On this date in 1980 C-3PO and R2-D2 came to visit Sesame Street.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy 35th anniversary to THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, released OTD in 1991.

Happy Valentine's Day from TALES FROM THE CRYPT.

Benny Kubelsky was born OTD in 1894, eventually to become one of the century's foremost entertainers as Jack Benny. When he died in 1974 CBS preempted their evening programming for an hour-long tribute hosted by Charles Kuralt. He was 39.

Rod Serling's THE COMEDIAN aired on CBS' PLAYHOUSE 90 as a live drama OTD in 1957. Based on an Ernest Lehman novel, Mickey Rooney was Emmy-nominated as a comic bullying all in his life, especially his brother (Mel Tormé). Serling won the Emmy for his screenplay; his next would be for TWILIGHT ZONE.

Gotta go, my ride's here.

Happy 95th anniversary to Universal's DRACULA, released nationwide OTD in 1931. A box office sensation, it was the studio's top-grossing release for the year, and nine months later they had their FRANKENSTEIN in cinemas.

Never fired anyone for leaving behind his blanket.

This 👇 is true. However, when mail-in voting remains and Republicans get a shellacking, Trump will sow doubt and chaos. And that may be the goal.

If you see this, post a character who starts with L. How about two Ls?

A few months ago I became a devoted listener to @gregsargent.bsky.social and his podcast "The Daily Blast" via YouTube; I'm dismayed it doesn't get more hits there. Don't sleep on it, it's become essential, and this discussion with TNR's @mjtoma.bsky.social is especially good.

The delightful Florence Henderson would have been 92 today. Her incredibly full 60-year career started onstage in (usually Rogers & Hammerstein) musicals, then turned to TV (the first woman to host THE TONIGHT SHOW), and achieved pop culture Immortality as Carol Brady. Died of heart failure in 2016.

Happy Valentine's Day from TALES FROM THE CRYPT.

From 1971's BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES: This make-up test for the mutants was deemed to be "too horrifying" for the desired rating and was modified to the design used in the finished film.

On this date in 1980 C-3PO and R2-D2 came to visit Sesame Street.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy 35th anniversary to THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, released OTD in 1991.

Imagine spending an amount of money that could solve American homelessness for 3-4 years on detention centers for people who are generally busy working, renting, parenting, and paying taxes.

Gotta go, my ride's here.

“Whether approved by Congress or not.”

Never fired anyone for leaving behind his blanket.

Happy 93rd birthday to the eternal Kim Novak.

Happy 75th birthday to the star of AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, the TV series MAKIN' IT (and who recorded the Top 40 theme), and the original Pepper, David Naughton. Find some time today to be a Pepper.

Has Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick been fired yet for lying to the American people about this friendship with child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein? If not, why not?

Happy 75th birthday to the star of AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, the TV series MAKIN' IT (and who recorded the Top 40 theme), and the original Pepper, David Naughton. Find some time today to be a Pepper.

Trump has lost the culture. But what if the universal conventional wisdom—that he won the culture in the first place—was never true? What if our warped media environment, then Trump's victory, created an illusion of MAGA cultural dominance that is now slipping. This is a long one, so strap in.

Happy 76th birthday, Mr. Gabriel. Rock on.

Happy 93rd birthday to the eternal Kim Novak.

In terms of what cures are being lost: - Epstein-Barr virus is perhaps the major trigger for multiple sclerosis - herpes simplex virus causes cold sores, genital herpes, infections in babies, deadly meningitis - shingles virus causes an intensely painful disease

Not only did they murder hundreds of thousands of people. They also stole the money.

there's fierce competition, but this is one of the most stomach-turning things I've read in some time

BREAKING: Donald Trump is reportedly terrified that Europeans will subpoena all his bank records from the European banks he had to use after every US bank blacklisted him following decades of rampant fraud, and the Europeans will see all his suspicious transactions with Epstein...

Hope you get through the day.

The official portraits of the Obamas were unveiled eight years ago today.

The wonderful Joe Don Baker would have been 90 today. We lost the popular character actor last May.

For no particular reason I'm thinking about the time Bill Clinton admitted he smoked pot once in college and it was a month-long administration paralyzing scandal

Leaving out milk and cookies for Jason before bed...

Just unearthed from 1972: Sebastian Cabot makes an appearance during a classic game of NBC's JEOPARDY to promote his new Friday night short-lived horror series GHOST STORY. youtu.be/eux584NRk-Y?...

Ralph Bates would have been 86 today. The handsome leading man found fame in playing numerous roles for Hammer, including HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN and DOCTOR JEKYLL & SISTER HYDE. He was only 51 when pancreatic cancer claimed his life; a charity in his name continues to fight the disease.

Remembering the legendary Lorne Greene, born OTD in 1915. Known as radio's "Voice of Canada" during WWII, he went on to star in BONANZA for 14 seasons, GRIFF and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, had a #1 single with "Ringo," and - as a lifelong canine fan - the spokesman for Alpo dog food. He died in 1987.

Sal Mineo was only 37 when he was murdered by a mugger in his parking garage after a play rehearsal OTD 50 years ago. Twice an Oscar nominee (REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE and EXODUS) by his 22nd birthday, as well as a recording star, he was a LGBTQ pioneer for living an openly bisexual life.

National suicide by a thousand cuts.

Released OTD 51 years ago. Even those who haven't seen it know the term "Stepford wife."

No thinking person would believe he's not gonna switch parties after the election and help Republicans keep their majority.

SLOTKIN: So the fact we have ICE agents saying out loud to people they're trying to arrest that 'we're gonna put you in a database,' they are making that up? LYONS: We do not do that

Sal Mineo was only 37 when he was murdered by a mugger in his parking garage after a play rehearsal OTD 50 years ago. Twice an Oscar nominee (REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE and EXODUS) by his 22nd birthday, as well as a recording star, he was a LGBTQ pioneer for living an openly bisexual life.

BREAKING: A judge temporarily blocks the Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for calling on U.S. troops to resist unlawful orders.