Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: February 1992

IRS & Willie Nelson settle on $9M tax bill (of $16.7M). Defense opens calling Noriega "our ally in war on drugs". Jury selection begins in the trial of Los Angeles police charged with beating Rodney King. Mike Tyson convicted of raping Desiree Washington in Indiana. Ulysses spacecraft passes Jupiter. 100th episode of "Cops" airs on Fox. Jeffrey Dahmer found sane and guilty … Continue reading Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: February 1992

Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: February 1991

South African President F. W. de Klerk says he will repeal all apartheid laws. US Air & Skywest Fairchild jet collide at LA Airport killing 32. American writer John Grisham publishes his second novel "The Firm" (bestselling novel of the year). Baseball's Hall of Fame board of directors vote 12-0 to bar Pete Rose, due … Continue reading Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: February 1991

Mystery (for now) review for Black History Month (because there’s no white history month)

"There's a difference between having black skin and black thinking." -- Spike Lee [1] Long Introduction So lately I've been told to lighten up.  To not take things so seriously.  Just lighten up, stop looking for metaphorical messages within films that you find insulting, and just enjoy the damn movie.  That's the message I got … Continue reading Mystery (for now) review for Black History Month (because there’s no white history month)

Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: February 1990

Notable events:South African President F. W. de Klerk promises to free Nelson Mandela & legalizes ANC & 60 other political organisations. USSR Communist party agrees to allow opposition political parties. "60 Minutes" commentator Andy Rooney suspended by CBS for racial remarks attributed to him by a gay magazine. Galileo flies by Venus. In a huge … Continue reading Entertainment Industry Nostalgia: February 1990