Sometimes, in the history of Hollywood, the planets have aligned just right for a star to be born. The legendary Lana Turner was discovered while buying a soda at a malt shop. Marylin Monroe was cast into stardom after a photographer spotted her working in a factory during World War II. In much the same …
Tom Hanks is an all-American likable guy both on and off the screen. Hanks discovered his passion for acting while attending college in his home state of California. He later relocated to New York City where his career took off after landing a role in the hit movie “Splash,” thanks to his acquaintance with director …
Doctor Who has been gracing our screens since it was first aired back in 1963 on British Television. It actually ran for 26 seasons until 1989 when it was taken off air. However, most of you probably know the more modern Doctor Who TV series from the BBC which was revived back in 2005. Doctor …
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Film director Martin Scorcese’s recent masterpiece “The Wolf of Wall Street” is based on the true story of the rise and fall of stock market investor John Belfort and his cronies. It’s a fascinating movie about white-collared criminals and the not-so-legal lifestyle of New York stock market gurus in the early 1990s. The film features …
I think almost everyone has seen at least one Die Hard movie, but the original Die Hard is always the best for me. The unsuspecting John McClane becomes a down and out hero during a large-scale hostage situation in a skyscraper in Los Angeles. But, the German terrorists in the movie, lead by the debonair, …
Christian Bale has played an amazing range of roles in movies over the last few decades. And he has certainly been able to adapt to a stunning range of roles. From the kind of insane Batman to the actually insane Bateman in American Psycho, he is an actor worth his weight in gold. So, let’s …
As you probably know, Clive Cussler was a prolific action-adventure writer who has penned dozens of novels, starting way back in the early 70s. His novels are centered around the hero, Dirk Pitt, named after his son, who is somewhat of an ocean-going James Bond in these thrilling stories. Owing to his success writing the …
I grew up in the 1980s watching Back To The Future and will never forget the mind-blowing technology and watches that were on display in that movie! Not only did it leave me with unforgettable memories, it also launched Michael J. Fox into stardom. Of course, Doc Brown, played by Christopher Lloyd, did not become …
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If you haven’t seen Narcos yet then you might well have been hiding under a rock. It is a Netflix TV Show based on the crazy lives of Pablo Escobar in Colombia, followed by a later series or two on the drug lords in Mexico. Of course, where there are billions of dollars, there are …
In 2010, the sci-fi film Inception was one of the biggest grossing films around. It was written and directed by Christopher Nolan who was hot off the Batman movies at the time. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio named Cobb, who is a professional thief. But not your normal thief. he uses the subconscious and the …
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