Category Archives: Film/Television
“Major Bambi”
“Donnie Dunagan (80) is a hard-nosed Marine, a highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War who served for a quarter-century. First drafted in the ’50s and subsequently promoted 13 times in 21 years — a Corps record at the time, … Continue reading
Garrison Keillor Announces Retirement
He left the show once before in 1987, but it didn’t stick. This time, at 73, it seems definite: “Keillor has announced that after next season he will no longer host ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ radio show, which features music, drama … Continue reading
“SlingShot” Directed by Paul Lazarus Opens in L.A.
Paul Lazarus, film director and friend of EngAGE, sent along this information about his film, SlingShot: SlingShot focuses on Segway inventor Dean Kamen, his fascinating life, and his work to solve the world’s water crisis. Kamen is a true iconoclast … Continue reading
Pearl and Kay Co-Star in a Buzzfeed Video That’s Gone Viral
Bet this will make you smile: Pearl and Kay are residents at The Piedmont in North Hollywood, just one of our EngAGE communities that is filled with talented seniors. But no matter how talented you may be, it’s a big surprise … Continue reading
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Dave Letterman: Retired
After 33 years, Dave Letterman, 68, is off the air. Were you a fan? Read his interview in Rolling Stone in which he explains that “when he stopped being miserable, he knew it was time to go.”
Jules Feiffer’s Many Career Reiventions Continue
“At age 86, Feiffer is into his umpteenth career. In the 1940s he drew comic strips. In the ’50s he started a four-decade run drawing a strip for The Village Voice. In 1961, he illustrated his friend Norton Juster’s story … Continue reading
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Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin: Powerhouse Stars of a New Sitcom with a Twist
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star in “Grace and Frankie,” the new Netflix comedy which deals with life after divorce for mature couples. But there’s a twist to the end of their relationships: Robert (Martin Sheen) is leaving his wife (Jane Fonda) … Continue reading
