How Life Flashed Before My Eyes in Front of the TV For many, the 1950s is considered television’s “Golden Age.” But as far as I’m concerned, that era expanded in the 1960s and 1970s, during which time I was born and raised in my hometown of Rochester, New York. As…

What the Heck is Really Going On?! For some, making money comes easy. For others, not so much. For some, religion and spirituality tops material wealth. For others, not so much. For some, it is believed that God or the “Universe” wants each of us on Earth to be rich. …

One Man’s Journey To Appreciation I grew up during the 1960s and 1970s in the inner-city of Rochester, New York in a big Italian-American Catholic family. Both of my parents each had ten brothers and sisters and, as a result, every day was a party. Sort of. My father never…

…the Sky’s the Limit You can’t wait for people to give you one single opportunity; you have to make your own opportunities (in plural). In other words, you have to blaze your own trail, without limitation, because the sky’s the limit. That’s right. Your potential to succeed with everything in…

The Groundbreaking “Eastern Western” That Mainstreamed Asian Culture in America and Asian Actors in Hollywood Grasshopper springs eternal. With the new Kung Fu martial arts TV series enjoying its second season on The CW, the past and present merge with a reminder of the familiar phrase, “Take the pebble from…

The Dynamic Creative Talent Behind “Kung Fu” and Many More of Hollywood’s Finest Productions Happy Birthday to prolific writer/producer Ed Spielman, who is responsible for some of the most innovative television shows in the history of the medium. Synonymous with landmark TV programming, Spielman has created, written, and/or executive produced…

Here’s What Happened to the Son of Martial Arts Legend Bruce Lee Brandon Lee’s rise to stardom was cut short with a horrific consequence. The 28-year-old son of martial arts icon Bruce Lee was shot in the abdomen, March 31, 1993, while filming the now-cult-action movie, The Crow, in which…