Born in Cambodia in 1977, Bun Hay Mean and his family fled the communist Khmer Rouge regime and settled in France. As a teenager, he wrote sketches and performed stand-up comedy in small cafés in Bordeaux. He also enrolled in improvisation classes to further enhance his skills. Bun Hay Mean moved to Paris and, while …
Rebecca: Oh look, there he is. Enid: As always. Rebecca: Waiting for the bus that never comes. Enid: I wonder if he’s just totally insane, or he really thinks the bus is coming? Rebecca: Why don’t you just ask him? Enid: Hi. What’s your name? Norman: Norman. Enid: Are you waiting for a bus? Norman: …
While working as a model, Imogene Robertson was discovered by Broadway impresario Florenz Ziegfeld and immediately he put her into his famous follies, performing under the name “Imogen ‘Bubbles’ Wilson.” Entertainment columnist Mark Hellinger noted that only two people in the country could draw out every reporter in New York — The President of the …
Really, Avril? Really? Really? I think Joe Strummer, Iggy Pop and Joey Ramone would like to have a word with you.
Mike Coolbaugh was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays the year he graduated from high school. He bounced around the minor leagues for the next eleven years. Finally, he got the “call-up” from the Milwaukee Brewers, playing third base in 39 games in 2001. The following season, Mike was part of the St. Louis Cardinals …
I am no fan of halls of fame, especially the incredibly biased, incredibly derisive and incredibly dismissive Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I refuse to join in with the “who deserves to be inducted” debate. That said, Connie Francis is one of the best-selling music artists in history, with estimated sales of over 100 …
