by Pa Rock
Culture Vulture
The indomitable Cher has been seriously impacted by the coronavirus. No, the aging pop diva is not ill, at least I hope she isn't, but the rampaging virus has put a deadly dent in this year's "Here We Go Again" world tour. The prolonged event, which is at least Cher's third "farewell" tour since 2002, is starting to look terminally shaky.
I had a ticket for her April 18th show at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. That was postponed back in March and rescheduled for October. The ticket company handling the event sent around a notice a week ago saying the show would go on in October, and those wanting to attend should just show up because their April tickets were still good. There was also a notice attached stating that ticket holders who wanted to cancel had thirty days to do so. I was not looking forward to sitting in a very large venue crammed to the rafters with old people, so I sent word through my ticketing agent that I wanted to cancel. Just moments ago he replied with an email stating that my ticket had been cancelled - and I suspect that the entire schedule will soon collapse.
I blame Trump.
And for those planning to stay at home at least until they crawl to the polls to vote against Donald Trump in November, I have a movie to recommend:
"Lost Child," a soon-to-be classic movie starring Leven Rambin, Jim Parrack, and Taylor John Smith is currently streaming on Prime. The film was directed by Ramaa Mosley and written by Mosley and my youngest son, Tim Macy. It was filmed in and around my town of West Plains, Missouri, during the summer of 2016.
The cast: Leven Rambin - who once hugged me - is a young actress who had a recurring role (Athena) in the HBO television series "True Detective," and she later starred in the NBC television series "Gone." She was also featured in "The Hunger Games." Jim Parrack played Hoyt in HBO's "True Blood," and Taylor John Smith had a recurring role as Luke in the television series "American Crime." Several residents of southern Missouri also made their film-acting debuts in "Lost Child," including my oldest son, Nick, who held down a barstool at a local tavern in one scene in the movie.
The movie is described at the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) as follows:
"Lost Child" was featured in several film festivals across the United States and won top honors at the Kansas City Film Festival in 2018.
Sitting in a packed Cher concert of elder berries may not be advisable this season, but "Lost Child" is a great film - and you can watch it in the safety of your own home - only on Prime!
Culture Vulture
The indomitable Cher has been seriously impacted by the coronavirus. No, the aging pop diva is not ill, at least I hope she isn't, but the rampaging virus has put a deadly dent in this year's "Here We Go Again" world tour. The prolonged event, which is at least Cher's third "farewell" tour since 2002, is starting to look terminally shaky.
I had a ticket for her April 18th show at the Sprint Center in Kansas City. That was postponed back in March and rescheduled for October. The ticket company handling the event sent around a notice a week ago saying the show would go on in October, and those wanting to attend should just show up because their April tickets were still good. There was also a notice attached stating that ticket holders who wanted to cancel had thirty days to do so. I was not looking forward to sitting in a very large venue crammed to the rafters with old people, so I sent word through my ticketing agent that I wanted to cancel. Just moments ago he replied with an email stating that my ticket had been cancelled - and I suspect that the entire schedule will soon collapse.
I blame Trump.
And for those planning to stay at home at least until they crawl to the polls to vote against Donald Trump in November, I have a movie to recommend:
"Lost Child," a soon-to-be classic movie starring Leven Rambin, Jim Parrack, and Taylor John Smith is currently streaming on Prime. The film was directed by Ramaa Mosley and written by Mosley and my youngest son, Tim Macy. It was filmed in and around my town of West Plains, Missouri, during the summer of 2016.
The cast: Leven Rambin - who once hugged me - is a young actress who had a recurring role (Athena) in the HBO television series "True Detective," and she later starred in the NBC television series "Gone." She was also featured in "The Hunger Games." Jim Parrack played Hoyt in HBO's "True Blood," and Taylor John Smith had a recurring role as Luke in the television series "American Crime." Several residents of southern Missouri also made their film-acting debuts in "Lost Child," including my oldest son, Nick, who held down a barstool at a local tavern in one scene in the movie.
The movie is described at the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) as follows:
"An army veteran who returns home to the Ozarks finds an abandoned young boy in the woods, and as she searches for clues to the boy's identity, discovers the local folklore about a spirit which comes in the form of a child. Ultimately the veteran puts her own life in jeopardy to protect the boy and find out the truth."A subplot in the movie involves the veteran searching for her biological brother with whom she lost contact when both were dragged into the foster care system as children.
"Lost Child" was featured in several film festivals across the United States and won top honors at the Kansas City Film Festival in 2018.
Sitting in a packed Cher concert of elder berries may not be advisable this season, but "Lost Child" is a great film - and you can watch it in the safety of your own home - only on Prime!
1 comment:
I've been a fan of Cher, going back to her Sunnier days. Thanks for the update.
Don
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