• Speaking of problem productions, the folks at Disney have put a hold on releasing "The Alamo" in time for Oscar™ consideration. Disney flaks deny there are any problems and claim the project just needs more time. Yea, like we’ve never heard that story before. Let's think about it. Davy Crockett and his buddies all died defending the Texas landmark. In the early 60s, John Wayne almost suffered the same fate after pouring his personal fortune into a film that stayed in theaters for less time than it took to fight the actual battle. So who at Disney thought it would be a good idea to tackle this story yet again? No offense to our Texas friends, but maybe it’s time we forget the Alamo, at least film wise.
• "Righteous Brother" Bobby Hatfield died Wednesday in Michigan. Together with his partner Bill Medly, the duo cranked out a string of "Blue Eyed Soul" hits in the sixties. That phrase, coined by disc jockeys of the era, was used to describe white guys who sang with feeling, of which there were few. The duo’s last hit song in 1974 was Rock and Roll Heaven. Here’s hoping Hatfield’s found a place there.
There is one thing that's always bugged me about the Righteous Brothers’ biggest hit, "You've Lost That Lovin’ Feeling". The words go, "You never close your eyes when I kiss your lips". Now doesn't that mean he's not closing his eyes either? OK, moving on now…
• "Eight Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" had its best ratings ever with the special one hour tribute on ABC Tuesday. It was the first show to deal with the death of lead character John Ritter, but producers now admit they don't know where the show will go from here. My guess is that without Ritter, the show will simply fade away.
Posted by Tush at November 6, 2003 09:29 AM