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Before Downton Abbey – Where the Stars Shone
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
by Winnefred Ann Frolik on Playing Around
Downton Abbey’s Season 3 will begin January 6, 2013, on PBS and excitement is growing. First Lady Michelle Obama, a big fan of the show,
Hitchcock – The Frightening Man Behind the Horror Films
Friday, November 23rd, 2012
by Claire McCurdy on Playing Around
Generally, when a movie watcher is asked “but what’s it all about?” it’s easy to come up with a fast summary statement. In the case
The Star of the Fall TV Season—New York!
Saturday, October 15th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
The stars have come out for the fall television season. The real star, however, is New York. More than 23 shows are now being filmed
Arthur Comes of Age
Friday, April 8th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
The original 1981 Arthur is a hard act to follow. Starring cuddly Dudley Moore as loveable playboy Arthur Bach, the film won two Academy Awards
Oscar 2010—The Good Guys—And The Bad Guys—Win
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
So many movies. So little time. Watching the Academy Awards is always more fun when you’ve seen most or all of the nominated films and
The Last Station—The Last Year of Tolstoy’s Life
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Like Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren is a favorite choice come awards season. At a time when older actresses see fewer starring roles come their way,
State of Pay: Newspaper Pushes for Profits Not Facts
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Investigative journalism just isn’t what it used to be. Remember All the President’s Men? Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two Washington Post journalists, brought
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