Reba McEntire

 Reba tv series 

Comedy

Deep Space 9

I am very grateful for uplaoding YouTube Premium, I can watch the comedy series Reba featuring singer Reba McEntire.

If you watch series from the USA, you may recognise the younger daughter, she is Scarlett Pomers who played Naomi Wildman in Star Trek Deep Space 9.

I recognised another actress from a US comedy series I enjoyed during the first series, Park Overall, who payed nurse Laverne in Empty Nest.

To continue the link, the father in Empty Nest is actor Richard Mulligan, who appeared in the series Soap

I hope to buy the series for my birthday this month.

Mexican Spitfire

 Leon Errol

Lupe Velez

Spanish Comedy

Lupe Velez and Leon Eroll have brilliant comedic timing in the Mexican Spitfire series. Leon, who is from Australia, gets dragged into Lupe's schemes to thwart the family's plans to stop her from marrying his nephew, with hilarious enjoyment

Stir Crazy

 TGIF

Chile

Latino Street Bites 

Stir crazy is a prison term for a long-term prisoner, who cannot live without the system. It is also the title of a 1970's Gene Wilder comedy featuring Richard Pryor.

I should stay off my feet for a few days more, to ease the pain in my damaged right ankle, but after three days housebound, I feel like I am going stir crazy, after months of choosing when I wish to go for a walk.

Besides this, I have shopping to do, which cannot be put off more.

The girl from Mexico

Hell Harbour

Lupe Velez

I was a Palooka

I got the Lupe Velez dvd boxset, originally for my late wife, but she passed away before they arrived.

If this is the style of comedy in alll the films, I am going to enjoy the Mexican Spitfire series.

If you enjoy Carole Lombard's slapstick, you shall enjoy these films. They films are filled with the fun of misunderstood meaning from a foreign language, and innuendo. Her arguments, and comments in Spanish are a treat

She done him wrong

 Mae West

The lady's choice

                                                            Cary Grant

This comedy with Mae West, is the debut for Cary Grant. She asked for min to apear. At the time he was a bit-player, struggling to get a break, after this role, as they say "the rest is history."

The title also refers to how I was treated by a scammer, who "claimed" to live in walking distance from me, in Bristol. Once her sister pays me back, the connection with Pamela Olsted will be over, I have moved on, and found a lady in Oxfordshire who DOES wish to meet me.

Love before Breakfast

 The Queen  of Comedy

It is time for some Comedy

My man Godfrey

I am pleased I gave this film a second chance, I would have missed another brilliant example of the screwball comedy, that Carole Lombard made her own.

I was put off at first by the over-zealous performance of Robert Preston, as the man who attempts to buy Ms. Lombard's love.

I have seen 10 comedies featuring Ms. Lombard, and enjoyed them all

!0 Comedies with Carole Lombard

 The Queen  of Comedy

Carole Lombard

What a choice!

I have now seen 10 films with Carole Lombard in, and there isn't one I didn't enjoy, even if one of them had an over the top performance from Preston Foster, as an over-zealous tycoon trying to buy Ms. Lombard's love.

It is time for some Comedy

Lupe Velez

Hollywood Mysteries

Buying goods from YouTube channels

I have several Lupe Velez films I can relax with over the next week or two.

I have bought several t-shirts like this one from the store which helps one of my favourite YouTube channels, Hollywood Mysteries. I did plan to buy the Barbara Stanwyck shirt next, until the brought out a Carole Lombard shirt.

The other one I will buy is for Peter Lorre, the William Powell shirt is questionable, as I have the Thin Man shirt

My man Godfrey

Carole Lombard 

The Thin man

Movie Nights

The premise of this Carole Lombard - William Powell comedy amuses my friend, Svitlana.

The story centres around a game played by rich people, who try to choose a down-and-out to change. Carole chooses William, without realisng he is playing his own game.

Movie NIghts

 Shanghai Express

                                                Film Noir evenings

I'll end the day with the Film Noir, Murder my Sweet starring Dick Powell, Claire Trevor, and Anne Shirley. The film was later released as The Big Sleep

I didn't see a film last night (16th July), so I will see the fim tonight. The Glass Key featuring Alan Ladd, and Veronica Lake.

After the drama of last night, I think my film for tonight will be Man of the World, with Carole Lombard, and William Powell.

They were married not long after this film came otu, though thier marriage lasted only two years, they remained friends until Carol died in a plane crash, William atteded her funeral, in 1942.

I am ending this evening with the Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy, and James Stewart film, Wife versus Secretary.

