Category Archives: Film/Television

Palisadian Spielberg Nabs a Golden Globe

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Sue Pascoe

  By BERNICE FOX The one known Palisadian to come away a winner from Sunday’s Golden Globes is Steven Spielberg. The long-time Palisades resident produced Hamnet, which won the top award of the evening: Best Motion Picture, Drama. Four other Palisadians...

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“Paradise Abandoned” to Screen November 23

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Paradise Abandoned, Inside the Pacific Palisades Fire, a documentary by Rob Montz, will have a special screening from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, November 23 at the Morgan Wixson Theater in Santa Monica. RSVP: click here. To see the...

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Chance to See Comic Kevin Nealon November 1

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Standup comic Kevin Nealon offers a night of comedy at 7:30 p.m. on November 1 at the Main Stage in his BroadStage debut, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica. There are limited tickets remaining click here. The former Pacific Palisades Honorary...

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Eugene Levy Hangs Out with Royalty

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX As a former honorary mayor of Pacific Palisades, Eugene Levy can be considered local royalty. Now he has spent time with crown-and-throne royalty. For his AppleTV+ series, The Reluctant Traveler, now in its third season, Levy met up...

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Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen Honored at Emmy Awards

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

  By BERNICE FOX Hope and Love took the stage at Sunday’s Emmy Awards when Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen were honored. The Rustic Canyon couple received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for what the Television Academy describes as “a...

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Entertainment: Pratt and Schwarzenegger’s Home; Emmy Awards

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

By BERNICE FOX Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger still are looking for a buyer for their six-bedroom, 12-bathroom home on a private street in Pacific Palisades. Want to see it?Doors will be open this Sunday, September 14, from 2 to...

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Theatre Palisades Presents “The Wisdom of Eve”

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Sue Pascoe

Although the Palisades Fire destroyed Pierson Playhouse, home of the Theatre Palisades Community Theatre, it did not destroy the talent and the desire to perform. The Palisades Community and now Venice, Marina Del Rey Culver City and Westchester are all...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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