The irony of Bob Clark's 1983 film "A Christmas Story" was that it was initially intended to be a satire, a wicked deconstruction of the placid, false, Normal Rockwell-ian idyll of 1950s Americana. Christmastime was not a time of peace and ease in "A Christmas Story," but a bitter world of selfishness, childhood greed, bullying, and disappointment. Over the years, "A Christmas Story" grew in estimation to such a degree that it now is run in Holiday-season 24-hour marathons on certain cable TV stations. What was once meant to dismantle nostalgia is now just a new generation's nostalgia.
The film was adapted to a stage musical in 2009, which was, in turn, broadcast on live TV in 2017. Some who pay close attention will also have noted that 2012 saw the release of the straight-to-video "A Christmas Story 2," with actor Braeden Lemasters playing a teenage version of Ralphie, the star of the first film,...
The film was adapted to a stage musical in 2009, which was, in turn, broadcast on live TV in 2017. Some who pay close attention will also have noted that 2012 saw the release of the straight-to-video "A Christmas Story 2," with actor Braeden Lemasters playing a teenage version of Ralphie, the star of the first film,...
- 11/14/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Stage legend Kathleen Chalfant is set to star in Dorothy Lyman's new play, We Have To Hurry, which will be streamed live for two performances only, Saturday, May 1 at 8pm and Sunday, May 2 at 3pm. Chalfant stars alongside Elliot Gould in this poignant play about two people learning to take a chance on life and love in their later years.
- 4/26/2021
- by Chloe Rabinowitz
- BroadwayWorld.com
Quiver Distribution announced today that it will be rereleasing writer and director Victor Nunez’s 1993 award-winning film “Ruby in Paradise” in a new HD master that was fully restored from the original camera rolls and audio tracks and looks and sounds better than ever before. Ashley Judd leads in her first starring role, along with Todd Field, Bentley Mitchum, Allison Dean, and Dorothy Lyman. “Ruby in Paradise” will be available via Virtual Cinemas as well as to rent and own on North American digital HD internet, cable and satellite platforms through Quiver on February 16, 2021. Here’s a new trailer:
Ruby Lee Gissing (Ashley Judd) is on the run, determined to find something better than the closed rough life in the mountains of East Tennessee. She flees to a place once visited as a child, the “Redneck Riviera” of Panama City Beach. Arriving during the off-season, Ruby finds work in a...
Ruby Lee Gissing (Ashley Judd) is on the run, determined to find something better than the closed rough life in the mountains of East Tennessee. She flees to a place once visited as a child, the “Redneck Riviera” of Panama City Beach. Arriving during the off-season, Ruby finds work in a...
- 2/4/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
1970: ABC aired the final episode of The Best of Everything.
1984: All My Children's Tad was celebrated at his bachelor party.
1996: Days of our Lives' Sami and Austin married.
1998: One Life to Live's Bo grieved his son, Drew."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Dark Shadows, while Willie Loomis remained in a coma, Julia Hoffman (Grayson Hall) attempted to hypnotize David Collins (David Henesy) to stop his prying into Barnabas' (Jonathan Frid) affairs.
1970: ABC aired the final episode of The Best of Everything,...
1984: All My Children's Tad was celebrated at his bachelor party.
1996: Days of our Lives' Sami and Austin married.
1998: One Life to Live's Bo grieved his son, Drew."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Dark Shadows, while Willie Loomis remained in a coma, Julia Hoffman (Grayson Hall) attempted to hypnotize David Collins (David Henesy) to stop his prying into Barnabas' (Jonathan Frid) affairs.
1970: ABC aired the final episode of The Best of Everything,...
- 9/26/2019
- by Unknown
- We Love Soaps
1984: As part of an effort to counter-program ABC's Olympic coverage, As the World Turns featured guest stars Phyllis Diller, Whitney Houston and Jermaine Jackson."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Another World, Ada (Constance Ford) pleaded with Rachel (Robin Strasser) to understand that her salary at Pierre's was all they had, but Rachel threatened to leave the hospital despite the health risk if she lost her pricey private room. Rachel railed at Ada for lying to her that her father was dead. "Everybody lies when they have to,...
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Another World, Ada (Constance Ford) pleaded with Rachel (Robin Strasser) to understand that her salary at Pierre's was all they had, but Rachel threatened to leave the hospital despite the health risk if she lost her pricey private room. Rachel railed at Ada for lying to her that her father was dead. "Everybody lies when they have to,...
