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February 12, 1943 –Much of the cast of Citizen Kane/ The Magnificent Ambersons was reunited for the Action/ Thriller, Journey Into Fear, directed by Norman Foster and starring Joseph Cotten, Dolores del Rio, Ruth Warrick, Agnes Moorehead, and Orson Welles, opened in NYC on this date. When production on Journey Into Fear began, co-stars OrsonContinue reading “Journey into Fear premiered”

February 12, 1940 –Superman appeared on a radio station (a Mutual Radio station WOR in New York City) for the first time, the first time in a non-print medium. It was the debut of the radio show called The Adventures of Superman and the episode was called The Baby From Krypton. We don’t get toContinue reading “Look up in the sky!”

February 11, 1987 –Morrissey’s favorite Smiths’ song went to No.1 in the UK indie charts with Shoplifters Of The World Unite, on this date. The title alludes to the communist slogan “workers of the world, unite!” Morrissey has explained the meaning of the song as follows: “It’s more or less spiritual shoplifting, cultural shoplifting, takingContinue reading “My only weakness is well, never mind, never mind, oh …”

February 11, 1970 – The film version of the Terry Southern novel, The Magic Christian, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo, and featuring the music of Badfinger, opened in New York City on this date. After watching rushes from the first day of filming, Peter Sellers leapt to his feet and said “Thank God we caughtContinue reading “The Magic Christian premiered”

February 11, 1963 –Julia Child opened America’s appetite for better cooking when The French Chef premiered on this date. In her first black-and-white episode, she made Boeuf Bourguignon, spending a half hour in the kitchen, recording the show live.

No, not this one (but in case it comes up in conversation – her real name is Patricia Reichart.) This one It’s minty chocolatey goodness.

We should wish George Washington, a very happy birthday, but they’ve moved his birthday a couple of times and he’s quite dead –  so why bother

Since 90% of what Cesar Millan, the Dog Whisperer does involves modifying the behavior of the people who own the dogs, not the dogs themselves – Shouldn’t he be called The Human Whisperer.

February 10, 1940 – Puss Gets the Boot, the cartoon short is released by MGM on this date. It’s the first appearance of Tom and Jerry. Yeah, yeah, I know that the cat is called Jasper in this cartoon. But dammit, it’s Tom, none the less.

February 10, 1957 –Allied Artists’ sci-fi film Not of This Earth, directed by Roger Corman and starring Paul Birch, Beverly Garland, and Morgan Jones, opened in US theaters on this date. Paul Birch walked off the film before shooting was completed after having a physical confrontation with Roger Corman. He was quoted as saying, ”Continue reading “Not of This Earth premiered”