Jackie Gleason News

I think I have a man crush on Chris Christie. Yes, I know the New Jersey governor is a Republican and might be the next president if his lap-band weight-loss plan works out, but I love him.

The Hustler stars a young Paul Newman as "Fast" Eddie Felson, a pool player who knows more about cue balls than life.

Little Dog Cinema is helping Keg and Barrel celebrate American Craft Beer Week with an outdoor screening of the quintessential beer run movie, "Smokey and the Bandit." The movie will run at 8:30 p.m. May 16 at the Keg and Barrel's Magnolia Outdoor Stage.

Entertainer, pasta-sauce-maker. This Friday, May 3, at Santos Party House , he'll be kicking off the tour of Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg, with Andrew W.K. on vocals.

It's not too early for my grandsons to learn about Geoffrey Chaucer, the father of English literature, is it? It's so much easier to learn and retain things when brain cells are young and easily sparked.

Developer Jack Portman seemed to believe he could erase the legacy of Jackie Gleason from Miami Beach with a quick "And awaaay we go." Portman, Vice Chairman of Portman Holdings and John Portman & Associates, is one of two finalists who will be picked to head a costly renovation of the Miami Beach Convention Center, a project which, in Portman's ... (more)

Now I love - and you might just notice the changeover to women - Carrie from Homeland, Joan from Mad Men, Tami from Friday Night Lights, CJ from The West Wing and Gloria from Modern Family.