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- Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 426 with guests Thom Bierdz and Marvin J. Wolf is now available online for listening on demand
- Ed Asner will bring his critically acclaimed one-man show A Man and His Prostate to Lafayette, California, Sacramento, California and Grand Rapids, Michigan in early 2019. Ed describes A Man and His Prostate as “The Vagina Monologues, for men.” In addition, he is starring in a new play, God Help Us, a political comedy in which God moderates a debate between two pundits on opposite sides of the spectrum. Ed will talk about both God Help Us and A Man and His Prostate, and more, next weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL
- Thom Bierdz and Marvin J. Wolf: Next on TVC
- Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: The one and only Ed Asner on his approach to playing God Almighty in the new stage play, God Help Us; the inspiration for starting The Ed Asner Family Center, a nonprofit organization that benefits children with special needs; working with Valerie Harper on The Mary Tyler Moore Show; and the differences between playing God and playing Santa Claus. Visit GodHelpUs.net to find out how to bring God Help Us to a playhouse near you
- Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 425 with guests Wayne Péré and Christina Elizabeth Smith is now available online for listening on demand
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- A Tribute to James Garner: Next on TVC « KSAV on This week on TV CONFIDENTIAL: Actor Sam Medina on working opposite Tom Hardy in the upcoming Marvel adventure Venom. Sam will join us in the first hour of this week’s program. Venom opens in theaters Friday 10/5
- Robert Wagner: Next on TVC « KSAV on via Budd Moss: Robert Wagner to Receive the Hollywood Golden Era Award at the Second Gold Coast International Film Festival, which will be held on Wednesday 10/24
- Robert Wagner: Next on TVC « KSAV on Next week on TV CONFIDENTIAL: Actor Robert Wagner on how the experience of going to the movies approximates the reverie of falling in love; how an acting ensemble is not unlike a baseball team; his newfound career as an author and storyteller; and how he has always been fueled by a desire to learn. The Gold Coast International Film Festival will honor R.J. with its second annual Burton Moss Hollywood Golden Era Award on Wednesday 10/24 in Long Island, New York
- Michael Learned, plus Tributes to Burt Reynolds and Bill Daily: Next on TVC « KSAV on via Harlan Boll: Michael Learned to be honored by the Family Film Awards on Thursday 9/27 with its annual Legend Award
- Bob Bergen, Lili Bordán, plus Behind the Music of Ella: Next on TVC « KSAV on Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Actress Lili Bordán on having “good nun experiences” while attending Catholic school growing up; meeting one of her idols, Diane Keaton, as a result of making Book Club; and the upcoming premiere of the biopic Curtiz at the Montreal International Film Festival. Lili stars as Marta in the highly anticipated horror movie The Nun; she also plays Warner Bros. story editor Irene Lee in Curtiz, while earlier this year she played the dance instructor in Book Club. The Nun opens in theaters everywhere on Friday 9/7, while Book Club will soon be available on DVD and streaming on demand
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via THR: The Motion Picture Academy announces major changes to the 2019 Oscarcast regarding presentation of lower profile awards (borrowing a page from the playbook of Tony Awards telecast) while also announcing a new award for Best Popular or “popcorn” movie. The Oscars hope these strategies will retain the viewers it has while drawing new ones to the fold
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/academy-plans-three-hour-oscars-telecast-adds-popular-film-category-1133138
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Tagged Academy Awards, award shows, Oscarcast, Oscars, popcorn movie, Tony Awards, younger demo, younger viewers
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via DECADES Network: Upcoming documentary reminds viewers how one event from fifty years ago changed the way in which America selects its leadership. Decades Presents 1968: The DNC premieres Monday 8/6
Chicago, IL- (July 30, 2018) In a year full of explosive political clashes, deep government distrust and violent tragedy that unfolded on American streets 50 years ago this August, the Democratic Party took the national stage in Chicago to nominate … Continue reading
via USA Today: Netflix’s new higher-priced premium service, Ultra, which it is testing out in Europe, prompts fears that the streaming service will also raise subscription costs to U.S. subscribers
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2018/07/05/netflix-testing-higher-priced-ultra-plan-hdr-video-europe/759073002/
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Tagged Netflix, premium service, streaming, streaming on demand, Ultra
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via Variety: Film, stage and television actress Georgann Johnson dies at age 91
‘Midnight Cowboy’ Actress Georgann Johnson Dies at 91
via SFGate: The Senate votes to kill FCC rule that would have repealed net neutrality. However, reports say that the GOP-controlled House is unlikely to act on it
https://www.sfgate.com/business/technology/article/The-Latest-Senate-backs-effort-to-restore-net-12920021.php
via Forbes: TV critic Toni Fitzgerald with a breakdown of where each network stands heading into next week’s TV upfronts
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonifitzgerald/2018/05/11/whats-canceled-and-renewed-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-2018-upfront-presentations/#ae264f74634d
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Tagged ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, springs upfronts, Toni Fitzgerald, TV upfronts
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via Media Post: New data from Nielsen finds that more people these days are watching local news on their streaming devices, versus waiting til they get home and watching it on their living room TV
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/318859/streaming-usage-rises-especially-with-news.html
via @SFGate: David Wiegand, arts editor and television critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, dies at age 70. He had been with the paper for more than twenty-five years
https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/David-Wiegand-Chronicle-arts-editor-and-TV-12879905.php
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Tagged david wiegand, san francisco chronicle, television critic
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