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Ahoy There Mateys

November 9th, 2005

Al Lutz of Miceage.com reports on Disneyland’s upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean rehab to better theme it to the movie versions. The changes, set to coincide with next summer’s sequel, involve adding - yipes - animatronic Johnny Depp figures. Let’s just say I’m happy that I got to ride the “classic” version last month. Arrgh.

More One Reel Wonders, Please

November 8th, 2005

Variety reports on unpcoming changes for my beloved Turner Classic Movies in attempting to lure younger viewers. They include an IMDB-style online reference and various new programs. Luckily, TCM’s not taking the dumbed-down AMC route (yet). I’m actually looking forward to a weekly feature called Underground, described as “a showcase for movies not usually shown […]

Gruesome Twosome: Bacharach A Go-Go Edition

November 8th, 2005

The Anita Kerr Singers: “Are You There (With Another Girl)”
LP: Reflect on the Hits of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, 1969 | BUY
The Renaissance: “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again”
LP: Bacharach Baroque, 1970
This time I have two exquisitely arranged Bacharach covers that pretty much scream “60s”. Longtime session pro Anita Kerr strikes a contast between […]

Desperate Housewife

November 6th, 2005

A selection from EphemeraNow’s lovely collection of crystal-clear vintage advertising art. Looking at this stuff, you might believe that everything in the world was at once hyper-real and somewhat scary. The main activities back then were eating brightly colored foods, driving a nice big car, and watching TV on a swank patio.

My iPod’s Cooler Than Yours

November 5th, 2005

Slate.com on the Rock Snob (via Vince Keenan). Uses the Minutemen’s cover of Steely Dan’s “Doctor Wu” as an example of said snobbery. Liking offbeat cover versions, I suppose, is a sign of rock snobbery. While I was reading this, a cover of the Jackson 5’s “ABC” by The Living Jazz was playing. The Living […]

They Can’t Do That on Television

November 3rd, 2005

I have something to look forward to, sort of. Reunion returns on Fox after a month’s absence tonight. This is a really stupid show. A really stupid show that I can’t stop watching.
For such a stupid show, however, it has an intruiging premise. Six people, friends since high school, are reunited after a murder happens. […]

Glam Slam

November 2nd, 2005

Come November 22, Christies will auction several Bob Mackie gowns, costumes and sketches from the mid-’60s to today. This includes some famous getups worn by Cher on her variety shows with and without Sonny, as well as Carol Burnett’s elegant outfits from the Q&A sessions on The Carol Burnett Show. The latter are among my […]

The Happiest Boy in the Whole U.S.A.

November 1st, 2005

I found this country music discography site while researching Tanya Tucker’s MCA Records period. Very nicely researched, and I get a kick out of the ever-changing parade of goofy hairstyles pictured in the album cover galleries.
P.S. Although I adore Tanya’s music (Ever heard “Lizzie and the Rainman”? Awesome.), her reality show is a […]

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