When talking about school life, most people recounted stories about friends and strict teachers. Fried meat in the classroom and in front of mini shops, fresh air and mini hotpots in dorms are foods most ate in their school life. Songs in school broadcasts, chatting with roommates at night,...
Movies and books also played a significant role in shaping the childhood of this era. "Harry Potter" was enchanting readers and movie-goers alike, while "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy brought epic fantasy to the big screen. Animated films like "Shrek" and "Finding Nemo" were entertaining ...
Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard’s Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and ...
Very often, a not especially musical star would be featured in a production number that was an excuse to showcase a beautiful performer. Joan Crawford was the partner for Fred Astaire’s first movie dance. Mae West bumped and grinded her way through several songs and Marilyn Monroe’s breath...
She will forever be remembered for her iconic role in "Star Wars" as well as her incredibly well-crafted books and screenplays. Drew Barrymore and Steven Spielberg Acting Like a Family It all started when the 6-year-old Drew Barrymore lied her way into the role of Gertie in the classic ...
I came away wanting to listen to more Bob Dylan songs and fortunately found a fair few on my hard drive. I’m warming to this one most at the moment so here is the man himself from 1965 singingIt’s All Over Now, Baby Blue. Bob has never divulged who Baby Blue was so we’re st...
And least? Apart from family, I love the re-runs of old Sherlock Holmes movies and old British B pictures. I hate enforced jollity! What are you hoping to get for Christmas? I know what I'm getting - two extraordinary books by Ned Williams on the history of Midland cinemas and ...
The great Red Skelton once said “Live by this credo: have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations.” In a world where there is so much sadness, sometimes you need to be the one to share some...
Passengers climb aboard a car for a beautiful drive through the country with Mr. Toad, but the trip takes several zany turns as the cart races past boxes, books, and barrels. The ride was refurbished in 1983 to give it a more updated exterior and to add more detail and special effects ...
Both Hollywood goddesses, Rita and Ava, were iconic beauties in their day and so it should be no surprise that both were subjects for paper doll books. Rita, in fact, inspired several paper doll books and a coloring book, too. Collectors take note: the Rita Hayworth book has been re-pub...