- 8/2/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1983: All My Children's Tad returned to Pine Valley.
1990: Days of our Lives' Hope "died" in an explosion.
1999: As the World Turns' Jack gave Carly a compass.
2009: The Young and the Restless' Phillip revealed he was gay."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1965: On Another World, Lee Randolph (Gaye Huston) wasn't happy when Dr. Lewis said she could go home at the end of the week.
1966: On The Guiding Light, Leslie Bauer (Lynne Adams) accused her husband, Ed (Robert Gentry), of becoming a "cold...
1990: Days of our Lives' Hope "died" in an explosion.
1999: As the World Turns' Jack gave Carly a compass.
2009: The Young and the Restless' Phillip revealed he was gay."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1965: On Another World, Lee Randolph (Gaye Huston) wasn't happy when Dr. Lewis said she could go home at the end of the week.
1966: On The Guiding Light, Leslie Bauer (Lynne Adams) accused her husband, Ed (Robert Gentry), of becoming a "cold...
- 7/15/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1968: Agnes Nixon's One Life to Live premiered on ABC."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1940: On The Guiding Light, Rose Kransky (Ruth Bailey) and Charles Cunningham had dinner together after a chance meeting on the street.
The episode opened with the following narration: "Where we are free to act, we are also free to refrain from acting. And where we are able to say no, we are also able to say yes. And yet it seems so strange that so many times what we will to be,...
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1940: On The Guiding Light, Rose Kransky (Ruth Bailey) and Charles Cunningham had dinner together after a chance meeting on the street.
The episode opened with the following narration: "Where we are free to act, we are also free to refrain from acting. And where we are able to say no, we are also able to say yes. And yet it seems so strange that so many times what we will to be,...
- 7/15/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1981: Edge of Night's Raven planned on becoming Mrs. Whitney.
1983: All My Children's Opal held a press conference.
1984: Guiding Light's Beth and Lujack hit the beach on horseback.
1999: Another World's Tyrone told Marley he loved her."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: Antony Ponzini debuted as Danny Fargo on Another World. Danny hit Missy Palmer (Carol Roux) with his car. He helped her into the car with her wallet left behind on the street. She passed out and woke up at his place where...
1983: All My Children's Opal held a press conference.
1984: Guiding Light's Beth and Lujack hit the beach on horseback.
1999: Another World's Tyrone told Marley he loved her."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: Antony Ponzini debuted as Danny Fargo on Another World. Danny hit Missy Palmer (Carol Roux) with his car. He helped her into the car with her wallet left behind on the street. She passed out and woke up at his place where...
- 6/16/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
If you’re a fan of heist films, I’ve got a trailer here for you to watch for an upcoming movie called Vault, which is set in the 1970s.
The film is said to be based on a true story, and it follows a group of small time criminals in 1975 “who attempt to pull off the biggest heist in American history – stealing over $30 million from the Mafia in the smallest state in the union, Rhode Island.”
The movie was directed by Rhode Island native filmmaker Tom DeNucci, and it looks like a pretty good film that I’ll most likely end up checking out. The movie stars Theo Rossi, Clive Standen, Chazz Palminteri, Samira Wiley, Don Johnson, William Forsythe, Burt Young, Andrew Divoff, Sean Ringgold, Vincent Pastore, Dorothy Lyman, and Chuck Zito.
The movie is set to be released on June 14th on VOD.
The film is said to be based on a true story, and it follows a group of small time criminals in 1975 “who attempt to pull off the biggest heist in American history – stealing over $30 million from the Mafia in the smallest state in the union, Rhode Island.”
The movie was directed by Rhode Island native filmmaker Tom DeNucci, and it looks like a pretty good film that I’ll most likely end up checking out. The movie stars Theo Rossi, Clive Standen, Chazz Palminteri, Samira Wiley, Don Johnson, William Forsythe, Burt Young, Andrew Divoff, Sean Ringgold, Vincent Pastore, Dorothy Lyman, and Chuck Zito.
The movie is set to be released on June 14th on VOD.
