It has been a while since I've heard them, but I remember Ava's recordings as touching in their non-perfection, and quite emotional. And I don't think she was ever more gorgeous than she is singing "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man." Whoosh. Here are videos with Ava's own vocals: Bill and Can't ...

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Has anyone else seen the Celebrity Dolls made by Alesia Newman-Breen? I was originally drawn there by the Velma Cruther doll :wink: but I think my favorite is actually the Minnie Castevet doll. :P This doll-maker has a real talent. Just thought I'd share a smile for those who may not have seen these...

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This past week they sent me a survey, and once it was completed they gave me a 10% discount and waived shipping fees. By the way, I took advantage of the occassion to let them know how unweidly their site is and how the price is high when there are no extras. I received that same survey request, wi...

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As of yesterday, 14 April 2009, a new biography on Vincente Minnelli has been released by St. Martin's Press, Vincente Minnelli: Hollywood's Dark Dreamer by Emanuel Levy. The notices I've seen so far have been mixed, but some of them are pretty good. The biography is said to delve into Minnelli's pe...

Those colorizations are terrific! A couple of them are so well done they could almost pass for true color photos.

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And for all you non-drivers: how do you cash checks and make credit card purchases? Here in NYC it's virtually impossible to do either without showing photo ID, which generally means your license. I'm a non-driver in NYC. I don't cash checks, but do use credit cards for purchases and don't recall e...

Interesting you should bring up the subject of Road House , feaito. I purchased this DVD recently for one reason -- to get a good look/listen at AM's first husband Jack Lee, who plays Sam the bartender. I have to admit that by this point in time, if Lee ever was a good actor, he was no longer (he ha...