

Diva/Mensch pair for Jan 7, 2026
We had a funny situation with the Tony for Best Actor in a Musical in 1952. Diva: Yul Brynner Mensch: Best Supporting Actor in a Musical? They really thought that was a supporting role? My litmus test is - - who is it about? Like when What's Love Got To Do With It? was up for Oscars they gave both Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne nominations for leading performances. Ike Turner IS the leading male figure in the movie but from my point of view, who is it about? The movie
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Fabulous Friday: P J Harvey
Here's Howard: Perhaps no woman on this list embodies the feminist ideal of independence in rock and roll like the dear Polly Jean Harvey. A fearless front person and an accomplished musician and songwriter, PJ always commands the room. I’ve seen her quite a few times over the course of her long career, from small venues in the 90s to larger halls in this century. I always know I am in for a seething sonic adventure with a few cherished intimate moments of heartbreak and long
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