Sunday, May 4, 2025

Born on this day – Russi Taylor:


Russi Taylor


Voice actress

May 4, 1944 – July 26, 2019

Credits:
102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (2000); 45th Annual Annie Awards (2018); 47th Annie Awards (2020); A Bug's Life (1998); A Day at Disneyland (1994); A Disneyland Day: Relive the Memories (1991); A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994); ABC Weekend Specials (1983–1994); Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993); Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1991); Aladdin (1994); AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast (2019); Babe (1995); Babe: Pig in the City (1998); Before Your Eyes (2014); Biker Mice from Mars (1994); Blondie & Dagwood (1987); Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout (1989); Bonkers (1993); Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000); Capitol Critters (1992); Captain Biceps (2010); Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates (2011–2014); Cartoon All-Stars Reanimate (2019); Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990); Castle of Illusion (1990); Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (2013); CBS Storybreak (1985); Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1990); Chip 'n Dale's Nutty Tales (2017–2019); Christmas Comes to PacLand (1982); Christmas Fantasy on Ice (1992); Cinderella 3: A Twist in Time (2007); Cinderella II: Dreams Come True (2002); Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–2005); Crackdown 2 (2010); D23 Expo: Disney Character Voices 30th Anniversary (2019); D23: Secrets, Celebrations and More! (2009); Dink, the Little Dinosaur (1989); Disney Comics in Motion (2018); Disney Golf (2002); Disney Infinity (2013); Disney Infinity 3.0 (2015); Disney Learning Adventure: Search for the Secret Keys (2002); Disney Learning: Phonics Quest (2001); Disney Magic Kingdoms (2016); Disney Magical World (2013); Disney Magical World 2 (2015); Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream (2011); Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams (2007); Disney Princess Read Alongs (2019); Disney Princess Stories Volume One: A Gift from the Heart (2004); Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment (2005); isney Princess: Enchanted Journey (2007); Disney Sing Along Songs: Campout at Walt Disney World (1994); Disney Sing-Along Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney World (1995); Disney Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun (1990); Disney Sing-Along Songs: Happy Haunting - Party at Disneyland! (1998); Disney Sing-Along Songs: Let's Go to Disneyland Paris! (1993); Disney Sing-Along Songs: Let's Go to the Circus! (1994); Disney Sing-Along Songs: The Twelve Days of Christmas (1993); Disney Sing-Along Songs: Very Merry Christmas Songs (1988); Disney Sports Basketball (2002); Disney Sports Skateboarding (2002); Disney Sports Soccer (2002); Disney TH!NK Fast (2008); Disney's Animated Storybook: 101 Dalmatians (1997); Disney's Christmas Favorites (2008); Disney's Fantillusion! (1995); Disney's Have a Laugh! (2009–2012); Disney's Party (2002); Donald Duck Goin' Quackers (2000); DTV 'Doggone' Valentine (1987); Duck the Halls: A Mickey Mouse Christmas Special (2016); DuckTales (1987–2018); DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990); DuckTales: Remastered (2013); DuckTales: The Quest for Gold (1990); Dungeons & Dragons (1983–1985); Every StoryTime Animation (2019); Fantasia 2000 / Segment: Pomp and Circumstance (1999); Fantastic Max (1988–1989); Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned (1999); Get a Horse! (2013); Goofy's Greatest Hits (1998); Gravedale High (1990); Heathcliff (1981); Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby (1993); Hot Rod Dogs & Cool Car Cats (1996); House of Mouse (2001–2003); House of Mouse / Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001); Icewind Dale (2000); Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003–2007); Jasper: A Christmas Caper (2010); Jasper: A Fabulous Fourth (2012); Jasper: A Turkey Tale (2011); Jetsons: The Movie (1990); Katy, Kiki y Koko (1988); Kim Possible (2003); Kinect Disneyland Adventures (2011); Kingdom Hearts (2002); Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (2012); Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix (2017); Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix (2013); Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (2014); Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (2017); Kingdom Hearts II (2005); Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ (2007); Kingdom Hearts III (2019); Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (2010); King's Quest VI: Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow (1992); Kissyfur (1986); Kureyon Shin-chan (2006); Laverne & Shirley with Special Guest Star the Fonz (1982–1983); Leet Fighters (2014); Little Clowns of Happytown (1987–1988); Little Muppet Monsters (1985); Little People Video (1988); Magical Tetris Challenge (1998); Making the Magic: Disneyland Paris - 20th Anniversary (2012); McDonaldland (1980–2000); Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway (2020); Mickey and the Roadster Racers (2017–2021); Mickey Mouse (2013–2019); Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2016); Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Choo-Choo