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    Sep 2, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Classic Hollywood: The movies at work

    As far back as Louis Lumière's 1895 "Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory in Lyon" 46-second short, work has been a central theme in motion pictures.¶There have been stark dramas about officer workers as drones (King Vidor's 1928 "The Crowd"), satires (Charlie Chaplin's 1936 "Modern Times"), angry explorations of the hardships of unemployment (John Ford's 1940 "The Grapes of Wrath") and the dangers of certain occupations (Ford's 1941 "How Green Was My Valley" about miners) or political statements such as 1979's "Norma Rae," which examined the struggle to unionize a factory. More recent films such as 1999's "Office Space" have skewered the world of bored computer drones. ¶ So in honor of Labor Day, here are some of the best Hollywood films about the workplace, whether it's an office, a farm — or even the circus.
    As far back as Louis Lumière's 1895 "Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory in Lyon" 46-second short, work has been a central theme in motion pictures.¶There have been stark dramas about officer workers as drones (King Vidor's 1928 "The Crowd"), satires...

    Tags: John Ford, Romance (genre), Companies and Corporations, Entertainment Events, Doris Day

    2. Jul 21, 2012 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  2. For Palm Springs man, grief and anger over an end-of-life decision

    On the evening of July 2, Bill Bentinck, 87, was led from his Palm Springs home in handcuffs, in mourning and in shock.
    On the evening of July 2, Bill Bentinck, 87, was led from his Palm Springs home in handcuffs, in mourning and in shock. The body of his wife of 25 years, Lynda, was still in the house, but there was no time to grieve. After telling police that his...

    Tags: General Practitioners, Police Arrests, Prisons, Suicide

    3. Aug 15, 2012 |Story| LA Canada

  3. Piece of Mind: Remembering Prince Philip's visit to La Cañada

    Sometime between last week's musings about bears freely roaming our neighborhoods and Sunday's closing ceremony of the London Summer Olympics, I came across a nearly 30-year-old account of a visit to La Cañada by a member of the British royal family who...

    Tags: Otis Chandler, United Kingdom, Prince (music artist), Gregory Peck, Imperial and Royal Matters

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

  4. 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: Bette Davis, Gregory Peck, PBS (tv network), Dick Cavett, Peter Jones

    5. Jul 28, 2012 |Column| Hartford Courant

  5. Officials' Scruples Fade When Business Calls

    The Hartford Courant
    If you are not confused by some recent actions by the powerful, you have not been paying attention. Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, a bit of a dim bulb with a bad temper, is upset about the number of shootings that continue to make life in the state's...

    Tags: The New York Times, Finance, Gun Control, Interior Policy, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut)

    6. Jul 28, 2012 | Hampton Roads Daily Press

  6. Tennis: Results from Bette Haines Memorial at Briarfield Park ...

    <strong>BETTIE HAINES MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT</strong>
    BETTIE HAINES MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT Results from the Peninsula Tennis Patrons Association outdoor hard-court tournament at Briarfield Park in Hampton. Rated divisions are based on National Tennis Rating Program's 7-point scale: Men's 4.5 singles...

    Tags: Tennis, Brian Williams

    7. Jul 30, 2012 | Hampton Roads Daily Press

  7. Tennis: Hildenbrand, Tonkins-Jones combo take top honors at Bettie Haines Memorial (results here)

    Mark Hildenbrand beat Chris Cruz 6-3, 6-1 in a matchup of left-handers to win the men's 4.5-rated singles championship Sunday in the Bettie Haines Memorial Tournament at Briarfield Park in Hampton.
    Mark Hildenbrand beat Chris Cruz 6-3, 6-1 in a matchup of left-handers to win the men's 4.5-rated singles championship Sunday in the Bettie Haines Memorial Tournament at Briarfield Park in Hampton. Tsuneo Kageya (men's 4.0), Dillan Dodson (men's 3.5) and...

    Tags: Tennis, Kale, Brian Williams, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Smithfield

    8. Nov 20, 2012 |Story| Coastline Pilot

  8. Trend Watch: Get your juice on

    I'm a big fan of juicing, so I recently checked out Ritual Juice Box at The Camp, which opened a couple of weeks ago.
    I'm a big fan of juicing, so I recently checked out Ritual Juice Box at The Camp, which opened a couple of weeks ago. Ritual Juice Box originated as an online juicing cleanse business, Ritual Wellness, started by Lori C. Kenyon and Marra O. St. Clair....

    Tags: Romaine Lettuce, Kale, Entertainment Events, Holidays, Claire Trevor

    9. Jul 30, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  9. Singer, actor Tony Martin dies at 98

    Variety
    Tony Martin, the romantic singer who appeared in movie musicals from the 1930s to the 1950s and sustained a career in records, television and nightclubs from the Depression era into the 21st century, died of natural causes Friday evening at his West Los...

    Tags: Eddie Cantor, Harold Arlen, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Don Ameche, Alice Faye

    10. Aug 4, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. Greatest movie ever made? Kim Novak reaches the top

    The TV Guy - Orlando Sentinel
      The culture will pause this weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death.   But the 1950s other great blonde sex symbol is still with us, and she just triumphed. Kim Novak is the female lead in “Vertigo,” which has been...
    11. Jul 6, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  11. This weekend: ‘Andy Griffith Show’ marathon; Barbara Walters studies heaven; Inspector Lewis returns

    The TV Guy - Orlando Sentinel
    When asked to explain the appeal of “The Andy Griffith Show,” Griffith quoted the plaque on a statue to the classic CBS sitcom. “A simpler time, a sweeter place. A lesson, a laugh, a father, a son.' That's the best way I can answer that,...
    12. Jun 4, 2012 |Story| RedEye

  12. Fun never ends with 'Franklin & Bash' stars Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Breckin Meyer

    With their sharp thinking and irreverent courtroom shenanigans, Jared Franklin and Peter Bash won many cases in the first season of TNT's "Franklin &amp; Bash," and the show won many fans and earned a second season.
    RedEye
    With their sharp thinking and irreverent courtroom shenanigans, Jared Franklin and Peter Bash won many cases in the first season of TNT's "Franklin & Bash," and the show won many fans and earned a second season. A large part of the show's success is...

    Tags: Celebrities, Companies and Corporations, Franklin & Bash (tv program), Comedy (genre), TNT (tv network)

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