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The Resurrected Voice of James Earl Jones
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- Written by James Patterson James Patterson
In her 2021 memoir Just As I Am, actress Cicely Tyson (1924-2021) wrote about working with James Earl Jones. Tyson wrote the book, published by Harper Collins, with Michelle Burford.
Blast to the Past! ‘I Honestly Love You’
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
One well-placed — and unusual — word in a song title can make a big difference.
’70s Flashback: Cruise Control
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
Can you imagine a TV series changing the fortunes of a major business?
The Real Deel: Wolfs
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
Let’s begin this review by soothing the feelings of cringing English teachers everywhere. Yes, we remember being taught that the plural of wolf is wolves. Just not here; Wolfs is not a typo.
Bob Newhart: A Natural Comic, Even with Hitchcock
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- Written by James Patterson James Patterson
Many of the obituaries for Bob Newhart, star of the successfully creative CBS sitcom The Bob Newhart Show, focused on his unique approach to comedy.
Blast to the Past! ‘Waterloo’
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
From 1974 to 1982, Sweden’s ABBA quartet sold a reported 400 million discs while leaving behind a legacy of now-classic creations. And, along the way, ABBA heard no complaints from the owner of a Swedish fish-canning factory. (More about that later.)
’70s Flashback: The Night Disco Didn’t Die
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Sometimes a promotional stunt can work too well.
The Real Deel: Thelma
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Her name is Thelma, and she’s the least likely action hero you’ll encounter at the multiplex this summer.
Blast to the Past! ‘Band on the Run’
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
Did Paul McCartney ever consider “Band on the Run” to be jinxed? If he did, there had been a couple of good reasons to think so.