Express (2009); Mickey Mouse Toddler (2000); Mickey Mouse Works (1999–2000); Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures (2019–2021); Mickey Saves Santa and Other Mouseketales (2006); Mickey Saves the Day: 3D Adventure (2001); Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004); Mickey: Reelin' Through the Years (1995); Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988); Mickey's 90th Spectacular (2018); Mickey's Adventures in Wonderland (2009); Mickey's Around the World in 80 Days (2005); Mickey's Audition (1992); Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt (2007); Mickey's House of Villains (2002); Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001); Mickey's Magical World (1988); Mickey's Mousekersize (2011); Mickey's New Car (1999); Mickey's Nutcracker (1992); Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999); Mickey's PhilharMagic (2003); Mickey's Speedway USA (2000); Mickey's Treats (2019); Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004); Mike's Monstrous Adventure (2002); Minnie's Bow-Toons (2011–2016); Mokey's Show (2015–2018); Monsters, Inc. Scream Team Training (2001); Moon Dreamers (1986); Mr. Bogus (1991–1992); Muppet Babies (1984–1991); Muppet Babies (1986); My Little Pony (1986–1987); My Little Pony Tales (1992); My Little Pony: The Movie (1986); My Neighbor Totoro (1988); Nine Dog Christmas (2004); Nostalgia Critic (2021); OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (2018); Pac Preview Party (1982); Pac-Man (1982–1983); Paddington Bear (1989–1990); Pepper Ann (2000); Peter and the Magic Egg (1983); Pillow People Save Christmas (1988); PJ Bunny: A Very Cool Easter (1997); Pom Poko (1994); Pound Puppies (1987); Pretty Piggies (1990); Quack Pack (1996); Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness (1994); Rambo (1986); Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2018); Raw Toonage (1992); Ready for Math with Pooh (1997); Rescue Aurora Adventure Game (2003); Ronald McDonald and the Adventure Machine (1987); Runaway Brain (1995); Saturday Supercade (1983); Saturday's the Place! (1984); Sayonara Disney's Fantillusion! (2001); Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988); Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King (2008); Shin Chan (2002); Sofia the First (2012–2018); Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom (2012); Sport Goofy in Soccermania (1987); Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2019); Stickin' Around (1996); Strawberry Shortcake (1980–1985); Superman (1988); Tales from Earthsea (2006); TaleSpin (1991); Teen Titans (2005); The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985); The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy (1988); The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: McTreasure Island (1990); The Adventures of the American Rabbit (1986); The Baby Huey Show (1995); The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998); The Critic (1995); The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980–1981); The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown (2015); The Flintstones: Bedrock Bowling (2000); The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006); The Glo Friends (1986); The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White (1980); The Haunted Mansion (2003); The Legend of Prince Valiant (1993); The Lion Guard (2016–2018); The Little Mermaid (1992–1993); The Little Rascals (1982); The Littles (1983); The Magic Paintbrush (1993); The Magical World of Disney (1989–1990); The Prince and the Pauper (1990); The Princess and the Frog (2009); The Private Eyes (1980); The Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Scooby-Doo Show (1981); The Simpsons (1990–2019); The Simpsons Movie (2007); The Simpsons Ride (2008); The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014); The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio (1996); The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (1997); The Smurfs (1982–1989); The Spirit of Mickey (1998); The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' (1997); The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1997); The Tale of Tillie's Dragon (1995); The Voice Behind the Mouse (2004); The Wild Thornberrys (1999); Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000); Timeless Tales from Hallmark (1990); Timon & Pumbaa (1996); Tom & Jerry in Fists of Furry (2000); Toontown Online (2003); Totally Minnie (1988); Twinkle, the Dream Being (1993); Tyrus (2015); Video Buddy: Muppet Babies - Scooter's Hidden Talent (1999); Video Buddy: Muppet Babies - What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? (1999); Video Buddy: Muppet Babies - What's New at the Zoo? (1999); WALL·E (2008); Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection (2015); Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade (1991); What a Cartoon! (1995–1997); What-a-Mess (1995); Wheel of Fortune (2013–2018); Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996–1999); Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988); Widget, the World Watcher (1990–1991); Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (1992–1993); Winter Wonderland (2003); Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1988); Zorro (1997–1998).

