Tag: Lucille Ball
Mondo Bullshittio #32: Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball
In a series called Mondo Bullshittio, let’s talk about some of the most glaring hypocrisies and faux pas in pop culture… and all that it [Read More…]
Lucille Ball Is The Future of All NYC Women in Stone Pillow
Lucille Ball never quite got the accolades she deserved for switching to drama in the 1985 TV movie, Stone Pillow. Directed by George Schaefer, the [Read More…]
Time Out of Mind Gives An Empathetic, Though Somewhat Sanitized Lens into NYC’s Homeless
For a population often overlooked or simply ignored, Oren Moverman’s Time Out of Mind offers at least some modicum of respect and empathy to the homeless–specifically those [Read More…]
No One Can Play Lucille Ball Except Lucille Ball
The surfeit of biopics in the world of film never ceases. Just when one thinks that producers have exhausted every possible major icon to sully [Read More…]
Lucille Ball Continues to Make Headlines Well After the Height of Her Fame
Lucille Ball is perhaps one of the few women capable of generating headlines long after her death and the height of her fame. The latest [Read More…]
The Unfortunate Underrating of Desi Arnaz as a Musician
Desi Arnaz, more commonly known as Ricky Ricardo or Lucy’s husband from I Love Lucy, was one of the most unique musicians to grace the [Read More…]
On the Hairstyles of Lucille Ball and Andy Warhol
It’s been said that the clothes make the man. But I think we all know it’s really the haircut and color (whether natural or not). [Read More…]
Gossip Girl: Why There Will Never Be Another Gossip Queen as Powerful as Hedda Hopper
For those out of touch with the 1950s, Perez Hilton has nothing on the original gossip queen, Hedda Hopper. Like most gossip columnists, Hopper had [Read More…]
Unlikely Female Friendships in TV
They say opposites attract. But this trite chemist’s platitude rings truer for friendships than relationships. For as generic and formulaic as most shows can be, [Read More…]
TV Intros that Capture the Essence of the Show
A TV intro isn’t just about the theme song. It’s about the combination of images paired with the specific tempo of a piece of music. [Read More…]