- 6/13/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
"Anybody crosses Raymond gets buried." Lionsgate has released an official trailer for a low budget, direct-to-vod heist thriller titled Vault, set in the 1970s and seemingly based on a true story (maybe but also maybe not?). Made by Rhode Island native filmmaker Tom DeNucci, Vault is about a group of small time criminals who attempt to pull off the biggest heist in American history -- stealing over $30 million from the Mafia working in the smallest state in the union, Rhode Island. The ensemble cast includes Theo Rossi, Clive Standen, Chazz Palminteri, Samira Wiley, Don Johnson, William Forsythe, Burt Young, Andrew Divoff, Sean Ringgold, Vincent Pastore, Dorothy Lyman, and Chuck Zito. This looks like a forgettable, wannabe Scorsese crime film that no one will watch. Nothing to worry about here, move along. Here's the first official trailer (+ official poster) for Tom DeNucci's Vault, direct from YouTube: Vault tells a story...
- 6/12/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
1961: As the World Turns Lisa clashed with Ellen.
1967: Jonathan Frid debuted as Barnabas Collins on Dark Shadows.
1990: General Hospital's Robin tried to save Casey.
1991: Another World's Jake wanted another chance with Marley."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1961: On As the World Turns, Lisa Hughes (Eileen Fulton) told her in-laws, Chris (Don MacLaughlin) and Nancy (Helen Wagner), she was convinced they were having a boy. Lisa told Chris she would love to name the baby after him. Later, Lisa complained to Penny (Rosemary Prinz...
1967: Jonathan Frid debuted as Barnabas Collins on Dark Shadows.
1990: General Hospital's Robin tried to save Casey.
1991: Another World's Jake wanted another chance with Marley."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1961: On As the World Turns, Lisa Hughes (Eileen Fulton) told her in-laws, Chris (Don MacLaughlin) and Nancy (Helen Wagner), she was convinced they were having a boy. Lisa told Chris she would love to name the baby after him. Later, Lisa complained to Penny (Rosemary Prinz...
- 4/18/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
"You think I don't know what you're doing for pills?" Uncork'd Entertainment has debuted the trailer for an indie film titled Back Fork, a small town addiction drama that's written, directed, produced by, and stars West Virginia-born actor Josh Stewart. Stewart plays Waylon, a man struggling to hold his life and family together after a heartbreaking tragedy. He and his wife, Nida, barely recognize themselves, let alone each other. Their inability to continue on and to heal, leaves them hopeless. When the strain of the tragedy is too much for the young couple, prescription pills become the medicine to ease the pain. Another depressing film about the opioid epidemic in America. But these are stories that need to be told. Also starring A.J. Cook, Agnes Bruckner, Wade Williams, Eden Brolin, David Selby, and Dorothy Lyman. Give this a look. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Josh Stewart's Back Fork,...
- 3/14/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Mozhan Marnò as Samar Navabi, Dorothy Lyman as Delaine Uhlman, Larry Bryggman as Rod Uhlman
Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBCEmmy-winning former soap opera actors Larry Bryggman (John Dixon on As the World Turns) and Dorothy Lyman (Opal Gardner on All My Children) will guest star on the Friday, January 18th episode of The Blacklist, airing at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC.
The episode is titled "The Pawnbrokers," and they play a couple that fronts cast to criminals on the black market.
Watch a sneak peek below.
Sneak Peek: Those on #TheBlacklist are not always your typical criminals. pic.twitter.com/SsidFIUevE— The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) January 18, 2019...
Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBCEmmy-winning former soap opera actors Larry Bryggman (John Dixon on As the World Turns) and Dorothy Lyman (Opal Gardner on All My Children) will guest star on the Friday, January 18th episode of The Blacklist, airing at 9 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC.
The episode is titled "The Pawnbrokers," and they play a couple that fronts cast to criminals on the black market.
Watch a sneak peek below.
Sneak Peek: Those on #TheBlacklist are not always your typical criminals. pic.twitter.com/SsidFIUevE— The Blacklist (@NBCBlacklist) January 18, 2019...
- 1/18/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Repression is wild insofar as our minds pushing trauma down to the depths of our soul without a second thought. While guilt will ravage some to the point where certain actions become inescapable no matter what is used to numb the pain, others can completely detach themselves from the same memory. They will justify that they weren’t involved — innocent bystanders helping a friend who got in too far over his head. They fashion themselves as heroes whose karmic stockpile is cleansed from wrongdoing and thus renders them able to carry on as though nothing happened. Years go by and they forget it in a haze, merging that horrific event with the good times until unwittingly stumbling back as though called by their consciences to receive their long-awaited penance.
