ARTICLES

Find out what I've been up to in the non-fiction field by checking out these recent articles I've written covering the entertainment industry or, as some might say, the show of biz.

Oscars flashback: 20 years ago, ‘Crash’ shocked Jack Nicholson — and the world

Who says there are no surprises at the Oscars? The event is routinely filled with unexpected winners and controversial decisions. Just take a look back 20 years ago, to March 5, 2006, when the normally unflappable Jack Nicholson was so astonished by reading out the name of the best picture…

ABOUT RANDEE

I'm a Brooklyn-based author and journalist who focuses on speculative fiction across the categories (science-fiction, fantasy and horror) at night, while writing entertainment and lifestyle stories during the day for publications including Today.com, NBCNews.com, Variety, The Los Angeles Times and Emmy Magazine.

BOOKS & SHORT STORIES

MUSINGS

2.16.26 The No-Judgment List of Books I Read in 2025

Delayed in posting this one this year — just not enough time or spoons or whatever a person is supposed to have in their utensil drawer to get everything done! But at last, I can now…