You won't want to miss this: Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again, an hour-long special featuring the two comedy greats in conversation onstage before a live audience, will debut Friday, September 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
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Mel Brooks, Dick Cavett, Together On HBO, 9/9
Mel Brooks and Dick Cavett Together Again, an hour-long special featuring the two comedy greats in conversation onstage before a live audience, will debut FRIDAY, SEPT. 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
For four decades, comic genius Mel Brooks and talk-show king Dick Cavett have partnered to give the world scintillating conversation and sidesplitting humor. On Dec. 7, 2010, they reunited onstage at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles to share show-business memories and hilarious stories for loyal fans and a new generation of viewers.
Mel Brooks won an Oscar® for writing the 1968 film “The Producers.” Among his other classic comedy films as director, writer and sometimes actor are “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein,” “High Anxiety,” “History of the World Part 1,” “Spaceballs” and “Robin Hood: Men in Tights.” Brooks was a frequent guest on Cavett’s program. Dick Cavett hosted his own late-night program on ABC from the late-‘60s to the mid-‘70s; from 1977 to 1982, “The Dick Cavett Show” appeared five times a week on public television. “Talk Show,” his most recent book, was published in 2010. Cavett will be seen on an episode of the HBO comedy series “Bored to Death” this fall.
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For four decades, comic genius Mel Brooks and talk-show king Dick Cavett have partnered to give the world scintillating conversation and sidesplitting humor. On Dec. 7, 2010, they reunited onstage at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles to share show-business memories and hilarious stories for loyal fans and a new generation of viewers.
Mel Brooks won an Oscar® for writing the 1968 film “The Producers.” Among his other classic comedy films as director, writer and sometimes actor are “Blazing Saddles,” “Young Frankenstein,” “High Anxiety,” “History of the World Part 1,” “Spaceballs” and “Robin Hood: Men in Tights.” Brooks was a frequent guest on Cavett’s program. Dick Cavett hosted his own late-night program on ABC from the late-‘60s to the mid-‘70s; from 1977 to 1982, “The Dick Cavett Show” appeared five times a week on public television. “Talk Show,” his most recent book, was published in 2010. Cavett will be seen on an episode of the HBO comedy series “Bored to Death” this fall.
Video: Naked Guy Surprises Weather Channel, Irene
Here it is, by popular demand, the latest Internet sensation: Weather Channel is surprised in Virginia Beach.
From a report by Adam Taxin at examiner.com:
During early-afternoon coverage of Hurricane Irene from Virginia Beach yesterday, Weather Channel reporter (and SUNY-Albany graduate) Eric Fisher's coverage was visually interrupted by numerous males who repeatedly ran into the camera view in their bathing suits.Click here for the full story.
At one point, one male, during Fisher's live reporting, dropped his red bathing suit and, from the back and the front, did something of an impersonation of recently-resigned Congressman Anthony Weiner (Democrat - New York/Brooklyn).
Outrageous: Jerry Lewis Dropped From MDA Telethon
Jerry Lewis -- the man who created the modern-day TV telethon as a powerful fund-rasining vehicle -- had been abruptly dropped as Chair of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and host of its annual Labor Day telethon.
So, for the first time in 45 years, Jerry Lewis will not be pleading for donations in front of a camera Labor Day weekend.
Yes, he's been dismissed as the host of the MDA telethon. This is an event that most of us grew up with -- one that draws attention to the childhood disease and the need to find a cure.
According to reports, the MDA says the 85-year-old legendary comedian would not appear on this year's telethon, and would no longer serve as its national chairman, a position he held for nearly 60 years. The telethons have raised nearly $2.5 billion, the MDA says.
There appears to be no further explanation other than that.
This is outrageous. It's a disgrace.
And it has already provoked a strong public outcry including criticism from many other comedians and entertainers.
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So, for the first time in 45 years, Jerry Lewis will not be pleading for donations in front of a camera Labor Day weekend.
Yes, he's been dismissed as the host of the MDA telethon. This is an event that most of us grew up with -- one that draws attention to the childhood disease and the need to find a cure.
According to reports, the MDA says the 85-year-old legendary comedian would not appear on this year's telethon, and would no longer serve as its national chairman, a position he held for nearly 60 years. The telethons have raised nearly $2.5 billion, the MDA says.
There appears to be no further explanation other than that.
This is outrageous. It's a disgrace.