This notion of fate evening a score lies at the back of David McCracken’s Bullitt County even if we aren’t aware at the start.
This notion of fate evening a score lies at the back of David McCracken’s Bullitt County even if we aren’t aware at the start.
- 10/24/2018
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
1970: ABC aired the final episode of The Best of Everything.
1984: All My Children's Tad was celebrated at his bachelor
party. 1996: Days of our Lives' Sami and Austin married.
1998: One Life to Live's Bo grieved his son, Drew."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Dark Shadows, while Willie Loomis remained in a coma, Julia Hoffman (Grayson Hall) attempted to hypnotize David Collins (David Henesy) to stop his prying into Barnabas' (Jonathan Frid) affairs.
1970: ABC aired the final episode of The Best of Everything, a short-lived ABC daytime soap opera that had only...
1984: All My Children's Tad was celebrated at his bachelor
party. 1996: Days of our Lives' Sami and Austin married.
1998: One Life to Live's Bo grieved his son, Drew."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Dark Shadows, while Willie Loomis remained in a coma, Julia Hoffman (Grayson Hall) attempted to hypnotize David Collins (David Henesy) to stop his prying into Barnabas' (Jonathan Frid) affairs.
1970: ABC aired the final episode of The Best of Everything, a short-lived ABC daytime soap opera that had only...
- 9/25/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
In today’s film news roundup, “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” adds to its cast, Afm announces its programming, “Bullitt County” gets a release, and “1985” will open NewFest.
Castings
CBS Films and eOne have hired Lorraine Toussaint, Dean Norris, and Gil Bellows for the “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” movie.
The film is being directed by André Øvredal from a script by Kevin Hageman, Dan Hageman, Guillermo del Toro, Patrick Melton, and Marcus Dunstan from the bestselling trilogy of books by Alvin Schwartz. Del Toro is producing with Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of Hivemind along with J. Miles Dale and Elizabeth Grave.
The movie follows a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding a wave of spectacularly horrific deaths in their small town. Previously announced cast members include Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Austin Abrams, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn.
CBS Films...
Castings
CBS Films and eOne have hired Lorraine Toussaint, Dean Norris, and Gil Bellows for the “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” movie.
The film is being directed by André Øvredal from a script by Kevin Hageman, Dan Hageman, Guillermo del Toro, Patrick Melton, and Marcus Dunstan from the bestselling trilogy of books by Alvin Schwartz. Del Toro is producing with Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of Hivemind along with J. Miles Dale and Elizabeth Grave.
The movie follows a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding a wave of spectacularly horrific deaths in their small town. Previously announced cast members include Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Austin Abrams, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn.
CBS Films...
- 9/13/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
1984: As part of an effort to counter-program ABC's
Olympic coverage, As the World Turns featured guest stars
Phyllis Diller, Whitney Houston and Jermaine Jackson."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Another World, Ada (Constance Ford) pleaded with Rachel (Robin Strasser) to understand that her salary at Pierre's was all they had, but Rachel threatened to leave the hospital despite the health risk if she lost her pricey private room. Rachel railed at Ada for lying to her that her father was dead. "Everybody lies when they have to," Rachel said. "I know I do."
1968: On Dark Shadows,...
Olympic coverage, As the World Turns featured guest stars
Phyllis Diller, Whitney Houston and Jermaine Jackson."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Another World, Ada (Constance Ford) pleaded with Rachel (Robin Strasser) to understand that her salary at Pierre's was all they had, but Rachel threatened to leave the hospital despite the health risk if she lost her pricey private room. Rachel railed at Ada for lying to her that her father was dead. "Everybody lies when they have to," Rachel said. "I know I do."
1968: On Dark Shadows,...
- 8/2/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1968: Agnes Nixon's One Life to Live premiered on ABC."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1940: On The Guiding Light, Rose Kransky (Ruth Bailey) and Charles Cunningham had dinner together after a chance meeting on the street.
The episode opened with the following narration: "Where we are free to act, we are also free to refrain from acting. And where we are able to say no, we...
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1940: On The Guiding Light, Rose Kransky (Ruth Bailey) and Charles Cunningham had dinner together after a chance meeting on the street.
The episode opened with the following narration: "Where we are free to act, we are also free to refrain from acting. And where we are able to say no, we...
