The second half of the Waffle House empire is no more -- co-founder Tom Forkner has died ... one month after the death of his partner, Joe Rogers Sr. Waffle House confirmed Forkner's death. Co-founder Joe died in early March. Waffle House was founded in 1955 in Georgia. It's one of the only restaurant chains that's open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It has more than 1,500 locations across the country. Tom -- who was 98 years old -- joins Joe,...
- 4/27/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
He was the heart behind one of the most beloved food institutions in the South.
Anyone traveling the South with a craving for breakfast at dinnertime knows the beauty of seeing the iconic backlit tiles of a Waffle House sign in the distance. With over 1,800 locations in 25 states, the roadside staple for late-Sunday morning breakfasts and all-nighters is a beloved, integral meeting place throughout much of the country. Joe Rogers Sr., one of the men that founded the sit-down, fast service diner chain died on March 3rd. He was 97 years old.
Rogers himself started his career as a short order...
Anyone traveling the South with a craving for breakfast at dinnertime knows the beauty of seeing the iconic backlit tiles of a Waffle House sign in the distance. With over 1,800 locations in 25 states, the roadside staple for late-Sunday morning breakfasts and all-nighters is a beloved, integral meeting place throughout much of the country. Joe Rogers Sr., one of the men that founded the sit-down, fast service diner chain died on March 3rd. He was 97 years old.
Rogers himself started his career as a short order...
- 3/7/2017
- by Adam Campbell-Schmitt
- PEOPLE.com
The topic of Hollywood whitewashing has become a hot-button issue once again, specifically as it regards Asian actors. Two major characters, The Ancient One from Marvel.s Doctor Strange and Motoko Kusanagi in the upcoming live action version of Ghost in the Shell were originally Asian characters, but both are going to be played by white people on the big screen. How should Hollywood combat this lack of diversity? One new Twitter account has an idea: just cast John Cho in Everything. What if Sarah and Joseph Rogers had adopted an Asian child and named him Steve? See the result. #StarringJohnCho pic.twitter.com/WywOaZP60D. #StarringJohnCho (@starringjohncho) May 5, 2016 @StarringJohnCho has only been around since the end of April, but they.ve already built a strong following and they've recently begun to go viral. The premise is simple. Use photoshop to put Star Trek actor John Cho into movie posters,...
- 5/11/2016
- cinemablend.com
This spring Martha Gellhorn is enjoying a resurgence. Nicole Kidman did a fantastic job portraying her in HBO's "Hemingway & Gellhorn." Now the play, "Love Saves the Day," which Gellhorn co-wrote with Virginia Cowles, opens tonight (June 18).
Gellhorn (1908-1998) should never have gone away, prompting a resurgence. She is that important, yet it's not surprising most people don't know who she was. Yes, she was Hemingway's third wife, and hated being defined as such. Gellhorn was a fearless war correspondent, novelist and activist/journalist.
She had stowed away on a French hospital ship so she could be at the Normandy invasion. She scooped most, including her famous ex-husband. Gellhorn was brilliant and compassionate; I won't bother trying to hide my respect and admiration.
So I went into the Mint Theater rooting for this, and the reliably interesting theater company, housed just off Broadway, upstairs in an old building, does not disappoint.
Gellhorn (1908-1998) should never have gone away, prompting a resurgence. She is that important, yet it's not surprising most people don't know who she was. Yes, she was Hemingway's third wife, and hated being defined as such. Gellhorn was a fearless war correspondent, novelist and activist/journalist.
She had stowed away on a French hospital ship so she could be at the Normandy invasion. She scooped most, including her famous ex-husband. Gellhorn was brilliant and compassionate; I won't bother trying to hide my respect and admiration.
So I went into the Mint Theater rooting for this, and the reliably interesting theater company, housed just off Broadway, upstairs in an old building, does not disappoint.
- 6/19/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The cast of "The First Avenger: Captain America" has truly come together with Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, Hugo Weaving as Red Skull, Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, Sebastian Stan as Bucky and Toby Jones as Arnim Zola. But there's another new addition that's potentially the most exciting casting news so far: Tommy Lee Jones is on board.
It's still unclear who Jones is playing in the film, and while we'll likely find that out soon enough, it's worth speculating on some of the possibilities in the meantime.
After the jump, check out five characters we think Jones could play in the "Captain America" movie!
Baron Zemo: Although Red Skull and Arnim Zola are already confirmed for villainous roles in "Captain America," there's always room for Baron Zemo. He could join Cap's aforementioned foes to form a triumvirate of evil posing a threat to the allied forces. Jones isn't necessarily...
It's still unclear who Jones is playing in the film, and while we'll likely find that out soon enough, it's worth speculating on some of the possibilities in the meantime.
After the jump, check out five characters we think Jones could play in the "Captain America" movie!
Baron Zemo: Although Red Skull and Arnim Zola are already confirmed for villainous roles in "Captain America," there's always room for Baron Zemo. He could join Cap's aforementioned foes to form a triumvirate of evil posing a threat to the allied forces. Jones isn't necessarily...
- 5/27/2010
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Splash Page
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