Daily Commentary – Friday, February 10, 2012 – The Controversy Over the Chrysler Ad with Clint Eastwood Continues

• According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Ad Producers have past connections to Obama

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Veteran Hollywood Film & Broadway Actor Ben Gazzara Dies of Pancreatic Cancer at Age 81

Another Hollywood and Broadway icon has passed away … Ben Gazzara, Rest in Peace. 

Ben Gazzara, best known for his collaborations with director John Cassavetes, has died at the age of 81 from pancreatic cancer. As reported by NBC, Gazzara fittingly died the same day that Cassavetes did more than twenty years ago. Gazzara had a 60 year acting career on statge, film and TV. The veteran actor appeared in more than 100 film and TV movies.  Gazzara is survived by his third wife Elke Stuckmann, their daughter, and an adopted daughter as well as Gazarra’s brother, Anthony.

Ben Gazzara in “The Killing of a Chinese Bookie.”

Ben Gazzara: 1930 – 2012 … Rest in Peace

From the NY Times:

Ben Gazzara, an intense actor whose long career included playing Brick in the original “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” on Broadway, roles in influential films by John Cassavetes and work with several generations of top Hollywood directors, died on Friday in Manhattan. He was 81.

The cause was pancreatic cancer, his lawyer, Jay Julien, said. Mr. Gazzara lived in Manhattan.

Mr. Gazzara studied with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in Manhattan, where the careers of stars like Marlon Brando and Rod Steiger were shaped, and like them he had a visceral presence. It earned him regular work across half a century, not only onstage — his last Broadway appearance was in the revival of “Awake and Sing!” in 2006 — but in dozens of movies and all sorts of television shows, including the starring role in the 1960s series “Run for Your Life.”

How could the New York Times not mentioned ‘Road House’ with Patrick Swayze in their list of movie appearances?

IMBb – Ben Gazzara’s film career.

Great obit at the LA Times.

Daily Commentary – Monday, January 2, 2012 – Police in Los Angeles Suspect Multiple Arsonists in the over 35 Fires

• 16 arson fires in Los Angeles yesterday alone

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Matt Damon Blasts Obama & His Presidency, “One-Term President With Balls” Would Be Better

Matt Damon says, Won’t be fooled again by a Presidential candidate with no balls!

Matt Damon and his liberal friends are learning what many knew about Barack Obama before he was elected, Obama was all talk and no action. In other words, Obama is a campaigner, not a leader or President. It only took Damon 3 years to figure it out. Who said the Hollywood LEFT was intelligent?

How bad is it for Barack Obama when he loses Matt Damon? The Hollywood Left actor said of Obama, I prefer “a one-term president with some balls who actually got stuff done.” Matt Damon also goes on to discuss the dirty little secret of the 2012 Presidential election for Obama, “I’ve talked to a lot of people who worked for Obama at the grassroots level. One of them said to me, Never again. I will never be fooled again by a politician.” The magic will not be there for Obama, the buzz of “Hope & Change” will not be there. Too many on the LEFT and the naive youth will not be fooled again by Barack Obama.

Matt Damon rips President Obama in Elle magazine, blasting his leadership qualities and saying he’d prefer “a one-term president with some balls who actually got stuff done.

The actor, a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party and onetime Obama advocate, reveals frustration with the administration in his wide-ranging interview.

“I’ve talked to a lot of people who worked for Obama at the grassroots level,” says Damon. “One of them said to me, ‘Never again. I will never be fooled again by a politician.’”

Even Damon questions Obama’s leadership. As the Lonely Conservative says, Matt Damon has lost that “Hopey-Changey” feeling.  The very essence that propelled Obama into office in 2008 will be non-existent in 2012.

Brian in a Blue State

Hollywood Gunman Shooting at Drivers, Pedestrians While Shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ … Police Shot Him Dead

Liberal media Bias … Hollywood Jihad … Allahu Akbar!!!

