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Dennis Hopper’s drug issues are spotlighted high up in his obit. Is that necessary?
What was it like to live in the 1940s and ‘50s? You can get clues by watching TV shows like “Leave It To Beaver,” or you can read old newspapers from the period and see how celebrities were covered in … Continue reading
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Tagged Actor, Dennis Hopper, Easy Rider, Gary Coleman, New York Times, People, Television program, TMZ.com
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Why isn’t the ‘Prince of Persia’ a real Persian?
It’s impossible to avoid trailers for the film “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” which have even appeared embedded in ABC-TV’s coverage of the NBA playoffs. Those who’ve missed the trailer can watch it below, and when you do, … Continue reading
Islam and Simon Cowell: ‘Idol’ judge is causing a stir with his Afghan fiancée
One of the last times I give a talk for my book (“Al’ America: Travels Through America’s Arab and Islamic Roots”), a woman in hijab asked me when Americans would begin “trusting” Islam. By that, she meant, “When will Islam … Continue reading
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Tagged American Idol, Cassius Clay, Christianity, Islam, judaism, Mezhgan Hussainy, Muhammad Ali, Rock Hudson, Simon Cowell, Zinedine Zidane
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The public wants to know: Did Sandra Bullock condone her husband’s Nazi antics?
What if Sandra Bullock did condone her soon-to-be-ex-husband’s Nazi proclivities? What then? OK. Maybe you weren’t aware of the Internet chatter (see here, here and here) that wonders if America’s sweetheart knew of Jesse James’ Hitler antics and (gasp!) tolerated … Continue reading
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Tagged Germany, History, Hitler salute, Jesse James, Nazi Germany, Nazism, Sandra Bullock, World War II
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Is Angelina Jolie a phony? My experience brought me close to an answer
The big news over the past few days – besides the ongoing developments in Afghanistan, the church-abuse scandal, the NCAA Final Four, and other hot-spots – was the revelation that Angelina Jolie is a shrew, a nag, a hypocrite. That’s … Continue reading
King Tut exhibit reveals the up-and-down life of an inbred boy king
“Come closer. Come closer.” The docent was encouraging visitors to crowd into the first room of the King Tut Exhibit, where a video on the famous royal was about to begin. Seconds later, the lights went out, and on came … Continue reading
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Tagged Akhenaten, Ancient Egypt, Egypt, King Tut, Michael Jackson, New York City, Omar Sharif, San Francisco, Tutankhamun
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Groupies, Polanski and David Letterman: The ‘X factor’ of celebrity scandal
Put aside the much-hyped shows on Oprah Winfrey, and the celestial ranking on bestseller lists, and what’s most noticeable about Mackenzie Phillips’ kiss-and-tell memoir, “High on Arrival,” is the predatory narcissism that was everywhere in her young life. Phillips’ out-of-control … Continue reading
Michael Jackson’s cemetery: A visit to the pop star’s final resting place
Her name is Janet Lee, and she spends much of her time in a booth at the main entrance to the Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Mortuary in Glendale, California. A graceful woman in her 50s or 60s, Lee is … Continue reading
