Category Archives: Movies

Mongo

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Ellen Ross

IMPORTANT LETTER FROM ELBA ANNOUNCEMENT: I would like to thank Marie and Valerie, and all the talented people at Lillstreet Art Center. responsible for getting next Thursday’s “Booze and Blogs” bash launched. The event is already sold out and I’m excited … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Movies, pop culture, Science Fiction | 27 Comments

Let George Do It.

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Ellen Ross

My sister-in-law Mary Lu has an unforgettable birthday. 1/1. (And now you’ll all remember it, too.) For this year’s gift, I wanted to buy her a tree in New York City. You know, from Bette Midler’s plant-a-tree foundation. I thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Crosswords, Memoir, Movies, pop culture, Theater, Tributes | 30 Comments

Dream Lover

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Don’t tell Jennifer Garner but last night I slept with Ben Affleck. And it was great. This is very unusual for me because: 1. I’ve never met him. 2. He’s married. (I’m not down with that. Let some other chick … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Movies, pop culture | 4 Comments

And the Oscar…I mean Academy Award goes to

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Tonight, as we all know, is Hollywood’s biggest night. And I am hereby preempting Ellen DeGeneres to announce the evening’s big winners- without any help from the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse. I’m going on record because, as I watch … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, pop culture | 17 Comments

“Who Ya Gonna Call?”

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Ellen Ross

Monday February 24, 2014 was a sad day for me. It was the day that an idol of mine died. Along with a dream. Harold Ramis passed away at the age of sixty-nine. Too soon. And with him went my … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Movies, pop culture, Tributes, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Cover Girl

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Ellen Ross

First a quick Superbowl Shout Out: Congratulations to John Elway, Peyton Manning and my adopted home team of the Denver Broncos on their victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Yeah! I wore orange all last Sunday. (It’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, hobbies, Memoir, Movies, pop culture, Stamp collecting | 8 Comments

“Oh yeah. You blend.”

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Ellen Ross

If you don’t recognize the quote in the title of today’s post instantly, let me help you out. It’s a line of dialogue from one of my all-time favorite movies, 1992’s My Cousin Vinny- played with fantastic comic gusto by the inimitable Joe … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Movies, pop culture | 10 Comments

The G Spot

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Ellen Ross

I haven’t written a movie review urging you all to see a new flick since Daniel Day-Lewis’s tour de force in Lincoln but I had to hit the computer to tell you about the space walk I just took with Sandra Bullock … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, pop culture | 9 Comments

The Honeymoon

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Ellen Ross

I have a very good (single) friend who keeps running his vacation plans by me. He wants to go to Italy later this year, and based on my Olimpia Quartet he has designated me his travel maven. He forwards me potential … Continue reading →

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Name-dropping

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Ellen Ross

All through my improbable life I’ve had the good fortune to rub shoulders with the celebrated. It has been my great privilege to meet some of the most gifted people on the planet. Some of these encounters have been planned … Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir, Movies, Music, pop culture, Sports, Television | 2 Comments