Song of the Day – ‘Off the Wall’

    [1st Verse]When The World Is On Your ShoulderGotta Straighten Up Your Act And Boogie DownIf You Can’t Hang With The FeelingThen There Ain’t No Room For You This Part Of Town‘Cause We’re The Party People Night And DayLivin’ Crazy That’s The Only Way [Chorus]So Tonight Gotta Leave That Nine To Five Upon The […]

Song of the Day – ‘Leave Me Alone’

  (Will neither confirm nor deny secretly converting to Scientology three years ago…) (Will neither confirm nor deny having a love/hate relationship with John Mayer for being the last person to make me cry uncontrollably (at MJ’s funeral)…) (Will neither confirm nor deny owning a pet bat who lives in my basement whose name is […]

Song of the Day – ‘Hollywood Tonight’

  Lipstick in hand Tahitian tanned in her painted on jeans She dreams of fame She changed her name To one that fits the movie screen She’s headed for the big time, that means She’s going Hollywood She’s going Hollywood tonight She’s going Hollywood She’s going Hollywood tonight She’s going Hollywood She’s going Hollywood tonight […]

‘If They Say, Why? Why?’

Let’s enjoy this peace, for however long it lasts… As I’ve been rolling over in my mind, not how, but why I’ve been enjoying this really long period of complete harmony in all phases of my life, the one word that comes to mind is: transparency.  When all this started, sheer necessity demanded that I […]

‘The Trials of Muhammad Ali’

  Alright, let’s start here.  I fully acknowledge I’m WAY too invested emotionally in this one.  So I’m not going to try to tell you this is the ‘best’ of the several great Ali documentaries.  It’s easily one of my favorites though. And why?  Because THIS is the one that finally tries to go into […]

Song of the Day – ’10 Crack Commandments’

  [Chuck D] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [Intro] It’s the ten crack commandments, what? Nigga can’t tell me nothing about this coke Can’t tell me nothing about this crack, this weed, my hustlin’ niggas Niggas on the corner I ain’t forget you niggas, my triple beam niggas [Verse 1] I’ve been […]

Song of the Day – ‘My Secret’

  There are not enough words to express the jealous rage an elementary school aged Aziz had for Ralph the first time he saw this video. WELL GUESS WHAT RALPH? I MOVED TO L.A. AND MET MAGIC AND HE SHOOK MY HAND AND THANKED ME FOR BEING A FAN MY WHOLE LIFE! HOW YOU LIKE […]

The 2014 Art Fradieu Oscar Preview: Best Picture

  And finally, the nominees for Best Picture: American Hustle Captain Phillips Dallas Buyers Club Gravity Her Nebraska Philomena 12 Years a Slave Wolf of Wall Street Who Should Win MALIK: Hooooo boy.  The Best Picture this year…the best all around film this year… I think it’s a two horse race at this point, but, yeah, […]

The 2014 Art Fradieu Oscar Preview: Best Actor and Actress

  Here are the nominees for Lead Actress: Amy Adams Cate Blanchett Sandra Bullock Judi Dench Meryl Streep Who Should Win MALIK: It’s the freshest performance in my mind, but I think the most filled out performance was Judi Dench in Philomena.  Don’t think she’ll win though. ART: I agree. Judi Dench is pretty great. But, […]

The 2014 Art Fradieu Oscar Preview: Best Director

  Today’s post starts on a sad note as Harold Ramis passed away Monday morning.  All day, a generation that includes Aaron and myself has paid tribute to a fellow Midwestern who made his mark on this business.  Today’s post is about the directors; in that role alone he gave us Caddyshack, National Lampoon’s Vacation, […]