Posted on January 26, 2016 at 3:40 pm
Was Abe Vigoda ever young? It seems hard to imagine. He is so indelibly fixed in our imaginations as the laconic, seen-in-all-and-was-not-impressed-by-it old guy. He has been old as long as most of us can remember. Today, we mourn his loss at the age of 94. He was in his 50’s when he played Tessio …
Posted on January 26, 2016 at 8:00 am
It looks like a lot of fun — but caution, parents, there is some material in the show (based on the original play as well as the film) that may not be appropriate for younger children, including references to a possible teen pregnancy, concerns about promiscuity, and (spoiler alert) a “happy” ending that has a …
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Posted on January 25, 2016 at 3:31 pm
Matt Charman is a British playwright whose first script (with the Coen brothers) was for the Steven Spielberg movie, Bridge of Spies. It is based on the true story of an insurance lawyer named James Donovan (Tom Hanks), who negotiated a spy swap with then-communist East Germany in the tensest days of the Cold War. …
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Posted on January 25, 2016 at 10:03 am
Bruce Springsteen has a consolation prize for those who had tickets to the New York performance that had to be cancelled because of the snowstorm — and for everyone else. The recording of his Chicago concert is available for free download NOW — for just 48 hours. If you miss your chance, you’ll be able …
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Posted on January 25, 2016 at 8:00 am
Be sure to check out Angela Guzman’s thoughtful essay on the lessons we can learn from the “Kung Fu Panda” series — great preparation for the third film, in theaters this Friday, January 29, 2016.
