On this day, February 15, 2001,  American screenwriter and director–particularly of westerns–Burt Kennedy died in his home in Sherman Oaks, California at the age of 78. Born in Muskegon, Michigan,  September 3, 1922,  he was the son of performers,  part of their act, “The Dancing Kennedys”, from infancy. Kennedy served in World War II as a cavalry officer and was highly decorated. After the war … Continue reading #M(ichigan)M(ovie)H(istory) On this day, February 15, 2001 director Burt Kennedy dies

Tom Selleck recently addressed rumors that he will be departing the TV drama Blue Bloods.   Fans have come to know Selleck as the level headed patriarch of the Reagan family as well as police commissioner Frank Reagan. As the show reaches a milestone 150th episode,  Selleck was noted as saying,  ” I’m not tired of it,” he shared. “I don’t think any of the actors … Continue reading #MICHIGANCONNECTION Tom Selleck addresses rumors that he will depart Blue Bloods

Jeff Daniels  is joining Paul Rudd, Guy Pearce and and Paul Giamatti in Catcher Was A Spy,  the story of Moe Berg, a professional baseball player, Ivy League graduate, and attorney, best known as a a top-secret spy for the OSS who helped the U.S. win the race against Germany to build the atomic bomb. Berg played pro for 15 seasons, mostly as a backup catcher. … Continue reading #MICHIGANCONNECTION Jeff Daniels to join Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti in Catcher Was A Spy