Month: November 2020

The Andy Griffith Show was one of the most influential and popular television programs of the twentieth century. The sitcom was a massive hit, and it received large amounts of praise for its unique blend of realism and nostalgia. While this style of nostalgia wasn’t uncomplicated by problematic implications and a lack of engagement with the world outside of the show, it ultimately still is remembered fondly quite today by scores of people who grew up with the show. The star himself, Andy Griffith, is similarly beloved for his work both on and off of this sitcom. Though The Andy Griffith Show takes place in the 1960s, the same decade as when it was shot, it evoked an earlier time. Was Griffith thinking back to his childhood when he helped conceive the show? What did G...

The "Gone Girl" director says the film would have never been greenlit were it not for the financial success of "The Dark Knight." Everyone knows that money talks when it comes to pretty much everything, but according to David Fincher, it's pretty much all that talks when it comes to making films these days, which is why we're seeing so many spinoffs, remakes and sequels. The acclaimed "Mank" director went so far as to say Joaquin Phoenix' billion-dollar juggernaut "Joker" film was only given a green light because Heath Ledger's "The Dark Knight" portrayal had already proven successful. Getty/Lucasfilm Bryce Dallas Howard Confirms This Mandalorian Scene Was a Homage to Dad Ron's Apollo 13 ...

Prince Harry made a surprise cameo on the latest episode of the BBC’s “Strictly Come Dancing.”  The Duke of Sussex surprised everyone with a brief video cameo in which he cheered on fellow British military veteran JJ Chalmers, one of the show’s contestants this season. The moment on the U.K. original version of "Dancing with the Stars" marked one of Harry’s first public appearances in the U.K. since he and Meghan Markle stepped down from their senior royal duties to live in California.  Harry called into one of Chalmers' training sessions with partner Amy Dowden to congratulate him on all his success and lightly tease his old friend for some of his wardrobe choices on the dancing show.  “Nice tan JJ!” Harry joked. QUEEN ELIZABETH ONCE THREW A PAIR OF SHOES, TENNIS RACKET AT PRINCE P...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have hired Christine Schirmer as their new head of communications. The 42-year-old, who is from New York and has worked with Apple and Pinterest, will lead the couple’s new global PR team and help them launch their Archewell Foundation. But Ms Schirmer already has a connection to Meghan as they both graduated from Northwestern University, in Illinois. {%=o.title%} The Duchess studied theatre and international studies from 1999 to 2003, while Ms Shirmer attended between 1996 and 2000 to study journalism. A source told the Mail on Sunday: “It’s quite possible that she and Christine crossed paths at Northwestern, at the very least the university gives them a shared bond.” A publicist who knows Ms Schirmer cal...

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Dear Amy: My former wife and I were married for almost 30 years. Columnist Amy Dickinson (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune) Eight years ago, she informed me that she wanted to change careers and move to a different part of the country. For many different reasons, I chose not to follow her on her new path, and we went through an amicable divorce. My ex and I have had little contact, but always cordial, via telephone and text message. We have no children, and there was never any expectation that we would reconcile. Six years ago, I developed a relationship with another woman. I told my ex-wife about my new relationship, and she seemed happy for me. Three months ago, my new wife and I got married. A week or two after my wedding, I texted my ex to let her know. Her reply was curt and p...

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