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Dick Cavett

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    May 14, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. American Masters does Carson to biographical perfection - except for that masculinity thing

    From Norman Rockwell and Leonard Bernstein to Baltimore's Cab Calloway, no one does biography like "American Masters" on PBS.
    The Baltimore Sun
    From Norman Rockwell and Leonard Bernstein to Baltimore's Cab Calloway, no one does biography like "American Masters" on PBS. I've been reviewing these superb productions for all of the 26 seasons that "American Masters" has been on the air, and have...

    Tags: David Letterman, Movies, Bette Midler, Music, Cab Calloway

    2. May 16, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  2. TV Review: 'Mel Brooks: Make a Noise'

    Variety
    For a guy in his mid-80s, Mel Brooks has been on quite a roll -- featured in two HBO specials holding forth about his career, and now a loving American Masters documentary, "Mel Brooks: Make a Noise," in advance of a DVD release. And why not? A...

    Tags: PBS (tv network), Anne Bancroft, Noise (movie), Music, Mel Brooks

    3. Mar 8, 2013 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  3. Will 'Oz' be great and powerful at the box office?

    Liz Smith
    "I WANT him to see me like this! I want to show him what he's done to me!!" That's Mila Kunis, shrieking at her sister (Rachel Weisz) in Disney's coming "Oz the Great and Powerful." I won't explain here exactly why the lovely Mila is so distressed. Don't...

    Tags: Emmy Rossum, Manhattan (New York City), Liz Smith, James Franco, Zach Braff

    4. Jan 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Gore Vidal says nice things about women in the new Vanity Fair

    In his prime, writer Gore Vidal didn't have much nice to say about people, and he enjoyed sharing his opinions. On live television in 1968, he referred to fellow commentator William F. Buckley as a  "crypto-Nazi" (Buckley responded by calling Vidal "queer" and threatening to punch him in the face). He dubbed Truman Capote "a full-fledged housewife from Kansas." Andy Warhol was "the only genius I've ever known with an I.Q. of 60."
    In his prime, writer Gore Vidal didn't have much nice to say about people, and he enjoyed sharing his opinions. On live television in 1968, he referred to fellow commentator William F. Buckley as a  "crypto-Nazi" (Buckley responded by calling Vidal...

    Tags: Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Nancy Reagan, Google+, Truman Capote

    5. Nov 20, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  5. TCM nabs 'Tonight Show' interviews: Johnny Carson's chats with classic stars coming to cabler

    Variety
    Johnny Carson's interviews with classic stars will be coming to a Turner Classic Movies, with documentarian Peter Jones -- who produced the recent PBS biography of "The Tonight Show" host -- repackaging them into a showcase titled "Carson on TCM."...

    Tags: PBS (tv network), Bette Davis, Johnny Carson, Elizabeth Taylor, William Holden

    6. Oct 9, 2012 |Story| Zap2It

  6. 'The Incredible Mel Brooks: An Irresistible Collection of Unhinged Comedy'

    The title says it all, as the icon of humor is featured in a wide variety of appearances, from episodes of "Get Smart" (which he co-created) and "Mad About You" to the Emmy-nominated HBO special "Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again" and segments from Cavett's revered late-night show.
    The title says it all, as the icon of humor is featured in a wide variety of appearances, from episodes of "Get Smart" (which he co-created) and "Mad About You" to the Emmy-nominated HBO special "Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again" and segments...

    Tags: DVDs, Mel Brooks

    7. Oct 6, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  7. Mel Brooks is AFI's Life Achievement honoree: Multi-hyphenate has won Emmys, Grammys, Oscars and Tonys

    Variety
    Mel Brooks has been tapped to receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award, to be presented at a gala tribute June 6 in Los Angeles. "Mel Brooks is America's long-reigning king of comedy -- and as he taught us long ago, it's good to be the...

    Tags: Tony Awards, Buck Henry, Entertainment Events, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner

    8. Aug 24, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  8. Highlights from variety special nominees: Road to the Emmys 2012: Variey, Music or Comedy

    Variety
    "Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl"NBCHighlights: ** President Obama's lame but topical birth certificate joke shows. White is beloved enough to get a White House cameo -- and that she's got a sharper wit and better timing at...

    Tags: Cher, Tony Bennett, Carl Reiner, White House, Anne Hathaway

    9. Aug 1, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  9. Gore Vidal, celebrated author, playwright, dies

    In a world more to his liking, Gore Vidalmight have been president, or even king. He had an aristocrat's bearing — tall, handsome and composed — and an authoritative baritone ideal for summoning an aide or courtier.
    In a world more to his liking, Gore Vidalmight have been president, or even king. He had an aristocrat's bearing — tall, handsome and composed — and an authoritative baritone ideal for summoning an aide or courtier. But Vidal made his...

    Tags: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Movies, Ceremonies, West Point, Mark Twain

    10. Aug 1, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Gore Vidal's quotes, quips memorialized on Twitter

    L.A. NOW
    Gore Vidal, who died at his Hollywood Hills home, was known for his unmatched wit and one-liners....
    11. Jul 24, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  11. Chad Everett Dead: 'Medical Center' Star Dies at 75

    LOS ANGELES -- Chad Everett, who starred as Dr. Joe Gannon in the 1970s television drama Medical Center, and went on to appear in such films and shows as “Mulholland Drive” and “Melrose Place” has died.
    KTLA News
    LOS ANGELES -- Chad Everett, who starred as Dr. Joe Gannon in the 1970s television drama Medical Center, and went on to appear in such films and shows as “Mulholland Drive” and “Melrose Place” has died. Everett was 75. Everett’s daughter says he died...

    Tags: Chad, Lung Cancer, Chad Everett, Television, Movies

    12. May 12, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Johnny Carson's near comeback, and other stories from his friends

    Show Tracker
    One of the lingering mysteries surrounding talk show legend Johnny Carson was how he walked away from "The Tonight Show" and never returned to the spotlight, despite numerous pleas and attempts who wanted to see him perform again. Carson achieved what...
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