The death of Davy Jones on February 29th, 2012 really hit me hard…
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I Wanna Be Free…
Posted: 4th March 2012 by Tiberius in Celebrities, History, Music, News, Obituaries, TelevisionTags: Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith, The Brady Bunch, The Monkees
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“Do It Like This”
Posted: 4th March 2012 by Tiberius in Celebrities, Film, History, News, Obituaries, Science Fiction, Television, ToysTags: Battlestar Galactica, Ralph McQuarrie, Return of the Jedi, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back
So many of the images I love were born out of an artist whose work is known by so many, but whose name is not. Ralph McQuarrie created many of the worlds movie and television fans dream of visiting. Our first impressions of the STAR WARS films are thanks to him!
Podwit Profile: Meeting Dick Smith….
Posted: 28th February 2012 by Dion in Film, News, Podwit ProfileTags: Dick Smith, Governor's Award, Howard Enders, Oscars, Purchase College Conservatory of Film, Rick Baker, Stan Winston, Tom Savini
I don’t care for the Oscars whatsoever, but I was lucky enough to catch the presentation of the Governor’s Awards, and saw that make-up legend Dick Smith was being honored with a lifetime achievement award. That got me thinking of when I was in college, and how a friend and I were able to get him […]
Did Netflix Pull “The Boyguard” Just to Make Some Money?
Posted: 21st February 2012 by Dion in Music, News, Uncategorized, Up on The Soap BoxTags: Apple, iTunes, Michael Jackson, Netflix, SONY Music, The Bodyguard, This is It, Whitney Houston
Internet rumors abound that the DVD rental giant Netflix, pulled from it’s streaming catalogue The Bodyguard (1992), just to boost it’s DVD sales.
EB XX! The 20th Annual Borgnine Night Podcast Photo Album Follow-Up
Posted: 18th February 2012 by Dion in Ernest Borgnine, News, PodcastTags: Borgnine Night, Ernest Borgnine, Photo Album, Podcast, Tortilla Flats
The Podwits were welcomed with open arms to the 20th annual Borgnine Night at Tortilla Flats, an event at the legendary bar in New York City. Here are some photos courtesy of Yorkshire Girl and Photographer Paul from Paulpix.net :
On a Cold Chicago Day at 10:30 am, in 1929…
Posted: 17th February 2012 by Dion in News, UncategorizedTags: Al Capone, Chicago, George "Bugs" Maron, St. Valentine's Day Massacre
83 years ago this week, 2 gangs were locked in a heated power struggle over control of Chicago’s illegal alcohol industry. Dion O’Banion, leader of the mostly Irish “North-side Gang” had just been murdered and Moran had taken control. He countered back, and tried to kill the head of the “South-side Gang”, Johnny Torrio, all but debilitating the gang leader. Torrio quickly […]
Spider-Man, Spider-Man, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man…!
Posted: 7th February 2012 by Tiberius in Celebrities, Comic Books, Film, Film Review, NewsTags: Spider-Man
While that new Superman looks ridiculous so far, albeit I’ve only seen still photos, the newest incarnation of Spider-Man looks… wait for it… AMAZING!
RIP Don Cornelius 1936-2012
Posted: 2nd February 2012 by Dion in News, ObituariesTags: Don Cornelius, Obituaries, Soul Train
Donald Cortez “Don” Cornelius, the larger-than-life creator, producer and host of the iconic television show Soul Train, passed away from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 75. Cornelius started the long running show in 1970 on local television in Chicago, and pulled strings to get performers like B.B. King and Curtis Mayfield on, before […]
R.I.P. Etta James 1938-2012
Posted: 20th January 2012 by Dion in News, ObituariesTags: Etta James, Obituaries
Jamesetta Hawkins 1938-2012
George Lucas Blames Harsh Fan Criticism For Killing ‘Star Wars’ Series…
Posted: 20th January 2012 by Dion in Film, News, Science FictionTags: George Lucas, Star Wars
George Lucas told the New York Times this week that there will be no more Star Wars films, and that he’s essentially retiring. Mr. Lucas cites the enormous criticism from online fans and critics alike for killing the franchise. Lucas drew truckloads of criticism, first for his digital revisions to the original three films when they […]