A gunman armed with a handgun opened fire on random pedestrians and passing vehicles in Hollywood, CA before being shot to death by police officers. One might think that this is just another case of a crazed gunman. However, there might be more to the story … the MSM will never tell you.

Video shows the gunman calmly pointing his handgun and opening fire on passing cars near Vine Street and Sunset Boulevard near the ArcLight Cinema.

A man driving a Mercedes was shot in the jaw and taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was in critical condition. He is expected to survive.

Video: Witness captures dramatic footage of shooting

The scene resembled a fast-moving Hollywood production, said some witnesses, leaving them with the sensation that they’d witnessed something surreal.

However, an interesting thing happened to the MSM on the way to reporting this story. As reported at Atlas Shrugs, not one single MSM outlet reported that the gunman was yelling ‘Allahu Akbar’ as the he shot at unsuspecting victims.

What is most disturbing about this story, apart from the obvious horror, is that not one news account reported what one witness said the shooter was screaming: “allahu akbar.” Not one news account. The media is the enemy.

Check out the video here. One of the witnesses states that the shooter was repeatedly shouting “allahu akbar” at minute 2:42. This video is on the bottom right of the LA Times new story, but they don’t mention it in their coverage — neither does Reuters, CBS news, The Hollywood Reporter, KFAI, or any of the other news reports. I expect that this video will be removed or edited.

Shameful that the MSM would edit their reporting. I wonder if they would have done the same had it been a right-wing extremist? Question: If a crazed Jihadist shoots at innocent individuals trying to kill them while yelling “allahu akbar” and the liberal, biaz MSM does not report it, did it happen?

Harry Morgan, the Beloved Colonel Potter on ‘M*A*S*H,’ Dies at Age 96

Harry Morgan – Rest in Peace

Sad news out of the City of Angels … Harry Morgan, better known for his role as Colonel Sherman T. Potter on ‘M*A*S*H’ and Officer Bill Gannon of ‘Dragnet” fame has passed away at the age of 96 at his home in Los Angeles. His career spanned the decades and he was in over 100 movies; however, is best known for his role as Col. Sherman T. Potter of the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital unit in the Korean War on the TV series from 1975 to 1983. He  is survived by his wife, three sons, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Harry Potter discusses his years on M*A*S*H … “I have never been on a show where I actually liked every person on that show very dearly”.

Harry Morgan, the prolific character actor best known for playing the acerbic but kindly Colonel Potter in the long-running television series “M*A*S*H,” died on Wednesday morning at his home in Los Angeles. He was 96.

His son Charles confirmed his death, saying Mr. Morgan had been treated for pneumonia recently.

In more than 100 movies, Mr. Morgan played Western bad guys, characters with names like Rocky and Shorty, loyal sidekicks, judges, sheriffs, soldiers, thugs and police chiefs.

Even though I actually preferred M*A*S*H when Mclean Stevenson was in charge of the 4077, I much enjoyed Morgan’s role on Dragnet, officer Bill Gannon, the perfect compliment to Jack Webb.  Check out the VIDEO below of Harry Morgan discussing Dragnet, his role of officer Bill Gannon and Jack Webb.

Hollywoods Dirty Little Secret … Sexual Abuse of Children in Hollywood Just Tip of Iceberg

How morally bankrupt is and has Hollywood been over the decades? It is not just about the immorality of the adult actors and actresses, what is most concerning and alarming is the continued crimes against children …

Child sex abuse isn’t just taking place on college campuses like Penn St and Syracuse University. The recent wave of child sex allegations is pointing the spotlight on Hollywood and it appears that the sexual abuse might be widespread. The recent child sex allegations against Hollywood manager Martin Weiss, award winning composer for “Sesame Street” Fernando Rivas, and registered sex offender casting agent Jason James Murphy is said to be just the tip of the iceberg of sexual abuse crimes against children.

If a spate of recent allegations proves true, Hollywood may have a hideous epidemic on its hands. The past two weeks have brought three separate reports of alleged child sexual abuse in the entertainment industry.

