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Upstate NY town pays tribute to `Wonderful Life'

For years, civic boosters have pointed out intriguing parallels that suggest Seneca Falls, N.Y., was the inspiration for Bedford Falls, the make-believe mill town in "It's a Wonderful Life."Those musings are now embodied in a museum of sorts that showcases Frank Capra's Christmas movie classic.And who cut the ribbon at Friday's grand opening? Zuzu, of course.Former child actress Karolyn Grimes, who played George Bailey's daughter Zuzu in the 1946 drama, traveled to central New York to launch…See More
Blog post by Willard Corman Dec 11, 2010
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Down on luck diva faces surgery, mounting bills

Jeneane Marie Cranert boasts of touring Europe with the Funk Brothers and Tito Jackson and warming up the stage over the years for such stars as Frank Sinatra, Liberace and Wayne Newton.It sounds glamorous, only Cranert is telling the story from beneath the covers of her bed, where a bone disease has confined her for weeks because she doesn't have health insurance and can't afford hip replacement surgery.The 53-year-old singer's face is bloated, her speech punctuated by tearful fits, shrieks…See More
Blog post by Willard Corman Dec 5, 2010
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Eva Longoria files for divorce from Tony Parker

Less than four years after a storybook wedding in Paris, Eva Longoria filed court papers Wednesday to divorce basketball star Tony Parker, citing irreconcilable differences.Parker, a three-time NBA All-Star with the San Antonio Spurs, made no hint as to what caused the split between him and the star of TV's "Desperate Housewives" during a brief meeting with a throng of reporters outside his team's locker room about an hour before a game."It's a difficult time right now for me and Eva," Parker…See More
Blog post by Willard Corman Nov 18, 2010
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MSNBC suspends Olbermann over political donations

MSNBC suspended liberal television host Keith Olbermann indefinitely on Friday for giving money to three Democratic politicians, violating NBC News' policy against such donations without prior approval.Olbermann makes no pretense of being impartial but apparently was subject to ethics standards that apply to NBC News journalists."I became aware of Keith's political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay," MSNBC…See More
Blog post by Willard Corman Nov 7, 2010
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New series shows family hurting financially

Pawnbrokers, hoarders and cake bakers are unlikely subjects for popular reality series. Could families hit hard by the recession be next?The WE television network on Saturday premieres "Downsized," an eight-episode series about the blended family of Laura and Todd Bruce who are struggling financially following the collapse of Todd's construction business.Bruce used to take in $1.5 million a year. But in the first episode, he's shown emptying a bottle of change and his dumpster-diving and…See More
Blog post by Willard Corman Nov 5, 2010
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Facebook co-founders give $170K to pro-pot measure

California's ballot measure to legalize marijuana has a new friend: Facebook co-founder Sean Parker has given $100,000 to back the proposal.Parker's donation was reported in Proposition 19 campaign finance filings this week.And he's not the first big Proposition 19 donor with ties to the social networking site. Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz has made two donations totalling $70,000, including a $50,000 contribution last month.Neither Parker nor Moskovitz are still with Palo Alto-based…See More
Blog post by Willard Corman Oct 9, 2010
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CNN's Sanchez fired after calling Stewart a bigot

CNN fired news anchor Rick Sanchez on Friday, a day after he called Jon Stewart a bigot in a radio show interview where he also questioned whether Jews should be considered a minority.Sanchez, who was born in Cuba and had worked at CNN since 2004, was host of the two-hour "Rick's List" on CNN's afternoon lineup. He did a prime-time version of that show in recent months, but that ended this week because the time slot is being filled by a new show featuring former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer and…See More
Blog post by Willard Corman Oct 2, 2010
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Young, Lanois team up to make 'Le Noise'

Some of your louder rock 'n' roll bands can make the Ryman Auditorium floorboards rattle a little. Few, though, have shaken the pews like Neil Young with just his electric guitar.Young has been known to make a racket with a distinctive guitar sound that has influenced two generations of musicians. The low rumble he sent through the foundation at the Ryman in June, employing the technology he used on his new Daniel Lanois-produced album, "Le Noise," was something very different, however. In the…See More
Blog post by Willard Corman Sep 29, 2010
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Guillermo del Toro gets animated at DreamWorks

