Category Archives: Film/Television

Critics Choice Awards: “Young” Steven Spielberg Wins

By BERNICE FOX “Young” Steven Spielberg was the big winner representing The Fabelmans at Sunday’s Critics Choice Awards held at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel. Gabriel LaBelle, who plays the teenage Steven Spielberg character in Spielberg’s semi- autobiographical film, was...

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Spotlight on Billy Crystal’s Projects: His Stage Musical and a Classic Film

By BERNICE FOX A lot of entertainers would love to have what Billy Crystal’s having. We’re talking about the career he’s having. And this year has been special for two projects in particular from the former honorary Pacific Palisades co-mayor....

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Ah, Arnie Wishnick, You Are Missed

Working under editor Bill Bruns, this reporter was assigned to put together several publications including the Holiday Gift Guide. Many of the reporters didn’t want the task, but I relished it. Not only did I go into every store in...

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Pacific Palisades’ Adam Sandler to Receive Mark Twain Award

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present its 24th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Adam Sandler on March 19, 2023, in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes...

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Former Pacific Palisades Honorary Mayors are in Beauty and the Beast TV Special

  By BERNICE FOX Two previous honorary mayors of Pacific Palisades are featured Thursday evening as ABC honors the 30th anniversary of the now-classic Disney animated film, Beauty and the Beast. In Thursday’s two-hour TV special, new live-action scenes are...

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Martin Short Headlines New Speaker Program at the Palisades Library

  Live programming from the Friends of the Palisades Library will resume at 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 1, with Emmy- and Tony-winning actor, comedian and author Martin Short. Short, the star of the hit series “Only Murders in the...

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“The Ropin’ Fool” Plays at Will Rogers Park, Free Event

  To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of The Ropin’ Fool, the Will Rogers Ranch Foundation is planning a special event at the Will Rogers State Historic Park on Saturday, October 8, and all residents are invited. Come to Will Rogers Park...

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American Cinematheque Presents a Ray Liotta Retrospective

The American Cinematheque will present a retrospective for celebrated actor and Palisadian Ray Liotta. The series starts Tuesday, October 11, and runs through Saturday, October 22 at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, and Los Feliz 3, 1822...

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Rihanna Selected to Perform at Next Super Bowl

  By BERNICE FOX   Former Palisadian Rihanna will be the halftime headliner at the next Super Bowl. The multi-Grammy winning pop and R&B singer will take the stage at Super Bowl LVII, on Sunday, February 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. This...

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Palisades Residents Featured During the 2022 Emmy Awards

By BERNICE FOX Michael Keaton, Bill Hader, Martin Short and Larry David – all Palisadians — went into Monday’s Emmy Awards as nominees. If they were optimists, they were hopeful they’d bring home that winged statue. Keaton’s category came up...

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