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Before They Were Stars: Russell Crowe’s Rock ‘n Roll Alter-Ego “Russ Le Roq”
I never get tired of digging up obscure Russell Crowe footage from his native Australia, whether it be his performance in a stage production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show or his appearance in a lame recruitment video for Avondale … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Rob Van Dam Kisses The Million Dollar Man’s Foot
Yesterday, I showed old footage of current WWE Diva A.J. meeting former WWE Diva Lita at an autograph session when she was only 14 years old, so here’s another example of a future wrestling superstar crossing paths with a famous … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: JCVD (2008)
Imagine checking out Time Magazine and reading their list of the “Top 10 Performances of 2008”. Seeing Heath Ledger’s performance from The Dark Knight at No. 1 wouldn’t be much of a surprise, but then you move to No. 2 … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: A Future WWE Diva Cries While Meeting Another WWE Diva!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkR1bzsMho8 Even if you’re not a professional wrestling fan, this here’s a pretty neat coincidence. If you follow World Wrestling Entertainment, you’ll know that their most prominent female performer right now is A.J. Lee, who in spite of only being … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Stephen Colbert Performs Improv at Second City in 1990
After graduating from university, Stephen Colbert got a job working the box office at the Second City Theatre in Chicago where, of course, some of the greatest comedic performers of all time got their start. Colbert eventually earned a spot … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Katy Perry Sings at a Christian Fundraiser
It’s no big secret that Katy Perry (under her real name, Katy Hudson) grew up in a very strict religious family and started off her career by singing Christian music. I’ve already posted old handheld footage of one of her … Continue reading
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Last Link of the Day: Ernest Borgnine Fights for Stamp Collecting
One of our most legendary actors, Ernest Borgnine, passed away on July 8, 2012 at the age of 95 and, unfortunately, time constraints have prevented me from writing up the full tribute he so richly deserves. In the meantime, I’ll … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Fred Savage’s First Audition Tape
Damn, I posted this a day too late! Yesterday was Fred Savage’s birthday and my “Before They Were Stars” feature was an old audition tape with Rachel McAdams. But wouldn’t you know, it turns out that Fred Savage himself has … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Rachel McAdams in an Acting Class
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6URUyeDFZT0 Here’s some nice rare handheld footage that was uncovered of a young Rachel McAdams being videotaped in an acting class she took sometime during the nineties. I’m sure you could guess the time period from her hairstyle. Like yours … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Thomas Jane in “Nemesis”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBrlpLuTltQ The other day, Gill, Mat and I had one of our annual “bad movie” screenings and discovered the piece of cinema awesomeness known as Nemesis, a futuristic sci-fi action thriller from 1992 that manages to rip off The Terminator, … Continue reading
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