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Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Entertainment that has affected our lives

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From General Hospital to American History X . . . and beyondEver heard of John Martinuzzi? Unless you're a real soap opera fan from waaay back in the 1980s, you've probably not heard of him. Ever heard of John Morrissey? Unless you're an aficionado of film and know who produced which topnotch film of this or that year, you've... More..

Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Voices on the radio

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In Memoriam: Freda Wright-SorceIt's odd how incidents cross paths in our great big universe, incidents that, otherwise, would never meet, coming or going. Such is the case with the interview I did with Freda Sorce many years ago. (copyright 2005)As a freelance writer focusing on folks in the entertainment industry, I've inter... More..

Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Radio talk shows worth listening to

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The End of An Era: Freda's Gone and Now Don Is, TooOnce a mainstay of drive-time talk radio, Don Geronimo started a slow fade when Freda passed away. . . .Once a mainstay of afternoon drive-time talk radio, the Don & Mike show is, as of Friday, April 11, 2008, no more. Don Geronimo (real name, Mike Sorce) and his "sidekick," ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Will Americans vote for a black man or white woman?

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Why Is Barak Obama Considered African American?Okay, let's dispense with the obvious. His skin is light brown. He calls himself African American. His father was "black." All these things are clear. Straightforward. Undeniable.Also undeniable is the fact that his mother was white. He was raised by her and her parents . . . whi... More..

Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Robert Taylor

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Much has been written about how legendary actors Robert Taylor and Barbara Stanwyck first met. What is known is that they were married for over eleven years, considered one of Hollywood's most stable relationships of the time, and first came together at the Trocadero night club, in the company of Barbara's best friends her ag... More..

Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Baby boomer TV: Remembering the Mod Squad

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This interview was done in the early 1990s so all references are, today (2008) retroactive to that period.*Dark curly hair. Brooding eyes. Gravelly voice.Women over thirty will probably recall introspective Pete Cochran of the early seventies hit ABC series THE MOD SQUAD. Michael Cole, the actor who portrayed Pete, is much di... More..

Entertainment > Celebrity Biographies Biography: Taylor Hicks

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This article was written in 2007.Taylor Hicks is all about the music. About the emotion from which the music arises. For the 2006 winner of Fox TV's wildly popular "American Idol," a bit of a current version of the "Ted Mack Amateur Hour," everything else in Hicks' life is little more than fluff. He doesn't seem taken with hi... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The secret of success and fame

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Chocolate! Chocolate!I know of a very entertaining, slyly-deep government executive that often comes up with the most profound commentary. It's a surprise each time, not because one wouldn't expect him to think of such things, but because he most often shows one face to the world, and another in very brief, off-guard moments.... More..

Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Disciplining inspiration for creative writing

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So, You Write About Sex? Don't Be Afraid!Okay, folks, so you've been observing. You've hopefully become more aware of your surroundings, the people who come into, and move out of, your life, and your feelings about . . . well, your feelings about everything. This is crucial for anyone who wants to write, but it's even more of... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Romance novel writing tips

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How Do You Like Your Sex?As readers, any of us usually know exactly what we like in a novel. Some of us want thrills, some comedy, some horror, some gentle romance . . . and then some of us want sex. Plain and simple. No holds barred.As writers of sexually oriented material, how do we satisfy such a reading audience? We can't... More..

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