By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — “It’s not the roar that makes the lion, it’s the pride.” Singer-songwriter Ben Scheuer has a one-man musical autobiography now playing at the Old Globe. Through story and song, Ben takes us on a deeply personal musical journey chronicling his life. His first ballad is a charming tale […]
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Eric George Tauber, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Theatre, Film & Broadcast“History has had its day in court and scored a crushing victory.” – The London Times, April 14, 2000 If there is anything Dr. Deborah Lipstadt affirms after being sued for libel by a Holocaust denier, it is that there is a vast difference between truth and opinion. The professor of modern Jewish history and
Though best known for his ability to make audiences laugh, actor, writer and director Ben Stiller is hoping his latest effort will make people stop and think. Stiller published an essay Tuesday morning revealing that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in June 2014. He was declared cancer-free in September of the same year.
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Science, Medicine, & Education, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA‘Soy Nero’ is the story of a young Mexican, who dreams of becoming American. After being deported several times, he finally manages to make his way to Los Angeles, where his brother Jesus lives comfortably with his family. In an ultimate attempt to achieve his dream, Nero decides to enlist in the US Army as
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International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USABy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — After my review of October Sky posted, I received an angry email from Homer Hickam, the main character on whose memoir October Sky is based. After signing over the rights to his story and characters to Universal Studios, he is suing them for the “creative liberties” they have
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Eric George Tauber, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastBy Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — As kids watching Schoolhouse Rock, we heard the song “Elbow Room” describing America’s great push west ‘from sea to shining sea.’ According to New York editor John L. O’Sullivan, it was “our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence …” Nevermind the multitudes of people who
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Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & BroadcastEver since Donald Trump announced he was planning on running for president of the United States, too many people have come forward and voiced their disagreement with the business mogul. One of them, a voice that is now becoming stronger, was Alicia Machado. Latinos remember Machado as Miss Universe 1996, the year Trump took over
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International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USACamilla Hansson, who competed as Miss Sweden in the 2014 Miss Universe pageant, defended Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump Wednesday over allegations he called former Miss Universe Alicia Machado a “fat pig” when she gained weight. Ms. Hansson said staying healthy was “part of the contract” when you are Miss Universe. However, she did not
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International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAA man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for? — -Robert Browning By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — Deep underground in a coal mine, life is precarious. Explosions are not uncommon and black lung disease is ever present. As in the song 16 Tons, the people owe their souls to the
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Eric George Tauber, Theatre, Film & BroadcastTerry Jones, the 74-year-old star of the English comedy troupe Monty Python, has been diagnosed with a severe form of dementia. The diagnosis was made public as the British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced Wednesday that Jones was set to receive its Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to Film and Television. “Terry has
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By Mimi Pollack SAN DIEGO — Moliere is smiling. The multi-talented actor and playwright, Herbert Siguenza, has breathed new life into his play, the Imaginary Invalid. Manifest Destinitis is set two centuries later in 19th century “old or Alta California.” The play is also brimming with clever and scathing 21st century social commentary on
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By Eva Trieger VISTA, California — Who would’ve thought The New Yorker cartoon could have inspired a quirky television show that would capture the American youth’s attention for two full years, and recapture those “aging” youths forty years later? Charles Addams, that’s who! The artist is best known for his macabre sketches and dark humor. But
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San Diego County, Theatre, Film & BroadcastIn a time-honored American political tradition, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton paid a visit to “Between Two Ferns,” the mock talk show hosted by Zach Galifianakis. In the clip, released Thursday by Funny or Die but recorded Sept. 9, the day Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia, Galifianakis asks the former secretary of state a series
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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USAROXBURY, Conn. — Police are investigating the death of the son of actress Mia Farrow, who was found gravely injured in his car along Route 67 in Connecticut on Wednesday afternoon. State troopers responded to the scene around 12:45 p.m. and found Thaddeus Wilk Farrow, 27, suffering from a life-threatening injury. He was taken to
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