We all know an old guy that says or does things a little behind the times. Maybe, he slips out a slur or two that just aren’t said in polite company anymore? I mean, he comes from a different time, right? Can’t really hold him accountable for not moving forward with the rest of us…
I’ve come to believe Arnaldur Indridason (Indriðason) has given himself the task of reminding us that Iceland’s perspective is unique in the world. And I’m glad he’s taken on the job. He’s really good at it. Indridason’s international reputation was made with his Inspector Erlendur crime novels, beginning with Jar City, a 2000 sensation in…
That’s Madden, not Mad Men! We’ve been excited about the upcoming Dramaville line-up on BBC America, and it’s finally here! Programming begins tomorrow night with The Hour, starring Dominic West of The Wire. The 6-episode season takes place in a BBC television newsroom of 1956, and while there’s surely internecine bloodsport and romance among the…
Did Jackie Kennedy believe that President Lyndon B. Johnson, her husband’s vice president, was responsible for her husband’s assassination? According to new reports from London’s Daily Mail, this is but one of several stunning revelations in tape recordings the former first lady made within months of John F. Kennedy’s death. Writes Liz Thomas: Jackie Onassis…
(Read more about conspiracy theories on the death of MLK here.) Well, another year has come and gone, and on June 4th, we will mark the 43rd anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, just moments after Kennedy claimed victory in the California primary. And, as happens so often…
