Van's Inner Universe

Living For The Future

January 2021

  • Legendary movie and TV actress and Oscar winner Cloris Leachman passed away at the age of 94 from natural causes. She won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for the Last Picture Show. Leachman appeared in numerous films and television, most notably Wonder Woman as Wonder Woman’s mother Queen Hippolyta, Twilight Zone, Rawhide, Beach Girls, and… Read more

  • As last week introduced us to new Batwoman Ryan Wilder, we get deeper with her as we learn she has criminal history and has history with several characters. It was clear that Ryan has done this sort of thing before being the new Batwoman. She also has history with Sophie and the Crows and it’s… Read more

  • Baseball legend Tommy Lasorda passed away at the age of 93 due to cardiac arrest. He was a baseball pitcher and manager of the LA Dodgers. He won many baseball accolades, including World series and National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. Was the oldest living Hall of Famer until his passing. Lasorda was special… Read more

  • Legendary journalist and interviewer Larry King has passed away at the age of 87 due to COVID. He has been interviewing celebrities and non-famous people for over half a century. King is known to ask questions that the subjects wouldn’t normally answer as he tried to get to the heart of what made them tick… Read more

  • Today is the birthday of KISS founder, vocalist, guitarist, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Paul Stanley, who turns 69. We look forward the upcoming Soul Station debut album. Read more

  • After the delay by the pandemic, we are back with the second season premiere of Batwoman that has the new leading character named Ryan Wilder who is played by actress Javecia Leslie. The character was originally made for TV, but has gotten a comic adaptation. We all know that original actress Ruby Rose, who played… Read more

  • Legendary martial artist Taky Kimura passed away at the age of 96. He was one of Bruce Lee’s early students and one of the three certified by Bruce Lee himself to carry on the art of Jeet Kune Do. With his passing, Dan Inosanto is the only one left. He was best man in Bruce’s… Read more

  • Actress Marion Ramsey passed away at the age of 73. She is best known for portraying Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy movie series with the first 6 films. After leaving the franchise she appeared in numerous films and television including Beverly Hills 90210, The Nanny, Modern Family, Return To Babylon, and Robot Chicken… Read more

  • Actress Tanya Roberts passed away at the age of 65 after she collapsed from walking her dog. Cause of death is unknown at this time. She appeared in many films and television shows, including A View To A Kill, That 70’s show and Charlie’s Angels. Tanya Roberts will be missed by all. Read more

  • Last year in August I made a promise to review Stargirl’s first season. Unfortunately it didn’t happen as so many things have happened, but to make it up here is my belated review of the first season in preparation for its second season. It’s based on the current character Courtney Whitmore created by Geoff Johns.… Read more