Dave Knight's Blog » Movies http://daveknightsblog.com Tracking my interests, travel, going out, eating, drinking, Internet, movies Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:08:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Wendi Deng Murdoch is no Slapper http://daveknightsblog.com/wendi-deng-murdoch-is-no-slapper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wendi-deng-murdoch-is-no-slapper http://daveknightsblog.com/wendi-deng-murdoch-is-no-slapper/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:32:22 +0000 Dave http://daveknightsblog.com/?p=656 No related posts.]]>
Wend Deng Li Bingbing Florence Sloan

Wendi Deng Murdoch, left, actress Li Bingbing, center, and producer Florence Sloan.


What ever you think of News International boss Rupert Murdoch you have to admire his feisty actress wife Wendi Deng. Her rapid response in whacking the pie man who was attacking her husband with a foam pie has made her a household name. Ms Deng, 42, has been married to the wrinkly billionaire for years and is a success in her own right.

She is an intelligent, talented and shrewd woman and mother to two of Murdoch’s children, Her latest movie “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” opens in theatres on July 15. She co-produced the film with Florence Sloan. Watch the trailer.

Slapper is one of those words that can be used to demean women. It means in UK English slang, loose woman, woman who sleeps around or prostitute. Ms Deng is none of those, hence the title, but in real terms she proved to be the slapper of the moment when fending off the pie man.


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Peter Falk - Columbo

Peter Falk 1927-2011 Best known for his portrayal Lieutenant Columbo


Peter Falk died on June 24, 2011, at age 83. he starred in many films throughout his career but his most famous role was that of the scruffy police lieutenant Columbo. In ‘Columbo’ he appeared non-threatening and somewhat dim to the crime suspects he targeted then just as he was about to leave he would utter his famous quote “just one more thing”.

‘Columbo’ is still broadcast despite the series ending in 1978 and by today’s standards rather dated. I have to say I watch the odd episode from time to time if I happen on one channel hopping.

At three years Falk lost an eye to cancer a fact that makes his success as an actor all the more remarkable. He had an eye for the ladies too (crass joke) and in an interview that discussed his love of drawing he related how on an occasion that he wandered into the Art Students League and was instantly sold on signing up. “I opened a door and there she was, a nude model, shoulders back, a light from above, buck-ass naked.” he recalled, “The female body is awesome. Believe me, I signed up right away.”

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