On this day in movie history - Manhattan Melodrama (1934)

 

Melodrama


directed by W.S. Van Dyke, Jack Conway and George Cukor,

written by Oliver H.P. Garrett and Joseph L. Mankiewicz,

based on a story by Arthur Caesar, Frank Dolan and Donald Ogden Stewart,

was released in the United States on May 4, 1934.

Music by William Axt.

Cast:
Clark Gable, William Powell, Myrna Loy, Leo Carrillo, Nat Pendleton, George Sidney, Isabel Jewell, Muriel Evans, Thomas E. Jackson, Isabelle Keith, Frank Conroy, Noel Madison, Jimmy Butler, Mickey Rooney, Shirley Ross.

On this day in movie history - Gaslight (1944)


Gaslight


directed by George Cukor,

written by John Van Druten, Walter Reisch and John L. Balderston,

based on the play Gas Light by Patrick Hamilton,

was released in the United States on May 4, 1944.

Music by Bronislau Kaper.


Cast:
Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotton, May Whitty, Angela Lansbury, Barbara Everest, Emil Rameau, Edmund Breon, Halliwell Hobbes, Tom Stevenson, Heather Thatcher, Lawrence Grossmith, Jakob Gimpel, Harry Adams, Lassie Lou Ahern, John Ardizoni, Frank Baker, Wilson Benge, Arnold Bennett, Florence Benson, Arthur Blake, Lillian Bronson, Alec Craig, Antonio D'Amore, Wynne Davis, Frank Eldredge, Maude Fealy, Al Ferguson, Helen Flint, Gibson Gowland, Gary Gray, Roger Gray, Bobbie Hale, Joy Harington, Tom Hughes, Jack Kirk, Pat Malone, Al Masiello, Charles McNaughton, Terry Moore, Clive Morgan, Georgie Nokes, Joseph North, Tarquin Olivier, Elsie Prescott, Joseph Romantini, Syd Saylor, Arthur Stone, Alix Terry, Morgan Wallace, Eric Wilton, Eustace Wyatt, Katherine Yorke, Phyllis Yuse, Guy Zanette.

On this day in movie history - Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982)


Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid


directed by Carl Reiner,

written by Carl Reiner, George Gipe and Steve Martin,

was released in the United States on May 4, 1982.

Music by Miklós Rózsa and Steve Goodman.


Cast:
Steve Martin, Rachel Ward, Alan Ladd, Carl Reiner, Barbara Stanwyck, Ray Milland, Ava Gardner, Burt Lancaster, Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Veronica Lake, Bette Davis, Lana Turner, Edward Arnold, Kirk Douglas, Fred MacMurray, James Cagney, Joan Crawford, Reni Santoni, Charles Laughton, Vincent Price, George Gaynes, Francis X. McCarthy, Adrian Ricard, Charlie Picerni, Gene LeBell, George Sawaya, Britt Nilsson, Jean Beaudine, John Easton Stuart, Ronald Spivey, Bob Hevelone, Dieter Curt, Phillip Kearns, Kent Deigaard, Eugene Brezany, Brad Baird, William Conrad, Charles McGraw, Jeff Corey, John Miljan, Brian Donlevy, Norma Varden, Edmond O'Brien, Wally Brown, David LeBell, Cheryl Smith.

On this day in television history – Justified (2010 & 2011):

 

Justified
Season 1. Episode 8.

Episode entitled: Blowback.

Released May 4, 2010.

Directed by Jon Avnet.

Written by Graham Yost, Benjamin Cavell, Wendy Calhoun and Chris Provenzano.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:
Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, W. Earl Brown, Jere Burns, M.C. Gainey, Rick Gomez, Fredric Lehne, William Ragsdale, Walton Goggins, David Haley, Chris Stacy, David Hill.


Justified
Season 2. Episode 13.

Episode entitled: Bloody Harlan.

Released May 4, 2011.

Directed by Michael Dinner.

Written by Graham Yost, Fred Golan, Benjamin Cavell and VJ Boyd.

Based on the short story Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard.

Music by Steve Porcaro.

Cast:
Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Natalie Zea, Walton Goggins, Margo Martindale, Jeremy Davies, Kaitlyn Dever, James Le Gros, David Meunier, Peter Murnik, Kevin Rankin, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Raymond J. Barry, Randolph Adams, Mark Atteberry, Sean Donnellan, William Gregory Lee, Tonja Kahlens, Savannah McReynolds, Ryan Smith, Andrey Batt, Jeremy Timmins, Seth Yohnka.

Saturday, May 3, 2025

On this day in music history - The album With Teeth, by Nine Inch Nails (2005)


With Teeth


by Nine Inch Nails

was released on May 3, 2005.

NIN has been one of my favorite bands since the first time I heard the opening bars of Pretty Hate Machine’s Head Like a Hole and With Teeth is a release that nearly equals Pretty Hate Machine’s cohesion, with it's songs among my ‘go to’ tunes for road trips.

The supporting tour was excellent as well – everyone on their feet joyfully singing along, yelling, fisted hands pumping in solidarity - unforgettable.

Well done Trent, bandmates, and guest artists – thank you.

Track list:
All the Love in the World; You Know What You Are?; The Collector; The Hand That Feeds; Love Is Not Enough; Every Day Is Exactly the Same; With Teeth; Only; Getting Smaller; Sunspots; The Line Begins to Blur; Beside You in Time; Right Where It Belongs.

#WithTeeth #NIN #NineInchNails #TrentReznor #TheHandThatFeeds #Only #EveryDayIsExactlyTheSame

Sappho, on words:

 

Although only breath,
words which I command are immortal.
- Sappho.