There was a big story this week about the supposed “girlfriend auditions” that were held by Scientology for the right to date/marry Tom Cruise. The cult is denying it; but “Crash’s” director Paul Haggis, who was a member for 35 years but left due to disillusionment, confirmed the story. Maybe they have a new way […]

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The Chicago Tribune has been running a series this week on the closing on Charlie Trotter’s Restaurant on the North Side of Chicago after 25 years, and I’ll agree that Trotter has put Chicago on the culinary map in terms of attention and a draw to other hot and aspiring to be hot chefs. However, […]

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Film director Tony Scott apparently committed suicide yesterday. Probably forever known as the brother of director Ripley, Tony Scott nevertheless did direct some major hits including “Top Gun,” “Enemy of the State,” “The Last Boy Scout:” “True Romance” and “Crimson Tide,” which led to a long relationship with actor Denzel Washington. “Tide” was followed by […]

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There is no place in the world that I love more than London. Growing up in the 1960s, London had it all: The Who; The Beatles; 007; Doctor Who. I have long said that if I could pick up my home and change my lifestyle very little, I would move to London in a flash. […]

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Every one by now has heard about the Colorado massacre at last night’s midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises.” Twelve people are dead, 38 people reportedly wounded, and a 24-year-old suspect is in custody. It is too early to draw conclusions, but I have two immediate thoughts: • One of the injured is a […]

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I apologize, but work and family have kept me away from you for a couple of weeks, but I’m back with a vengeance…. There was one story that I failed to comment on from last week. Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson told Sports Illustrated that Alex Rodriguez’s statistics were tainted by his admitted use […]

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So many stories – so little time: • Once again, there are reports that Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is asking to be traded. If I were owner Rich DeVos, I’d grant his request. I’d trade him to a Russian team for a case of vodka and that might be asking too much. • According […]

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