Born on this day – Carrie Anne Fleming:

Carrie Anne Fleming

Actress

Writer

Director

August 16, 1974 – February 26, 2026

Credits:

14 Hours (2005); Alice (2009); Along Came a Nanny (2014); Bloodsuckers (2005); Continuum (2013); Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness (2007); Earthlickers (2014); Edison (2005); Get Carter (2000); Godiva's (2005); Good Luck Chuck (2007); Happy Gilmore (1996); Hard Ride to Hell (2010); Heart of Clay (2017); In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007); Into the Unseen (2025); iZombie (2015–2019); Knights of Bloodsteel (2009); Like Sunday, Like Rain (2014); Mad Santa (2019); Mad Santa and the Queen of the Zombies (2019); Married Life (2007); Masters of Horror (2005); Moment of Truth: Into the Arms of Danger (1997); Motive (2015); One Hot Summer Night (1998); Package Deal (2013); Pasadena (2002); Rememory (2017); Secret Agent Man (2000); Smallville (2006); Stargate SG-1 (2002); Supergirl (2018); Supernatural (2006–2011); That Burning Feeling (2013); The 4400 (2004–2007); The Chris Isaak Show (2004); The Christmas Consultant (2012); The Dead Zone (2003); The L Word (2005–2007); The Sentinel (1996); The Swishy-Washy (1999); The Tooth Fairy (2006); The Trip (2025); The Unauthorized Full House Story (2015); Tricks (1997); UnREAL (2018); Urban Rush (2003); Viper (1994).

On this day in movie history - Year of the Dragon (1985)

Year of the Dragon

directed by Michael Cimino,

written by Oliver Stone and Michael Cimino,

based on the novel by Robert Daley,

was released in the United States on August 16, 1985.

Music by David Mansfield.

Cast:

Mickey Rourke, John Lone, Ariane, Leonard Termo, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava, Eddie Jones, Joey Chin, Victor Wong, K. Dock Yip, Hon-Lam Pau, Way Dong Woo, Jimmy Sun, Daniel Davin, Mark Hammer, Dennis Dun, Jack Kehler, Steven Chen, Paul Scaglione, Joseph Bonaventura, Jilly Rizzo, Tony Lip, Fabia Drake, Tisa Chang, Gerald Orange, Mei Sheng Fan, Yukio Yamamoto, Doreen Chan, Ha-Lei Yip, Dermot A. McNamara, Vallo Benjamin, Myra Chen, Feng Chin, Yuk Fan Yiu, Richie Hsiu, Jack Lee, David Lee, Irene Jung, Josie Lee, Jiwon Chang, Kelly Wong, Chi Moy, Johnny Shia, Gardell Tung, Jeff Khowong, Chao-jung Chen, Jerry Chang, Aileen Ho, Lisa Lee, Sammy Lee, Keenan Leung, James Scales, Ming C. Lee, Kader Ma, Paul J.Q. Lee, Manuel Fung, Emily Woo Yamasaki, Roza Ng, Gloria Au, Jadin Wong, Lin Ngan Ng, Janice Wong, Bruno Millotti, Lucille D’Agnillo, Julian Szumilo, Cecelia Pei, Quan Eng, George Kodisch, Bruce Kennedy, James Chin, Matthew Tung, Pat Fuji, Geoff Lee, Kuni Mikami, Billy Asai, Chi On Soo Hoo, John Sparks, Carmine Venezia, Anthony Parrillo, Matthew Castiglione, Steve Hanson, Raymond Gardner, Michael Acampora, Texas Cheney, Justin McNeill, Espérance Pham Thai Lan, La Sha Phatsavong.

On this day in movie history - Uncle Buck (1989)

Uncle Buck

directed and written by John Hughes,

was released in the United States on August 16, 1989.

Music by Ira Newborn.

Cast:

John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Macaulay Culkin, Gaby Hoffmann, Garrett M. Brown, Elaine Bromka, Amy Madigan, Jay Underwood, Brian Tarantina, Laurie Metcalf, Suzanne Shepherd, Mike Starr, William Windom.

On this day in movie history - The Usual Suspects (1995)

The Usual Suspects

"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist."

- Verbal Kint.

directed by Bryan Singer

written by Christopher McQuarrie,

was released in the United States on August 16, 1995.

Music by John Ottman.

Cast:

Gabriel Byrne, Stephen Baldwin, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Spacey, Chazz Palminteri, Pete Postlethwaite, Suzy Amis, Giancarlo Esposito, Dan Hedaya, Paul Bartel, Carl Bressler, Phillipe Simon, Jack Shearer, Christine Estabrook, Clark Gregg, Morgan Hunter, Ken Daly, Michelle Clunie, Louis Lombardi, Frank Medrano, Ron Gilbert, Vito D'Ambrosio, Gene Lythgow, Bob Elmore, David Powledge, Bob Pennetta, Billy Bates, Smadar Hanson, Castulo Guerra, Peter Rocca, Bert Williams, Jaime H. Campos, John Gillespie, Johnathan Gorman, Peter Greene, Michael McKay, Christopher McQuarrie, Ralph Moratz, Scott B. Morgan, Mike Nyman, Grace Sinden.

Honoring World Honeybee Day:

Concerned about our loss of bees, Morgan Freeman converted his 124-acre Mississippi ranch into a bee refuge. He hired gardeners, filled acres with clover, planted hundreds of flowering trees, purchased 26 hives, and has turned himself into a beekeeper.

On the third Saturday in August, we honor the honeybee.

My husband and I studied beekeeping and visited our mentor's apiary a few years ago. 

Totally immersing, relaxing, and energizing.

Without the honeybee, we are no more.

Please honor the honeybee by being pollinator friendly and mindful not to use toxic weedkillers.

The honeybees and all life on this Earth, our home, thank you.

#WorldHoneyBeeDay #SaveTheBees #PollinatorFriendly

Introvert insight:

 

Introverts are word economists in a society suffering from verbal diarrhea.
– Michaela Chung.
 

I’m self-sufficient.
I spend a lot of time on my own and I shut off quite easily.
When I communicate, I communicate 900 per cent, then I shut off, which scares people sometimes.
– Bjork.
 

Though introverts are drained by interaction, we can take immense pleasure in watching the scene around us.
– Laurie Helgoe.
 

I'll read my books and I'll drink coffee and I'll listen to music, and I'll bolt the door.
– J. D. Salinger.

Ann Patchett, on books:

 

That's important to me, to recommend books.

- Ann Patchett.