s episode of The Big Bang Theory was the show’s first in 2014. It had its funny moments (not counting Sheldon’s definition wordplay) and its not so funny moments (Leonard and Penny). The...
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Happy Monday!
Jonah Hill hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time this past weekend. While “JH” was talking about the inception of the casting for “The Wolf of Wall Street,” a surprise guest appeared with...
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Seeing is Believing (Literally)
It’s Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Do you know what that means? Well, something incredible occurred last night/really early this morning (by definition) that warrants a visual repeat. Ladies and...
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Happy Throwback Thursday!
Throwback Thursday is a great weekly tradition because it puts people in a good mood right before Friday and the weekend with a nostalgic trip down memory lane. And on that note, have you ever wondered...
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Welcome to the Best of Richard Attenborough
Among his many films and performances, the following video clip is arguably the definitive few minutes of the late actor and director Richard Attenborough who passed away yesterday. Through the novel...
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Happy Monday!
You just never know when that moment will arrive. So many of the greatest things that happen to us occur when we don’t expect something great to happen to us. Case and point is Topher Grace and his...
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The Right Disguise in the Town of Tinsel
The Devil in the White City will officially come to life (a strange sentence, I know) on the silver screen. Variety reports that Leonardo DiCaprio will play Holmes for Martin Scorsese in a long-awaited...
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Dude, Where’s My Accent?
That’s acting! vs. That’s acting? Acting is a equal parts exhilarating and terrifying. The dreamlike thrill of being on stage or in front of the camera is difficult to explain, but it brings out...
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The Calm Before the Chaos
Time for Flashback Friday! The best actors don’t look or (as a matter of fact) act like they’re acting. Case and point: The late Heath Ledger. The Dark Knight is widely considered as the greatest...
View ArticleDamn, Daniel’s Almost Done
Sometimes, the messenger rises above the message. On that note, 60-year-old Daniel Day-Lewis announced a while back that he was going to retire from acting. This news was a little surprising,...
View ArticleActing Like We Know
The following experience is coming from dumb or dumber… but either way, it’s smart. How do we remain calm while performing stressful tasks? Jeff Daniels, seen in the recent interview above, highlighted...
View ArticleHe Lost the Battle & Saw the Wars
Kelsey Grammer is the quintessential sitcom actor. But the crazy thing is that Kelsey Grammer was not that far off from not being a beloved TV star, as revealed in a recent chat with Conan O’Brien....
View ArticleFrom Smart to Dumb & Dumber to Smarter
Everyone thinks they know ‘Dumb & Dumber.’ It was an absurdly goofy movie from the ’90s. Case closed. But that masterpiece was so much more. Without diving into my veritable dissertation on the...
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