In the 1970s, John Lennon was in New York, living in a constant state of concern that the U.S. government had it out for him. He had a right to be concerned. The Nixon administration wanted to deport the Beatle, and he endured a lengthy legal battle to stay in the country. By 1972, Lennon realized just how serious the situation was. He noted that people were following him and believed people were listening in on his phone conversations.
John Lennon grew concerned that he was under surveillance by the U.S. government
Lennon and Yoko Ono became heavily involved in the anti-war movement. They staged demonstrations for peace and spoke out against the Vietnam War. Given his considerable influence, the Nixon administration grew concerned about his power to influence the youth. They wanted to deport him.
“In the spring of 1972, John Lennon knew that they were after him,” author Jon Wiener said,...
John Lennon grew concerned that he was under surveillance by the U.S. government
Lennon and Yoko Ono became heavily involved in the anti-war movement. They staged demonstrations for peace and spoke out against the Vietnam War. Given his considerable influence, the Nixon administration grew concerned about his power to influence the youth. They wanted to deport him.
“In the spring of 1972, John Lennon knew that they were after him,” author Jon Wiener said,...
- 10/8/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bruce Herschensohn, a longtime Southern California TV and radio commentator who ran for U.S. Senate twice and served in the Reagan and Nixon administrations, has died. He was 88. His death on November 30 was confirmed by the Richard Nixon Foundation in Yorba Linda, CA, but no cause was given.
Herschensohn was a conservative fixture on Los Angeles television and radio for years, working at Kabc-tv from 1978-91. During that time he represented the right on the station’s “point/counterpoint” debates with Democratic ex-senator John Tunney. He also was a commentator on Kabc-am, wrote for newspaper opinion pages and authored several books.
Born on September 10, 1932, in Milwaukee, Herschensohn served in the Air Force before taking a job at Rko Radio Pictures in 1950, where he’d spend the next half-decade in the art department and as a messenger. He later worked as a filmmaker, writing and directing some documentary short films...
Herschensohn was a conservative fixture on Los Angeles television and radio for years, working at Kabc-tv from 1978-91. During that time he represented the right on the station’s “point/counterpoint” debates with Democratic ex-senator John Tunney. He also was a commentator on Kabc-am, wrote for newspaper opinion pages and authored several books.
Born on September 10, 1932, in Milwaukee, Herschensohn served in the Air Force before taking a job at Rko Radio Pictures in 1950, where he’d spend the next half-decade in the art department and as a messenger. He later worked as a filmmaker, writing and directing some documentary short films...
- 12/2/2020
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Forty years ago this month, the Eagles wrapped up their 1980 tour with a show at the Long Beach Arena where they got into such a nasty before showtime that it spilled out onto the stage. The gig ended with Joe Walsh’s “All Night Long,” which you can hear right here. It was the last time that they played together until the start of the Hell Freezes Over tour 14 years later.
The Long Beach concert was the culmination of a long world tour in support of The Long Run, an...
The Long Beach concert was the culmination of a long world tour in support of The Long Run, an...
- 7/21/2020
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Ken Ziffren grades himself a B-minus when it comes to using new technology, but after more than 50 years as one of Los Angeles’ top attorneys, he remains fully up-to-date on the legal implications of the ongoing digital revolution.
“The experiences that I’ve had get experienced in new bottles, if you will,” says Ziffren. “I look at it as a challenge, but the challenge is the opportunity.”
Recently, Ziffren — who will be the keynote speaker at Variety’s Power of Law breakfast on April 20 — helped spearhead an effort to bring exhibitors and the major studios together on a deal to make films available for early home viewing via premium VOD. Negotiations were derailed by pending mergers, but he’s hopeful they’ll be revived soon.
“The whole VOD movement has changed not just television but also home viewing … so we have to focus on how we develop our programming to work with that audience,...
“The experiences that I’ve had get experienced in new bottles, if you will,” says Ziffren. “I look at it as a challenge, but the challenge is the opportunity.”
Recently, Ziffren — who will be the keynote speaker at Variety’s Power of Law breakfast on April 20 — helped spearhead an effort to bring exhibitors and the major studios together on a deal to make films available for early home viewing via premium VOD. Negotiations were derailed by pending mergers, but he’s hopeful they’ll be revived soon.
“The whole VOD movement has changed not just television but also home viewing … so we have to focus on how we develop our programming to work with that audience,...
- 4/18/2018
- by Todd Longwell
- Variety Film + TV
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