December 28, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Marilyn Monroe. The Rolling Stones. And Bond James Bond. What do they have in common? Sure, one’s long gone, and one’s fictional. But all three marked a golden anniversary in 2012. And after a half-century in our pop-culture consciousness, they each displayed a surprisingly enduring appeal. Continue Reading
April 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Dorothy’s ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” have a new home with a diverse set of artifacts in a new timeline of American history that includes a piece of Plymouth Rock, a slave ship manifest, Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone and Kermit the Frog at the Smithsonian Institution. Continue Reading
March 20, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Q: One of my favorite shows is “A Gifted Man.” I hope that the most recent episode was not the last one. Please, please do not cancel it. There are so few good shows on TV anymore that don’t show all kinds of bad stuff Continue Reading
March 10, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
In a music classroom on the quiet Catholic college campus, a group of students scribbled notes in the dark, their eyes intent on a 10-minute video. They then launched into a discussion of postmodernism, film and religious symbolism. On the screen? Lady Gaga’s music video for “Telephone,” featuring Beyonce. The video’s product placements, prison scenes and boyfriend killings are the point of this St. Catherine University course, titled “The Music and Image Monster: Lady Gaga in Context.” The class is one example of courses with a specific pop culture focus that are increasingly populating academia. Continue Reading
March 6, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Q: Please tell me about Ryan Gosling. I saw a movie called “The Notebook” on TV and I had never heard of him or Rachel McAdams. Continue Reading
February 21, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Question: I am wondering what happened to my new favorite sitcom, “Man Up,” which aired on ABC on Tuesday nights. I thought it was excellent, but it suddenly disappeared. Continue Reading
February 14, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
I’d like to know if the man who plays on “Law & Order,” I think his last name is Bowzer, is the same man who sang with the group Sha Na Na. Continue Reading
February 7, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
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December 20, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
I have been looking for a Christmas-type movie. I believe “The Red Shoes” is the title. It stars Rob Lowe and a little boy trying to buy a pair of red shoes for his dying mother. Is there a DVD or VHS that you know of? Continue Reading
December 14, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
A reader asks about a made-for-TV film that provided the final film role for Susan Hayward.
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