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R.I.P. Gil Noble
5 April 2012 1:00 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
The host and producer of Like It Is, an influential public affairs show that aired on New York’s Wabc, died today, about eight months after suffering from a stroke. He was 80. Noble joined the ABC flagship station in 1967, and soon anchored its weekend newscasts. Like It Is, which debuted in 1968, created the country’s largest collection of programs and documentaries on African-Americans. He interviewed newsmakers including South Africa President Nelson Mandela and Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe; entertainers Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte and Lena Horne; sports stars Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe; and political figures such as Jesse Jackson and Louis Farrakhan. His memoir, Black Is The Color Of My TV Tube, was published in 1981. “Gil Noble’s life and work had a profound effect on our society and culture,” Wabc General Manager Dave Davis says. “His contributions are a part of history and will be remembered for years to come. »
- DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor
Elaine Paige on Lena Horne in 'The Lady and Her Music'
1 April 2012 7:00 AM, PDT | backstage.com | See recent Backstage news »
When I was a young singing actress, there were a few artists I wanted to emulate-Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lena Horne, to name just three. For me, Horne stood out. Her voice had a certain quality that I loved; she had a freedom and an easy style with her phrasing. But most of all, I loved the way she told the story. The lyrics were obviously important to her. You would believe every word of any song she sang. It was as if she were reliving her own story. She was a consummate actress, which is what set her apart. I had been listening to her for many years, and in 1984 she came to England with her triumphant one-woman show "The Lady and Her Music." I managed to get hold of a ticket! They were like gold dust, and I was going to see my idol sing live at the. »
- help@backstage.com (Elaine Paige)
Bette Midler to receive Songwriters Hall of Fame achievement award
8 March 2012 7:06 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Bette Midler is to receive a special honor from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The 'Wind Beneath My Wings' star will be given the prestigious Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award at a New York City gala in June. Midler joins Stevie Wonder, Neil Diamond, Lena Horne and Dionne Warwick as previous recipients of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. Bob Seeger, Gordon Lightfoot, Don Schlitz, Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones will also be honored by the Hall of Fame at (more) »
- By Justin Harp
Internal Conflict & Streep's Third Oscar
27 February 2012 5:19 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
My own personal history with the Oscar stretches back to the early 80s but there's so much self-mythologizing about it that I sometimes get confused about when I finally figured out What It Was. I know with certainty that the first ceremony I was aware of was in Spring 1983 because I had seen Gandhi, Tootsie and E.T. with my parents. But if I watched I remember nothing from that ceremony. My first sure Oscar ceremony memory was watching Shirley Maclaine win Best Actress for Terms of Endearment (which I hadn't seen). I remember being excited for Maclaine who I already loved but I don't remember why (probably TV airings of musicals?) and I remember being super excited by Meryl's Silkwood clip. Before I ever knew Meryl Streep as an actress -- her movies were always rated R and I wasn't allowed to see them -- I knew her as The Great Oscar Winning Actress. »
- NATHANIEL R
Remembering Whitney: Watch Her TV Debut
12 February 2012 7:48 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
As we look back on the life of the late Whitney Houston, who died at the age of 48 on Feb. 11, it's nearly impossible to choose her best performance. But in the video above, take a look at her first.
On April 29, 1985, a 21-year-old Houston made her national television debut on "The Merv Griffin Show." In an off-the-shoulder gown, she stepped onto the stage with clenched hands to sing a cover of "Home" from "The Wiz."
Then-Arista Records head Clive Davis introduced Houston to world on the late night show. He'd seen her at a New York nightclub, signed her and helped her become one of the biggest selling artists in music history.
Before she belted the song -- which was originally sung on the stage by Stephanie Mills and Diana Ross in the 1978 film adaptation -- Davis sung Houston's praises to Griffin before anyone knew her name.
"There was Lena Horne. »
- Jaimie Etkin
Remembering Whitney: Watch Her TV Debut
11 February 2012 8:08 PM, PST | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
As we look back on the life of the late Whitney Houston, who died at the age of 48 on Feb. 11, it's nearly impossible to choose her best performance. But in the video above, take a look at her first.
On April 29, 1985, a 21-year-old Houston made her national television debut on "The Merv Griffin Show." In an off-the-shoulder gown, she stepped onto the stage with clenched hands to sing a cover of "Home" from "The Wiz."
Then-Arista Records head Clive Davis introduced Houston to world on the late night show. He'd seen her at a New York nightclub, signed her and helped her become one of the biggest selling artists in music history.
Before she belted the song -- which was originally sung on the stage by Stephanie Mills and Diana Ross in the 1978 film adaptation -- Davis sung Houston's praises to Griffin before anyone knew her name.
"There was Lena Horne. »
- Jaimie Etkin
Vintage Black Cinema at the St. Louis Black Film Festival
2 February 2012 7:16 AM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
What better way to celebrate Black History Month than takein some vintage films about the black experience?
The folks behind the St. Louis Black Film Festival Presents a Classic Black Film Festival for Black History Month at Landmark’s Tivoli Theater (6350 Delmar in St. Louis. Loop) each Thursday in February. Last year the St. Louis Black Film Festival presented a series of new films by black filmmakers, but this year are going back into the vaults and digging out some vintage cinema for audiences with an interest in black history to enjoy on the big screen.
The event kicks off tonight, February 2nd, at the Tivoli Theater at 5pm with the 1943 classic Stormy Weather, about the relationship between an aspiring dancer (Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson) and a popular songstress (Lena Horne). Robinson was the world’s preeminent tap dancer of his day, and is remembered for his appearances with Shirley Temple »
- Tom Stockman
The history of MGM: the golden era
24 January 2012 3:12 AM, PST | Den of Geek | See recent Den of Geek news »
Zoe’s continues her journey through the turbulent history of one of Hollywood’s most influential studios, as we arrive at MGM's post-war golden era. Plus, a bit of 3D, too...
As the end of World War II approached, a new world dawned for MGM – a world which had changed dramatically. Attitudes and lifestyles had changed, but most importantly audiences had changed. Here was an opportunity: MGM’s chance to start afresh. And so in 1944, MGM embarked on what would become the most successful period in its history. After the war, the slate was wiped clean.
Gone were the tired, tried-and-tested formulas, and gone were the aging names and stars, as a new unit was established at MGM. It was up to this unit, anchored by an experienced producer and made up of bright young talent, to transform MGM’s signature high-production style into something new and modern in order »
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