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March 18, 2019

Back in Time with Rod Taylor

Ruggedly handsome Aussie actor Rod Taylor's first big movie was the sci-fi adventure movie The Time Machine (1960). Regardless of the film genre, Taylor always came across as a man…

March 17, 2019

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Remembering Jane Wyman

Academy Award-winning actress Jane Wyman began her film acting career in 1932 at the tender age of 15, and continued in a career that would endure for over 50 years. …

March 4, 2019

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The Writing on the Wall of Adam Wade

TV's first black game show host, actor and Top Ten Hits singer Adam Wade reflects on his early beginnings and career highlights in this interview from 2017. (Adam Wade Photos From Left:…

February 28, 2019

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Boomer TV Trivia: The Beverly Hillbillies

Q1. Which female cast member of popular baby boomers series The Beverly Hillbillies (Donna Douglas, Nancy Kulp, Bea Benaderet, Harriet E. MacGibbon) was originally considered for the role of Daisy…

January 17, 2019

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Positively Patrika Darbo

An exclusive interview with dog lover and Emmy Award-winning actress Patrika Darbo, and the three priorities that keep her inspired on a daily basis. (Patrika Darbo Photo: Robert Kazandjian /…

November 7, 2018

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Book Review & Excerpt: Mr. Novak

Update November 2018 - Mr. Novak now out on DVD courtesy Warner Archive! An Acclaimed Television Series By Chuck Harter Introduction by Richard Donner, Forward by Martin Landau, and Afterword…

September 19, 2018

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Bill Murray's Extra Innings

Perennial funnyman and sports enthusiast Bill Murray is enjoying his extra innings of life, stardom, golf & baseball these days as he travels across America. His life journey started back…

September 6, 2018

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Farewell, Burt Reynolds

Farewell to actor & Michigan native Burt Reynolds, who died of cardiac arrest today, September 6, 2018, at the age of 82. Nee Burton Leon Reynolds Jr., he was born February…

August 26, 2018

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TV Trivia: The Carol Burnett Show

Q1. What was the off-screen relationship between Joe Hamilton, the composer of the theme song "Carol's Theme", and Carol Burnett? Q2. Why did Carol Burnett always tug her ear at…

August 6, 2018

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Celebrating Seniors - Charlotte Rae is 90

Update: Charlotte Rae died on August 5, 2018 at the age of 91. She had been diagnosed with bone cancer in 2017. Nonagenarian senior citizen, and Emmy and Tony-Award nominated…