50 Years ago: My “Woodstock”, “Easy Rider” Weekend!
What's Next? Peter Fonda died this weekend at the age of 79. Fifty years ago this weekend his signature film, “Easy Rider” debuted in1969, just part of my cultural confluence that eventful summer. I had just graduated from Notre Dame. My girlfriend, lived in Manhattan...
“Toy Story 4”-Triumphant!
Not having kids ( no endless DVD repeats) and of a certain age ( detail hard drive almost full), I must admit, though I loved the first 3 Pixar “Toy Story” movies, I don’t remember a thing about them, except that they were better than three quarters of what Hollywood...
Trading “Shakespeare” With The Great John Lithgow! At 1:41.
From "A Prairie Home Companion. Garrison Keillor working his magic with John Lithgow and"The Royal Academy of Radio Acors".Sue Scott, Tim Russell and the late Tom Keith. https://youtu.be/vqFJrollrl8
“Apollo 11” Don’t Miss This One!
Documentarian Todd Douglas Miller's "Apollo !!" is an amazing example of what a great nation can accomplish when it applies its scientific curiosity and bravery to explore the limits of the human experience. Miller used some 11000 hours of audio and hundreds of hours...
How to explain the voices in your head!
https://youtu.be/3ouzwJOoMAU
Tim Russell’s 2019 Oscar Predictions
2019 Tim Russell’s Oscar Predictions The 91st Oscar Ceremony will be without a host this year but that’s okay if the writing for the presenters is sharp and salient. Sometimes I wonder why actors agree to read the often lame patter that litters the awards shows....
Stan and Ollie
"Stan and Ollie", a biographical look at the marvelous comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, starring John C. Reilly and Steve Coogan, is a godsend to people of a certain age (ahem) that spent way too much time as a teen watching these two on late night TV, or...
Micheal Moore’s “Fahrenheit 11/9”
Michael Moore’s latest documentary should make fans of his past efforts to champion a progressive agenda quite happy (for the most part). He talks bout the 2016 election and how it was a sure thing for most pundits, pinning the blame for Trump’s entry into the fray...
Onward and Upward
I won’t be a part of the show this year, but I’ve had a great 24 year run with "A Prairie Home Companion" and it's successor "Live From Here", Along the way, I've enjoyed meeting some interesting people, amazing audiences, travel experiences, brilliant writing by...
My Omega Watch VO Part of The PGA Golf Championship! I’m to the Moon!
https://youtu.be/Cd83enVw3wg
Big Fun at the Greatest State Fair in the Land
Minnesota State Fair recently concluded it’s annual 12 day run. WCCO-AM’s Dave Lee invited me again to be in his “Minnesota Hospital” comedy Soap Opera on both Fridays of the Fair. I played “Dr. Trump” the administrator. Dave’s character, Dr. Gil Whitney always has a...
Here Are My Summer Films Previews and Reviews. Another Tom Cruise Stunt Fest? Mama Mia!
Here's my appearance on KARE 11 News Saturday. I talk about July releases and two of my favorite movies so far this summer: "Won't You Be My Nieghbor" and "Hearts Beat Loud". http://tinyurl.com/y8z8axw7
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”: Yes, Now More Than Ever!
"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" is a wonderful documentary about Fred Rogers, a man who had an uncanny ability to connect with children. He was an ordained minister, who took the gospel of kindness to a young TV audience full of curiosity and fears. Morgan Neville (Oscar...
“Hearts Beat Loud”: Summer Crowd Pleaser
"Hearts Beat Loud" is a coming of age (both Middle and and Teen) film that finally gives Nick Offerman (the grumpy, steak loving, Ron Swanson of "Parks and Rec" fame) a chance to shine as a leading man. He plays Frank Fisher, a middle aged owner of a failing...
Chicago Cooking is “Da Best!”
What's the secret to the magic of Chicago's cooking style? We found out on @livefromhereapm at the historic Ravinia Festival in Chicagoland. https://youtu.be/3xatCgAEyDM
Y’All Ready For This?…”Breathy Acoustic Covers of JockJams!”
https://youtu.be/UXpwP5UQMTM
Failed Wine Critic Does Baseball Play- By-Play
https://youtu.be/UD8PlbunmJM
When You Wish Upon A Star…
https://youtu.be/XZyOYJHzn5s
Dad and Son Talk Tinder
https://youtu.be/Hhxn1BOhwZQ
Is 007 Shaken or Stirred?
https://youtu.be/DTzVMQwY4xg
MEDITATE WITH DISCO!
https://youtu.be/Q_nEfJuR5n0
“Ira Glass” Discovers Obscure Talent On “Live From Here with Chris Thile”
https://youtu.be/8_vbwqltWqY
This Ain’t Your Old Man’s Baking Soda!
https://youtu.be/UixicGyfnsI
My 2018 Oscar Score
Here’s a final Oscar score: 17 correct Predictions out of 24, but I did get all 6 major categories, including Best Picture, right. Congrats to Allison Janney, my 1995 “A Prairie Home Companion” cast mate! We knew this day would come.
Mom and Dad Have Oscar Opinions
https://youtu.be/jdjUw2qvL0E
Here are my 2018 Oscar Picks on KARE11
https://youtu.be/EtO0atKvrcc
Watch for my 2018 Oscars Picks on KARE 11 Saturday News
Watch for my 2018 Oscar Predictions on KARE 11 Saturday Morning News tomorrow (3/3/2018) at around 8:25am (Central). Will the Academy fall for a tall fish(man) tale? Hey, we're in Minnesota, we love our Fish!
Olympics Dentist Dr. Stewbert Regnar on “Live From Here”
https://youtu.be/7OFIS8rKK6s
2018 Oscar Winner Predictions: All Categories!
It's that time of the year, the 90th Oscar Ceremony is just around the corner and the consensus is that the big honors will be split between "The Shape of Water" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri", with lots of tough races for the undercard categories. The...
What? No Grammy love for “Breathy Acoustic Hip-Hop?”
https://youtu.be/lwOXfyjyX4w