Paul Forrester: Jackson's success slow to extend its reachThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:34PMHas any coach had more success with a smaller sphere of influence than Phil Jackson? Ten rings. Seven MVP awards under his watch. Two dynasties.
King Lear (1953)Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 3:41PMRecommended THE SHOW: The Omnibus TV show ran from 1952 through 1961, earning a reputation as television's premiere arts program. The magazine-style show, hosted by Alistair Cooke, cobbled together 90 minutes of programming each week, covering various topics and showcasing quality performances from across the entertainment field. In 1953, the show staged an ambitious production of King Lear . It ...
Rod Serling - Studio One DramasTuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 8:41PMHighly Recommended THE SHOWS: Recent efforts to bring classic 1950s television to DVD has created a boom time for fans of the material, and E1 Entertainment's efforts alongside the Archive of American Television have been at the forefront of the preservation of classic live broadcasts. My colleague Paul Mavis went into great length about their Studio One Anthology when it came out at the end of ...
It’s a laugh a minute with joke king TimTuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:26AMAs a former world record holder for telling the most jokes in an hour, Tim Vine brings a whole new meaning to quick-fire gags. He talks to Lara Page.
Mike Harden | Commentary: Bluegrass Boy picks away in Pickaway CountyWednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 4:04AMCIRCLEVILLE, Ohio -- Tony Ellis traded the Grand Ole Opry footlights for a corporate job as a computer specialist, but he denies that he ever completely turned his back on show business.
Boxing is flunking another testSunday, January 3, 2010 @ 9:23PMWhat began as a giggle has become a groan. The sport of boxing, the master of such things, has once again tangled the lines on its parachute. The next sound you hear could be the Pacquiao-Mayweather mega-fight crashing to the ground and disintegrating. -- read more
Lost kids sowing seeds of hopeTuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 1:51AMPatrick didn't think he could fall asleep in this strange place. But the blanket and soft mattress were alluring, slowly drawing him into their restful embrace. Suddenly the blows rained down from all around, kicks and punches finding their painful mark.
A year of ranting and ravingFriday, December 25, 2009 @ 7:14AMJUST how bad does an interview with a footballer have to be, when WAYNE BENNETT feels obliged to apologise? About this bad. Take it away, Dragons fullback Darius Boyd, ''talking up'' the match against his old club, Brisbane, in August.
This makes a very good intro to the genius known as Townes Van Zandt.Thursday, December 24, 2009 @ 7:46PMThe tunes interspersed here are from a great TVZ boot....of which there are many, but his voice really seems to shine on this one. Recorded at the Whole Coffee House on the Minnesota University Campus in 1973, this is Townes at his peak. If you have been wanting to get into Townes but have been intimidated by his vast catalog or some such other reason, this is for you. This makes a very good ...