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Tune in this Wednesday, October 16th, 2013 at 12:35 PM (ET) to join in the celebration with 'Mr. Showbusiness' on Jimmy Ferraro's THEATRE CHAT AND THIS 'N THAT, broadcasting live on WWJB -- regionally and nationally on the world wide web: www.wwjb.com/pages/4395150.php. This week's guest is legendary Broadway, television, film star, and author Kaye Ballard.
Warner Archive Collection announces new releases including James Garner, Space Ghost, Jumbo & more.
Coney Island Criminals is Dick Zigun's 2013 Creepshow. It is the 'true story' of teenage Al Capone getting his famous scars while working as Bartender/Bouncer at Coney Island's The Harvard Inn, a saloon owned by Brooklyn gangster, Frankie Yale. Not only was The Harvard Inn Capone's first job, it was also Jimmy Durante's first job playing piano and Clara Bow's first job waitressing.
Ghettogloss will present the unveiling of the long awaited fine art and functional art (even wearable art) IMMMMW Collection from Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning artist, Dave Woodman. Woodman has recently created a line of shift knobs, jewelry, belt buckles, paperweights, charms, models and assorted paintings and sculptures using authentic bits and bobs from Jimmy 'The Smiler' Durante's crashed car.
Today, August 15th, 2013, another entertainment legend, Miss Rose Marie, joins a remarkable sorority of fellow nonagenarian friends and colleagues including Carol Channing, Betty White, Angela Lansbury, and has chosen to celebrate by asking fans to help her TV co-star and dear friend, Doris Day, with donations to the 'Doris Day Animal Foundation'. 'It is the finest organization that I know, taking care of God's finest creations - animals,' remarks Miss Marie.
On August 15th, 2013, another entertainment legend, Miss Rose Marie, joins a remarkable sorority of fellow nonagenarian friends and colleagues including Carol Channing, Betty White, Angela Lansbury, and has chosen to celebrate by asking fans to help her TV co-star and dear friend, Doris Day, with donations to the 'Doris Day Animal Foundation'. 'It is the finest organization that I know, taking care of God's finest creations - animals,' remarks Miss Marie.
On August 15th, 2013, another entertainment legend, Miss Rose Marie, joins a remarkable sorority of fellow nonagenarian friends and colleagues and has chosen to celebrate by asking fans to help her TV co-star and dear friend, Doris Day, with donations to the 'Doris Day Animal Foundation'
Actress and lung cancer advocate Valerie Harper and her husband Tony Cacciotti will join with other lung cancer advocates and supporters at the Lung Cancer Foundation of America's 'Day at the Races' event, the only event of its kind in the USA to support lung cancer research, at Del Mar Race Track, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, Calif., today, July 28, 2013 from 2 PM - 6 PM. Ms. Harper, who is currently fightinglung cancer that hasoccurred inthe lining of her brain, ishelping to bring attention to lung cancer,the USA's number one cancer killer for both men and women, accounting for nearly 30% of all cancer deaths.
Wanderer had come across a very interesting article by Craig Fehrman which was written for the Boston Globe titled: How America learned to Love Summer Reading. The article reveals how an investigatory reporter for the Boston Globe in 1894 asked a librarian what the people of Boston were reading. Immediately, the librarian said that she could tell what season it was by the types of books they read. For example, in the summer, by a huge landslide, light-hearted fiction was the winner as opposed to a more diverse group of genres in January.
Actress and lung cancer advocate Valerie Harper and her husband Tony Cacciotti will join with other lung cancer advocates and supporters at the Lung Cancer Foundation of America's 'Day at the Races' event
Cabaret warhorse Ricky Ritzel pays homage to Broadway legend Elaine Stritch in a hilarious and poignant evening of nonstop fun. From Angel in the Wings to A Little Night Music, Elaine Stitch has introduced and covered some of the greatest songs of the 20th Century. Now, Mr. Ritzel puts his unique spin on them in this loving tribute to one of Broadway's greatest treasures.
Cabaret warhorse Ricky Ritzel pays homage to Broadway legend Elaine Stritch in a hilarious and poignant evening of nonstop fun. From Angel in the Wings to A Little Night Music, Elaine Stitch has introduced and covered some of the greatest songs of the 20th Century. Now, Mr. Ritzel puts his unique spin on them in this loving tribute to one of Broadway's greatest treasures.
...we know that we are in for a smashing production of 'The Producers'. And the most appreciative audience was simply, WOWED! There were lots of Laughs and lots of Applause, because this production is Terrific! - a HUGE HIT!
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced that it will present 15 films in their original 70mm glory, featuring a mix of beloved classics and rarely screened gems, all at the Walter Reade Theater - one of the last remaining cinemas in the country equipped to screen 70mm prints.
On Friday, November 23, CBS will air holiday favorites FROSTY THE SNOWMAN and HOOPS & YOYO RUIN CHRISTMAS. Below, check out clips from the two animated specials!
The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today that it will present 15 films in their original 70mm glory, featuring a mix of beloved classics and rarely screened gems, all at the Walter Reade Theater - one of the last remaining cinemas in the country equipped to screen 70mm prints.
CBS's holiday programming, which kicks off with THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, will also include the premiere of the all-new animated special IT'S A SPONGEBOB CHRISTMAS, music specials and perennial holiday favorites.
Frosty, that 'jolly, happy soul' whose old silk hat full of magic has turned him into a musical Christmas legend, once again demonstrates his unique showmanship in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, the popular animated musical special narrated by Jimmy Durante, to be rebroadcast Friday, Nov. 23 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
This holiday season, the Merchant's House Museum (NYC's "best-preserved" mid-19th century home) again time travels back 100 years to celebrate Christmas in the 1950s -- when the traditional American Christmas hit its mass-produced, post-War-prosperous peak. The halls will be retro-decked with an authentic tinsel tree trimmed with bubble lights and vintage ornaments; molded-plastic, lit-from-within Santas, Rudolphs, and Frostys; iconic Lefton "Holly" china and vintage holiday cooking paraphernalia; toys (Mr. Potato Head! Cooti! Slinky! Tinkertoys!), and Christmas cards.
Frosty, that 'jolly, happy soul' whose old silk hat full of magic has turned him into a musical Christmas legend, once again demonstrates his unique showmanship in FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, the popular animated musical special narrated by Jimmy Durante, to be rebroadcast Friday, Nov. 23 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
