Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘For the Love of Spock’ proves well-named at preview

Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photos by Shor M. Masori LA JOLLA, California – A special preview of the documentary For the Love of Spock at the Lawrence Family JCC proved to be a nostalgic occasion Wednesday evening, Sept. 21, both on screen and for members of the packed audience.  The film’s  producer Adam Nimoy […]

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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Carnival Corp. taking over Saturday morning TV with 3 new travel shows

MIAMI — Saturday mornings are going to Carnival Corporation. The cruising giant is breaking new ground in the cruise industry with the production of three travel-related TV shows set to appear on major networks on Saturdays starting Oct.1. The cruise company, headquartered outside Miami, announced the programming Monday — scheduled to air on ABC, NBC

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Travel and Food

Jimmy Kimmel and the Emmys tout – and pat themselves on the back – for their diversity

Though the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday celebrated television’s best moments, the ceremony gave near equal time to celebrating its own newfound diversity — and joking about the Oscars’ lack of it. “This year’s nominees are the most diverse ever,” host Jimmy Kimmel said in his opening monologue of a field that included 18

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

HBO, FX reign over Emmys with ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’

LOS ANGELES — Thanks to O.J. Simpson, the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards partied like it was 1995. “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” the FX limited series that dramatized the sensational murder case and trial that divided a nation more than two decades ago, became the most celebrated program of the year at

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

‘Sound of Music’ actress Charmian Carr, who played Liesl von Trapp, dies at 73

LOS ANGELES — Charmian Carr will always be 16 going on 17 for fans of “The Sound of Music.” In the 1965 movie adaptation of the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, she played the rebellious Liesl von Trapp, eldest daughter of a privileged Austrian clan of seven children living under the strictures of their militaristic father,

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Jimmy Fallon Messes Up Donald Trump’s Hair In Hilarious Video

Is Donald Trump’s hair real or not? That is a question several people have asked over the years, but one lucky person got to actually tousle those luscious blonde locks to see if they are real. “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon has the honor of messing up the presidential candidate’s hair. Last night’s episode

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Movie review: No shades of gray in Oliver Stone’s disappointing ‘Snowden’

“Snowden,” Oliver Stone’s biopic about the world’s most famous National Security Agency whistleblower, certainly deals with an urgent and important issue: state surveillance, and how far is too far for the government to go. Edward Snowden’s personal story — a hero to some, turncoat to others — is as compelling as they come, too. It’s

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International, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Film depicts Jews waiting in Italy to make aliyah

By Sandra Silverstein SAN DIEGO– The San Diego Italian Film Festival will host a party Oct. 9 to celebrate the film Shores of Light: Salento 1945-1947 which tells the story of Holocaust survivors awaiting immigration to Palestine in displaced persons camps in Puglia – the closest point to Palestine by sea: The Aliyah Bet. The San Diego

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San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Alexis Arquette, transgender activist and actress, dies at 47

San Diego Jewish World’s eulogy series is sponsored by Marc and Margaret Cohen in memory of Molly Cohen, and by Inland Industries Group LP in memory of long-time San Diego Jewish community leader Marie (Mrs. Gabriel) Berg.  Comments intended for publication in the space below MUST be accompanied by the letter writer’s first and last name

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Obituaries & memorials, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

‘Sully’ is a Love Letter to Post-9/11 New York City

The opening scene of Sully, the new Tom Hanks/Clint Eastwood movie about the “Miracle on the Hudson,” takes place in a midtown Marriott, in the mind of U.S. Airways Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, and the image is pretty much what every New Yorker expects when they see an airplane flying way too low over Manhattan.

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

A Leonard Nimoy biography for kids

Fascinating: The Life of Leonard Nimoy by Richard Michelson, illustrated by Edel Rodriguez; Alfred E. Knopf publisher; ISBN 9781101-933329;  28 pages, including author’s note, $17.99. SAN DIEGO – With all the ongoing celebrations of Star Trek’s 50th anniversary, the youngsters in your life may be wondering what all the hoopla is about.  This short well-illustrated

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Star Trek 50: 10 Times William Shatner Was the Funniest Person in the Galaxy

For today’s 50th anniversary of Star Trek, we could have compiled a list of best and worst episodes, but that’s kind of been done before. Instead, we wanted to pay tribute to the comic genius of the original Captain Kirk, who has been regaling fans with his Kaufmanesque style of humor for almost as long

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA