celebrities
Top celebrities in the geek entertainment and comic convention business. Our favorite geek advocates.
Why I Was Secretly Blacklisted From Nollywood - Joke Silva
Nigerian actress Joke Silva is one of Nigeria's most celebrated, most popular, and most prolific actresses in the industry. She has a career that has spanned over 30 years and she has starred in a slew of Nigerian movies, television shows, and stage plays over the years.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
Happy Days: The life and death of John Bailey who portrayed Stix
Happy Days: A little known character Nostalgic fans often wonder about certain actors that they see on their favorite sitcoms now that many years have passed. Often, these individuals have not been thought about until an episode appears with them in it. The name John Anthony Bailey may not sound familiar but he made history as the first African American on the ABC sitcom Happy Days. He was the drummer for Richie Cunningham's band and only appeared in two episodes in 1975 and his nickname was "Stix".
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Burt Mustins acting career began at age 67
Burt Mustin's face is unforgettable Burt Mustin's face continues to be on television screens more than 4 decades after his death. The talented actor did not begin his career in entertainment until age 67 but he certainly made his mark and never lacked for work. Thanks to retro networks like MeTV and streaming services Mustin can be seen almost weekly in one of the movies or television shows that he had a role in.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Tim Curry is A God!
I have been a fan of Tim Curry for as long as I can remember. I grew up watching the likes of The Wild Thornberrys, Barbie in The Nutcracker and Home Alone 2. As I got older, of course, I watched The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and fell even more in love with this God amongst men. No one could convince me he was Darkness, in the 1985 film ‘Legend’. I mean, his voice (more on that later) gave it away, but I refused to believe it.
By Rebecca Smith5 years ago in Geeks
The Wizard of Oz contributed to Judy Garland's death
Judy Garland was abused from childhood Judy Garland was born Frances Ethel Gumm on June 10, 1922, and passed away on June 22, 1969, at age 47. Her death was ruled as an accidental drug overdose. Her journey towards the day that her life would end began at age 10 and is not a pretty story. In today's society, the adults in her life would have been arrested and charged with child abuse and Garland may have been placed in a foster home. They say truth is stranger than fiction and Garland's real life was more horrendous than anything that could be imagined and put on a television or movie screen.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Aunt Bee was the heart of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show ran on CBS from 1960-1968 and Aunt Bea was the only original character who transitioned to the spin-off Mayberry RFD, where she remained for two seasons. Aunt Bee Taylor arrived in Mayberry after Andy Taylor's (Andy Griffith) maid got married and left town. In this first episode, Opie Taylor (Ron Howard) did not care for his great aunt but by the end of the program, a bond was formed that lasted for eight seasons.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
Virginia Woolf, "Walter Sickert a Conversation"
Published in 1934 by the Hogarth Press, the essay connects Virginia Woolf to Walter Richard Sickert, whom she, in her diary, calls “my Sickert” (see annotations of Tuesday April 17, 1934) complaining that, with the painter she loves, critics “They are contemptuous” (Friday 2 November 1934).
By Patrizia Poli5 years ago in Geeks
Hedy Lamarr: Ecstasy and invention
MGM called her “the most beautiful woman in the world” but there was a lot more to the Austrian sex bomb who depicted the film world's first female orgasm than mere good looks... Hedy Lamarr also had an incredible mind, making a major contribution to the later development of wifi, GPS and Bluetooth.
By Steve Harrison5 years ago in Geeks
Hunter S. Thompson: A Glimpse of the Feminist Perspective
CW: discussion of sexual assault, racism, sexism Today we are going to be looking into Hunter’s portrayal of the sexual assault allegations leveled against the Hell’s Angels, in his article The Motorcycle Gangs. This breakthrough piece would later evolve into his infamous book named for the notorious gang. Hunter decides to write about the outlaw gang because he can clearly see that the motivation of the mainstream media is to portray them as horrific monsters that travel the West Coast in packs, stalking every innocent in every town, for no better reason than a bloodthirsty need for chaos. He goes in and learns the obvious- they are people, and therefore complex. He does not necessarily try to portray them as heroes, but he is pretty much always on their side. For the most part, this is a good thing. But when we’re talking about sexual assault, I don’t think it is.
By Laura Heuston5 years ago in Geeks
Paris Got Hitched
Paris Whitney Hilton is a star. Why? Nobody knows. She is the epitome of the word "celebutante," somebody who's famous for being famous. There is little doubt that Paris is one of the most influential rich people to have a sex tape leaked. So the question popped into my mind, how interested in Paris In Love are people? Why would anybody want to spend the time to watch a series leading up to the big day?
By Jason Morton5 years ago in Geeks
Dean Stockwell: Celebrating a career that spanned a lifetime
Oscar and Emmy-nominated actor Dean Stockwell passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the age of 85. The iconic entertainer began his seven-decade acting career as a child who was age 7. His first appearance was on Broadway in 1943, in “The Innocent Voyage.” He later had major roles in films including “A Long Day’s Journey Into Night” in 1962 and “Blue Velvet” in 1986. He might be best known for making his mark in television, as the cigar-smoking Al Calavicci on the hit science fiction series “Quantum Leap,”
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Geeks
4 Nollywood Stars You Didn't Know Are From Gabon
Nollywood is filled with some of the most talented actors and actresses. Because Nollywood is the Nigerian movie and television industry, it is easy to assume that everybody within the industry is 100% Nigerian. However, that is in fact not the case.
By Jide Okonjo5 years ago in Geeks
