entertainment

A Cinematic Tribute to Father’s Day

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
cinematic tribute to father's day
Including fathers in film from Atticus Finch to Darth Vader and many more, this cinematic tribute to Father’s Day represents the full range of emotions that fatherhood entails. From hilarity to heartbreak, you can’t help but be moved by this short mash up of classic moments. …
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Celerie Kemble and Bronson Van Wyck Set for Summer at Michael C Fina

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
table set for summer at Michael C Fina
Just in time to kick off summer entertaining this Memorial Day weekend, designer Celerie Kemble and event planner Bronson Van Wyck celebrated the season at Michael C. Fina last week. Co-hosted by Architectural Digest, where Van Wyck is a special projects editor, the event featured four fabulous thematic tablescapes set for summer by the talented duo.…
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The Art of Remembering

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
Black Mirror The Entire History of You
A piece by Walter Kirn on the T Magazine blog yesterday echoed to a T (no pun intended) my ruminations regarding the art of remembering. I too, after a recommendation from my older son, recently watched “The Entire History of You.” A thought provoking, disturbing and yet eerily prophetic episode from the British TV series “Black Mirrors,” it addresses the possibility, in the not-to-distant future, of having total video recall of our experiences through a “grain” implant in one’s neck.…
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Looking Back to Move Forward

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Stacey Bewkes   •   10 Comments
Villa Niscemi, home to Fulco di Verdura
Having just immersed ourselves in the dazzling world of Duke Fulco di Verdura, it was fortuitous to learn, via T magazine, that a new luxury edition of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s 1958 novel, “The Leopard” is being published. Including 32 photographs by Giovan Battista Poletto, below, from the set of Visconti’s 1963 film, looking back at the Sicilian setting for this novel offers insight into the early life of the master jeweler that so informed his work.…
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The Mystery of Memory Loss

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   26 Comments
Spellbound, Hitchcock's classic about memory loss
How often do you forget where you left your keys? Or where you parked? Or an acquaintance’s name? These types of temporary memory loss are common occurrences that almost all of us encounter on a daily basis. And if you have never seen this hysterical video about  “Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder,” make the jump after you finish the post for a little relatable humor.…
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At the Movies | Downhill Racer

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Downhill Racer
Downhill RacerWith the recent snowstorm, I decided to post about an old favorite, Downhill Racer, which some longtime readers may remember I had written about several years ago. This cult classic from 1969 stars Robert Redford in one of his earliest roles.…
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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
Merry Christmas
To all who celebrate, wishing you a very Merry Christmas, from my home to yours! Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Merry Christmas …
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Goodbye to a Great | Peter O’Toole

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   14 Comments
peter o'toole
I couldn’t let the passing of Peter O’Toole go by without at least a quick nod to the late great actor. Best known, of course, for his portrayal of T.E. Lawrence in David Lean’s grand epic, Lawrence of Arabia, O’Toole was a man of flamboyant talent in both acting and life.…
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At the Movies | The Bishop’s Wife

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   2 Comments
The Bishop's Wife
Naturally, I love hearing that readers have liked a recommendation. This week The Bishop’s Wife received thumbs up from a subscriber who mentioned they had purchased (and loved) it after discovering it here. I then read that it is now out on blu ray so I thought a reminder of one of my favorite holiday films might be in order.…
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At the Movies | Proof

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
Back to school
Yesterday evening was back to school night at my younger daughter’s school and I was reminded that I never did an At the Movies segment to celebrate the onset of the academic year. I have written about other school related favorites in the past such as Goodbye Mr.…
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