Last night Neil Patrick Harris hosted Saturday Night Live and completely owned every host in the past. Even Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. There, I said it. But more than that, in one sketch he portrayed David Frost grilling Other People….one of which included Bill Hader as David Bowie.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m just happy someone thought to parody Aladdin Sane and reference Starman. And I’m friggin’ tickled that it was Bill Hader. But did it have to be so damn Bill Hader as Austin Powers as Aladdin Sane? For God’s sake, SNL dredge up an old Ziggy Stardust video or two on YouTube! The man who lived on broccoli and milk for a year and saw the Devil in his pool would not have given that interview.
Posted in Circle Of Friends, Opinions | 1 Comment »Today is the day that David Bowie, the main man of this blog, turns 62! We here at CrackedActor wish Mr. Bowie a happy, healthy, productive, and prosperous year.
Posted in News | 3 Comments »Alex McDowell, the production designer for the upcoming (hopefully sooner rather than later, if Fox doesn’t have their way and screw everything up) Watchmen movie gave a lecture at MIT before Thanksgiving and shared a few interesting tidbits about some set design for Watchmen. Among other things that are only of interest to Watchmen geeks, McDowell shared some pictures of Dr. Manhattan’s apartment that feature nods to David Bowie and The Man Who Fell To Earth. For instance, the table tennis room in the apartment was inspired by the same room in Thomas Jerome Newton’s house. And on top of a table in another scene lays a copy of Masterpieces in Paint and Poetry, but with the production stamped Veidt Enterprises.
After reading this article, I’ve decided that I’m only an Alan Moore purist to a certain extent. When it comes to giving a bit of character to places that aren’t fully developed, like Dr. Manhattan’s apartment, then I suppose I’m okay with it if the spirit of the story is kept. And it includes Bowie refences that only the most rabid Bowie fans will spot. But when it comes to entirely changing stories and characters, or adding new ones for that matter, like V For Steaming Pile….I mean, Vendetta or League of Extraordinary Gentlemen then I reserve a seething hatred that boils my blood whenever I think about it. Like now. **thoughts of upcoming Watchmen movie and nerdy Bowie nods** Ah, better.
Posted in News | 5 Comments »A British think-tank, the New Local Government Network, recently released a report encouraging local British governments to name streets and local landmarks after hometown celebrities and heroes. The author of the report, James Hulme, suggests that Manchester could name a park after David Beckham, Edinburgh could name a library after J.K. Rowling, Birmingham could name streets after J.R.R. Tolkien and Corporal Matthew Croucher, and that London could name streets after David Bowie and Twiggy! There could be debate over whether this is another example of the crazy celebrity culture in Britain (something Americans know a thing or two about), but in Hulme’s view to name streets after local and national celebrities is simply another way to foster community pride. Local Government Minister John Healey, MP is a supporter of the report, stating that besides naming streets after well-known celebrities local heroes could be honored as well.
Obviously, what I am most interested in is the possibility of a street named after David Bowie. Of course I think it’s a great idea, but the bigger question is…what exactly should the name be? I think David Bowie Lane as the name for a neighborhood street has a nice ring. Or possibly David Bowie Boulevard for a larger thoroughfare. I wonder what the man himself thinks about the possibility of a street in his honor.
Posted in News, Opinions, Rumors, Lies, Stories They Made Up, Site Updates | 3 Comments »Yeah, what chick doesn’t have a girl-crush on Iman? Apparently this item was important enough to make not one, but two news articles. I think it’s hilarious that the Digital Spy article says Dawson “revealed” to them that she’s got a crush on Iman, like it’s some huge secret she told them in confidence. Must have been a slow day and the bosses felt the item needed a bit of jazzing up.
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