Tammy Faye hits airwaves with new talk show Former evangelical queen starts anew on daytime television By Lynn Elber The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Tammy Faye Messner, the former Mrs. Jim Bakker and evangelical queen, is back on television sharing her gift of gab. "The Jim J. and Tammy Faye Show," a syndicated daytime […]
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‘Golden Girl’ returns to stage
February 20, 1996 ‘Golden Girl’ returns to stageExperienced actress Bea Arthur replants thespian roots with latest theatric role By Kristin Brainerd Daily Bruin Contributor When Bea Arthur heard plans to turn the classic play, "Pygmalion," into a musical titled "My Fair Lady," she thought it would never make it. When she learned that the […]
The secret agendas behind award shows
February 20, 1996 The secret agendas behind award shows Awards season is here again. After warming up with the Golden Globes and the American Music Awards, it’s time to get ready for the Grammys and the Academy Awards. (Recently, I’ve noticed little trade mark signs attached to mentions of the latter, so there’s actually […]
A star was born
A star was born William Wellman classics like ‘The Public Enemy,’ ‘The Ox-Bow Incident,’ ‘The Story of G.I. Joe’ and ‘Wings’ are among the most memorable films ever made, yet somehow the prolific director has never achieved the same renown of 60 years ago. A new UCLA Film Archive series hopes to allow Wellman’s seminal […]
Sandler finds price is right to tee off Bob Barker, try new movie projects
Sandler finds price is right to tee off Bob Barker, try new movie projects Comedian, game show host get kick out of new ‘Happy Gilmore’ By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Contributor Adam Sandler wanted to get pounded by Bob Barker. In his latest film, "Happy Gilmore," the comedian wanted his character to get into a […]
Muppets take to high seas
Muppets take to high seas Kermit and friends make pirate movie shipshape for kids By Judy Hu Daily Bruin Contributor "The Muppets Treasure Island" brings forth the familiar goofiness of the Muppets ensemble within a dark setting of pirates, shipwrecks and sword fights. The feature centers on the adventures of a young boy, Hawkins, who […]
Adding cheese to the menu, ABC can’t compete with NBC’s lineup
Adding cheese to the menu, ABC can’t compete with NBC’s lineup By Lynn Elber The Associated Press Quiet, please, to better hear the sound of ABC scraping the bottom of the barrel. ”Before They Were Stars” is what the network has scooped out. It is the TV equivalent of fake fat Olestra — ersatz entertainment […]