Well, what do you know? Those wacky Chinese subcontractors have sent us a bunch of Pb to consume eagerly—for the second time in as many weeks. This is Sarge the Cars vehicle, formerly of my baby boy’s collection: He’s dripping with lead paint, apparently. Also—and really, this is hardly worth mentioning—but when I snapped his … Read more
CBS confirmed today that Drew Carey, stand-up comic, star of a successful and long-running eponymous sitcom, and host of the American version of Whose Line Is It, Anyway?, has been hired to host The Price Is Right this fall. Drew Carey is a marvelous choice. He is quick, personable, and brings enough charisma to the … Read more
Aldo Nova was kind of a goofball. Even at the height of his coolness, which was brief indeed in the United States, he had a whiff of it about him. If you were born before 1975 or so, you’ll have no trouble remembering “Fantasy”: Excessive pouter and grimacer though he was, the guy was responsible … Read more