Guillermo del Toro will write and direct the feature cartoon "Trollhunters" at DreamWorks Animation, where he is working on a number of other projects.The Mexican filmmaker will serve as a consultant and executive producer on several films already in development, including "Kung Fu Panda 2," "Puss in Boots" and one yet-to-be-revealed project. His fingerprints will even be on the studio's next feature, "Megamind," which opens November 5.Del Toro told the Hollywood Reporter that he was…See More
Blog post by Willard Corman Sep 27, 2010
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"Final Destination 5" adds four to cast

A new crop of victims is assembling for "Final Destination 5" (a.k.a. "5nal Destination"), which starts shooting September 13 in Vancouver.David Koechner, Nicholas D'Agosto, P.J. Byrne and Ellen Wroe are joining the already-cast Miles Fisher in the latest installment of the New Line movie series, which centers on the idea that you can't cheat death.Each installment focuses on a group of people who survive a catastrophe but end up expiring in elaborate Rube Goldberg-like fashion. The new movie…See More
Blog post by Willard Corman Aug 31, 2010
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Doctor: Anna Nicole Smith medication 'overkill'

A hospital psychiatrist testified Friday that medication given to Anna Nicole Smith by a doctor now on trial was "overkill" for the kind of pain she was describing.Dr. Nathalie Maullin said she believed Smith had "a borderline personality disorder" and was addicted to prescription medications.Maullin said she was on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in April 2006 when Smith was brought in pregnant and in withdrawal from anti-anxiety drug Xanax and the pain killer Methadone. The celebrity…See More
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Upstate NY town pays tribute to `Wonderful Life'

Posted on December 11, 2010 at 12:16am 0 Comments

For years, civic boosters have pointed out intriguing parallels that suggest Seneca Falls, N.Y., was the inspiration for Bedford Falls, the make-believe mill town in "It's a Wonderful Life."

Those musings are now embodied in a museum of sorts that showcases Frank Capra's Christmas movie classic.

And who cut the ribbon at Friday's grand opening? Zuzu, of course.

Former child actress Karolyn Grimes, who played George Bailey's daughter Zuzu in the 1946 drama, traveled to…

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Willard Corman

Down on luck diva faces surgery, mounting bills

Posted on December 4, 2010 at 10:18pm 0 Comments

Jeneane Marie Cranert boasts of touring Europe with the Funk Brothers and Tito Jackson and warming up the stage over the years for such stars as Frank Sinatra, Liberace and Wayne Newton.

It sounds glamorous, only Cranert is telling the story from beneath the covers of her bed, where a bone disease has confined her for weeks because she doesn't have health insurance and can't afford hip replacement surgery.

The 53-year-old singer's face is bloated, her speech punctuated by…

Continue
Willard Corman

Eva Longoria files for divorce from Tony Parker

Posted on November 18, 2010 at 2:07am 0 Comments

Less than four years after a storybook wedding in Paris, Eva Longoria filed court papers Wednesday to divorce basketball star Tony Parker, citing irreconcilable differences.

Parker, a three-time NBA All-Star with the San Antonio Spurs, made no hint as to what caused the split between him and the star of TV's "Desperate Housewives" during a brief meeting with a throng of reporters outside his team's locker room about an hour before a game.

"It's a difficult time right now for me…

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Willard Corman

MSNBC suspends Olbermann over political donations

Posted on November 7, 2010 at 11:15am 0 Comments

MSNBC suspended liberal television host Keith Olbermann indefinitely on Friday for giving money to three Democratic politicians, violating NBC News' policy against such donations without prior approval.

Olbermann makes no pretense of being impartial but apparently was subject to ethics standards that apply to NBC News journalists.

"I became aware of Keith's political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely…

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At 11:14am on April 25, 2010, Melodic Revolution RecordsMelodic Revolution Records said…
Hello Willard
I wanted to let you know that I enjoy reading your blogs including the new one about the Addams Family. Thank you for being part of this site.
cheers nick
At 3:08pm on April 7, 2010, Melodic Revolution RecordsMelodic Revolution Records said…
Hello Willard
Welcome to the the revolution. Make yourself at home as there is much to do see and listen to here and many friends and fans to be made.
Cheers Nick
 
 
 

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