There is a double link to the last film, at the time of their deaths, Caorle Lombard was married to Clark Gable, and Jean Harlow was married to William Powell. Jean was the original "blonde bombshell.

We're not dressing

I shall be honest, this film would have been almost impossible for me to enjoy. A Bing Crosby musical, is one of my least favourite movies, which is why I didn't enjoy the "Road" series, though I can watch Bob Hope films for hours.

I like the comedy of George Burns, and his wife Gracie Allan is a very good singer, all told, I am not a fan of musicals.

Hands across the table

I shall watch "Hands across the table" with Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, and silent icon Marie Provost tonight, this is more like a film I could enjoy. I saw Fred in the classic Film Noir, Double Indemnity, with Barbara Stanwyck a few months ago.

This gun for hire

After the glamour and romance of Myrna Loy, Carole Lombard, and Jean Harlow, tonight's addition is the Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake classic, This gun for hire.

China seas

I am ending the evening by watching the Clark Gable - Jean Harlow film, China seas. The lady in the centre is Rosalind Russell, this is the first film with her in I will  have seen

After the Thin Man

Libeled Lady

William Powell and Myrna Loy 

This evening's films will both feature William Powell and Myrna Loy, they lead cast for After the Thin Man, with a young James Stewart in a minor role. After that, I shall watch Libeled Lady where they appear with Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy.

Hollywood Glamour

 Personal Opinion 

Ava Gardner

Jane Russell

As they say, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," to me, none can comapre with either Ava Gardner, or Jane Russell.

Sophia Loren was beautiful, but when you are married to a top director, it is hard not too look gorgeous.

I never rated Marilyn Munroe, or the young Bardot.

There is no doubt Elizabeth Taylor was beautiful. I prefered Ava, or Jane, as they had a sexy attitude too, I like a lady who knows what she wants, and isn't affraid to ask for it.

I was viewing a post on Twitter, a few minutes ago, I know beauty is personal, but I never liked Lucille Ball.

A lot of people like Claudia Cardinale, I am not one. She was all breasts, her acting was medicore at best, I much prefered Gina Lollobrigida. Claudia almost caused a film to be shut down, while filming The Red Balloon, her boyfreind producer demanded a larget role for her in the film. The director said NO!

Her role was as the imaginary lover of one of the crew, she was only in the film, so it could be sold to Italy.

One reason I didn't like the early films of Bardot, Audrey Hepburn, or Claudia, is I didn't like the light comedy films they were in

9 1/2 weeks

 Kim Bassinger

Margaret Whitton

While Kim Bassinger is the lead in 9 1/2 weeks, there is an actress, Margaret Whitton, I find more appealing. Ms Whitton is the lady manager in the Charlie Sheen comedy, Major League.

This afternoon, I reminded my friend in Bristol, though August appears far away, it is only 9 1/2 weeks away.

I shocked her today, I told her that instead of being a top level friend, her action have left her on the bottom of the barrel, in my estimation, a hard place to get away from. The possibility of changing a friendship into a romance are getting further away each time she refuses to meet me

Love Goddess

 Film Noir

Hollywood alone

Any list is personal, here is my list of Love Godesses of Hollywood.

Before I list the ladies, number 1 & 2 have no comaprison in my eyes.

Ava Gardner

Jane Russell

Lana Turner

Hedy Lamarr

Myrna Loy

Barbra Stanwyck

Jane Greer

There are names I missed out, and ladies such as Veronica Lake, who I think had over-rated beauty.

There are four you mny be suprised I omit

Brigette Bardot, Katherine Hepburm, Claudia Cardinale and Audrey Hepburn.

Bardot was more attractive as she aged, I never liked Audrey Hepburn or Claudia Cardinale, my dislike could be because I don't enjoy the light comedy of the flms they were in.

Katherine Hepburn was a brilliant actress, that cannot be argued, but I never considered her as attractive.

Claudia was over-rated in my opinion, never better shown than in the film The Red Tent, when her presence, almost closed the film. The producer, her boyrfriend, wanted a larger part for her, even though she was only in the film so it could be sold to Italy.

The odd couple

  Margaret Dumont

Marx Brothers

In an era when when names like Mae West, Carol Lombard, Hedy Lamarr, Myrna Loy, and Geta Garbo dominated the movies, one lady is always forgettorn, yet she palyed a pivotal role in some of the most well-known comedy films of the era.

People remember her face, and her comedy with the Groucho Marx, but the name of Margaret Dumont is rarely recalled.

Zeppo Marx

When the Marx Brothers are mentioned, people recall the three brothers who played in the films of their successful years, but one brother, the eldest, is forgotten. Herbert "Zeppo" Marx is the eldest of the four brothers, but is forgotten because after appearing in the first two movies, he left acting to become a director.

