The star of Smokey and the Bandit was, of course, Burt Reynolds, a man of great passions, great flaws, and ultimately great loyalty to the people and place he came from. “I love the South,” he emphatically states to this
At the Thanksgiving dinner table we sat back, sated with turkey and all the fixins’. And as is our custom, we began reminiscing of times gone by, family members who have passed on, and others we’ve not seen for a
Let’s hope the Green dream of ending Turkey Day doesn’t come true. Happy Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. Sure, Canada and a couple other nations have adopted their own weird versions of it too, but the notion of a nation setting aside a day to give thanks for its blessings could only
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Daily Mail: The demolition of a derelict building in Turkey almost resulted in tragedy when instead of crumbling to the ground as expected… it toppled onto its side and rolled onto its roof. Breathtakingly close to flats housing dozens of
I just got home from Comic-Con. In a couple hours I have to take a shower and head back downtown for a big party my Hollywood management company invited me to. Every year they team with a bunch of other
It’s just a few months into the Presidency, and Barack Obama is finally living up to his middle name. In a good way, of course! In front of the Turkish Parliament last April, he stressed how he’s lived among Muslims,
Disclaimer: What you are about to read is fiction. It is a story about peace. Peace at any cost. THE WORLD TODAY: A News Summary May 2009 BONN (EU News) – The current CSPEU administration has decided to increase productivity
The simple catch-phrase slogans bandied about for the past year were the thing of pop culture legend. Hope. Change We Need. Change We Can Believe In. Yes We Can. Pabulum to the ‘downtrodden’… manna to the Constitutional deconstructionists… and justification
As President Obama takes his victory lap abroad, the cheerleading media line up to shake their pompoms. The Huffington Post says “this is what real diplomacy looks like.” Slate calls it “the return of statecraft.” Here’s another way to describe
Here was Barack Obama in Turkey this week: “We will convey,” said Barack Obama to the Turkish Parliament Monday, “our deep appreciation for the Islamic faith, which has done so much over the centuries to shape the world — including
Al Jazeera English: Hundreds of people have gathered in major cities across Turkey to voice their opposition against a visit from Barack Obama. Protesters chanted, “Go home Obama” and carried banners reading “No soldiers for Afghanistan” as Turkey awaited the
I knew Jane Fonda’s blog would be a treasure-trove of fun information! Last night was the first preview for “33 Variations” at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre, and to celebrate her triumphant return to the Great White Way, Blog-erella posted pics
Produced by the justly respected team of Robert Halmi Sr. and Robert Halmi Jr., and starring Mira Sorvino as a brilliant archaeologist and martial arts expert, NBC’s miniseries The Last Templar is a likable though fanciful and indeed frequently silly
by special Big Hollywood guest correspondent Michael Moore. Hi, gang. Michael Moore here. I’ve been thinking a lot about patriotism lately. I had an interesting conversation with my friend Joe about this, and I thought I’d share it. So me
Rush transcript of the celebrity Pledge of Obama Allegiance video (for educational purposes only) [Fade in; cue pseudo-soulful electric piano dirge] Courtney Cox and her husband, what’s-his-name: I pledge. Demi Moore: I pledge. Cameron Diaz: Me pledge too!! Courtney Cox:
What is it with me? I seem to be an incorrigible black-listee. Back in the fifties I was the hot, young comic on CBS and a regular on The Ed Sullivan Show. I was also starring in shows on Broadway
Good Afternoon! I received a call this morning – from the Republican Party. A very lovely sounding woman came on the line and thanked me for my support during the past election, that enabled such a good showing battling the
BBC: Nicolas Sarkozy is meeting the leaders of Syria, Turkey and Qatar in a bid to boost efforts towards Middle East peace.
Turkish troops operating on the Iraqi border are reported to have attacked Kurdish rebel positions inside northern Iraq.
AP: Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a possible cross- border offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, although the government appears willing to give diplomatic pressure on the U.S.- backed Iraqi administration more time to work.
Iraq has sent a top official to Turkey and called for urgent talks to avert Turkish military action in northern Iraq
