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Alan Waldman : ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Was One of the Greatest TV Comedy Series
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: The brilliant Jennifer Saunders starred in and wrote all 39 of the episodes of this hilarious British sitcom. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | June 4, 2013 [In his weekly … Continue reading
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Dramatic Brit series ‘Chancer’ introduced me to dynamic leading man Clive Owen
Owen is a lovable con man who helps pals out of jams, plots against slimy villains, and romances lovely ladies in this fine 1990-’91 series. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | March 10, 2014 [In his weekly column, … Continue reading
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Alan Waldman: ‘Keeping Up Appearances’ Tops Second Tier of My Favorite Britcoms
Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: Patricia Routledge stars as a middle class woman who puts on aristocratic airs in this very popular Britcom. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | November 10, 2013 [In … Continue reading
Alan Waldman: ‘Jonathan Creek’ is Clever Brit Whodunnit Series Featuring an Illusionist
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Alan Davies’s character solves locked-room mysteries and many other crimes with seemingly inexplicable aspects. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | July 22, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman reviews … Continue reading
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Alan Waldman : ‘Waiting for God’ is My Favorite TV Sitcom Ever!
Waldman’s film and TVtreasures you may have missed: Graham Crowden and Stephanie Cole are priceless as feisty seniors in an English retirement home. By Alan Waldman | The Rag Blog | February 6, 2013 [In his weekly column, Alan Waldman … Continue reading
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Alan Waldman : Anglo-Welsh Sitcom ‘Gavin & Stacey’ is Wacky Gem
Waldman’s film and TV treasures you may have missed: Englishman James Corden and Welshwoman Ruth Jones wrote and performed in one of the freshest, wackiest TV comedies in years: the award-gobbling, Anglo-Welsh sitcom Gavin & Stacey By Alan Waldman | … Continue reading
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Alan Waldman : My 10 Favorite Films of 2010
Scene from City Island with Emily Mortimer, Andy Garcia. Image from Rotten Tomatoes.City Island tops the list:My 10 favorite films of 2010 By Alan Waldman / The Rag Blog / January 6, 2011 Many people believe The King’s Speech is … Continue reading
INTERVIEW / Jonah Raskin : ‘Fearless’ Yippie Pioneer Nancy Kurshan Battles Prison Behemoth
Nancy Kurshan speaks to the press during the Chicago Conspiracy trial, 1969. To her left is Anita Hoffman and on her right, Susan Schultz. Back row: Ann Froines, Tasha Dellinger, and Sharon Avery. Photo courtesy Nancy Kurshan. An interview with … Continue reading
Infinite Universes : Death Does Not Exist
Conscioussness and our perception of space and time. Art by Bruce Rolff / FeaturePics.com / Cosmic Log.Does death exist?New theory says ‘No’ One of the surest axioms of science is that energy never dies; it can neither be created nor … Continue reading
‘We Filled a Lot of Space Together’ – G.W. Bush
When I decided to post this, I thought I would label it with the term ‘humor,’ but realised I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. There’s nothing even remotely humourous about these quotations from President Junior. They’re absolutely disheartening. … Continue reading
