TV & Movies

Cartoon of angels welcoming Ed Asner to heaven, for column on a personal tribute to Ed Asner
Nostalgia

The Roots of Ed Asner’s Humanity

Of Midwest stockyards and diverse neighbors

By Mary Sanchez, Tribune Content Agency | September 13, 2021
Jeopardy game board, for article Mike Richards Fired at ‘Jeopardy!’
TV & Movies

Mike Richards Fired as Executive Producer of ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Behind the confusion at the ‘Jeopardy!’ studio

By Michael Schneider, Variety | September 6, 2021
HBO Max was boosted by HBO’s “Mare of Easttown,” starring Kate Winslet. CREDIT: Michele K. Short/HBO/TNS). Filming ‘Mare of Easttown’ on HBO
TV & Movies

Insights from ‘Mare of Easttown’s’ Director and DP

Character was more important than complex camera movement

By Danielle Turchiano, Variety | August 16, 2021
1. Claudia Wells and Michael J Fox in 1985's Back to the Future - Universal Pictures. For article on "The First Jennifer of 'Back to the Future'
Nostalgia

Claudia Wells went ‘Back to the Future’

The original ‘Jennifer’ on the 1985 film and intervening years

By Nick Thomas | August 9, 2021
: Dwayne Johnson and Emly Blunt in “Jungle Cruise.” CREDIT: Disney+/TNS. For 'Jungle Cruise' movie review
Reviews

‘Jungle Cruise’ Movie Review

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in Disney’s Bumptious Rom-Com Theme-Park Joyride

By Owen Gleiberman, Variety | August 2, 2021
Wimpy eating lots of hamburgers, for Wimpy Celebrates 90 Years of Hamburgers
Nostalgia

90 Years with J. Wellington Wimpy

The hamburger-loving Popeye character celebrates his birthday

By Fred Grandinetti | July 27, 2021
LeBron James with Bugs Bunny in “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” CREDIT: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures/TNS). Jeff Bergman on ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’
TV & Movies

Meet the Voice of Bugs Bunny in ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’

Jeff Bergman, legendary voiceover actor

By Jazz Tangcay, Variety | July 26, 2021
Bowen Yang attends Comedy Central’s “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens” premiere party at Valentine DTLA on Jan. 15, 2020, in Los Angeles. CREDIT: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Comedy Central/TNS). For article, Bowen Yang and the iceberg sketch win big
TV & Movies

Bowen Yang on Historic Emmy Nomination for ‘SNL’ and How His Iceberg Character Broke Through

Behind the scenes for the titanic accomplishment

By Brian Steinberg, Variety | July 19, 2021
Carla & Karl Malden - provided by Carla's publicist - Karl Malden through daughter Carla’s eyes
Nostalgia

Tinseltown Talks: A tale of two Maldens – Carla and Karl

A peek into the actor’s life through his daughter’s eyes

By Nick Thomas | July 19, 2021
Anthony Ramos stars in “In the Heights,” the big-screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway musical. CREDIT: TNS. For article, 'In the Heights' opening number took months to cut
Theatre

‘In the Heights’ Opening Number Took Months to Cut

Inside story from ACE editor Myron Kerstein

By Jazz Tangcay, Variety | July 12, 2021

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