Category Archives: Hollywood and History

Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin In “Game Change” Trailer.

Posted on December 22, 2011 by jlmicek

Yikes.  The resemblance is eerie: The film airs on HBO in March.

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Official “Iron Lady” Trailer Released.

Posted on December 9, 2011 by jlmicek

Via SpoilerTV, who says it looks like another Oscar may be in the works for Meryl Streep.

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Harry Morgan, An Appreciation.

Posted on December 7, 2011 by jlmicek

Veteran character actor Harry Morgan, best known for his work as Col. Sherman Potter on the sitcom M.A.S.H., has died. He was 96. Born in 1915, Morgan had a career in film (“To The Shores of Tripoli“) and television that … Continue reading →

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Today Is Pearl Harbor Day in the U.S.

Posted on December 7, 2011 by jlmicek

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Naval Station in Hawaii. It occurs to me that even the youngest sailors serving that day are now into their late 80s, which means the generation that lived … Continue reading →

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