Pop Quiz: Name the celebrity who’s first love died in his arms, he has an Australia connection, he’s been on the cover of Rolling Stone 3 times and loves Denny’s restaurants. Is it John Legend, John Cougar Mellencamp, John Grisham or John Travolta?
It is Movie Review Friday: First, Bombshell. The true story of the Fox News President Roger Ailes and his on going sexual harassment and sexual abuse of almost every woman who worked on camera at Fox News. This is a disgusting story that needs to be told, with incredible acting by Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron, John Lithgow and Margot Robbie. Guarantee, you’ll talk about this film long after leaving the theater. (Rated R) – (2 Hours) – (3 Stars).
On July 27, 1996 I was at Olympic Centennial Park when the bomb exploded. One person died and 111 injured. Within 36 hours, the Atlanta Constitution named Richard Jewell as the bomber. One problem, the newspaper, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and FBI were all wrong, Jewell was not guilty. Jewell was only guilty of seeing the backpack and warning people. It was all bunk reporting and investigation destroyed an honest man’s life. Clint Eastwood hits a home run with Richard Jewell. (Rated R) – (2 Hours) – (3 ½ Stars).
Next, Black Christmas, forget about it.
If you’re bored while surfing the net, go to evansradio.com. I’ve going to start posting some of my favorite pix and today I have posted the sports highlight of my life. Believe it or not, it’s a photo of me hitting a home run at Dodger Stadium in the Hollywood Stars vs Sports Writers game. That’s me hitting a home run I was 20 years old.
Answer – John Travolta. And John’s first love, and vice versa, was with Diana Hyland, who was 19 years his senior. They appeared in the movie The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, she also appeared in Eight is Enough TV Shows a half dozen times. Diana contracted cancer and was in Hospice in John Travolta’s arms when she passed.
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