Television News: The Silence of the Lambs is one of my favorite movies of all times and after taking a year off following her putting away Hannibal Lector, Clarice is making her return in the CBS weekly, hour long drama entitled, Clarice, coming in February. Insiders says this will be a big hit and the new Clarice is played by Rebecca Breeds. Quick Pop Quiz: Who played Clarice in the original Silence of the Lambs? It was Jodie Foster. … Next, another great series that is a few years old, but worth checking out called, Goliath. Starring Billy Bob Thornton who plays a disgraced lawyer turned ambulance chaser with revenge on his mind. On Amazon, produced and directed by David E. Kelly (4 Stars). … Quickie note, the cheap apartment where Billy Bob lives is the real apartment the great Stan Laurel of Laurel and Hardy lived when he passed away. Just a little trivia.
Odds and Ends: Miley Cyrus read about the deadly 27 Club, how Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse and more all died at the age of 27. Says she doesn’t want that to happen to her and has stopped drinking and doing Rx’s. Hope she does. F.Y.I. another guy who died at 27 was Brian Jones, who started the Rolling Stones, hired Mick, Bill and Charlie, then mysteriously drowned in his pool. I knew Brian, great guy. … A top agent says of all the Kardashian’s, Kourtney has the most talent and she is being groomed to do some acting, not on TV but in the movies. She is that good. … Madonna’s daughter Lourdes tried but she couldn’t dance, act or sing but she has landed a job modeling underwear for Juicy Couture. Hey, it’s a job, I say good for her. … Still don’t know the details but can report Hall of Famer and buddy Tommy Lasorda has been released from ICU but still in the hospital and has been for 32 days. Stay tuned! … The Tokyo Olympic committee’s biggest worry is not the athletes, it’s the millions of supporters and tourists coming from all over the world where a vaccines not available.
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