- 7/15/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1983: All My Children's Tad returned to Pine Valley.
1990: Days of our Lives' Hope "died" in an explosion.
1999: As the World Turns' Jack gave Carly a compass.
2009: The Young and the Restless' Phillip revealed he was gay."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1965: On Another World, Lee Randolph (Gaye Huston) wasn't happy when Dr. Lewis said she could go home at the end of the week.
1990: Days of our Lives' Hope "died" in an explosion.
1999: As the World Turns' Jack gave Carly a compass.
2009: The Young and the Restless' Phillip revealed he was gay."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1965: On Another World, Lee Randolph (Gaye Huston) wasn't happy when Dr. Lewis said she could go home at the end of the week.
- 7/13/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1984: Dark Shadows' Maggie saw Sarah outside the Old House.
1984: All My Children's Edna didn't want Dottie to see Tad.
1995: One Life to Live's Dorian was up to no good with Viki.
2009: EastEnders' Christian and Syed shared a kiss."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: Antony Ponzini debuted as Danny Fargo on Another World. Danny hit Missy Palmer (Carol Roux) with his car. He...
1984: All My Children's Edna didn't want Dottie to see Tad.
1995: One Life to Live's Dorian was up to no good with Viki.
2009: EastEnders' Christian and Syed shared a kiss."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: Antony Ponzini debuted as Danny Fargo on Another World. Danny hit Missy Palmer (Carol Roux) with his car. He...
- 6/20/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1981: Edge of Night's Raven planned on becoming Mrs. Whitney.
1983: All My Children's Opal held a press conference.
1984: Guiding Light's Beth and Lujack hit the beach on horseback.
1999: Another World's Tyrone told Marley he loved her."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: Antony Ponzini debuted as Danny Fargo on Another World. Danny hit Missy Palmer (Carol Roux) with his car. He helped her into the...
1983: All My Children's Opal held a press conference.
1984: Guiding Light's Beth and Lujack hit the beach on horseback.
1999: Another World's Tyrone told Marley he loved her."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1966: Antony Ponzini debuted as Danny Fargo on Another World. Danny hit Missy Palmer (Carol Roux) with his car. He helped her into the...
- 6/15/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1973: The Doctors' Althea and Carolee caught up.
1979: Another World's Janice tried to be understanding.
1996: All My Children's Trevor could not feel his legs.
1999: One Life to Live's Nora and Sam awaited DNA test results."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1941: On The Guiding Light, the day of Mary (Sarajane Wells) and Ned's (Ed Prentiss) wedding finally arrived.
1966: The very first scenes for Dark Shadows were taped.
1979: Another World's Janice tried to be understanding.
1996: All My Children's Trevor could not feel his legs.
1999: One Life to Live's Nora and Sam awaited DNA test results."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1941: On The Guiding Light, the day of Mary (Sarajane Wells) and Ned's (Ed Prentiss) wedding finally arrived.
1966: The very first scenes for Dark Shadows were taped.
- 6/11/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1961: As the World Turns Lisa clashed with Ellen.
1967: Jonathan Frid debuted as Barnabas Collins on Dark Shadows.
1990: General Hospital's Robin tried to save Casey.
1991: Another World's Jake wanted another chance with Marley."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1961: On As the World Turns, Lisa Hughes (Eileen Fulton) told her in-laws, Chris (Don MacLaughlin) and Nancy (Helen Wagner), she was convinced they were having a boy.
1967: Jonathan Frid debuted as Barnabas Collins on Dark Shadows.
1990: General Hospital's Robin tried to save Casey.
1991: Another World's Jake wanted another chance with Marley."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1961: On As the World Turns, Lisa Hughes (Eileen Fulton) told her in-laws, Chris (Don MacLaughlin) and Nancy (Helen Wagner), she was convinced they were having a boy.
- 4/18/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Elementary" episode 23 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "Absconded," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting stuff take place as a beekeeping community becomes the main focus in Holmes and Watson's latest investigation, and more. In the new, 23rd episode press release: Holmes' Beekeeping Hobby Crosses Into His Professional Life When An Online Community He Belongs To Asks Him To Investigate The Murder Of One Of Their Members. Press release number 2: Holmes and Watson will look into the death of a member of Holmes' online beekeeping community who was a researcher looking into a deadly Northeast honey bee outbreak. During the investigation, they are going to meet Tara Parker, a brilliant entomologist, academic and the leader of New York's beekeeping society. Also, Captain Gregson will enlist Watson's services in an off-book investigation that...
