Category Archives: Film/Television

Danson, Steenburgen to Get Special Honor at Emmys

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX Over the years, Palisades residents Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen have been celebrated for their acting. Now at the upcoming Emmy Awards, they’ll be applauded for their good deeds. The Santa Monica Canyon couple will receive the … Continue reading →

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“More Than Santa Baby” Documentary Wins Awards

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Philip Springer, who is the songwriter of More Than Santa Baby, was lovingly captured in short documentary, written and produced by his daughter Tamar Springer. The film took home the Audience Award for Documentary Short at the 28th Dances With … Continue reading →

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Emmy Nominations – Of course, Palisadians are included!

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX After what we’ve been through this year, it’s nice to have some good news for Pacific Palisades. This is an entertainment story. So that good news comes in the form of Emmy nominations – a lot of … Continue reading →

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Conan O’Brien to Be Inducted in TV Academy Hall of Fame

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX Yet, another honor for Conan O’Brien! The Riviera resident has been chosen for the Television Academy Hall of Fame. He’s one of six new honorees who’ll be inducted in August. The TV Academy selects those for the … Continue reading →

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Co-Honorary Mayor’s Love Song to the Town

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Actors Gigi Rice and Ted McGinley are Pacific Palisades new honorary co-Mayors, replacing former Mayor Eugene Levy, who gave the couple this parting advice “I would give any incoming Mayor the same advice former Mayor Billy Crystal gave me, ‘embrace … Continue reading →

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Rita Moreno: From Honorary Mayor to Honorary Doctorate

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX Former Pacific Palisades Honorary Mayor Rita Moreno is now Dr. Rita Moreno. She’s received an honorary doctorate from Harvard University. And she’s posted this excited message on her Facebook page: “Little Rosita from Puerto Rico just received … Continue reading →

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2025 Film Festival Tradition Continues: Winner Announced

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

The 11th Annual Paul Revere Film Festival was held on May 16 continuing an event that was started by a former parent, Lisa Robbins, to allow students a chance to tell a story. Annually awards are given in six categories: … Continue reading →

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New Honorary Co-Mayors Announced

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Much like the conclave of cardinals that selects the Pope, the people behind the scenes, the town’s former honorary mayors, have announced the 31st selection of co-mayors to “govern” Pacific Palisades: Ted McGinley and Gigi Rice. McGinley and Rice are … Continue reading →

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Sifts through Fire Debris

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX Like so many others, Julia Louis-Dreyfus carefully looked through the rubble of what had been her Pacific Palisades home, searching for anything that might have survived the fire. And on Tuesday, she posted a photo on Instagram … Continue reading →

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New Documentary about Composer Phil Springer

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Phil Springer, who will be 99 on May 12, refers to himself as “living relic of American Song.” Now there is a short documentary about this exceptional man click here. Springer has been credited with 540 musical pieces, including songs … Continue reading →

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