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Friday, April 19, 2024

Leading the Witness by Scott Fivelson

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The thriller genre emerged in the early 20th Century. Over the years the genre developed its own clichés and tropes, so that it is rare one ...
Tuesday, April 16, 2024

The "Peter Gunn Theme" by Henry Mancini

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It was 100 years ago today that composer Henry Mancini was born in Maple Heights, Ohio. After serving in the United States Army Air Forces, ...
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Sunday, April 14, 2024

Thirty Years with Turner Classic Movies

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It was thirty years ago today, on April 14 1994, that Turner Classic Movies was launched in a ceremony at Times Square in New York City that...
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Saturday, April 13, 2024

"The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship: 30 Years of TCM"

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Tomorrow will be the 30th anniversary of Turner Classic Movies. It was earlier this month that Turner Classic Movies, as one of their TCM Or...
Friday, April 12, 2024

My Picks for the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival

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Although I have always wanted to, I have never gotten to attend the TCM Classic Film Festival. I especially wanted to attend last year, when...
Thursday, April 11, 2024

The Late Great Trina Robbins

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Legendary cartoonist and comics historian Trina Robbins died at the age of 85 yesterday, April 10 2024, following a stroke. She was at the f...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024

The Popularity of Parks and Rec

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It as fifteen years ago today that Parks and Recreation , perhaps better known as Parks and Rec , debuted on NBC. Its first season of six ep...