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Isn’t Tom Hanks too young to adorn the cover of this publication? Well, the diligent reporters that we are, we did the math and found that he is 66 after celebrating his birthday last month on July 9 to be exact. So, we invite you to welcome this American cultural icon to the family of stars who have graced our pages for all these years, starting when Hanks was young. Remember his classic role in “Big?”
It’s not every day that behind the-scenes TV writers, producers, and directors find themselves as front-of-the-camera stars. But that is
If you happened to watch the Grammy Awards last month, you witnessed music history as legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell not
When comedians get up on stage in front of live audiences, on camera, or behind a microphone on the radio,
Let’s face it: Unless you’ve been living under a rock in the Mohave Desert, you know that Reba McEntire, now 67 years young, is one of America’s best entertainment icons. She holds the title among her peers and fans as The Queen of Country.
The Oklahoma-born and raised singer, actress, songwriter, and producer holds every honor the country music industry can bestow.
It’s not every day that behind the-scenes TV writers, producers, and directors find themselves as front-of-the-camera stars. But that is
If you happened to watch the Grammy Awards last month, you witnessed music history as legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell not
When comedians get up on stage in front of live audiences, on camera, or behind a microphone on the radio,
Most of us remember Craig T. Nelson, now 78, for his most notable acting role as Hayden
Fox in the highly successful TV sitcom “Coach.” By the time the show appeared in1989 and ran for eight years, Nelson had already established himself as a career actor on the small and large screens, and as a standup comic.
His biggest roles in some 34 movies include Deputy Warden Wilson in the 1980 film “Stir Crazy,” as Steve Freeling in the 1982 film “Poltergeist,” as Peter Dellaplane in “Action Jackson,” as Chief Howard Hyde in “Turner & Hooch,” and the warden in “My Name is Earl.”
It’s not every day that behind the-scenes TV writers, producers, and directors find themselves as front-of-the-camera stars. But that is
If you happened to watch the Grammy Awards last month, you witnessed music history as legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell not
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J.Lo’s Dream Comes True And dream she did – at age 5. Encouraged by her Puerto Rican parents who filled their Bronx home with music, singing, and dancing – and the original “West Side Story” Broadway hit — Jennifer Lynn
“J.Lo” Lopez, now 52, knew she wanted to be an entertainer. As a child, she took dance lessons at Ballet Hispanico on the Upper West Side of New York City. As a teenager, she learned flamenco, jazz, and ballet at the local Boys and Girls Club.
It’s not every day that behind the-scenes TV writers, producers, and directors find themselves as front-of-the-camera stars. But that is
If you happened to watch the Grammy Awards last month, you witnessed music history as legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell not
When comedians get up on stage in front of live audiences, on camera, or behind a microphone on the radio,
When Tony Bennett was quoted as saying “it’s a blessing to just being alive,” the 95-yearold legendary crooner was not merely whistling Dixie, he was making a statement that defines his entire existence.
Although his concert-playing days are now in the history books due to Alzheimer’s, Bennett continues to be revered, not only for his contributions to popular American music but also for his love of America, the country he fought for during World War II in the Battle of the Bulge
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When I think of Bette Midler, I can’t help but start humming one of her most famous songs,
“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” which was a modern rendition of the Andrews Sisters hit from the 1940s. And, for those of us who grew up exposed to World War II American music, Midler epitomized the sounds and tunes of that era.
Combined with her outrageous comedic talent, she quickly established herself as a major force in the entertainment industry. Her career has resulted in the highest honors that can be bestowed on a star of music, film, and stage, including four Golden Globes, three Grammys, three Emmys, two Tonys, and the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor which she received last year at age 75
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If you happened to watch the Grammy Awards last month, you witnessed music history as legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell not
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One of the most interesting aspects of writing about a Boomer era celebrity each month is the path taken from obscurity to fame. This is what makes the story of Johnny Mathis, now 86 years young, so remarkable.
Not long after his birth in Gilmer, in East Texas, Mathis’ parents, Clem Mathis and Mildred Boyd moved him and his six siblings to San Francisco’s Richmond District where he grew up. His father, a singer, and pianist who had worked in vaudeville noticed that his young son had singing talent after watching him perform at church and school functions.
It’s not every day that behind the-scenes TV writers, producers, and directors find themselves as front-of-the-camera stars. But that is
If you happened to watch the Grammy Awards last month, you witnessed music history as legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell not
When comedians get up on stage in front of live audiences, on camera, or behind a microphone on the radio,
Now that the holiday season is in the rearview mirror, there is always one song that stays in my head for weeks down the road. There is something about Brenda Lee’s iconic tune – ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’– that brings back memories of my long-ago youth.
For those of us born in the early to mid-1940s, our versions of the ‘happy days’ (the fabulous 50s) consisted of listening to radios, many of the transistor and battery variety, and marveling at the very beginning of the Rock ’n Roll era.
It’s not every day that behind the-scenes TV writers, producers, and directors find themselves as front-of-the-camera stars. But that is
If you happened to watch the Grammy Awards last month, you witnessed music history as legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell not
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No, if you are looking at this month’s cover photo, your eyes are not deceiving you. Yes, Tom Cruise is, at 59, officially a senior and eligible to be featured in “Senior Reporter.”
And if you are like me, it is hard to imagine that this Hollywood icon who entered superstardom status with his classic role in the blockbuster film “Top Gun” at age 24 is still performing his own stunts in the action-thriller movies.
Barring another Covid-related production delay, the “Top Gun” sequel is scheduled for release sometime next year.
It’s not every day that behind the-scenes TV writers, producers, and directors find themselves as front-of-the-camera stars. But that is
If you happened to watch the Grammy Awards last month, you witnessed music history as legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell not
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The story of Debbie Harry starts with her name.
She was born 76 years ago in Miami with the name Angela Trimble but was given up for adoption as an infant by her birth mother. A couple in Hawthorne, N.J. Richard, and Catherine Harry, who owned a gift shop, immediately adopted Angela and renamed her Deborah Ann Harry.
At age four, she learned of her adoption, and in the late 1980s, located her birth mother, a concert pianist who rejected having a relationship with her. In her memoir, Harry recalls being a tomboy and spent much of her childhood playing in the woods adjacent to her home in Hawthorne.
It’s not every day that behind the-scenes TV writers, producers, and directors find themselves as front-of-the-camera stars. But that is
If you happened to watch the Grammy Awards last month, you witnessed music history as legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell not
When comedians get up on stage in front of live audiences, on camera, or behind a microphone on the radio,