Song of the Day: 'Send Me an Angel' by Real Life
Michael's "Thompson Twins" Pandora station reminded me of this single from my high school days, which apparently was re-released when I was in college and fared slightly better the second time around...
View ArticleRIP: Charles Durning
I'm sure by now you've heard that Charles Durning died on Christmas Eve, at the age of 89. He was great in everything he was in -- I've watched "When a Stranger Calls" more than anyone in the history...
View ArticleI (Heart) Rhoda
I think it's safe to say what I'll be reading come Jan. 15! Talk about versatile: Love that Valerie Harper played Mary Richards' older (if not chronologically, experience-wise) Jewish neighbor, despite...
View ArticleHappy Boxing Day
Janko Tipsarevic flaunts his stuff on this bullshit holiday, which is really little more than a scam to get us to cover for our Toronto office at work.
View ArticleSong of the Day: 'Drowning' by Backstreet Boys
I didn't really follow the Backstreet Boys or Nsync back in the day -- a friend did buy me a 98 Degrees book for Christmas in '98, however, because of my fixation with Jeff Timmons! -- but I later...
View ArticleJonesing for It
In case you (also) missed this: Did you know the expression should really be "drinking the Flavor Aid," not "Kool Aid"? Read HERE.
View ArticleThat's Good!
OK, so I'm nine episodes into "Square Pegs" and I'd say it holds up quite well, missing music or not. Just watched Muffy Tepperman's hilarious New Wave bat mitzvah -- she got Devo to play! -- and in...
View ArticleMetric System
I had heard that Adam Lambert did Madonna's "Ray of Light" on VH1's latest "Divas" tribute. But it wasn't until my brother e-mailed me this morning did I learn that Metric did Blondie's "Heart of...
View ArticleBeach Bummer
More sad news out of Breezy Point: The 60-foot finback whale that beached itself there on Wednesday was confirmed dead Thursday morning. Read HERE.
View ArticleThe Courtship of Eddie's Father ... in a 'Steambath'
Talk about an incredible hulk hunk!Had never even heard of "Steambath" until 10 seconds ago (thanks, Aunt Dashie!). But when you see this delightful number, "The Fabulous Fags of the Steambath," you'll...
View ArticleHappy (Belated) Birthday to Ricky Martin!
His soon-to-be former "Evita" costars helped the Puerto Rican hunk celebrate his 41st birthday, which was on Christmas Eve.
View ArticleVillage Voice's Year in Review
Village Voice's 2012 Year in Review is out, and it's all about Michael Musto! (His tan mom is hil-ar-i-ous!) Read HERE. Will be curious to see if the print edition of the storied alt weekly is around a...
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