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July 25, 1986 –Paramount Pictures released the Mike Nichols version of the Nora Ephron novel, Heartburn, starring Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson and Kevin Spacey (in his film debut) on this date. Jack Nicholson replaced Mandy Patinkin as Mark Forman. Patinkin was originally cast as the male lead but was suddenly replaced by Nicholson after twoContinue reading “Heartburn opened”

July 25, 2010 – An undated television series based on Arthur Conan Doyle’s tales of his famous detective Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, premiered on the BBC, on this date. Many of the crew in Sherlock are related. Sherlock’s parents are actually actor Benedict Cumberbatch’s parents, Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton;Continue reading “The game is on”

Today is National Carousel Day. Everyone today should pick your horse or tiger come along for a spin! On this date in 1871, the first carousel patent was issued to William Schneider and he is considered the official inventor of the modern carousel by the US Patent Office.

July 25, 1953 – The Merrie Melodies cartoon, Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century, starring Daffy Duck as space hero Duck Dodgers, Porky Pig as his assistant and Marvin the Martian as his opponent, was released on this date Considering the period in which the cartoon was produced (the Second Red Scare was inContinue reading “Heh, well, whaddaya know… it disintegrated.”

July 25 1938 –The Looney Tunes short, Porky’s Spring Planting, directed by Frank Tashlin, and starring Pork Pig, was released on this date. Porky Pig’s menu is nailed to the fence by a Schlesinger-brand nail.

Today is National Tequila Day. Tequila originated from Mexico in the 1800s and is now one of the most popular alcohols worldwide, especially in America. While I am not a tequila man myself, I would not turn a Frozen Margarita down on a hot and humid day.

July 24, 1946 –Paramount Studios released the film-noir classic, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott and Kirk Douglas (his film debut,) on this date. Kirk Douglas earned this, his debut role, with the help of his old drama school friend, Lauren Bacall. Bacall knew that producer Hal B.Continue reading “Go ahead and hit me … I’ve got it coming.”

July 24, 1952 – Fred Zinnemann’s classic western, High Noon, starring Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, and Thomas Mitchell, premiered in New York City, on this date. In 1951, after 25 years in show business, Gary Cooper’s professional reputation was in decline, and he was dropped from the “Motion Picture Herald’s” list of the top-ten box-officeContinue reading “Do not forsake me oh my darling”

July 24 1954 –The Looney Tunes short, Bewitched Bunny, directed by Chuck Jones, and starring Bugs Bunny and Witch Hazel, was released on this date. Witch Hazel’s cookbook has such recipes as: Waif Waffles, Moppet Muffins, Urchin Pie, Kiddie Kippers, Children Chops, Smorgas Boy.

July 24, 1948 –… Crumbly Crunchies are the bestLook delicious on your vestServe them to unwanted guestsStuff the mattress with the rest…. A great Warner Bros. cartoon directed by Chuck Jones, Haredevil Hare, and starring Bugs Bunny, was released on this date. (It was the first appearance of Marvin the Martian, though he wasn’t namedContinue reading “Haredevil Hare premiered”