And it has already provoked a strong public outcry including criticism from many other comedians and entertainers.
'Think You Can Dance' Finalists In Philly
Finalists from hit television show “So You Think You Can Dance,” will perform some of their hottest routines live on stage at the Wells Fargo Center on Sunday, September 25, as part of their So You Think You Can Dance Tour 2011. Tickets will go on sale exclusively through ComcastTIX on Friday, July 29 at 10 a.m. on line at ComcastTIX.com, by phone at 1-800-298-4200, or in person at the Wells Fargo Center Box Office.
The live on stage dancing include routines in hip-hop, contemporary, ballroom, tango, broadway, salsa and more. The finalists performing in the 2011 tour are Caitlynn, Clarice, Jess, Jordan, Marko, Melanie, Mitchell, Ricky, Sasha and Tadd. These ten finalists in the eighth season of So You Think You Can Dance range in age from 18 to 25 with expertise in hip-hop to jazz to contemporary and come from all over the United States. Due to the physical nature of the performances, not all dancers may perform and dancers are subject to change.
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The live on stage dancing include routines in hip-hop, contemporary, ballroom, tango, broadway, salsa and more. The finalists performing in the 2011 tour are Caitlynn, Clarice, Jess, Jordan, Marko, Melanie, Mitchell, Ricky, Sasha and Tadd. These ten finalists in the eighth season of So You Think You Can Dance range in age from 18 to 25 with expertise in hip-hop to jazz to contemporary and come from all over the United States. Due to the physical nature of the performances, not all dancers may perform and dancers are subject to change.
'Dallas' Returns To TV; Behind-The-Scenes Video
The legendary series 'Dallas' returns to TV next summer on the TNT network.
'Dallas' will feature young, new stars (the next generation of the Ewing clan) as well as the stars of the original series.
You won't want to miss it!
Viedo: Entourage; Exclusive Preview Of Season 8
Just in case you haven't heard, ENTOURAGE returns for its 8th and final season THIS Sunday - July 24th at 10:30pm, only on HBO. Now, HBO has released an awesome video mash-up app that allows users to access clips, music and graphics to create their own mash-up videos paying tribute to the boys of Entourage.
The best video will be featured on HBO.com and the official HBO YouTube channel!
Find it all, here: http://www.facebook.com/Entourage?sk=app_218054358236130
'Kennedys' Snags Ten Emmy Nods
This morning nominations for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced and The Kennedys was recognized in 10 categories, including Outstanding Miniseries or Movie. Both Greg Kinnear (JFK) and Barry Pepper (RFK) are up for Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie, and Tom Wilkinson (Joe Kennedy Sr.) was nominated for Supporting Actor. Here's the full list of The Kennedys nominations.
BTW: We were among the first to alert everyone to this miniseries and we thank REELZ for acquiring it and airing it when other networks (and outside interests) tried to snuff it out.
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– Outstanding Miniseries or MovieIf you missed the series the first time REELZ aired it, The Kennedys will re-air this November, starting November 6. Sign up here to get alerts, including airdates and times for your satellite or cable provider.
– Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie — Greg Kinnear
– Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie — Barry Pepper
– Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie — Tom Wilkinson
– Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie
– Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie
– Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie
– Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
– Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
– Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie
BTW: We were among the first to alert everyone to this miniseries and we thank REELZ for acquiring it and airing it when other networks (and outside interests) tried to snuff it out.
'DALLAS' Returns In 2012; Sneak Peek Video!
It's gonna be big. Really big.
Next summer, TNT will bring back the TV series Dallas with original stars (including Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy) as well as a bevy of new, young stars -- all part of a new generation of Ewings on that famed Texas ranch.
For those who fondly remember all the big time intrigue of Dallas, this new series combines all the irresistible elements: money, power, sex, ambition, envy, family. For those who weren't around for the original series, Dallas: The New Generation promises an introduction to the fast-paced life of a big, bold, brash American dynatsy.
Get ready! Dallas is on its way back!
The REAL Story Behind The Casey Anthony Verdict
What the hell happened?
That's what everybody seems to be asking on the heels of the Casey Anthony verdict.
Did it startle you? Were you surprised?
I wasn't. I really wasn't stunned in the least. Though I was disappointed.
In case you've been living in a cave, you now know that Casey Anthony was found not guilty of murder and nearly all other counts. The only thing she was found guilty of was giving false information to law enforcement authorities.Considering the time she's already spent in jail, she's liable to spend little or no additional time behind bars. She's sprung.
