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How Marge Kaiser Went From “That Drunk Scrapbookin’ Lady Down The Street” to “That Drunk Scrapbookin’ Lady on National TV!”

Munk's Junk (Everything Else), Television October 28, 2017

Marge was born on Halloween 2009. I was casting about for a way to top my 2008 get up, the year I stunned Spring Street with a dead-on impersonation of my friend Elisa. I had been developing the idea of Marge in my head for several years; I was always just fascinated with gals who are crafty, but then she evolved. I placed Marge regionally in the mid-west (naturally) and then the rest of the character just fell into place I love Marge because we are so different. Whereas I am impulsive, flamboyant and childish at times, Marge is eminently practical and conservative. Her denim jumper is simple. Her Vera Bradley quilted carryall is light and washable. She wears her…

Lucille Ball’s Racist Recipe Whitewashed! —<I>Stargayzing</I> Blows Whistle

Lucille Ball’s Racist Recipe Whitewashed! —Stargayzing Blows Whistle

Eating With The Stars October 26, 2017

In a revelation that may further fray the United States’ already volatile relationship with China, Stargayzing’s David Munk has learned that writer Frank DeCaro modified a recipe by America’s all-time favorite comedienne, Lucille Ball, in his best-selling…

The <i>Stargayzing</i> Collection of Things I Collect

The Stargayzing Collection of Things I Collect

Munk's Junk (Everything Else) August 16, 2017

One of my oldest collections began before I was ten years old, when I bought my first two Pyramid books about film—about Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart. Published in the 1970s, the layout these books was perfect for a kid, as they simply presented a survey of the actor’s film work chronologically eschewing almost everything personal. Some of them were written by future film experts like Leonard Maltin. They are a great example of a collection that has little monetary value but means the world to me, as it represents the seeds of passion for my future film studies.

Bill Withers on Image and Talent

Music August 1, 2017

“This just isn’t my time. I grew up in the age of Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin—where a fat, ugly broad that could sing, had value. Now everything is about image.” – Bill Withers…

In a Dystopian Future…Everyone Will Be Covered in Bruises

On Camera April 10, 2017

…my deeply held beliefs did not prevent me from accepting a role a few years back in a student film called “Standing Still,” which was set in a dystopian future where everyone is…covered in bruises.

The Year Without Music: To Natalie…With Love

Music January 6, 2017

…when NARAS held its 58th Annual Grammy Awards on February 16, 2016, there was an expectation among family, fans, and the industry that the organization would pay tribute to the nine-time Grammy winner in a manner befitting her unique multi-generational, multi-genre status.

Mariah Carey’s Times Square Meltdown: Shit Happened

Music January 3, 2017

Toward the end of the number, she partially executes an ambivalent, stiff dip, as if to say, “Hey everybody, I’m not even going to attempt to sing without the track, but I have a different trick, I will now bend backwards thirty degrees with assistance.”