Rambo Takes A Pass On Running The NEA

The actor said he’s “incredibly flattered to have been suggested to be involved with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA),” but he’d be better suited for a role helping veterans. “I believe I could be more effective by bringing national attention to returning military personnel in an effort to find gainful employment, suitable housing and financial assistance these heroes respectfully deserve.”

Zsa Zsa Gabor, Glamorous Actor Who Ended Up Famous For Being Famous, Has Died At 99

The woman with nine husbands tossed off one-liners and played to her broad, adoring public. “To Gabor, everyone was ‘dahlink,’ an endearment that entered the vernacular of mid-20th century America. She was a celebrity of the old school who believed in glamour. She once said of today’s actresses, ‘When you see them in real life, they look like nothing.’ Not so Zsa Zsa, who flaunted her jewels and furs.”

Rocky For NEA Chairman? Okay, Well…

To be sure, this is a weakly attributed story, even if it does open with a decent Rambo pun and a cheap allusion to Trump’s campaign slogan. And the rest of the Mail‘s story is just backfill on Stallone’s support for previous Republican candidates like John McCain in 2008. But, man, do I hope it’s true. Here’s why…

The Mummers Of Newfoundland (They’re Nothing Like Philly’s) Nearly Died Out, But Now They’re Back

The old English Christmastime tradition never got as fancypants elaborate on The Rock as it did in Philadelphia. But it still included rowdy carousing by partyers in disguise – and, inevitably, some drunken mayhem and violence; as a result, for decades mummering was outlawed entirely there. But, beginning in 2009, the tradition was revived.

What Does It Take To Look Beyond The Moral Failings Of An Artist To Celebrate His Work?

“Many educated people want to boycott Woody Allen because of an accusation of rape, and I couldn’t get my sensitive friends to go see a Roman Polanski film with me if I paid them, but a clever Ezra Pound quote doesn’t seem to bother anyone. Indeed, it makes one seem more sensitive to know Ezra Pound. The fashions are complicated. It is by no means clear how stringent a good moralist must be when it comes to refusing the art of flawed people.”

‘How Does It Feel’ – Patti Smith On Singing (And Fluffing The Words) At Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize Ceremony

“The opening chords of the song were introduced, and I heard myself singing. The first verse was passable, a bit shaky, but I was certain I would settle. But instead I was struck with a plethora of emotions, avalanching with such intensity that … I was unable to continue. I hadn’t forgotten the words that were now a part of me. I was simply unable to draw them out.” (includes video)

Glenda Jackson Talks Acting And Politics

“They are not analogous. They are entirely different — They’re not entirely different … The exclusive responsibility for arguing against the Iraq war or stating my opinion of Margaret Thatcher’s regime was mine. If there was a fallout, it was mine. The responsibility in acting is not exclusively mine. There’s a shared responsibility.”