How could this be.
Well, we all now about reasonable doubt. The jury must be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt. The burden of proof lies with the prosecution. Simply put, at least one member of the jury had serious doubts about Anthony's guilt.
But there's more. It's what I call the "show trial sell-out."
To begin with, juries these days are incredibly wimpy. We now live in a gray world where there are no moral absolutes -- no rights and wrongs -- and we're constantly preached to (primarily by liberals and other bed-wetters) about how we should not stand in judgment of others. And there's a reluctance by almost everybody to take responsibility for anything. So, no one wants to be the person who finally stands up and says: "Yes, this person is guilty and should be punished."
Then too, the jury selection process has become so mired in regulation and courtroom rules that it's become an elaborate game -- a game called "How Can We Stack The Jury?"
All of these things are magnified during a Big Time Show Trial. And all of these "wimp factors" achieve greater significance and greater intensity.
In this "scared-of-my-shadow" atmosphere the slightest doubt springs the defendant. With the hot glare of Big Media -- with the whole world watching -- jurors collapse. They can't take the heat.
Witness the O. J. Simspon and Robert Blake verdicts, to name a couple.
Oh sure, we'll throw the book at Leona Helmsley or Martha Stewart -- that's pure resentment, envy and class warfare (another leftist gift to the world).
But it seems we're all too happy to let some low down good-for-nothing get away with murder.
That's [almost] the whole picture. And it's not pretty. And we'd damned well better do something about it.
I'm afraid that's the real story behind the Casey Anthony verdict and I fear we're all complicit in it.
Oh, this too: A real honest-to-goodness murder trial ain't no soap opera. It ain't no show, folks. It's not there for your entertainment. Get a life, OK?
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That's what everybody seems to be asking on the heels of the Casey Anthony verdict.
Did it startle you? Were you surprised?
I wasn't. I really wasn't stunned in the least. Though I was disappointed.
In case you've been living in a cave, you now know that Casey Anthony was found not guilty of murder and nearly all other counts. The only thing she was found guilty of was giving false information to law enforcement authorities.Considering the time she's already spent in jail, she's liable to spend little or no additional time behind bars. She's sprung.
How could this be.
Well, we all now about reasonable doubt. The jury must be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt. The burden of proof lies with the prosecution. Simply put, at least one member of the jury had serious doubts about Anthony's guilt.
But there's more. It's what I call the "show trial sell-out."
To begin with, juries these days are incredibly wimpy. We now live in a gray world where there are no moral absolutes -- no rights and wrongs -- and we're constantly preached to (primarily by liberals and other bed-wetters) about how we should not stand in judgment of others. And there's a reluctance by almost everybody to take responsibility for anything. So, no one wants to be the person who finally stands up and says: "Yes, this person is guilty and should be punished."
Then too, the jury selection process has become so mired in regulation and courtroom rules that it's become an elaborate game -- a game called "How Can We Stack The Jury?"
All of these things are magnified during a Big Time Show Trial. And all of these "wimp factors" achieve greater significance and greater intensity.
In this "scared-of-my-shadow" atmosphere the slightest doubt springs the defendant. With the hot glare of Big Media -- with the whole world watching -- jurors collapse. They can't take the heat.
Witness the O. J. Simspon and Robert Blake verdicts, to name a couple.
Oh sure, we'll throw the book at Leona Helmsley or Martha Stewart -- that's pure resentment, envy and class warfare (another leftist gift to the world).
But it seems we're all too happy to let some low down good-for-nothing get away with murder.
That's [almost] the whole picture. And it's not pretty. And we'd damned well better do something about it.
I'm afraid that's the real story behind the Casey Anthony verdict and I fear we're all complicit in it.
Oh, this too: A real honest-to-goodness murder trial ain't no soap opera. It ain't no show, folks. It's not there for your entertainment. Get a life, OK?
When A Racist Isn't A Racist
Great commentary at Fox News from Bernard Goldberg. Here's an excerpt:
Click here to read more.Let’s say a white guy goes on television, puts on an exaggerated "Amos ‘n Andy" “black voice” and proceeds to make fun of a black man whose politics the white guy doesn’t like. Actually, let’s say he goes beyond merely making fun of the black man. Let’s say he tries to make the black man sound downright stupid. Does that make the white guy a racist?The correct answer is … it depends.If the white guy is Rush Limbaugh and the black man is Barack Obama. Then of course the white guy is a racist – according to liberals.But if the white guy is Jon Stewart and the black man is Herman Cain, the conservative businessman seeking the Republican nomination for president, well, then, that’s another story.
