Aug 2, 2021 | Picture of the Day
I haven’t been watching much of the Summer Olympics, but every once in a while I turn them on to see if something interesting is happening. The vast majority of NBC’s coverage, of course, centers on American athletes, yet something I came upon last night...
Jun 30, 2021 | Picture of the Day, Science
I have lost track of the number of times I’ve watched SpaceX bring the first stage of one of its reusable rockets back to Earth for a nice, soft, vertical landing. But it still amazes me every time. This one took place just a few hours ago, marking the ninth...
May 20, 2021 | Picture of the Day
Pharmaceutical companies always defend their practices by saying they need to charge a lot for their drugs because it costs so much to research and develop them. But as Congresswoman Katie Porter proved — with her trademark whiteboard — in a hearing this...
May 19, 2021 | Movies, Picture of the Day
I regret never having the opportunity to interview Charles Grodin, who succumbed to bone marrow cancer yesterday at 86. I can’t think of an actor who played deadpan on screen better. Just go back and watch his delivery and demeanor in Albert Brooks’...
May 5, 2021 | Picture of the Day
From the “Restaurants My Wife Would Never Go Back To” file. Note the woman standing on a chair while everyone else at her table remains seated. Possible caption: “Yes, I know you co-starred in ‘The Freshman,’ but you can’t be in...
Apr 23, 2021 | Picture of the Day
For the Picture Of The Day, here some of the funniest entries from the annual Letters Live fundraiser, in which actors and others are recruited to read real letters from various people. The subjects vary widely. Some are very serious, some not so much. Below,...
