Whether he's piloting the Millennium Falcon, cracking a whip, or telling Gary Oldman to get off his plane, Harrison Ford is one of our great movie stars. He's possessed with a sly charisma that can't be matched, even when he's playing a grump. In his golden years, Ford's grown very selective about his big screen roles, often relegating himself to installments in franchises like "Star Wars," "Indiana Jones," "Blade Runner," and (with "Captain America: Brave New World") the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He loves money, and I can't blame him.
For all of the riskier roles Ford has avoided in the world of film, his late career pivot to television, however, has been a welcome surprise. He's hilarious in the Apple TV+ comedy series "Shrinking" as Paul, a senior therapist who also acts as the mentor figure for just about every character on the show. On the other side of that...
For all of the riskier roles Ford has avoided in the world of film, his late career pivot to television, however, has been a welcome surprise. He's hilarious in the Apple TV+ comedy series "Shrinking" as Paul, a senior therapist who also acts as the mentor figure for just about every character on the show. On the other side of that...
- 3/22/2025
- by Quinn Bilodeau
- Slash Film
Note to Billy Corgan’s stepmother: Not all bald guys are related.
“Most of my friends don’t even know this story,” the Smashing Pumpkins frontman revealed on a recent Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast episode. “About 10 years ago, one of my brothers was having a birthday party, and my stepmother was there, who was obviously married to my father. And my stepmother said to me, ‘Do you know who Bill Burr is?’”
Corgan had no idea, which is understandable — 10 years ago, Burr had reached comedy-club headliner status, doing sets on Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman, but he was not yet a household name. “I didn’t know he was a comedian or anything,” Corgan confessed. “He could have been the guy down the street.”
Back at the party, Corgan looked up Burr on his phone and noticed a passing resemblance to his dad. “Why are you asking?” Corgan wanted to know.
“Most of my friends don’t even know this story,” the Smashing Pumpkins frontman revealed on a recent Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast episode. “About 10 years ago, one of my brothers was having a birthday party, and my stepmother was there, who was obviously married to my father. And my stepmother said to me, ‘Do you know who Bill Burr is?’”
Corgan had no idea, which is understandable — 10 years ago, Burr had reached comedy-club headliner status, doing sets on Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman, but he was not yet a household name. “I didn’t know he was a comedian or anything,” Corgan confessed. “He could have been the guy down the street.”
Back at the party, Corgan looked up Burr on his phone and noticed a passing resemblance to his dad. “Why are you asking?” Corgan wanted to know.
- 11/27/2024
- Cracked
Ever the storyteller, Smashing Pumpkins singer/guitarist Billy Corgan recently explained why he and comedian Bill Burr could have more in common than their passing resemblance and shared first name. During a recent appearance on Howie Mandel’s Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast, Corgan revealed that there’s a chance they could be half-brothers.
In what was either a tongue-in-cheek bit or a funny coincidence, Mandel realized his team put up a photo of Burr behind him. After acknowledging lookalike memes he’s seen online, Corgan shared a story about their possible familial connection.
“Most of my friends don’t even know this story,” Corgan began. “About 10 years ago, one of my brothers was having a birthday party, and my stepmother was there, who was obviously married to my father. And my stepmother said to me, ‘Do you know who Bill Burr is?’ Now at that point, I had never...
In what was either a tongue-in-cheek bit or a funny coincidence, Mandel realized his team put up a photo of Burr behind him. After acknowledging lookalike memes he’s seen online, Corgan shared a story about their possible familial connection.
“Most of my friends don’t even know this story,” Corgan began. “About 10 years ago, one of my brothers was having a birthday party, and my stepmother was there, who was obviously married to my father. And my stepmother said to me, ‘Do you know who Bill Burr is?’ Now at that point, I had never...
- 11/26/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
1993: CBS aired the final episodes of Knots Landing.
1994: Gh's Miguel pulled an injured Bj out of a bus crash.
2010: Emmerdale's Aaron revealed he was gay on the witness stand.
2011: Roger Howarth returned to One Life to Live."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) told her mother, Mary (Virginia Dwyer), that her brother, Russ, resented their sister, Alice, for being a honor student when he will be forced to go to summer school.
1982: On The Edge of Night,...
1994: Gh's Miguel pulled an injured Bj out of a bus crash.
2010: Emmerdale's Aaron revealed he was gay on the witness stand.
2011: Roger Howarth returned to One Life to Live."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) told her mother, Mary (Virginia Dwyer), that her brother, Russ, resented their sister, Alice, for being a honor student when he will be forced to go to summer school.
1982: On The Edge of Night,...
- 5/14/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1973: CBS aired the final episodes of Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing.
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS.
2004: All My Children and One Life to Live came together for a baby switch storyline."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On Valiant Lady, Mickey wanted an explanation from Bonny.
1955: On The Inner Flame, Portia's former law partner offered her bail money for Walter.
1955: On the Brighter Days, Charlie Garrett told Reverend Dennis how the Garrett Bakery...
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS.
2004: All My Children and One Life to Live came together for a baby switch storyline."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On Valiant Lady, Mickey wanted an explanation from Bonny.
1955: On The Inner Flame, Portia's former law partner offered her bail money for Walter.
1955: On the Brighter Days, Charlie Garrett told Reverend Dennis how the Garrett Bakery...
- 3/26/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1993: CBS aired the final episodes of Knots Landing.
1994: Gh's Miguel pulled an injured Bj out of a bus crash.
2010: Emmerdale's Aaron revealed he was gay on the witness stand.
2011: Roger Howarth returned to One Life to Live."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) told her mother, Mary (Virginia Dwyer), that her brother, Russ, resented their sister,...
1994: Gh's Miguel pulled an injured Bj out of a bus crash.
2010: Emmerdale's Aaron revealed he was gay on the witness stand.
2011: Roger Howarth returned to One Life to Live."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1964: On Another World, Pat Matthews (Susan Trustman) told her mother, Mary (Virginia Dwyer), that her brother, Russ, resented their sister,...
- 5/14/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1973: CBS aired the final episodes of daytime soap operas
Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing.
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS.
2004: All My Children and One Life to Live came together for
a baby switch storyline."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On Valiant Lady, Mickey wanted an explanation from Bonny.
Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing.
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS.
2004: All My Children and One Life to Live came together for
a baby switch storyline."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On Valiant Lady, Mickey wanted an explanation from Bonny.
- 3/23/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
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