Marilyn Bergman: One of the Most Successful Songwriters in History
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Frank Sinatra typically did not like to have songwriters attend recording sessions. But, on April 13, 1960, he made an exception for lyricists Marilyn and Alan Bergman. The two were allowed to sit in the control room of Studio A at Capital Records in Hollywood for the cutting of Nice ‘N’ Easy, a song the Bergmans had […]
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The Rise, the Fall and the Rise of Peter Bogdanovich
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In 1974, Peter Bogdanovich had a firm grasp on Hollywood’s brass ring. He had three commercially and critically successful films under his belt: The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, and What’s Up, Doc? Picture Show was instantly recognized as a contemporary classic. It received eight Academy Award nominations and was hailed by some as the finest American movie since Citizen […]
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Betty White’s Lesson: How Seniors Benefit from Owning a Dog
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For most of her long life, Betty White was dialed into special information that even scientific research had not yet explored. White, who passed away on New Years Eve 2021 just weeks before her 100th birthday, understood the myriad of benefits created by the bond between humans and animals. “Animals don’t lie, animals don’t criticize,” White […]
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Seasons Greetings from Ricky and Lucy Ricardo
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Thanks to Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, and writer/director Aaron Sorkin, this Christmas season Lucy, Ricky, Fred, and Ethel will be holding an open house. Welcome back to 623 East 68th Street in New York City in the early 1950’s. Being the Ricardos is now in theatrical release and available for streaming on Amazon Prime. Sorkin, however, is not […]
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After All These Years, Artist JMW Turner Still Attracts Crowds Worldwide
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Over 170 years after his death, JMW Turner, the enigmatic visionary painter, still commands the attention of the art world. In the last year, his work has been prominently featured in exhibitions in England, Canada, Denmark, France, Australia, Japan, and the United States. Turner’s Modern World, a landmark survey that highlights the artist’s luminous reach, […]
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