Story Bass, with Arthur Rankin Jr., co-founded Rankin/Bass Productions, which made Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman and numerous nimted classics.
Wow, theoir stuff was a big part of my childhood.
Read more…Ron Masak, the burly, talkative character actor most well-known as Sheriff Mort Metzger on Murder, She Wrote, dies quietly at age 86, surrounded by his family.
From Deadline: "Ron Masak Dies: 'King of Commercials' and ‘Murder, She Wrote’ Actor Was 86
Read more…What movies have you never seen (that you probably should have)?
I'll start.
I have never seen Ben Hur.
Read more…Have you seen The Batman with Robert Pattinson? What did you think? Here's the place for discussion, with spoilers ahead!
I didn't expect to like this. I honestly wasn't even sure I'd go see it. But I'd been hearing good things about it, and they
Read more…Here's interesting news from The Hollywood Reporter:
"‘Harder They Fall’ Filmmaker Jeymes Samuel Tackling Boom! Comic Books ‘Irredeemable,’ ‘Incorruptible’ for Netflix (Exclusive)"
I loved both of those series, but I think the movie world right now
Read more…Another member of The Legion of "Hey, It's That Guy!" Character Actors goes to Cancellation Heaven.
From Deadline: "Richard Roat Dies: Actor In ‘Seinfeld’, ‘Friends’, ‘Dallas’ & Dozens Of Other Shows Was 89"
According to IMDb, Roat's first credit wa
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I did a search, and I didn't see a Stargirl thread... so here's one, fresh for Season 3!
In my opinion, it's an excellent superhero show, full of optimism and humor, with writing that's still sharp and from the heart. It's chock full of Easter eggs
Read more…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
Read more…'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
Read more…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
Read more…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
Read more…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.
Read more…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
Read more…A true legend passes.
From The Independent: "Sidney Poitier Death: First Black Man to Win Best Actor Oscar Dies Aged 94"
Read more…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.
Read more…Story Sounds as though the Batman series, at least, is being shopped around.
Read more…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
Read more…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.
Read more…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
Read more…Story Apparently, she passed away of a stroke. She was only 70.
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