Marilyn Munroe

 Brigitte Bardot

                                                                                            Ava Gardner

I have nothing against ladies with blonde hair, Catherine Deneuve from France, has been a favourite of mine for many years, as has Goldie Hawn, and I like her daughter Kate Hudson too.

I think it is probably because I am not into the style of comedy that Marilyn Munroe, and Brigitte Bardot did that I am not a fan of theirs. Which explains why I am not a fan of Audrey Hepburn either, and who is Mamie van Doren?

My type is either Jane Russell, Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth, Jeanne Moreau, Michele Morgan, or Anouk  Amiee.

Waitng for God

 Tales From the Darkside

To my Darling Linda

This hilarious BBC Comedy about a group of senior citizens running rings around the establishment running an old-people's home is comedy at its finest.

However, since January, this is how I feel; since my wife passed away, I feel as though I am waiting to join her. I am certain I am losing what sanity I have remaining, I lost my keys in the house several months ago; today, I went to post a parcel, and didn't realise it was Sunday, and I found that in the night I had ripped part of my big toenail off, and never felt anything.

The children try to keep my spirits up, but this morning, I had a thought which was so awful I am trying to mentally block it

My eBay store has many viewers

 Few buyers

Some of my DVDs I am not selling

My pages on eBay attract a lot of attention.

Many of my Hindi DVD selection I am willing to sell, but there are some movies I am not selling.

A prime candidate for me to keep is the film on this post. 

You can keep Marilyn Munroe, and Brigette Bardot, I am more into Jane Russell and Ava Gardner. When people go on about the sexual attrtaction of BB, it does nothing for me; to me the blond beauty of the cinema is Catherine Deneuve.

Part of the reason I prefer CD is I am not into the light comedy of the 1960's such as the films of Audrey Hepburn. My films of the era were from the French New Wave, gritty crime movies with ladies with raw sexual appeal, another favourite of mine is Jeanne Moreau.

There's a ghost in the house

 A Love that cannot be rekindled

Too many memories to count

Since my wife of 38 years passed away in January, 2025, several ladies have asked if I would be interested in a romance. How many were genuine, I have no idea.

I have to tell them I am not interested, it is too close to my wife's death, and her love was the love of my life, to consider another romance would not be fair to the lady.

Lana Pawcel

Before going further, I should explain the identity of the writer, Lana Pawcel.

Years ago, I was connected to a chidren's charity, so to keep my outside writing seperate I used pen names, one was Lana Pawcel.There is a funny story behind the name. One writer in the USA, who I had been chatting to for months, asked was I male, or female?

As I no longer have a reputation, or other connections to consider, if I write I use my name. 

My first short story, unpublished, was written for three ladies I knew who liked my work. This story was a comedy, the story was about a writer who wished to be read, yet retain his identity. Like Lana Pawcel, the name was an anagram of mine - Ecalpnala.

The Mallorca Files

 The Odd Couple

Spanish Comedy

I am watching The Mallorca Files on Amazon Prime at the moment.

The series has a large element of comedy in the police series.

I was not certain if I would like it, but I was hooked from the first episode; now I am waiting for the third season to come out on DVD in the UK.

This series is about a female police officer who upsets her superiors, and is sent to Mallorca as a punishment, there she is teamed with an officer from Germany who is trying to escape a dominating father.

The police chief on Mallorca has no time for these interlopers, so, she gives them the weakest cases to occupy their time, these cases turn into major cases, which bring praise to the team to the annoyance of the police chief.

Another series I watch on AP is the Science Fiction series The Expanse. I have bought The Expanse series on DVD, one series of the six, I am selling on eBay, as I have a double

Mehmood in Retrospect

 A Matter of Opinion

                                       Bollywood Icons

Last night, I was castigated - told off - for selling this set of DVDs on eBay.

The elderly gentleman from India who said I should be ashamed for selling the discs, and for saying I was selling at a loss at my price, said they had lost a great man, and an excellent actor.

I have seen several films with Mehmood in, he is a good comedy actort, but I wouldn't say he is a great actor when compared to Raj Kumar.

What I found amusing is he went to town on me about these discs, but didn't think about the people who sold them to me, or the other old Bollywood films I sell with actors who died such as Nutan, Dilip Kumar, Nargis Dutt, and Sunil Dutt to mention a few.

You may wonder how I know the man is elderly, there are two main reasons, a younger person would not have heard of Mehmood, and would not have been so offended by me trying to sell the DVDs,