* Will Smith has now been banned from the Oscars for 10 years. Too bad it didn’t kick in shortly after his violent face slap of Chris Rock and subsequent profane chirping from his audience seat. The Fresh Punk of Academy Awards should have been summarily removed, forcefully if necessary. Slapped, if necessary.
* As a Philadelphia native—one who actually appeared on Bandstand back in the day—I have fond memories of the, now, late Bobby Rydell. To most of America he is remembered for his rendition of “Volare” and his starring role with Ann Margaret in “Bye Bye Birdie.” To Philadelphia “rowhousers,” however, he was best known for “Wildwood Days”–a Rock ‘n Rock homage to Philadelphian summers at the south Jersey shore. Thanks for the memories, Bobby Ridarelli.
* “I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.”–Groucho Marx.