The POP-EXPOSE Archives - Serpentor's Lair

THE POP EXPOSE – ‘SHAMELESS’!

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffShameless, Showtime, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, TV0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody I hope Sunday Morning is finding you well. Today I am taking a look at Shameless. Shameless is a popular television series that has captured the hearts of viewers across the globe. The show is known for its gritty, honest portrayal of working-class life in Chicago and its unflinching look at the struggles of a dysfunctional family. The series first premiered in 2011 on Showtime and has since become one of the network’s longest-running and most successful shows. The show centers around the Gallagher…

THE POP EXPOSE – REMEMBERING THE GREATEST KNICK, WILLIS REED!

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffBasketball, Sports, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, Willis Reed0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody today we take a look at the legendary New York Knick, Willis Reed. Born on June 25, 1942, in Hico, Louisiana, Reed became a star player for the New York Knicks during the 1960s and 1970s, leading the team to two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973. Reed was a dominant force on the court, known for his powerful presence in the paint and his ability to score from anywhere on the court. He was also a great defensive player, regularly blocking shots and…

THE POP EXPOSE – Syracuse Celebrates 20th Anniversary of NCAA Men’s Basketball National Title!

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffBasketball, NCAA Men's Basketball Tourney, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today I’m taking a look at the 2003 championship run by Syracuse University. Championships are not easy to get and many schools across the country have few or no championships at all. I didn’t grow up an SU fan. I grew up in northern New York near the Canadian border. We didn’t have any local college or professional teams anywhere near us. I got into college ball when the fab five was the big thing so Michigan was the first team I followed. It…

THE POP EXPOSE – Jim Boeheim Retires After 47 Years!

March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffBasketball, JIM BOEHEIM, Sports, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Well hello everyone. Today I take a look at the legacy and retirement of Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim. It wasn’t a surprise but it was a surprise to see Boeheim announce his retirement after 47 years coaching at SU and 2 dismal years of missing the big dance. Boeheim known for his zone defense and short attitude at press conferences has brought many years of success to SU and 1 championship. 1 championship seems like it should be more but winning it all is a lot harder then…

THE POP EXPOSE – ‘Untamed Heart’!

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffMarisa Tomei, Movies, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today I’m taking a look at a 1993 movie gem that may have been lost in the laundry, Untamed Heart. “Untamed Heart”, is a romantic drama starring Christian Slater, Rosie Perez, and Marisa Tomei. I never considered this a Christmas movie but it does take place at Christmas time in Minnesota. Tomei plays Carolin, a waitress at the local diner. She has a knack for attracting dead beat boyfriends. Tomei who grew up in Brooklyn and went to Boston University does a great Minnesota…

THE POP EXPOSE – GOAT Is A Bad Word!

February 26, 2023February 26, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffSports, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today I’m taking a look at the GOAT. A word that didn’t exist when I was growing up. I think it should be GOTE, Greatest Of Their Era. Let’s face it over time everything changes, and sports are the leading entertainment that we see the most changes in. Year by year rules are changed and decade by decade the safety of the game is increased. With that said it’s hard to compare say a Labron James to a Kareem Abdul Jabbar or Tom Brady…

THE POP EXPOSE – SPACEHOG!

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffMusic, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today I’m taking a look at one of my favorite nineties bands that got overshadowed by some of the greats like Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, and Nirvana, and that is Spacehog. Spacehog formed in 1994 in New York City. The band consisted of Royston Langdon, Antony Langdon, Jonny Cragg, and Richard Steel. Their first album Resident Alien is one of my favorite albums. Most people know their hit song In The Meantime, but this disc is full of great songs from top to bottom.…

THE POP EXPOSE – Remembering Tim McCarver!

