Mad Men: Bewitched, But Not Bewitching
Mad Men, Season 4, Episode 3: I’m starting to get a little worried that we don’t have a plan for Season 4. Three episodes in to Season 4 of a 13 episode season, Don Draper is revisiting his fak... Read More
Author Archive: Jim Bessman
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Mark Ruffalo Marvels at Hulk Role in “The Avengers”
Mark Ruffalo is a lot of fun, and it was great to see him and his beautiful wife, Sunrise (yes, that’s her name and she’s super), at the Hamptons premiere over the weekend for Showtime’s ... Read More
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Paula Abdul Will Join Simon Cowell on “X Factor”
Well, the peanut gallery is starting to speak up. It seems that Fox TV may have a predicament on its hands when Simon Cowell’s “X Factor” comes to their network in September 2011. I’... Read More
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Patricia Neal, One of the Great Hollywood Ladies
Patricia Neal, Oscar winner in 1963 for “Hud,” died on Sunday at age 84. I can tell you that knowing her over the years, talking to her at dinners and premieres, she was quite remarkable. She l... Read More
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Bill Clinton’s Wedding Toast: Jokes About Maksim’s Dirty Dance
Here’s some last little tidbits from Chelsea Clinton‘s wedding. Remember? It was a week ago, and it took up everyone’s attention. Now, hey…it’s been a week! Apparently, Bill C... Read More
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Caroline Giuliani’s Troubles Started When She Was Six
Perhaps you’ve been reading about the shoplifting arrest of Harvard senior Caroline Giuliani, daughter of our ex mayor Rudy Giuliani and his wife Donna Hanover. Caroline hasn’t had it easy, let... Read More
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Madonna: Watch Kabbalah Members Dance to “Like a Prayer”
Really, you have to see this to believe it. Members of the Kabbalah Center dancing to Madonna‘s “Like a Prayer.”The first people you see in this video, which I stumbled on, on You Tube: K... Read More
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Richard Belzer Expands Brand; Eddie Izzard is a Winner
Richard Belzer (picture with dog below) celebrated his birthday on Thursday by having lunch with best pal Paul Shaffer at Michael’s. Shaffer drove in from upstate New York since “Late Night wit... Read More
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John Lennon’s Recording Engineer Has Heart But Needs One
John Lennon‘s legendary music engineer Dennis Ferrante needs a new heart. So his friends and fans gathered at the Highline Ballroom for a show to raise money to help defray his costs. This is where t... Read More
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Rosie Goes Into Business with Oprah, Clears Way for Katie Couric Talk Show
Rosie O’Donnell is going to put her new afternoon talk show on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network. This column first reported the return of O’Donnell to afternoon on March 19, 2010. But it was u... Read More
