Tag: Television

Roger Ebert’s New Show!

Posted on January 4, 2011 at 2:42 pm

I am thrilled that I have been invited to be one of the correspondents for Roger Ebert’s new show, “Ebert Presents At the Movies.” With AP’s Christy Lemire and the 24-year-old Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of MUBI.com as co-hosts and Roger and his wife Chaz producing, it is sure to be informative, provocative, and illuminating viewing for anyone who cares about movies. The show will also feature Kim Morgan of Sunset Gun, who also writes essays for MSN Movies, and authors and runs MSN’s daily film blog, the Hitlist, my friend Omar Moore of Popcorn Reel and more. It is a great honor to be included. Stay tuned for updates about the show!

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Tribute: Anne Francis

Posted on January 3, 2011 at 1:11 pm

The lovely actress Anne Francis has died at age 80. She is best remembered for two classic movies in which she had the only female role, the post-WWII drama Bad Day at Black Rock with Spencer Tracy and the first big-budget studio outer-space film, Forbidden Planet inspired by Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” A stunning beauty with a provocative birthmark near her lip, Francis had a confident but unassuming directness that was very appealing.

She also appeared as the sympathetic best friend of Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” with Barbra Streisand. But those of us of a certain age remember her most fondly as one of television’s earliest female action heroes, Honey West, a private eye with a pet ocelot and a sidekick who sat in the surveillance van while she beat up the bad guys.

Our thoughts are with her friends and family as we remember her fondly.

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Oprah’s OWN Is Here!

Posted on January 1, 2011 at 3:53 pm

An hour a day just is not enough for all that Oprah wants to share with us. Starting today, Oprah takes over the old Discovery Health Channel, now known as OWN — the Oprah Winfrey Network. Some of the programs she has in store for us are very intriguing, especially Miracle Detectives, with a scientist and a believer traveling in search of mysteries and possibly miracles; Master Class, in-depth, intimate conversations with some of the world’s most intriguing, inspiring, and influential people; Kidnapped by the Kids, with workaholic parents captured by their children who feel neglected; Searching For, stories of a woman who helps people track down lost loved ones, and the American Idol-style Your Own Show, selecting a television host from an engaging group of candidates. I’m already rooting for Zach!

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Do You Have a Modern Family?

Posted on December 30, 2010 at 3:55 pm

“Good Morning America” is looking for a real-life modern family, inspired by the award-winning series, now in its second season. If you identify with that extended family, tell them why, and include a photo. You can submit your entry online or by snail mail:

Tell GMA what makes your family unique, unusual, unexpected or one-of-a-kind. Please fill out the form online to submit an essay in 250 words or fewer by January 14, 2011 about your family along with a family photo, and a “GMA” producer may contact you. You can also submit a video of your family.

If you prefer to mail in your entry, please include your name, home address, phone number and email address and send it to:

Search for Real Modern Family
Ansonia Station
P.O. Box 230247
New York, NY 10023-0013

If you win, let us know, so we can see you on Good Morning America!

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