Patricia Merbreier, AKA "Mrs. Noah," Passes Away At 86
"Send your pictures to dear old Captain Noah..."
As a child growing up in the Philadelphia area, I couldn't help but watch Captain Noah and His Magic Ark. It was almost mandatory.
Sadly, Patricia Merbreier, our beloved Mrs. Noah, has passed away.
From the online story at Philly.com:
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As a child growing up in the Philadelphia area, I couldn't help but watch Captain Noah and His Magic Ark. It was almost mandatory.
Sadly, Patricia Merbreier, our beloved Mrs. Noah, has passed away.
From the online story at Philly.com:
Patricia Merbreier, 86, beloved by children for decades as television's "Mrs. Noah," died Thursday night after a prolonged illness.
Along with her husband, W. Carter Merbreier, she cohosted the long-running program Captain Noah and His Magical Ark.
Captain and Mrs. Noah (as they referred to each other even in their personal lives) invited scores of newsmakers and celebrities onto their program, which ran from 1967 until 1994. Among those guests were Elvis Presley, Charles Barkley, Jim Henson, Jon Stewart, the Phillie Phanatic, Frank Purdue, and Martina Navratilova.
Though the stars came out to shine on the unsinkable Ark, the program's bread and butter were vintage cartoons and rough-hewn puppets. While the extravagantly side-burned Captain was on the bridge, Mrs. Noah worked below decks as the puppeteer bringing to life a mischievious cast of supporting characters that included Wally the Walrus, Mumwup the Monster, and Maurice the Mouse.
The good captain and his lovely wife entertained children for well over 25 years. We've lost a Philly TV icon and she will be missed.
Peter Falk 'Columbo' Dies At 83; Details
Peter Falk seemed born to play the role of Columbo on the TV series of the same name. But the fact is that he was a multi-talented actor who even played classic roles and was a standout in live drama.
Word out of Hollywood is that Falk has died at 83. He died peacefully in his sleep.
Falk became famous for his shambling manner and rumpled raincoat as detective Lt. Columbo.
Falk earned two Oscar nominations in the early '60s and won an Obie (an off-Broadway honor) for his performance in Eugene O'Neill's "The Iceman Cometh".
But who can forget him as that polite, raincoat-wearing, Peugeot-driving Los Angeles police detective who always wanted to know "just one more thing."
That line became so popular that Falk used it as the title of his memoir.
The character, which originated with "Columbo" writers and producers William Link and Richard Levinson, was given a unique spin by the actor.
"Before we ever had a script or anything, I was attracted to the idea of playing a character that housed within himself two opposing traits," Falk told CNN's Larry King in 2005. "On the one hand (he was) a regular Joe, Joe Six-Pack, the neighbor like everybody else. But, at the same time, the greatest homicide detective in the world. Now that's a great combination, and you can do a lot with that combination."
Here's an excerpt from Falk's story as reported by CNN:
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Word out of Hollywood is that Falk has died at 83. He died peacefully in his sleep.
Falk became famous for his shambling manner and rumpled raincoat as detective Lt. Columbo.
Falk earned two Oscar nominations in the early '60s and won an Obie (an off-Broadway honor) for his performance in Eugene O'Neill's "The Iceman Cometh".
But who can forget him as that polite, raincoat-wearing, Peugeot-driving Los Angeles police detective who always wanted to know "just one more thing."
That line became so popular that Falk used it as the title of his memoir.
The character, which originated with "Columbo" writers and producers William Link and Richard Levinson, was given a unique spin by the actor.
"Before we ever had a script or anything, I was attracted to the idea of playing a character that housed within himself two opposing traits," Falk told CNN's Larry King in 2005. "On the one hand (he was) a regular Joe, Joe Six-Pack, the neighbor like everybody else. But, at the same time, the greatest homicide detective in the world. Now that's a great combination, and you can do a lot with that combination."
Here's an excerpt from Falk's story as reported by CNN:
Peter Michael Falk was born in New York City on September 16, 1927, and raised in Ossining, New York. After military service, he earned a master's in public administration and went to work for the Connecticut State Budget Bureau in Hartford as an efficiency expert.Click here to read more on this story.
