Author Archives: the mike
Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 15
Chris Farley was a castmember on “Saturday Night Live” for five years, as well as doing a number of comedy films before his death at the age of 33 from an accidental drug overdose. While his films were not always … Continue reading
Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 14
Happy Valentine’s Day, and happy birthday to Simon Pegg! Star of the unforgettable Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, he shot to stardom and quickly became a household name. With a cameo appearance in Land of the Dead (due … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Comments Off on Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 14
Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 13
Stockard Channing will forever be remembered for her role as Rizzo in Grease. While she has done a bunch of television and film roles since then, nothing has managed to achieve the fame and fans of Grease. The closest she … Continue reading
Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 12
Josh Brolin has been acting since the age of 16. His very first acting credit is a movie that has become a classic for children and adults alike: The Goonies. Following that up with roles on the TV shows “Private … Continue reading
Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 11
Leslie Nielsen recently passed away, and nothing I can write here could do him justice. Therefore, I encourage you to go read his tribute on The Back Row.
Posted in Movies
Comments Off on Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 11
Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 10
Chloe Moretz shot to fame last year with the release of Kick-Ass, in which her role as Hit Girl caused a lot of unnecessary controversy with parents upset that a minor was saying the word “cunts” on screen. But what … Continue reading
Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 9
Joe Pesci is a great American actor. We all have a favourite Joe Pesci movie, whether it is the gritty Goodfellas, the smart comedy of My Cousin Vinny, the action comedy of Lethal Weapon 2, 3, and 4, or the … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Comments Off on Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 9
Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 8
You know when you go to see a movie, and you hear that music? You know what I’m talking about. The movie theme songs that get stuck in your head. The movie theme songs that sometimes become more famous than … Continue reading
Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 7
Chris Rock is a loud, relentless, in-your-face comic whose comedy routines have garnered huge audiences and much fame. Whether you like the guy or not, his ability to get laughs and work large crowds cannot be denied. I, personally, prefer … Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Other Stuff, TV
Comments Off on Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 7
Celebrity Birthday of the Day – February 6
Rip Torn is an actor who not only has the coolest acting name ever, but has also been in the business since the ’50s. With some early appearances on “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, he appeared on a number of other television … Continue reading