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Wallace Coberg, filmmaker
Wallace "Wally" Henry Coberg, a theatrical designer and filmmaker who was at work on a new Edgar Allan Poe documentary, died of an apparent heart attack Nov. 18 at his Bolton Hill home. He was 63.
Born in New York City, he lived in Edison, N.J., and...Tags: Opera (genre), New York City, Radio, Edgar Allan Poe, Radio City Music Hall
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Catherine Parr -- the queen who kept her head
Liz Smith"DIVORCED, BEHEADED, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived." So goes the old rhyme about the six wives of King Henry VIII. It is the Queen who "survived" -- Catherine Parr -- who is the subject of Elizabeth Freemantle's wildly entertaining historical novel,...Tags: Anglicanism, Bay Street Theater, Jane Seymour, Celebrities, Literature
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Check It Out: Ghosts, vampires, werewolves and zombies
Late October brings many strange creatures to the library, just in time for Halloween. Popular culture is once again infatuated — smitten, even — with dark characters suffering from vampiric curses, terribly monstrous afflictions and other...Tags: Gary Oldman, Fiction, Anne Rice, Bram Stoker, Stranger Than Fiction
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Review: 'Dropped Names' by Frank Langella dishes on fellow actors
Dropped Names Famous Men and Women As I Knew Them Frank Langella Harper: 356 pp., $25.99 Frank Langella's "Dropped Names" is a different kind of memoir. Rather than recapping his life story, the veteran stage and screen actor offers a series of...
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Andy Griffith: a TV dad for all time
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelAndy Griffith, what a man. The news of his death, at age 86, brings back powerful memories of “The Andy Griffith Show.” The CBS comedy, which ran from 1960 to 1968, transcends mere nostalgia. The comedy was art, the lives poignantly rendered.... -
Edie Wasserman dies at 95; Hollywood philanthropist and wife of studio chief
Edie Wasserman, who was the widow of Hollywood powerhouse Lew Wasserman and who was known as a tireless benefactor for charitable causes, especially the Motion Picture and Television Fund, has died. She was 95.
Wasserman died Thursday in Beverly Hills of...Tags: Pete Wilson, Fine Arts, Elections, Celebrities, John F. Kennedy
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Fright Night
Fox 5 San Diego StaffWalking in to the press screening, I overheard somebody sarcastically say “Oh boy, another movie in 3-D.” I turned around and added, “Oh boy, another remake.” If you’re going to take the 1985 cult classic and revamp it,...Tags: Toni Collette, University of Southern California, Movies, Anton Yelchin, David Tennant
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Thanksgiving Day Fare on TV: 'Twilight Zone,' parades, football
Show TrackerTelevision is offering a feast of holiday programming, including KTLA's annual "Twilight Zone" marathon, Thanksgiving day parades, plenty of holiday cooking advice and a triple helping of NFL football. “Top Chef” 6 a.m., Bravo: Guess Who Is... -
Ben Stiller selling 11-bathroom estate
A night at the Stiller compound?
Comic actor Ben Stiller and his actress wife, Christine Taylor, have listed their Hollywood Hills property at $12.5 million.
The site includes two houses and a one-bedroom guesthouse for a total of 10 bedrooms and 11...Tags: Ben Stiller, Sony Corp., Baltimore Ravens, Celebrities, Death
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Bette Davis' former condo for sale
The former West Hollywood home of Oscar-winning actress Bette Davis is for sale at $2.45 million.
The 2,242-square-foot condominium is on the fourth floor of the 1930 Colonial House, which was designed by architect Leland A. Bryant and reflects the...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Death, Celebrities, Bette Davis, Academy Awards
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Movie review: 'Making the Boys'
It may be hard for those who grew up watching "Will & Grace" to imagine the shock and excitement when Mart Crowley's "The Boys in the Band" caught fire off-Broadway in 1968, becoming one of the most discussed, derided and defended dramas of its era.
A...Tags: Eugene O'Neill, Tony Kushner, Scientific Exploration, Gays and Lesbians, William Friedkin
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Networks plan Elizabeth Taylor tributes
RedEyeSeveral TV networks are paying tribute to the wonderful film icon Elizabeth Taylor, who died Wednesday at the age of 79. The actress starred in 55 movies and 16 TV productions in her long career. She was nominated for five Oscars and won twice, for...Tags: Marathon, TV Guide Network (tv network), Mike Nichols, Edward Dmytryk, Fox Broadcasting Company
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