Cheryl E Preston
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Cheryl enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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M&M Christmas commercial is 25
M&M's and Santa: They do exist You know it's really the holiday season when the commercial airs where the Hershey Kisses play We wish you a merry Christmas and you see the M&M ad where Red and Santa both faint. This classic is now 25 years old and still filled with wonder as Santa Claus is near the tree as Red and Yellow M&M's walk into the room. Red says "He does exist" and Santa replies "They do exist" and both faint. This implies that each believes the other is only a myth until they come face to face.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Mama Mia that's a spicy meatball
Alka-seltzer: A memorable commercial A television commercial came to mind today that I thought was promoting Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs. When I looked it up the 1969 ad was actually for Alka-Seltzer. This just shows how the mind can forget some details over a period of 5 decades. The actor in the ad was Jack Somack who was in two Broadway plays, Paris Is Out!, and The Prisoner of Second Avenue.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
The Bold and the Beautiful: Krista Allen's wig is a big topic of conversation
The Bold and the Beautiful: Taylor's return may bring surprises Krista Allen recently stepped into the role of Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful which was vacated by Hunter Tylo. Spoilers have been teasing that she might shake things up between Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) and Brooke Logan Forrester (Katherine Kelly Lang). Some fans have suggested she might end up with Dollar Bill Spencer (D0n Diamont) and others who watch the CBS soap are considering that she might have some type of specific agenda that brought her back to LA.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Chad Duell and Courtney Hope: Fans knew they had split before it became breaking news
General Hospital: Fans figured it out Chad Duel (Michael Corinthos, GH) and Courtney Hope (Sally Spectra (Y&R) are wonderful actors and had been living together for 5 years when they married in October 2021. Fans were happy for them and enjoyed the photos they shared of the lavish wedding. Unfortunately, since they are celebrities their private business is always in the public eye. Sometimes soap watchers with a keen eye are not being negative or overstepping their bounds but they simply see what is right in front of them.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Ingo Rademacher files lawsuit against ABC
Ingo Rademacher: Taking it to the courts Soap Hub is reporting information they received from TMZ regarding an update to Ingo Rademacher's current situation. Both are reporting that the former General Hospital actor has fi[led a lawsuit against ABC. You can read the articles by clicking on the two following links. Soap vet Rademacher told his followers last week that they would soon be hearing more from him and some fans assumed he was referring to a new role. Other viewers were skeptical that he would be hired right now due to the conflicts regarding the COVID vaccine.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Deidre Hall: Dishes A Very Salem Christmas
Deidre Hall Interview Days of Our Lives fans are curious about what will happen in the new film A Very Salem Christmas. Several updates have been given but not much has been revealed. Deidre Hall gave an interview with Soaps.com and shed a little more light on the holiday movie. She joked about Marlena finding John Black (Drake Hogestyn) running an inn with Kristen DiMera (Eileen Davidson). Hall sayd the movie returns to the heart of who her character really is and that Satan will not make an appearance.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
The Little Rascals: Buckwheat initially was a girl
Buckwheat: In the beginning he was a girl When most people today think of the character Buckwheat, they probably recall Eddie Murphy's parody on Saturday Night Live. Murphy was mimicking Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas, AKA William Thomas Jr. . (March 12, 1931 – October 10, 1980). Thomas was an American child actor who is best remembered for portraying the little boy Buckwheat in the Our Gang (Little Rascals) short films from 1934 until 1944 when the series ended.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Alfalfa: The tragic life of Carl Switzer
Carl Dean Switzer became famous as a child actor during the 1930s portraying the character Alfalfa in the Our Gang and The Little Rascals film shorts. Alfalfa was taller than the other children, had freckles, and a piece of his hair stood straight up in the air. He was a series regular and one of the most popular children in the shorts. Carl and his brother Harold were both hired for Our Gang in 1934 but the older Switzer sibling was relegated to background status while Carl became a star. The brothers first appeared in Beginner's Luck in 1935.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Fond Memories Linger
Fond memories remain My grandma died in 2010 and I find I am continuously recalling things she said to me over the decades. The recalling of fond memories is now happening with my husband Michael who passed away in March of this year. I'm thankful because I have talked to some widows and widowers who can only remember the hard times now that their husband or wife has passed away, It's amazing how the mind recalls things that were said years or decades ago but I believe these positive words of wisdom are worth sharing. The following are some of the things my husband said that really made me feel good during our marriage. If I recall any more they will be in another article.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Families
Melissa Claire Egan goes blonde for her fans
Melissa Claire Egan: She's Back! Melissa Claire Egan recently sought out the advice of her followers when trying to determine a new look. The actress portrays Chelsea Newman on The Young and the Restless but has been on maternity leave for a number of months. Egan is scheduled to return to the screen on Tuesday, December 14, and will be sporting her new doo.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Geeks
Racial history is evolving through ballet
Ballerino: Not what you may have been told Ballerino is an Italian term for a male Ballerina who dances in a major role. When I was a young girl in the 1960s and a teenager in the 1970s men who danced ballet were called "sissy's" which was a code word for being effeminate. I once was at a doctor's office and the little boy I was babysitting began dancing and a receptionist said he had great moves, I replied that perhaps he might one day perform ballet. She made a face and said she hoped he would do something more masculine.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in FYI
Widowhood 101: Accepting the things we cannot change
Dear widow or widower: The man or woman you loved has passed away. The loss of separation and the pressures from society might make you feel you have something to prove. Newsflash: You don't have to date, have sex or marry again if you really do not want to. If that is your desire there is nothing wrong with it. Loving and missing the person you shared your life with for 30, 40, 50, or 60 years is normal. Grieving is difficult but it is normal. Please don't let others influence you to make decisions you may later regret. You cannot change the fact your spouse has died but you can accept your new status without feeling you must change it.
By Cheryl E Preston4 years ago in Families
