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Dave Frishberg, musician and songwriter of "I'm Just a Bill," dead at 88

Jazz pianist and composer Dave Frishberg passes away at 88. From the London Daily Mail: "Schoolhouse Rock! songwriter and musician Dave Frishberg has died at 88 ... had penned the iconic song I'm Just a Bill"

For people of a certain age, this tune is

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'Batman: Year One Commemorative Edition' 4-K Combo Pack ships Sept. 9

'BATMAN: YEAR ONE COMMEMORATIVE EDITION' 4K ULTRA HD COMBO PACK

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment | PG-13 | 64 minutes | $33.99

Originally released on Blu-ray and DVD in 2011, Batman: Year One is based on the landmark 1987 DC titles from 12-time Eis

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"The Flash" movie star Ezra Miller busted for burglary

From Variety: "‘The Flash’ Star Ezra Miller Charged With Felony Burglary in Vermont"

Okay, someone please explain to me ... in words of three syllables or less ... how Warner Bros. Discovery can cancel the Batgirl movie after dropping $90 million on

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Meeting the Dora Milaje

My lovely wife and I at the Welcome Reception at the 2022 NABJ-NAHJ* Convention and Career Fair at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, flanked by the Dora Milaje!

* National Association of Black Journalists-National Association of Hispanic Journalists

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RIP Dwayne Hickman

Hickman was best known for his role in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, which was a bit before my time. He also made many movies and later became a director and executive.

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Bob Saget RIP

Bob Saget found dead at 65

It's interesting. I'm sure that most here were like me--aware of Full House, but without it having any sort of major impact on my life. I remember watching a handful of episodes and understanding that it wasn't for me. I'm

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Sir Sidney Poitier, R.I.P.

A true legend passes.

From The Independent: "Sidney Poitier Death: First Black Man to Win Best Actor Oscar Dies Aged 94"

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RIP Clu Gulager

Story  Another one of those guys who was never really a headliner, but was always in something.  I particularly remember him as the medical supply warehouse owner in Return of the Living Dead.

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"Batman: Caped Crusader", other animated projects dropped by HBO MAX

Story  Sounds as though the Batman series, at least, is being shopped around.

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R.I.P. Susan Tolsky, 1943-2022, of The Legion of "Hey, It's That Guy!" Character Actors

Susan Tolsky, the bespectacled character actress and voice actor from movies and TV, dies at age 79 of natural causes.

From The Hollywood Reporter: "Susan Tolsky, ‘Here Come the Brides’ and ‘Madame’s Place’ Actress, Dies at 79"

Tolsky also was a memb

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RIP Kevin Conroy

 Story     I haven't seen any of  Batman: The Animated Series, but I've heard  a lot of people speak very highly of his work on it.

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R.I.P. Val Bisoglio of The Legion of "Hey, It's That Guy!" Character Actors

The Legion of "Hey, It's That Guy!" Character Actors loses another one.

From Variety: "Val Bisoglio, Actor in ‘Saturday Night Fever’ and ‘M*A*S*H’, Dies at 95"

We mentioned him in the ever-popular "Military Sitcoms" thread, here.

Bisoglio also was a

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RIP Joanna Cameron, the Mighty Isis

Story  Apparently, she passed away of a stroke.  She was only 70.

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'Injustice' animated movie arrives Oct. 19, 2021

INJUSTICE animated movie

An unthinkable tragedy propels Superman into a dangerous new mindset, ultimately pitting Justice League members against each other in Injustice, an all-new DC Animated Movie. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warn

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Sandman (TV)

It's difficult these days to discuss a television show when all of the episodes drop at once and everyone watches at his own pace, but the Paper Girls discussion (short as it was) went all right, so let's try one for Sandman... let's say an episode a

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RIP Louise Fletcher

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She was best known for her role as Nurse Ratched in One Fllew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.  As it happens, I knew her from her recurring role as Kai Winn on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, a part she played quite well.

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RIP Angela Lansbury

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I mostly knew her from Murder, She Wrote, but reading her obituary, I see that she was in a lot of stuff over the years

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FanDome 2021 trailers, clips and sneak peeks

DOOM PATROL mid-season trailer

PEACEMAKER Season 1 trailer

TITANS Season 4 finale sneak peek

BATWOMAN Season 3 trailer

DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW 100 episodes in 100 seconds

STARGIRL Season 2 finale sneak peek

SUPERMAN AND LOIS tour

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RIP Bernard Cribbins

Story  He was probsbly best-known in this country to Doctor Who fans for his recurring role as Wilfred Mott, but he was a legend in the U.K., another one of those "never a headliner, but always in something" people. He also did a lot of voiceover wor

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"Batwoman," "Legends of Tomorrow" canceled

From People: "DC's Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman Both Canceled at The CW After Multiple Seasons"

Too bad for Legends of Tomorrow; it was really interesting and fun this season. Plus, the season finale -- now series finale -- introduced Booster Gol

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