Clooney, along with co-stars David Oyelowo and Demian Bichir, discuss making an end of the world flick before a pandemic … More ‘The Midnight Sky’ Interview | “A George Clooney set is a very happy place to be.”
Maybe it’s the fact that more than 30 people were gunned down in mass shootings last week. Maybe it’s the fact I drove a guy who had just put his sister on life support this morning. Maybe it’s the fact the world seems to shit itself one day and wipe its ass the next. Let … More South City Confessions: Appreciate what you have, every single day
A dead man is carried into a kitchen, and laid on the table. Before he can properly depart, his body must be cleaned thoroughly. Family and friends join in this ritual, a cleansing of the dirt of life from under the fingernails of finality. An exhausting yet surreal process, the truth is in the details … More Honoring Khaled: The most powerful scene in ‘The Last Men in Aleppo’
“Smile! It’s good for ya!” Last week, I was at a movie screening with a few minutes to spare. As 10 turned to 15 and that escalated into 30 minutes, a delay brewed and audience members wondered what was happening. There aren’t projectors up there anymore at Ronnies or Esquire, just a digital machine with … More Farewell, Mr. Orange: A master film projectionist, father, and lover of baseball caps tilted up
I wore a mask for 14 months. Everywhere. The gym, restaurants for takeout, movie theaters that were actually open, and just about anywhere. I hated it, but did so for the sake of my family and many other families. But that really sounds and even rides off like the tongue like a pile of shit. … More South City Confessions: Masking up or not shouldn’t be a declaration of war between people
Once upon a time in Memphis, Rick Hummel treated a rookie baseball reporter like a prince. But before I tell you that story, let me put this on your plate first. Baseball writers don’t have to play nice; it’s a choice made at the counter after a few articles in. Whether you cover the team … More A Rick Hummel story
First off, NOBODY really does any acting in the “Fast and Furious” movies, not even Kurt Russell’s Mr. Nobody. So I found it wildly comical today when an article from Indie Wire pulled a quote from a Vin Diesel interview with Men’s Health magazine, stating the bald-headed stoic statue had finally explained the origin of … More Vin Diesel adds “comedian” to his list of “talents” after calling out The Rock’s acting
The first thing I will tell you about the marvelous new Disney film, “Cruella,” is that it is more for adults than kids. This a punk rock concert with a fierce kick, dominated by show-stopping performances and tunes. The old school soundtrack, stuffed with classics and delicious covers of classics, will keep your feet tapping … More Please don’t sleep on the invigorating ‘Cruella’ because it’s not your typical Disney fluff
The odds are still in their favor… … More Be cool, Cardinals fans: St. Louis is still the favorite to win the Central
Around a month ago, a fever pitch swept through St. Louis. Former superstar and future first ballot Hall of Famer Albert Pujols had been released by the Los Angeles Angels in an embarrassing display of “we give up, but will still pay his salary.” Right away, Cardinal Nation swallowed the idea whole for a week: … More Apparently, Albert Pujols has still got it
