Sibling Rivalry Revelry: The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Season 13, Episode 3 recap
Oh, this episode hurt – and not for the reason you might think, the (ever)ongoing feud between Teresa and Joe and Melissa and now Luis. No, as a Jackie stan,…
Happy 25th Anniversary, “Ray of Light!”
Twenty-five years ago, Madonna’s album Ray of Light was released. Madonna, who also co-produced and co-wrote some of the songs on the album, was enjoying a career high, following the…
Push Rewind: Looking Back at the Movie Music of 1992, Part 4
1992 was not only a banner year for movies, it was also a banner year for movie music – more than the Academy Award category for Best Song could adequately…
The Cheese Melts Alone: The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Season 13, Episode 2 recap
My lesson from last week continued to hold true with the second episode from this season – without Jackie throwing off Jennifer and Teresa every week, the conflicts are a…
Push Rewind: Looking Back at the Movie Music of 1992, Part 3
1992 was not only a banner year for movies, it was also a banner year for movie music – more than the Academy Award category for Best Song could adequately…
In Appreciation: Burt Bacharach
Not everyone uses terms like “gifted” and “sophisticated” about mainstream pop hits, but both terms definitely apply to the great Burt Bacharach, who has died at the age of 94.…
Happy 25th Anniversary, “The Wedding Singer!”
Twenty-five years ago today, “The Wedding Singer” was released in theaters. It’s hard not to love this movie, one of the kinder, sweeter entries in the rom-com canon. This film…
Push Rewind: Looking Back at the Movie Music of 1992, Part 2
1992 was not only a banner year for movies, it was also a banner year for movie music – more than the Academy Award category for Best Song could adequately…
In Appreciation: Melinda Dillon
Earlier this week, news broke of the passing of actress Melinda Dillon (although the reports also indicate that she died a month ago, on January 9), one of the great…
Happy 30th Anniversary, “Matinee!”
Thirty years ago today, the sweet, under-heralded film Matinee was released. Don’t remember it? Haven’t heard of it? You’re probably not alone. Dumped in the January dumping ground of 1993…