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25+ Romantic Films for the Mature Film-goer…

“There is a tide in the affairs of men…” WELCOME TO WEEKLY WILSON, where a wealth of wit and wisdom awaits you. Or not. But, seriously, folks... there will be (no) blood, but there will be reviews (movies, plays, books, music), anecdotes, politics, ...

From CONNIE WILSON, Weekly Wilson,  11 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Deborah Kerr,  Natalie Wood,  Humphrey Bogart,  Ernest Borgnine,  William Holden

Top 25 Romantic Movies for the Over 50 Crowd

In looking for the "Most Romantic Films for Audiences Over 50," I couldn't narrow it down to just 10, so here's the list of 25 (or so), in chronological order of release. 1) "The African Queen" (1951) - Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart are Charlie ...

From CONNIE WILSON, Associated Content,  11 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Deborah Kerr,  Humphrey Bogart,  Audrey Hepburn,  Ernest Borgnine,  William Holden

What Do Nicole Kidman, Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand Have in Common?

The answer? They lead the list of The 10 Worst Actor/Actress Onscreen Pairings It is going to become painfully obvious that I have spent waaay too much time in a darkened theater as I share with you some horrible screen pairings it has been my ...

From CONNIE WILSON, Weekly Wilson,  9 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Nicole Kidman,  Kris Kristofferson,  Anthony Hopkins,  Barbra Streisand,  Tom Cruise

10 Worst Onscreen Romantic Pairings of All Time

It is going to become painfully obvious that I have spent waaay too much time in a darkened theater as I share with you some horrible screen pairings it has been my misfortune to suffer through, first as an avid filmgoer since birth and second, as a ...

From CONNIE WILSON, Associated Content,  9 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Nicole Kidman,  Tom Cruise,  Barbra Streisand,  Kris Kristofferson,  Anthony Hopkins

Halloween Book Signing in Chicago on Oct. 31, 2009

“There is a tide in the affairs of men…” WELCOME TO WEEKLY WILSON, where a wealth of wit and wisdom awaits you. Or not. But, seriously, folks... there will be (no) blood, but there will be reviews (movies, plays, books, music), anecdotes, politics, ...

From CONNIE WILSON, Weekly Wilson,  2 Nov 2009

Chicago’s “Venetian Night” Celebration May Sink

Mayor Richard Daley’s 2010 budget hole is something like $520 million, according to a story in the Chicago Tribune. What to do, given the fact that Chicago already has the highest taxes in the country (10.25%) and experienced a –17% plummeting of hotel ...

From CONNIE WILSON, Weekly Wilson,  25 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Chicago Tribune

Chicago's "Venetian Night" May Be Sunk by Mayor Daley's Leaky Budget Needs

This picture captures perfectly two things that are sinking in the west: Venetian Night and Chicago's chance to host the 2016 Olympics. Mayor Richard Daley's 2010 budget hole is something like $520 million, according to a story in the Chicago ...

From CONNIE WILSON, Associated Content,  24 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Chicago Tribune,  Richard M. Daley

Oct. 23 Booksigning for “Ghostly Tales of Route 66: Arkansas to Arizona” (Vol. II)

“There is a tide in the affairs of men…” WELCOME TO WEEKLY WILSON, where a wealth of wit and wisdom awaits you. Or not. But, seriously, folks... there will be (no) blood, but there will be reviews (movies, plays, books, music), anecdotes, politics, ...

From CONNIE WILSON, Weekly Wilson,  24 Oct 2009

Heath Ledger’s Last Film Appearance and “Against the Current” Reviewed at Chicago Film Festival on Tuesday, Oct. 20th

At the 6:30 p.m. showing of “Against the Current,” a film by Peter Callahan, the director spoke to us before the showing and was enthusiastic about “my first visit to Chicago.” He described himself as doing all the tourist things—the architecture ...

From CONNIE WILSON, Weekly Wilson,  21 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Paul Thompson,  Heath Ledger,  Peter Callahan,  Justin Kirk,  Joseph Fiennes

David Sedaris in Davenport (IA) on Oct. 15: Naughty, Nice & Funny As Hell

On Thursday, October 15, 2009, humorist/writer David Sedaris visited Davenport, Iowa’s Adler Theater to share his musings on jury trials, breast milk, condoms, and our “God-given right to mimeograph.” He lived up to Toronto Globe & Mail writer Bill ...

From CONNIE WILSON, Weekly Wilson,  17 Oct 2009
Related Topics: David Sedaris,  Amy Sedaris,  NPR,  Ira Glass,  Truman Capote

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