Author Archives: Gordon Davidescu

About Gordon Davidescu

Born in Perth Amboy, Gordon Davidescu lives in Queens with his wife and bears. He is learning to play the guitar and goes out to see his favorite bands play when he can.

Fake Reactions at The Colbert Report

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Gordon Davidescu

I attended a taping of The Colbert Report recently and had an excellent time. There was one aspect of the experience that bothered me just a little and I felt that I needed to report about it here. You may … Continue reading →

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Method Acting and the 50 Cent Weight Loss

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Gordon Davidescu

There are many blogs and newspaper articles piling accolades on actor and musician 50 Cent’s efforts to transform himself physically from the muscular man that he normally is into an emaciated figure, suitable for the cancer-ridden character he portrays in … Continue reading →

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Facebook Powers Betty White onto SNL

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Gordon Davidescu

When I think of the possibilities of what large groups of otherwise unrelated people can do when properly organized through methods that have only come about since the creation of the various protocols that make up the Internet, many things … Continue reading →

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Television Matriarch Frances Reid Passes

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Gordon Davidescu

On November 8, 1965, Frances Reid appeared as character Alice Horton for the first time on daytime drama, “Days of Our Lives.” For forty-two years, she continued to appear on the show until her health no longer permitted her to … Continue reading →

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