- 4/30/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
In the fourth season of the somewhat tumultuous sitcom Mama’s Family (a spinoff from one of the successful recurring sketches on The Carol Burnett Show), Mama Harper (Vicki Lawrence) and her makeshift family endure more comedic ups and downs. At home in the Harper household are Vinton Harper (Ken Berry), Mama’s youngest son who’s too buffoonish to move out of the house; his wife Naomi (Dorothy Lyman), a flirtatious bimbo; and Bubba Higgins (Allan Kayser), Mama’s grandson (through Eunice and Ed Higgins—portrayed by Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman on The Carol Burnett Show and the first iteration of Mama’s Family).
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- 8/12/2014
- by John Keith
- JustPressPlay.net
Zero Motivation, a dark comedy about the lives of Israeli female soldiers, was named the top film at the 13th Tribeca Film Festival. Writer/director Tayla Lavie accepted the Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature, as well as the Nora Ephron Prize, which goes to the female filmmaker who best embodies Ephron’s spirit and vision. “In her unique and ambitious first feature, deftly handled such difficult themes as the military, sexism, love, ambition, and friendship,” the jury noted. “This filmmaker also pulled off the awesome feat of managing multiple characters and storylines. In what was definitely the most hilarious...
- 4/25/2014
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
Here is last week’s caption pic winner. This week’s caption pic is at the bottom of the page.
“Prince William singing very quietly…”He twerks hard for the money, so hard for it ,Honey…..”
Thanks to kellymccall for this week’s winning caption!
Weekend Birthdays! Billy Magnussen (above) is 29, Reeve Carney is 31, Melissa Joan Hart is 38, Dorothy Lyman is 66, Eric McCormack is 51, Jessica Lange is 65, America Ferrera is 30, and George Takei is 77.
Op-ed: Why Do Kids Anger So Many Gay Men?
Dustin Lance Black Hits Back at Alma Mater For Shaming Him
Derrick Gordon On Feeling ‘Ecstatic’ After Coming Out And Jason Collins’ Influence
We’ve seen a few teasers, and now HBO has released the full length trailer for The Normal Heart.
And to balance that out, here’s the trailer for I Want To Marry Harry. Watch, and weep for our world.
Bryan Singer‘s accuser held a press conference today.
“Prince William singing very quietly…”He twerks hard for the money, so hard for it ,Honey…..”
Thanks to kellymccall for this week’s winning caption!
Weekend Birthdays! Billy Magnussen (above) is 29, Reeve Carney is 31, Melissa Joan Hart is 38, Dorothy Lyman is 66, Eric McCormack is 51, Jessica Lange is 65, America Ferrera is 30, and George Takei is 77.
Op-ed: Why Do Kids Anger So Many Gay Men?
Dustin Lance Black Hits Back at Alma Mater For Shaming Him
Derrick Gordon On Feeling ‘Ecstatic’ After Coming Out And Jason Collins’ Influence
We’ve seen a few teasers, and now HBO has released the full length trailer for The Normal Heart.
And to balance that out, here’s the trailer for I Want To Marry Harry. Watch, and weep for our world.
Bryan Singer‘s accuser held a press conference today.
- 4/18/2014
- by snicks
- The Backlot
This year’s Tribeca Film Festival jury features 33 members, including Whoopi Goldberg, Lake Bell, as well as The Hunger Games director Gary Ross.
The 33 jury members will be split into seven groups, one for each competition category: World Narrative Competition, World Documentary Competition, Best New Narrative Director, Best New Documentary Director, Narrative Short Film, Documentary and the Student Visionary Award. Two other awards, the Bombay Sapphire Award for Transmedia and the Norah Ephron Prize, will also be awarded. Winners of the seven festival categories will receive $150,000 and prizes, and eight of the winners will also get to take home an original artwork. Winner of the second annual Nora Ephron Prize, which recognizes a female writer or director, will receive $25,000.
Seven Juries Will Award Prizes At 2014 Tribeca Film Fest
Lake Bell, the How to Make It In America actress whose directorial debut, In A World, was a festival hit at Sundance...
