Posted on May 25, 2015 at 1:25 pm
Today we mourn the loss of actress/comedian Anne Meara, wife of Jerry Stiller and mother of actor/director Ben Stiller. Stiller and Meara were a comedy team who appeared frequently on the Ed Sullivan show. Their humor often focused on their differences as a couple — she was Irish Catholic and he was Jewish. This bit …
Posted on May 25, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Posted on May 25, 2015 at 6:00 am
Posted on May 24, 2015 at 12:00 pm
On the eve of Memorial Day, PBS will broadcast a star-studded lineup for the annual Memorial Day concert and tribute to the military. For over 25 years, this multiple-award-winning television event has honored the military service and sacrifice of all our men and women in uniform, their families at home, and those who have made …
Posted on May 24, 2015 at 8:00 am
I’ve already written about great documentaries and feature films about the military to watch on Memorial Day. These recent documentaries about our 21st century conflicts give the military a chance to tell their own story. They are not pro-war or anti-war. They are pro-soldier. The War Tapes Operation Iraqi Freedom was filmed by three soldiers …
