Finally got around to seeing Being the Ricardos and now we understand why the reviews are so varied. It’s all the fault of writer/director Aaron Sorkin. There’s no doubt he’s an intelligent and skillful writer, BUT he lacks empathy, and like most male writers, should NOT be writing female characters. His female characters behave and Continue reading “THANKS TO AARON SORKIN, WE NO LONGER LOVE LUCY”
You may not recognize this actress in her 1950’s wardrobe, but she abruptly became famous because she was seen in the company of Brad Pitt. She’s Alia Shawkat, and it turned out she and Brad are just friends, but it put her on the map. Alia is costarring in the Lucille Ball film (with Nicole Continue reading “ALIA SHAWKAT DOESN’T NEED BRAD PITT”
Nice to hear that Aaron Sorkin has written and is directing a feature film about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz called Being the Ricardos and it looks like Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem will be starring. Lucy and Desi filmed 180 episodes (that’s a LOT!) of the hit show I Love Lucy for the six Continue reading “CASTING CALL FOR FRED AND ETHEL MERTZ”
This appears to be a detailed miniature of the original I Love Lucy set at Desilu – all the rooms look authentic!