Rachel Respess Okay, this news is a couple of weeks late, but I’ve been covering this scandalous story since the beginning, so I need to report on its conclusion (if this is, indeed, the conclusion). Let me provide a recap for the newcomers. Back in the fall of 2014, Shelley Dufresne, a then-32 year old…
Author: J.R. LeMar
Venus Williams ‘at fault’ in Florida crash that killed man
Tennis pro Venus Williams is responsible for a Florida car crash that landed an elderly man in the hospital before his eventual death, according to a report. Jerome Barson, 78, endured head trauma in the June 9 collision and died two weeks later in an intensive care unit Sunday, TMZ reported Thursday. Barson’s wife reportedly…
The SHAZAM! Archives Vol. 3
Writers: Rod Reed, C.C. Beck, Unknown Artists: C.C. Beck, George Tuska, Pete Costanza, Mac Raboy Foreword by Michael Uslan Published by DC COMICS This hardcover edition collects at series of stories originally published in 1941. Again, despite conventional wisdom of the “whimsical” nature of Captain Marvel’s earliest adventures, this edition, like Vol. 1 and Vol…
The SHAZAM! Archives Vol. 2
Written by Bill Parker, Joe Simon Art by C.C. Beck, Jack Kirby, Pete Costanza, Charles Sultan Forward by R.C. Harvey Published by DC Comics R.C. Harvey begins his Foreward to this 2nd Hardcover collection of early Captain Marvel comics by pointing out how these stories dispel the common myth that Captain Marvel’s stories were always…
The SHAZAM! Archives Vol. 1
Written by Bill Parker Drawn by C.C. Beck and Pete Costanza Foreword by Richard A. Lupoff Published by DC Comics This hardcover book is the first collected edition of stories of the original Captain Marvel, who has long been my favorite superhero. Within these pages are the first 14 stories in which Captain Marvel appeared,…
Names of The Cosby Trial Jurors Released?!?
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The judge who presided over Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial on Wednesday ordered the public release of the identities of the jurors who deadlocked in the case but warned them not to divulge what other jurors said during deliberations. Judge Steven O’Neill granted a request by a dozen media organizations, including…
Modern American Conservatism Summed Up In Two Screenshots
Who’s the “snowflake” now?
KATHY GRIFFIN WAS WRONG
Not cool. Totally not cool. For the record, I have been a fan of Kathy Griffin for years. I mean, not a super-hardcore fan or anything. But back when it was on, I’d catch an episode of her TV show My Life On The D-List now and then back in the day, and I’ve enjoyed…
I Am A Victim of Credit Card Fraud
This is so messed up. What is wrong with the world today?!? So, last night I was at home, minding my own business, I was planning to go to sleep pretty early, around 9pm, as I needed to get to work early today. But I was still up at 9:17 when I get an email…
Breaking Into… Playboy, Producing and Prince with Devin DeVasquez
PREVIOUSLY: The Day It Snowed In April: A Memoir by Devin Devasquez A little late on this (I was waiting to get the above picture), but her is the interview that my brother, James Lott Jr., got to do with Devin Devasquez yesterday, for his “Breaking Into… series on Black Hollywood Live” Let me tell…
The Day It Snowed In April: A Memoir by Devin Devasquez
Devin Devasquez is a woman of many accomplishments. She’s a model, a Playboy Playmate, an actress, a best-selling Author, and an Emmy-winning Producer, (and she’s a right-wing conservative, but I don’t hold that against her…). She is also an ex-girlfriend of the Late Prince Rogers Nelson, who had a significant role in her life, even…
TWIN PEAKS and The Changing State Of Television
David Lynch’s sublime soap opera TWIN PEAKS returns tonight. Giving all of us original fans hope that we’ll finally get an answer to the question we’ve been wondering about for 25 years now. I was a Twin Peaks fan since the beginning, I remember watching the premier and being entranced. That first season was incredible…
Choose 3 Powers To Make The Ultimate Superhero. . .
In a previous post, I went over the pros and cons of some of these powers. Super speed is a great power for becoming a superhero. That’s really the only ONE power that works. But multiple powers at once? That’s a different story. If I could only pick one out of this group, I’d probably…
OITNB Star Jamie Denbo, 43, Told She’s ‘Too Old’ to Play a 57-Year-Old Man’s Wife
Jamie Denbo is speaking out against sexist age restrictions in Hollywood. The actress, known for her role as Ginsberg on Orange Is the New Black, posted a series of tweets Wednesday after she was told she was past the age limit for a role. “I was just informed that at the age of 43, I…
DAVID CLARKE MAKES ME SICK
I really hate this piece of crap. Seriously, just looking at him almost makes me physically ill. He’s David Clarke. Since 2002 he’s been the Sheriff of Milwaukee County in Wisconsin. That’s it. He has no significant accomplishments other than that. Not to knock the work of Sheriffs, I’m just saying that he doesn’t stand…
Music, Video Games, or Martial Arts?
Well, this is another rather easy choice. I’ve written before that I’ve never been into video games, so that has no thrill for me. Mastering ever martial art would be good for personal self-defense, I guess. But since I don’t have the wealth necessary to also become a real life BATMAN, I don’t really see…
Michelle vs. Melania
NICKI AND NAS. . .
…sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g. I just heard this morning that Nicki Minaj and Nas are dating. For some reason this “news” is blowing up all over the various hip-hop websites and radio stations. I’m old and mostly out-of-touch with most modern music these days, and that includes rap. But I don’t see what the…
Which Button Would You Press and Why?
This is a good question, so let’s go down the list: Turning invisible doesn’t really have as many practical applications as you’d think it would. Unless I’m specifically planning to become a criminal. Or if I already were a criminal, and needed to hide from the police. Flying? Same thing. It would be fun. That…
“DUDE?”
I came across this online. I don’t know who wrote it or where it originated from: And all I can think of to say to that is:
HAMSTER RAGE #3
Written and drawn and inked and lettered by Brian J. Crowley Colored by Randy Field Cover drawn by Tony Maldonado PREVIOUSLY: HAMSTER RAGE #2 Roosevelt, the fan-favorite 6 foot tall talking hamster is back, in this latest collection of Brian J. Crowley’s “World’s Weirdest Webcomic.” And in this issue he fights a giant talking lobster,…
Watch A Bad Movie or Listen To A Bad Song?
I thought this would be a more difficult question than it actually is. I once I gave it a minute of thought, the answer was clear: listen to a bad song. Really, it’s mostly a matter of time management. If you have to watch a movie, you’re stuck while that movie is on. Even with…
Actor Spotlight: GABOUREY SIDIBE
Yes, I know that when I created this particular category, I said was mainly with the intention of spotlighting established actors and actresses that I thought were underrated, or new actors and actresses that I think should be more well-known. I don’t know if Gabourey Sidibe really fits either of those criteria, but my main…
Do You Believe in GHOSTS?
I asked this question on my a Facebook page last month and was slightly surprised at the number of friends who said yes. I also asked some coworkers and got several affirmative answers. But I guess I really shouldn’t be surprised. Statistically, most people believe in some sort of religion, which includes the belief that…
Best Movies You’ve Never Seen: MR. WRONG
Directed by Nick Castle Written by Chris Matheson, Kerry Ehrin and Craig Munson Released 1996 I always loved this film, which stars Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Pullman, as Martha Alston and Whitman Crawford. Martha is lonely single woman who has been unlucky in love, and is becoming increasingly frustrated with her lot in life, especially…
