March 2, 2010
Filed under: Entertainment — @ 3:00 am
I just finished a good series of books about Julius Caesar by Conn Iggulden. I like to read history but it’s usually too dry so I opt for historical fiction. A good author like Conn, can create a story around historical events and people that makes it much more interesting and downright entertaining.
I’ve wandered off in this direction as March begins because the Ides of March was the day Caesar was killed (not only Brutus but a whole bunch of others participated…see how much I learned!). “Beware the Ides of March” was supposedly told to Caesar as warning of his future death. Who knows if it’s really true but even historians can’t resist a good catch-phrase.
Julius Caesar influenced afar,
With his name as the source for a ‘Czar’.
An Oscar award
With Brando aboard
Then made him a Hollywood star.
Emperor: The Gates of Rome: A Novel of Julius Caesar (The Emperor Series)
Emperor: The Death of Kings: A Novel of Julius Caesar (The Emperor Series)
Emperor: The Field of Swords (The Emperor)
Emperor: The Gods of War: A Novel of Julius Caesar
February 11, 2010
Filed under: Entertainment — @ 3:00 am
I stumbled across this picture and had to write a limerick about it. I think Sarah Silverman is hilarious! She’s got a no-holds-barred, weird sense of humor that I can relate too.
Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis. ~Jack Handey, “Deep Thoughts,” Saturday Night Live
Sarah Silverman likes to disarm
With hers looks and her smile and her charm.
But she’s wicked with wit
Case in point that tidbit,
Of cream cheese tucked under her arm.
January 22, 2010
Filed under: Entertainment — @ 3:00 am
Once the dust settles, we’ll be right back where we started with Jay Leno and the Tonight show. NBC can’t figure out what went wrong with his new show. They think it was the earlier time slot. Wrong…the show was missing the desk! Having Jay and the guest sitting in those butt ugly chairs like they were in my living room was a non-starter. There was nothing to lean on, bounce a pencil or hold a coffee cup. So instead of spending a few hundred dollars on a new desk, the brass at NBC buy-out Conan O’Brian for $45 million to get his desk. Needless to say, these guys are not the ’sharpest pencils in the box’.
NBC has been slogging away
To get back the old time slot for Jay.
You can have what you will
For forty-five mil.
That’s the size of Conan’s payday
January 12, 2010
Filed under: Entertainment — @ 3:00 am
News flash! Simon Cowell is leaving American Idol. So much for that show! Simon’s opinion was all that mattered. You could see it in the contestants and the audience. Lots of chatter until time for Simon to speak then all went quiet to hear his opinion. The rest of the judges are stuff and fluff. No worries though. It will all migrate to his new X-Factor show because, let’s face it, we can’t get enough of tone deaf people who are clueless to their own lack of talent.
The news struck with a force that was tidal
As the action being almost homicidal,
‘Cause the show can’t go on
When the catalyst is gone.
It’s simple, Simon says he’ll leave Idol.
December 23, 2009
Filed under: Entertainment — @ 3:00 am
I saw the movie Avatar the other day in 3-D. Excellent movie! The 3-D really accentuates the new world that Avatar brings to the screen. These big screen movies are just what theaters need to differentiate themselves from DVDs and home entertainment systems. They’re the only kind of movie I’m willing to pay for at the theater. For all the rest, I’m content to wait for the DVD.
Avatar, as a film will astound
As images in 3-D surround
With depth and dimension,
Then a story of redemption
Helps keep its feet on the ground.
November 17, 2009
Filed under: Entertainment — @ 3:00 am
Carrie Prejean, the ex-Miss California, just keeps making the news with her gaffs. Why do people who spout off about their morality always have a closet full of skeletons (or pictures, or sex tapes, or arrest records, etc). Her lawsuit against the Miss USA pageant ended abruptly when a sex tape surfaced with her as the star. It was the “biggest mistake of my life” she opined…until eight other tapes were found! Then she got all contrite and said that God was testing her. I wonder if he grades on a curve?
She had hoped to win Miss USA
But her plans went famously astray.
If showing her breasts
Was one of God’s tests,
Did she flunk or did she get an ‘A’?
October 23, 2009
Filed under: Entertainment — @ 3:00 am
Here’s something lighter for a Friday. A display in Sacramento,CA of costumes worn in various Hollywood movies. Some of these were made with whatever they found lying around e.g. Darth Vader’s headgear was an old German WWII helmet and a gas mask. Funny…that’s exactly what it looked like. I’ll bet the studio wardrobe departments could make a fortune renting their stuff out for Halloween.
Though some are concerned it could cripple,
Her star power can often be tripled.
Just show us some skin.
And what about him?
Even Batman has shown us some nipple.
October 5, 2009
Filed under: Entertainment — @ 3:00 am
David Letterman has admitted to some sexual liaisons in response to a bungled extortion attempt. I’m no expert, but isn’t the first rule of blackmail that you remain anonymous and use the infamous ‘drop’ to collect the cash? Or is that kidnapping only? Seems to me you take a big risk that your target will do anything to prevent disclosure. Otherwise, they call the police and it’s a quick game over.
Then we have the moralists who insist on passing judgment when it’s none of their business. Last time I checked, it’s perfectly legal for two consenting adults to have sex. The real issue is with Dave and his wife and then, it only becomes illegal if she poisons his coffee. This is why I write limericks about real life…you can’t make this stuff up!
A letter for Letterman arrives,
With an extortion request inside.
Threatening to make news
By pandering to prudes,
Stupidity and morals collide.
September 30, 2009
Filed under: Entertainment — @ 3:00 am
I watched a new show last week after my son raved about it. It’s called ‘Flash Forward’ and tells the story of when everybody in the world blacked out for 2 minutes and 17 seconds at exactly the same time. It sounds kind of hokey, but the interesting part was that during their ‘black out’, people saw a vision of their future six months from now. Some saw a good future, some saw a bad future and one couple saw……
‘Flash Forward’ to the future of your life,
Is a vision that can cut like a knife,
If the future you see,
Does not agree
With the future as seen by your wife.
September 29, 2009
Filed under: Entertainment, Events — @ 3:00 am
What kind of person airs their dirty laundry on Oprah? That’s easy, people selling books! It never ceases to amaze what people will put in their books, and then try to justify the damage they’ve done as “necessary” or “needed” or “therapeutic”. I don’t know what happened between Mackenzie Phillips and her dad, and I’ll never know as he’s not around to give his side of the story. What I do know is she’s trying to promote her book and her methods are disingenuous at best and downright slimy at worst. The last line of my limerick pretty much says it all.
Mackenzie is waking up ghosts,
With stories that many think gross.
Impelled to tell?
Or a new book to sell.
I can’t decide who to hate most.
September 18, 2009
Filed under: Entertainment, Events — @ 3:00 am
A new T-Rex skeleton was recently found in China. This new T-Rex was a lot smaller, with big feet and an even bigger head. The direction of evolution is both mysterious and unpredictable.
The new T-Rex had been bred
By nature to have a big head.
Whether natural selection
Or evolution’s direction,
We get Rosie O’Donnell instead.
September 11, 2009
Filed under: Entertainment — @ 9:41 pm
Looks like Paula Abdul is gone for good with the addition of Ellen as the fourth Idol judge. I was never a big fan early on because she seemed a little too ditzy. Recently though, she grew on me as a good counterpart to Simon’s brusqueness. I know she’s battled some personal demons as well, so here’s a short limerick goodbye.
We’ll miss you Paula Abdul.
We early on thought you a fool,
But talk from your heart
Set you apart.
Idol lost a most sparkling jewel.
