Tag Archives: Awkwardness

Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: A Steady Ringtone

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig had already established themselves as international film stars by 2009.  Each achieved superstardom thanks to involvement with powerhouse movie franchise: Jackman was “Wolverine” from the X-Men series, while Craig landed the  coveted role of James … Continue reading →

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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: One, Two…Uh…

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Tom Garrett

This may not technically be “entertainment,” but what it lacks in that area it more than makes up for in the “awkward” department.  This is just excruciating to watch.  Best of luck in your future endeavors, Rick Perry. “Oops.”

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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Pat Boone Wigs Out

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Pat Boone was one of the most commercially-successful musical artists of the late 1950’s.  He spawned numerous Top Ten hits, including an impressive total of six songs that reached #1 on the U. S. charts. As his core audience began to … Continue reading →

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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Arthur Godfrey Fires Julius La Rosa

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Tom Garrett

The television landscape of the 1950’s looked nothing like what we know as the medium today.  Putting aside the technological advances of the past half-century[1], the biggest difference between that time and the present is audience fragmentation. Greater choices within … Continue reading →

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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Johnny Carson vs. Charlie Callas

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Tom Garrett

UPDATE (1/27/16) – See the end of this post for some important clarification about what we now know is an urban legend! Johnny Carson’s name means little to most people under 30, but, for folks of a certain generation (especially … Continue reading →

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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: Clive Anderson vs. The Bee Gees

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Tom Garrett

In light of, um, recent events, I thought now might be an opportune time to delve into the subject of awkward moments in the history of television / music / movies / etc. This forgotten (or, in America, unseen) gem … Continue reading →

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