Posted on December 7, 2011 at 5:48 pm
Harry Morgan, who died today at age 96, is best remembered as the crusty but fair Colonel Potter in the later years of the television series M*A*S*H
In the M*A*S*H series, Colonel Potter had a picture of his wife on his desk. That photo was of Morgan’s wife of 45 years. The drawing of a horse that hung on the wall behind his desk was drawn by Morgan’s son. May his memory be a blessing.
Posted on December 6, 2011 at 1:21 pm
The season finale of America’s Next Top Model All Stars is tomorrow night. Who will she be? The contestants have faced complicated catwalks and ambitious fashion photo shoots. They’ve been asked to carefully craft their public personas, all under 24-hour-a-day surveillance of the cameras. This round, not only will the winner receive fame and fortune, but she will also be featured in a national marketing campaign shoot for Express!
After the much anticipated finale, Express will run a live chat on their Facebook page on Thursday, December 8, from 8:00PM-9:00PM (EST). All fans of the Express Facebook page are encouraged to join in on the hour long live chat. Fans will have the opportunity to post questions both before and during the live chat for the winner to answer in real time. All Express and ANTM fans will also have a chance to win a trip to NYC to shop with an ANTM at an Express store! Thursday, December 8, is the last day to enter.
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 9:42 am
Barbara Walters has announced the line-up for her annual “Most Fascinating” television show (as always, leaving one player-to-be-named-later spot at the end for a surprise). This is the best she could do? Pippa Middleton? Her two achievements of 2011 were (1) being pretty and (2) having her sister marry a prince. Many of Walters’ choices seem so-five-years-ago. Donald Trump? Simon Cowell? Derek Jeter? The Kardashians???? Talk about shark-jumping. I’m a huge “Modern Family” fan and love Cameron, Mitchell, and Lily, but I don’t think they reach the level of previous “most fascinating” subjects like General Petraeus, Betty White, Sarah Palin, Lady Gaga, Barack and Michelle Obama, or Justin Bieber.
I might pick Jessica Chastain, who appeared in five of the year’s most significant films, including “The Help,” “Tree of Life,” and “Take Shelter” or Brad Pitt for his performances in “Tree of Life” and “Moneyball.” “The Help’s” Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis would definitely be on my list. I might pick the NBA and the owners as the most fascinating sports story of the year and would have a tough time picking between Republican candidates Newt Gingrich, John Huntsman, Michelle Bachman, or Herman Cain as possible “fascinating” choices. Elizabeth Warren would be high on my list as well. Who do you think deserves this year’s “most fascinating” selection?
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 8:00 am
Join George Lucas, J.J. Abrams, Seth MacFarlane and Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry Jr. for “Trek Nation,” tonight at 8 (Eastern and Pacific) on the Science channel for “Trek Nation,” with never-before-seen footage in a 45th anniversary of one of the greatest television franchises of all time, Star Trek. This tribute follows Gene Roddenberry’s son, Rod, as he explores the deep impact of his father’s singular vision for the future through interviews with fans and many notable Star Trek alums. The show draws on hours of exclusive footage, including never-before-seen home movies from the Roddenberry family collection and the first-ever Star Trek convention.
If you enjoy this, be sure to watch one of my all-time favorite documentaries, Trekkies
Posted on November 26, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Writer Mitch Albom (Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson
