Category Archives: Film/Television
50th Anniversary of “The Sound of Music”
“This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music, which first captivated audiences in 1965. Julie Andrews (79) and Christopher Plummer (85) reflect on the making of the classic, their decades-long friendship, as well as the mountains they’ve … Continue reading
Ian McKellen on Working
“Ian McKellen was in Berlin [recently] in support of his performance as Sherlock Holmes in Bill Condon’s well-received drama ‘Mr. Holmes.’ The film, an adaptation of the novel, A Slight Trick of the Mind, by Mitch Cullin, picks up with the former … Continue reading
Forty Years of “Saturday Night Live”
Lorne Michaels, the creator and longtime executive producer of “Saturday Night Live,” helmed a 40th anniversary special, broadcast Feb. 15th, that brought back many famous alumni, including Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Eddie Murphy and Will Ferrell. It also brought back … Continue reading
Comedian Dick Gregory Honored with Star on Walk of Fame
Last week, Dick Gregory, 82, comedian and civil rights activist, was presented with the 2,542nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From NBC News: Among his countless career highlights include being honored with special tributes by Coretta Scott King, … Continue reading
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Channel 22: In-House TV at the MPTF Wasserman Campus for Seniors
EngAGE loves the creative activities offered by the Wasserman Campus of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, a retirement home for people who worked in the entertainment industry. Our favorite: the in-house TV station that airs exclusively in the retirement … Continue reading
Selma and Amelia Boynton Robinson, 103
“Five decades ago, she offered up her home in Selma, Ala., to civil rights activists for use as a base of operations in their voting rights efforts. The Selma-to-Montgomery marches were planned there, and they would have seismic implications for … Continue reading
“Peanuts” Voice Over Actors Share Memories
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” is a classic musical animated television special based on the comic strip, “Peanuts,” by Charles M. Schulz. The kids who performed the voices for this and the other “Peanuts” holiday specials are grown now, with children … Continue reading
