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Before They Were Stars: David Bowie in a Ridley Scott-Directed Ice Cream Commercial

David Bowie and Ridley Scott once teamed up together on a project?! Alas, this happened way back in 1969 when Bowie was still a struggling musician and Scott was getting his feet wet as a filmmaker. So the end result … Continue reading

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The X-Files Miniseries Review (Episode 6 – My Struggle II)

This miniseries (or Season 10) of The X-Files has been divisive to say the least. It’s had stratospheric highs and lows. More than anything, fans are hoping for a sense of closure for Mulder and Scully before Chris Carter issues … Continue reading

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Before They Were Stars: Bob Odenkirk in a “Saturday Night Live” Sketch

Bob Odenkirk started off his career in comedy by being hired as a writer on the staff for Saturday Night Live in the late 1980s. During his tenure there, Odenkirk would sometimes appear in the sketches as a bit player … Continue reading

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Before They Were Stars: Russell Crowe in an Ad for “Blood Brothers”

Blood Brothers was a very popular British stage musical which began its run during the 1980s and eventually made its way to Australia in 1988. A young unknown actor named Russell Crowe wound up being cast in one of the … Continue reading

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Last Link of the Day: Melisandre at a Baby Shower

For the night is dark and full of cute presents.

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Last Link of the Day: Marilyn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhfntLl6xx0 I don’t know how to feel about this.

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The Trail Went Cold

The Trail Went Cold is the latest addition to The Back Row’s podcast network. In this new show, our very own Robin Warder analyzes cold cases and offers his own theories as to what might have happened. Here’s the first … Continue reading

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Review: Better Call Saul (Season 2, Episode 1)

Will this be the format of every season opener? A glimpse into Jimmy a.k.a. Saul’s forsaken existence now at a Cinnabon where he is cautiously incognito as a worker bee. If so, please be in perpetuity because I love that … Continue reading

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Before They Were Stars: 3-Year Old Jodie Foster in a Coppertone Commercial

Jodie Foster has been acting since childhood and appeared in a plethora of commercials when she was young. Her first big break came at the tender age of three when she appeared in a Coppertone commercial and footage of this … Continue reading

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The X-Files Miniseries Review (Episode 5 – Babylon)

After a hiatus to coordinate the efforts of other notable contributors to the series (Glen Morgan, Darin Morgan, James Wong), Christ Carter has wrestled back writing and directing duties. This might be a precedent where the show acknowledges Islamic religious … Continue reading

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