The 33 jury members will be split into seven groups, one for each competition category: World Narrative Competition, World Documentary Competition, Best New Narrative Director, Best New Documentary Director, Narrative Short Film, Documentary and the Student Visionary Award. Two other awards, the Bombay Sapphire Award for Transmedia and the Norah Ephron Prize, will also be awarded. Winners of the seven festival categories will receive $150,000 and prizes, and eight of the winners will also get to take home an original artwork. Winner of the second annual Nora Ephron Prize, which recognizes a female writer or director, will receive $25,000.
Seven Juries Will Award Prizes At 2014 Tribeca Film Fest
Lake Bell, the How to Make It In America actress whose directorial debut, In A World, was a festival hit at Sundance...
- 4/16/2014
- Uinterview
The Tribeca Film Festival announced its jurors for this year’s event, which runs from April 16-27. The list includes Toni Collette, Lake Bell, Whoopi Goldberg, Catherine Hardwicke, Heather Graham, Anton Yelchin, Paul Wesley and 26 other leaders of the filmmaking community.
In addition to the Festival’s main competition juries in seven categories, Tribeca named Delia Ephron, Natasha Lyonne, and Gary Ross to select the second annual Nora Ephron Prize, which awards $25,000 to a female writer or director.
Click below for the entire list of jurors, with biographical information courtesy of the Tribeca festival:
World Competition Categories
The jurors for...
In addition to the Festival’s main competition juries in seven categories, Tribeca named Delia Ephron, Natasha Lyonne, and Gary Ross to select the second annual Nora Ephron Prize, which awards $25,000 to a female writer or director.
Click below for the entire list of jurors, with biographical information courtesy of the Tribeca festival:
World Competition Categories
The jurors for...
- 4/8/2014
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
For the true TV Fanatic, nothing better than when a complete series comes out on DVD, right? We’ve got a welcome blast from the past here with the complete series of the sitcom, Mama’s Family.
Now available from StarVista Entertainment, you’ll see that they’ve spared no expense with a beautiful collector’s box and a ton of extras that would make even Mama proud!
Mama's Family DVD Trailer
Mama’s Family ran for six seasons (two on NBC and four in syndication) with 130 episodes focusing on the Harper family led by Mama herself, Vicki Lawrence. A spin-off from The Carol Burnett Show, the series took us into the wacky home life of Thelma Harper and her crazy family including son Vinton (Ken Berry), his wife Naomi (Dorothy Lyman) as well as regular appearances by unruly daughter Eunice (Carol Burnett), her husband Ed (Harvey Korman) and sister...
Now available from StarVista Entertainment, you’ll see that they’ve spared no expense with a beautiful collector’s box and a ton of extras that would make even Mama proud!
Mama's Family DVD Trailer
Mama’s Family ran for six seasons (two on NBC and four in syndication) with 130 episodes focusing on the Harper family led by Mama herself, Vicki Lawrence. A spin-off from The Carol Burnett Show, the series took us into the wacky home life of Thelma Harper and her crazy family including son Vinton (Ken Berry), his wife Naomi (Dorothy Lyman) as well as regular appearances by unruly daughter Eunice (Carol Burnett), her husband Ed (Harvey Korman) and sister...
- 9/3/2013
- by jimhalterman@gmail.com (Jim Halterman)
- TVfanatic
DVD Release Date: Sept. 2, 2013
Price: DVD $199.99
Studio: StarVista/Time Life
Vicki Lawrence (ctr.) is Thelma Mae Crowley Harper in Mama's Family.
Mama’s Family: The Complete Series stars Vicki Lawrence and features all 130 episodes of the syndicated TV comedy series that ran for six seasons from 1983-1990.
Based upon the wildly-popular sketch “The Family” which aired on The Carol Burnett Show in 1974, the television show stars Ms. Lawrence as the blue-haired, purse-lipped, 65-year-old Thelma Mae Crowley Harper, an indelible, abrasive and smart-alecky widow.
Set in the fictional city of Raytown, Mama’s Family revolves around the dysfunctional escapades of the Harper clan, headed by formidable matriarch, Mama Harper, along with her journalist sister, Fran (Rue McClanahan, TV’s The Golden Girls), who lives with her; her youngest son, Vint (Ken Berry, TV’s F-Troop), who moves in with his two teenagers after he is evicted; and Naomi (Dorothy Lyman, TV...
