Category Archives: Film/Television

Co-Honorary Mayor’s Love Song to the Town

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Sue

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

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

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

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

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

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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Palisadian Conan O’Brien Asked Back to Host the Oscars

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Sue

By BERNICE FOX St. Patrick’s Day is not known for gift-giving. But the Motion Picture Academy has given a special one to Palisadian Conan O’Brien. They’re bringing him back to host next year’s Oscars. This also is a gift to … Continue reading →

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Conan O’Brien Is Lucky: Home Survives, Will Host Oscars, Honored with Mark Twain Prize

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Sue

By BERNICE FOX You don’t have to tell Conan O’Brien how fortunate he is. He knows it. His home in the Riviera survived the January fire. He’s hosting Sunday’s Oscars. And a few weeks after that, he’s being honored for … Continue reading →

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Billy and Meg Return to “When Harry Met Sally” Roles

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Sue

By BERNICE FOX Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are back at that New York deli as Harry and Sally. Just like in When Harry Met Sally, they’re eating sandwiches. And just like in that 1989 movie, all eyes turn to … Continue reading →

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Memberships Offered to Theatre Palisades – Lowest Ticket Prices

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Sue

The easiest and cheapest way to see high-quality live theater is in Pacific Palisades. Theatre Palisades, a community theater, stages four plays and one musical annually at Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Road. This season, which starts this Friday, January … Continue reading →

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