Ossining Correctional Facility, New York State – Known by the nickname “Sing Sing” for generations. Now it’s official. Sing Sing Correctional Facility. The name sounds a bit silly, but silly it is not. The very name conjures dark sinister images of Vincent Price in The House of Wax (1953) and Old Sparky-style electric chairs. And John Waters strategically screening his earliest celluloid atrocities there for a more than captive audience.
In a reimagining of the original film starring Patrick Swayze, Road House is a film directed by Doug Liman. This is an entirely new story with the use of the Dalton character as a catalyst for the retelling of a bouncer portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal. But, worth the watch.
With a demeanor and style not unlike Liza Minnelli, but a fierce passion all her own, Diane Warren cannot and will not be stopped. The new up close and personal documentary Diane Warren: Relentless just premiered in Austin at SXSW 2024.
West Texas. Those two words conjure up certain imagery, especially for those of us who have done the Dallas or Austin to Los Angeles drive more than once. Eight to 12 hours just to get to El Paso. Sometimes by fate or accident, or both, you can get stuck in Texas.
By Brian Landa@BrianLandaLawyer Lou Gehrig’s Disease. ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. A degenerative muscular disorder whose diagnosis is very much considered a death sentence. The average lifespan from that point […]
