Category Archives: Film/Television
David Steinberg Talks About Comedy
“Veteran comedian David Steinberg, who has directed such hit TV comedies as ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ ‘Mad About You’ and ‘Seinfeld,’ returns to Showtime on Monday evening for the second season of his interview series, ‘Inside Comedy.’ This season he turns … Continue reading
Luise Rainer: Oldest Living Oscar Winner is 103
Luise Rainer celebrated her 103rd birthday on January 12th. “Though not as well remembered as several of her contemporaries — e.g., Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford — Luise Rainer was a top Hollywood star in … Continue reading
Tyrus Wong, 102: Background Artist for “Bambi”
“In the 1930s, when very few minorities were employed in Hollywood, Disney Studios made the rare move of hiring a young Chinese immigrant, Tyrus Wong, to design the backgrounds for its new animated film, ‘Bambi.’ As ‘background artist,’ Wong created … Continue reading
“Chico and Rita” and Bebo Valdez
“The [Academy Award nominated] animated film Chico and Rita is set in 1940s Havana, at a time when Cuban musicians were starting to leave the country and join the jazz scene in New York. It was also a time when … Continue reading
Dustin Hoffman Directs “Quartet”
“At 75, the star of The Graduate has finally graduated – making his directorial debut with Quartet,” a new British comedy-drama film based on the play of the same title by Ronald Harwood. The film stars Maggie Smith (Jean), Tom Courtenay (Reg), … Continue reading
Excelsior! Stan Lee Celebrates 90th Birthday
The ageless Stan Lee ushers in the 10th decade of his very full life and shows not the slightest sign of slowing down. The comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, has … Continue reading
“The Howdy Doody Show” Premieres in 1947
During this holiday week, we’ll be sharing some entertaining historical posts. The Howdy Doody Show was on the air from 1947 through 1960. “The idea for Howdy Doody began on the NBC New York radio affiliate WEAF in 1947 with a … Continue reading