"I was doing exactly what I was born not to do," he wrote in his memoir.
However, Hartford had a small theater troupe, and Falk immediately joined, which led to participation in other companies. Within a couple years -- while still working as a civil servant -- he was set to play Richard III at a summer workshop in Westport when, he says, a statement from acting teacher Eva Le Gallienne changed his life.
As Le Gallienne upbraided him for his chronic lateness -- he had to drive 45 minutes from Hartford every week -- Falk confessed that he wasn't really an actor. "Well, you should be," Le Gallienne replied, and that was enough for Falk to quit his job.
Video: Ryan Dunn Viewing, West Chester
Friends and relatives arrived this afternoon for the Ryan Dunn viewing in West Chester, PA. From afternoon into the evening, family and friends filed into a local funeral home.
Dunn, resided in West Chester and was a daredevil and prankster on the MTV series “Jackass” and three movies with the same title. His co-star, “Bam” Margera, reportedly entered the funeral home through a back entrance
Dunn and a companion in his Porsche were killed in a fiery car crash early Monday morning just outside of West Chester.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ryan’s memory may be made to his favorite charity, The Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation, www.teammatesforkids.com.
Click here for more on this story.
Confirmed: 'Jackass' Star Was Drunk During Crash
It's now being reported that "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn had a blood-alcohol content that was more than twice the legal limit when he and a passenger died in a fiery one-car crash near West Chester, PA. this week
The confirmation comes via a police toxicology report.
Authorities say that Dunn's Porsche may have been traveling as fast as 140 mph in a 55 mph zone The Porsche jumped a guardrail, flew into a wooded area, struck a tree and then burst into flames, according to police.
Dunn's 0.196 at the time of the crash, according to the toxicology report. The legal limit for drivers is .08.
The report was released today by West Goshen (PA.) Township Police.
Dunn, 34, and his passenger Zachary Hartwell, 30, died early Monday after leaving a bar in West Chester. Hours before the crash, Dunn tweeted a photo from the bar showing the pair and a third man drinking. The photo has since been taken down.
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The confirmation comes via a police toxicology report.
Authorities say that Dunn's Porsche may have been traveling as fast as 140 mph in a 55 mph zone The Porsche jumped a guardrail, flew into a wooded area, struck a tree and then burst into flames, according to police.
Dunn's 0.196 at the time of the crash, according to the toxicology report. The legal limit for drivers is .08.
The report was released today by West Goshen (PA.) Township Police.
Dunn, 34, and his passenger Zachary Hartwell, 30, died early Monday after leaving a bar in West Chester. Hours before the crash, Dunn tweeted a photo from the bar showing the pair and a third man drinking. The photo has since been taken down.
Click here for more on this story.
Video: Tearful Bam Margera On Death Of Dunn
Bam Margera talks only to Fox 29 about the loss of his best friend, “Jackass” co-star Ryan Dunn.
Captivating Kiss In The Middle Of A Riot
After all the chaotic images that emerged from the Vancouver Game 7 riots last week — burning, looting, fighting — one image instantly became iconic.
PA. Lottery's 'Gus The Groundhog" Has A Secret
He calls himself the second-most-famous groundhog in Pennsylvania.
But Gus and the MOST famous groundhog (the one in Puxawlony who comes out in Groundhog Day) aren't related and really have virtually nothing in common. In fact, Gus isn't related to any other living creature.
That's cause he ain't real.
Gus is what is called an animitronic rod puppet.
And he's been VERY effective. Since he began shilling for the lottery, sales have $16 million a month to $22 million.
Here's what the web site character-shop has to say about Gus:
He has a foam body and a synthetic fur covering, but underneath he's like the Terminator, with machined aluminum joints, servomechanisms, and cables of steel!Click here to read about Gus and other mechanical characters.
Gus requires 4 puppeteers to operate: One for his head and body, one for his arms, and another 2 for all his facial movements. His face is incredibly expressive, with dual axis ears, eyes up/down. eyes side/side, and blinks, 2-axis eyebrows, nose up/down, 2 axis jaw, smile, and 4 axis lip movement. This enables Gus to smile, frown, smirk, speak, and come to life!
As he is so small, many of the servos needed to provide his animatronic funcions are mounted externally, with the cables running through spring housings on their way up to his head.