February 19, 2023February 19, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffBaseball, MLB, Sports, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, Tim McCarver0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today we look back at the amazing career of Tim McCarver. He was born in 1941 in Memphis Tennessee. McCarver played the catcher position and would win 2 World Series with the St Louis Cardinals. He played minor league ball at my neighbor the Rochester Redwings and in 1959 at the age of 17 signed with the Cardinals. His career would last till 1980 and he went into broadcasting right after. Al Michaels told a story this morning on the Dan Patrick show how…

THE POP EXPOSE – Remembering Raquel Welch.

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffMovies, Raquel Welch, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, TV0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today we lost another long time actress. Raquel Welch was born in 1940 in Chicago and grew up in California. At a young age Welch won several beauty contests including miss California. Welsh graduated high school and went right into college to study acting. In the early sixties she started getting minor rolls on tv shows like Bewitched and auditioned for the part of Mary Ann on Giligan’s Island. In 1966 she landed a main roll on Fantastic Voyage. Welch would continue to land…

THE POP EXPOSE ‘Super Bowl LVII’

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffSports, Super Bowl, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today I’m taking a look at the Super Bowl. It’s been a main event for many years. People gather for the Big Game and have Super Bowl parties, they get together in bars and fill out squares to try and win money, and if you don’t mind dropping a few thousand you can get a ticket to watch it live. For years it had been the highlight of late January and February for people. The commercials and half time show let non football watchers…

THE POP EXPOSE – 80 FOR BRADY IN THEATERS NOW!

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 Serpentorslair Staff80 For Brady, Movies, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today I’m taking a look at the new movie “80 For Brady”, in theaters now. The story of 4 women who are Tom Brady super fans and decide they are going to go watch him in the Super Bowl. This cast could become the new Golden Girls. Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Rita Moreno rounds out the comical bunch of friends who take a trip of a lifetime. This movie also has many other stars such as Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Guy…

Remembering Cindy Williams!

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffCindy Williams, Laverne and Shirley, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, TV0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today we say goodbye to an actress who filled our homes with joy and laughter. Cindy Williams born in LA in 1947, would go to college for acting and pursue her dream. One of the biggest moments of her life came when she was cast in an episode of Happy Days in 1975. Her character Shirley Feeney was such a hit that the producer of Happy Days started a spin off series and it became one of the top shows in the seventies, Laverne…

THE POP EXPOSE – FAVORITE NFL QB’s!

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffFootball, NFL, Sports, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Hello everyone, Tom Brady is one of the most accomplished NFL quarterbacks, many consider him the goat, perhaps he is, but many still choose to hate his success over the last 20 + years. Todays young quarterbacks have talent that seem almost nonhuman, with abilities like Patrick Mahomes’ no look pass to Josh Allen’s hurdling other players. Over the past 40 years I have watched many quarterbacks who were maybe not always great but were fun to watch. Joe Montana was one of the first quarterbacks I enjoyed watching. He…

THE POP EXPOSE – Burgess Meredith!

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffBurgess Meredith, Movies, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE, TV0 comment

Story By Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today I’m taking a look at one of the greatest actors of the 20th Century Burgess Meredith. Oliver Burgess Meredith was born in 1907 in Cleveland, OH. He had a career that spanned from 1929 right up to his death in 1997. Meredith joined the military during WWII and worked his way up to Captain and was in the 1945 film The Story of G.I. Joe. Meredith had many big rolls throughout his career including George in the 1939 film Of Mice and Men,…

THE POP EXPOSE – John Candy’s ‘Canadian Bacon’!

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffCanadian Bacon, John Candy, Movies, The POP EXPOSE, The POP-EXPOSE0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everyone, today I’m taking a look at one of John Candy’s final movies “Canadian Bacon.” This is another gem that gets forgotten a lot. The cast included among Candy are Rea Perlman, Alan Alda, Micheal Moore, Kevin Pollak, Jim Belushi, Keven O’Connor, Wallace Shawn, Bill Nunn, and late great Rip Torn, who I may have to do a single story on him soon. This is a comedy released in 1995 the year after Candy passed away at the young age of 43. The basic jest…