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Eddie Fisher Dies at 82

Singer Eddie Fisher died Wednesday night at his Berkley home following complications from hip surgery. He was 82 years old. Eddie came to prominence in the early ‘50s. Hits such as “Thinking of You” and “Any Time” made him a pop superstar. His 32 hits sold millions of records and in 1955, he married girl-next-door actress Debbie Reynolds. Known as “America’s Favorite Couple,” they appeared together in 1956’s Bundle of Joy. Although the couple had two children, Carrie (who later gained fame as Princess Leia from Star Wars) and Todd, all was not well. The Fishers were very close to … Continue reading →

Toys ‘R Us Lego Sale with Free Shipping

I’ve loved Legos since I was a kid. Yes, they had them back then. Of course, at that time, they were mostly red, white, and blue bricks, without a lot of the fancy things they have now. My boys have crates full of them, from Star Wars-themed ones, to a half-finished scale model of the White House. It’s one toy that they don’t grow out of. My dad is a Lego collector. His passion for them only grows every year. There’s no end in sight as his room fills up more and more with cowboys and Indians in various displays, … Continue reading →

Meet RITA Award-Winning Author Linnea Sinclair and Her Cover Model Cat Daq

In 2006, Linnea Sinclair’s book Gabriel’s Ghost won the Romance Writers of America’s RITA award for Best Paranormal Romance. Her next book, Games of Command, is set to be released on February 27, 2007. But this book is a little different than some of her others, because her cat Daq was not only the inspiration for one of the characters, he’s also on the cover! As he said when I contacted his mom about an interview: “I know you are speechless at how handsome I am. Everyone reacts the same way. Don’t worry. You’re also speechless at how small my … Continue reading →

Movie Bloopers: The Wizard of Oz

Bloopers 2: Wizard of Oz My first husband was raised in another country and had never seen the Wizard of Oz. I finally insisted he watch it with me one night, because it’s such an important part of America’s pop culture. All through the movie he kept saying things like, “So that’s what it means when people say ‘We’re not in Kansas anymore!’” It opened my eyes, too, about how much this movie is in our collective consciousness. Even if you’ve seen this movie ad naseum, it’s worth another look, if only to find these funny bloopers. Give your kids … Continue reading →