Question: I have seen a timeless comedy on late-night TV about a mother who gives her daughter a dog-training book to use as a relationship guide for her hubby. I can't recall a title or the actors, but I would love to watch it with my daughter upon her engagement! Answer: It's the Bobby Darin/Sandra Dee comedy If a Man Answers (1962). Although not one of Dee's best-known films, its fans are very devoted. The strong supporting cast includes French actress Micheline Presle as Dee's mother, Cesar Romero as Darin's father and a very young
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Las VegasWell, they didn't call this episode "Down and Dirty" for nothing. A porn convention takes up temporary residence at the Montecito, which means I can't write about half the things that happened; I'm going to take the high road and remain somewhat family-friendly. Let me just say that there was an ample amount of adult-oriented puns, situations, fun porn movie titles and a cameo from some guy I've never heard of named Ron Jeremy. (That's the story I'm sticking to.)
Let's move on to things of the Barry Bostwick persuasion, shall we? Called on to direct Big Ed's TV commercial, it turns out his character used to date Ed's wife, Jillian. Let's see, Cheryl Ladd and Barry Bostwick. A few Googles later and I find out that back in the day (1978), Barry was in a Se
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