Stephen Colbert obliterated the line between entertainment and politics by announcing his entrance in the Presidential race. Speaking to NBC’s Tim Russert, he left no doubt that he is running to win . . . one delegate. He’s considering asking disgraced Iowa Senator Larry Craig to join his ticket and described his governing style as […]
Like a modern day McArthur, Jerry Seinfeld returned to NBC to lead the cavalry of stars called in to boost the low ratings of its Emmy award winning ‘30 Rock‘. Within one half hour and without an ounce of shame he threatened to buy the network, founded a new country, and crossed the proscenium […]
Veteran TV writer and producer Rob Long shares a personal procrastination technique and I share a way to profit from the very same act.
West Side Story has always been one of my favorite films. For someone who generally doesn’t like musicals that’s saying alot. Of course it wasn’t born a movie. That didn’t come along until 4 years later. It was conceived as a new kind of Broadway musical. As it turns 50 this year I’m remembering what […]
On the occasion of the October release of “Atonement” a film adapted from Ian McEwans award winning book, I discuss the origins of creative work and the question of plagiarism and share a 2002 audio interview with the author himself.
