From a press release:

As most seniors graduate high school or college this month, “commencing” on to the next stage in life may seem less daunting after seeing the comedy The Graduate, showing at the Apollo Theater.
Downtown Peoria’s nonprofit moviehouse will screen filmmaker Mike Nichols’ 1967 classic starring Dustin Hoffman in his breakthrough role on one [...]

Grandpa John’s Rib Shack
200 W. McClure, Peoria IL
(309) 685-8902
Three out of five stars
I had lunch with Mom and Dad at this venerable, third-generation rib joint today. They had the beef sandwich, I chose Monday’s daily special: A turkey sandwich with fries and a soda. I should have ordered the beef, as the bun looked empty. [...]

I knew Robert Downey Jr. was the perfect guy to play Tony Stark. Now I am sure of it.

A couple Science Fiction items follow….
So, I’ve been getting the Battlestar Galactica DVD’s via Netflix* this past week or more. This is the “rebooted” or “re-imagined” version of the show that kicked off with a mini-series in 2003. Although I heard of people going bonkers over the show, I always resisted. Finally, [...]

Because it’s been a while since I posted any eye candy:
In my role as a sophisticated media critic, I am forced to wade through celebrity gossip sites. It’s a cross I bear on behalf of my readers. It’s been one sad and distasteful story after another recently. If it’s not Britney Spears losing her kids, [...]

CAPTION: A model wears a creation by Vietnamese fashion designer Tran Duy Ngu during Vietnam Collection Grand Prix 2007 in Hanoi, Vietnam, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007.
I’m thinking this girl would be very popular on the playground .

Peoria Illinosian and Bill Dennis have ranted, lately, on restaurants in which they have recently had a bad experience. I guess it is my turn.

Sigh.
I have another bad restaurant report for the Peoria blogsphere.
Dad and I met for a late dinner at Steak ‘n’ Shake, 3229 N. University, last night. We walked into the place at about 10:15 p.m. and we didn’t get our food until about 10:55 p.m. I am at a loss to explain why. The joint [...]

This is for Eyebrows McGee, who complains when I correctly identify a female candidate as being attractive, but still hollers for male GOP eye candy. Hypocrite.
By the way, I have no idea WHAT Mr. Prinz’s politics are, but he’s married to GOP babe Sarah Michelle Gellar, so I am making assumptions.
And I am one of [...]

Twice in the past week, I’ve been asked to keep posting eye candy. Today, the request came from a member on the GOP.
So in honor of the party of Abraham Lincoln:

Sarah Michelle Gellar, noted GOP member and star of one of my favorite programs, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
and,

Heather Locklear, one of my favorite actresses, even [...]

Kevin Lowe has a post up listing the 10 reasons why he wants to be a Hollywood lawyer, as opposed to an attorney of the real-life variety. One of the reasons is that on television, the lady attorneys all seem to be well-endowed hotties.
First, I agree. That does seem to be the case (and I’ll [...]

Cutline: Australian actress Teresa Palmer (L) and British actor Daniel Radcliffe, stars of the film ‘December Boys’, arrive for the film’s premiere in Los Angeles, California September 6, 2007.
Why am I posting this picture? Because I couldn’t find any new pictures of Emma Watson. No, I’m not crushing on Emma (who is my youngest niece’s [...]

I have no real complaint with the content of Pam Adams’ column in today’s Journal Star, except that she is confused about music:
When Otis Redding sang “A Change is Gonna Come,” they didn’t dream it would come like this. They may be thinking old school, but their old classmates, Hinton and Hannah, are talking up [...]

Just got back from taking the kiddies (all four of them - ages 12 to almost 5) to see Mr. Bean’s Holiday over in Pekin. The film is rated G and is supremely appropriate for all ages. (Those G movies are hard to come by these days, especially live-action.)
Dang, this is funny [...]

Via TransWorld News:
Aaron Russo, made famous by his films “Trading Places” and the Golden Globe-winning “The Rose,” died on Friday at the age of 64.
Russo, who had been battling cancer for an extended period of time, was also a well known political activist who openly criticized the U.S. government’s policies on the war on drugs [...]