Martin Weiss, a 47-year-old Hollywood manager who represented child actors, was charged in Los Angeles on Dec. 1 with sexually abusing a former client. His accuser, who was under 12 years old during the time of the alleged abuse, reported to authorities that Weiss told him “what they were doing was common practice in the entertainment industry.” Weiss has pleaded not guilty.

Should it really come as a surprise to anyone how morally bankrupt and little concern about sexual abuse crimes against children really is in Hollywood when Roman Polanski was allowed to skate free on rape charges. How long has child sex abuse crimes been going on in Hollywood and why has nothing ever been done to stop the heinous crime?

by: Brian in a Blue State

Police Reopen the Investigation into the 1981 “Accidental Drowning” Death of Natalie Wood … Robert Wagner not a Suspect?

Back to the 80′s … The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office has announced that they are going to reopen the investigation into the death of Hollywood movie actress Natalie Wood.

She died in 1981 of what was called at the time, an accidental drowning while boating off Catalina Island near the California coast.  It was announced at a news conference Friday that new information is substantial enough to take another look at the case, although police are saying that Robert Wagner is not a suspect in the death of Natalie Woods.However, according to Dennis Davern, the man who captained the couple’s yacht when Wood drown, stated that that Wagner was responsible for the actress’ death. Although he has not given and specifics or details. Hmm.

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This morning on TODAY, the former captain of the boat from which Wood drowned alleged that Wagner was responsible for the actress’ death. Dennis Davern, who captained the couple’s yacht, Splendour, said he was urging homicide investigators to look into the case.

“I made some terrible decisions and mistakes,” Davern told NBC News’ David Gregory. “I did lie on a report several years ago.”

At the news conference, Corina was repeatedly asked if Davern could face charges for lying to police, but refused to talk about any possible arrests or even confirm if Davern had been questioned.

So what is the compelling evidence that police now have that has prompted the reopening of this case so many years later?  The information behind the compelling evidence is as much of a mystery as the death of Natalie Wood back in 1981.

More from CNN and accounts of Natalie Wood’s autopsy and comments from Natalie’s sister, Lana Wood.

According to police reports, Wood was found wearing a long nightgown, socks, and a down jacket.

The autopsy report shows Wood had two dozen bruises on her body, including a facial abrasion on her left cheek, and bruises on her arms.

“My sister was not a swimmer and did not know how to swim, and she would never go to another boat or to shore dressed in a nightgown and socks,” said Lana Wood.

Although the county coroner’s office ruled that Wood’s death was an accident, others say the case hasn’t made sense.

Hard to “Keep Up With the Kardashians” … Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce after 10 Weeks Kris Humphries Citing Irreconcilable Differences

Good grief … WHAT A JOKE, is it possible to have irreconcilable differences in just ten weeks?

If you bet the under of 75 days of marriage between Kim Kardashian and  Kris Humphries, YOU WON. Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from NBA player Kris Humphries after just a mere 10 weeks of marriage citing irreconcilable differences. Really? This is quick even for Hollywood standards. As per TMZ, Kardashian claims Humphries was chasing fame. You mean like yourself, Kim?

Just 10 weeks after their lavish, made-for-TV wedding and less than a month after the wedding special aired, reality starlet Kim Kardashian is canceling her marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries.

The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star filed for divorce Monday, citing irreconcilable differences. “I hope everyone understands this was not an easy decision,” she said in a statement. “I had hoped this marriage was forever but sometimes things don’t work out as planned.”

HUH, sometimes things just don’t work out? Not an easy decision? Kim, you have spent a whopping 72 days married, how much soul searching and effort could you possibly have made to make the marriage work? PLEASE!!! This was just another PR stunt (VIDEO) and yet another example to not follow these faux-celebs nor their ridiculous reality shows.

Will Americans ever get a clue and stop hanging on the every word and action of individuals who are just famous for being famous and have no redeeming value?

Daily Commentary – September 29, 2011 – Will the Conrad Murray/MJ Manslaughter Trial be another Case of Hollywood Justice?

• How will cameras in the courtroom affect the outcome?

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