Price: DVD $199.99
Studio: StarVista/Time Life
Vicki Lawrence (ctr.) is Thelma Mae Crowley Harper in Mama's Family.
Mama’s Family: The Complete Series stars Vicki Lawrence and features all 130 episodes of the syndicated TV comedy series that ran for six seasons from 1983-1990.
Based upon the wildly-popular sketch “The Family” which aired on The Carol Burnett Show in 1974, the television show stars Ms. Lawrence as the blue-haired, purse-lipped, 65-year-old Thelma Mae Crowley Harper, an indelible, abrasive and smart-alecky widow.
Set in the fictional city of Raytown, Mama’s Family revolves around the dysfunctional escapades of the Harper clan, headed by formidable matriarch, Mama Harper, along with her journalist sister, Fran (Rue McClanahan, TV’s The Golden Girls), who lives with her; her youngest son, Vint (Ken Berry, TV’s F-Troop), who moves in with his two teenagers after he is evicted; and Naomi (Dorothy Lyman, TV...
- 7/9/2013
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Television audiences know her for her diversity of characters. For soap opera enthusiasts, Dorothy Lyman is remembered for her work as Opal Gardner on All My Children. For sitcom fans, her brassy southern belle persona, Naomi Harper kept Mamas Family audiences in stitches. Now, the twotime Emmy Award winning actress makes her way back to her first love, the stage, as Violet Weston in the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning masterpiece August Osage County November 29- December 9 at the Fletcher Opera Theater.
- 11/29/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Birthday shoutouts go to David Tennant (above), who is 41, Jane Leeves is 51, Dorothy Lyman is 65, Maria Bello is 45, Eric McCormack is 49, Conan O'Brien is 49, and Melissa Joan Hart is 36. Dick Clark died today at the age of 82. Dick was one of those iconic figures who was an important part of my youth, with American Bandstand, New Year's Rockin' Eve, Pyramid, Bloopers, and too many more to count. There will never be anyone who can replace him, all others are pretenders. Rip, Dick.Time has released their annual list of the 100 Most Influential People. I had to stop when I saw the name Chelsea Handler.In news that makes me Squee!, the film sequel Silent Hill Revelation 3D is on the way. I'm probably in the minority, but I thought the original was one of the best video-game-to-film adaptations ever.Former San Francisco mayor Gavin Newson has landed his own show at Current TV.
- 4/18/2012
- by snicks
- The Backlot
On this date in...
1936: Ann Williams, future actress in roles such as Margo on The Edge Of Night, Eunice on Search For Tomorrow and Maggie on The Doctors was born. Williams died of cancer on December 13, 1985 at the age of 49.
1960: Eileen Fulton debuted in the role of Lisa on As The World Turns. She would play the part for most of the next 50 years.
1982: At the 9th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, winners included Guiding Light (Drama Series, Writing), Anthony Geary, Robin Strasser, David Lewis and Dorothy Lyman.
2001: At the 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, winners included As The World Turns (Drama Series, Writing), David Canary, Martha Byrne, Michael E. Knight, Lesli Kay, Justin Torkildsen and Adrienne Frantz.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Priscilla Pointer (ex-Rebecca, Dallas) - 87
Robert Morse (Bertram, Mad Men; ex-Harry, All My Children) - 80
Gail Strickland (ex-Dorcas, Dark Shadows; ex-Veronica, Dallas; ex-Katherine, Melrose Place...
1936: Ann Williams, future actress in roles such as Margo on The Edge Of Night, Eunice on Search For Tomorrow and Maggie on The Doctors was born. Williams died of cancer on December 13, 1985 at the age of 49.
1960: Eileen Fulton debuted in the role of Lisa on As The World Turns. She would play the part for most of the next 50 years.
1982: At the 9th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, winners included Guiding Light (Drama Series, Writing), Anthony Geary, Robin Strasser, David Lewis and Dorothy Lyman.
2001: At the 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, winners included As The World Turns (Drama Series, Writing), David Canary, Martha Byrne, Michael E. Knight, Lesli Kay, Justin Torkildsen and Adrienne Frantz.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Priscilla Pointer (ex-Rebecca, Dallas) - 87
Robert Morse (Bertram, Mad Men; ex-Harry, All My Children) - 80
Gail Strickland (ex-Dorcas, Dark Shadows; ex-Veronica, Dallas; ex-Katherine, Melrose Place...
- 5/18/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
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