“I knew people who loved the show were going to love it a lot,” Christopher Kubasik says of his five-episode web series The Booth At the End, “and the people who hated it, would really hate it. I am surprised at the huge middle ground who say, ‘I don’t think I get it. I don’t think I like it. But...
Anonymous vs. Facebook – This Time It’s Personal
I am a Facebook user, though I am pretty resentful about it. It’s become one of those addictive time-sucks that modern technology has forced upon us in order to stay connected with the world, or in this case, friends and family. It’s like the advent of the cell phone, somehow we managed to live without it until we were forced...
The Ghosts Of Wilson’s Creek
The American Civil War is returning to Missouri. Over the weekend of 12-14 August, the Wilson’s Creek Foundation will mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Wilson’s Creek with a major re-enactment of the engagement, and once again the ground and trees will shake to the roar of cannon and the clatter of muskets. If some of the stories...
A Chat with David Winning, Director of Todd & The Book Of Pure Evil
Medieval Britain, the far-flung Pegasus galaxy, an isolated island inhabited by shipwrecked castaways and sentient dinosaurs – these are just a handful of settings for the numerous feature films, TV series, miniseries, and made-for-TV movies directed by David Winning. Among the many TV series that the award-winning director has worked on is the Canadian supernatural comedy Todd & the Book of Pure...
Bob Dylan Helps Bring Hank Williams’ Lost Notebooks Back from the Dead
It sounds like the name of a noir mystery, and in some regards it is, but on October 4, Bob Dylan’s own rather enigmatic label, Egyptian Records, in a partnership with the Country Music Hall of Fame and Columbia Records will release The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams. Only the second title to be released on Egyptian—the wheels of the...
Death By Devotion: Tragic Tale of Scientology Celebrity Centre Brainchild Yvonne Jentzsch
It’s funny how people will take lies as gospel and give power to people who have the worst of intentions. It’s gone on for thousands of years, as Cicero pointed out in Roman times: “[F]or there are not so many possessed of virtue as there are that desire to seem virtuous. These last are delighted with flattery, and when false...
Paranormal Versus Xenonormal
A quiet revolution is underway in paranormal research. The idea involved is not new — it’s been around for a few years now — and it hasn’t captured the hearts and minds of too many people yet, but it’s an idea with potentially wide-reaching implications and it might just be gathering momentum. It’s based on a simple question: should paranormal...
When Princess Diana was Lady Di: A Look Back on the 30th Anniversary of Charles and Diana’s Wedding
Thirty years ago the world was enchanted by the freshness and vulnerability of an English girl — Lady Diana Spencer. In recognition of the 30 years since Charles and Diana’s royal wedding, The Morton Report hosts a retrospective including astrological analysis of royal wedding dates, Diana’s jewelry, and details on the royal wedding exhibit at Buckingham Palace. Let’s look back at Lady...
Ghosts of St Paul’s Cathedral, London
Different people experience the same location in different ways. For many visiting St Paul’s Cathedral this week their surroundings will evoke poignant memories of the wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer, which was held 30 years ago this Friday. Other visitors will be captivated by the history and awe-inspiring magnificence of Sir Christopher Wren’s architectural masterpiece. The thoughts...
Amy Winehouse’s Album Sales, Robert Plant’s Surprise Gig, Marianne Faithfull, Rock Star Real Estate, and More
Amy Winehouse’s Album Sales Soar Posthumously It’s not really business as usual, while the world mourns Amy Winehouse. Ironically it’s better than usual, with sales of the beleaguered singer’s albums increasing by 37 times between Saturday when the news broke and today, and iTunes sales are up by 23 times. Is that the appropriate response? Probably. At least it helps...