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Sunday Dec 13 | The Virginian-Pilot

Story behind 'Invictus' was a film waiting to be made

Morgan Freeman stars as Nelson Mandela, and Matt Damon plays Francois Pienaar, captain of the national rugby team.

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Related Topix: Invictus, Mandela, Drama Movies, Children TV, Entertainment, Television, Unforgiven, Western, Street Smart, Crime Movies, Black Entertainment, Morgan Freeman

Fri Dec 11, 2009

FindingDulcinea

Happy Birthday, Rita Moreno, Award-Winning Actress

Latina actress Rita Moreno burst onto the scene with her roles on Broadway and her portrayal of Anita in the film "West Side Story"; she went on to win all four major entertainment awards.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Oz, Children TV, Drama, Rita Moreno, World News, Puerto Rico

Thu Dec 10, 2009

Leader Free Press

Morgan on Mandela, mirrors, Mississippi and more

Every summer as a young child, he would visit his parents who had moved to Chicago, which is where he developed his love of the cinema.

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Related Topix: Invictus, Children TV, Unforgiven, Mandela, Western, Drama Movies, Entertainment, Television, Brubaker, Thriller, Crime Movies, Action Movies, The Dark Knight

Tue Dec 08, 2009

The Toronto Star

The deep voice of freedom

Morgan Freeman portrays Nelson Mandela in a scene from, "Invictus." AP PHOTO Morgan Freeman has no trouble getting respect.

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Related Topix: Invictus, Mandela, Drama Movies, Children TV, Entertainment, Television, The Pawnbroker, Comedy Movies, Bruce Almighty, Deep Impact, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Edmonton Journal

Cosby's comedy stands the test of time

Spend 40 minutes on the phone with Bill Cosby and you'll laugh, you'll cry, and then you'll laugh again.

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Related Topix: Cosby, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Animated TV, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Children TV, The Cosby Show, Drama, Fat Albert, Family, Comedy Movies

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Salon.com

What was your favorite children's show?

As you may have heard, Sesame Street is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month.

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Related Topix: Sesame Street, Animated TV, Children TV, Entertainment, Television, Family, Kids, Bert & Ernie, Folk, Cosby, Comedy

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Desert Sun

Rita Moreno overcomes cold to launch Annenberg season

It was the season opening show Saturday at the Annenberg Theater, so Rita Moreno had to make the show go on, like the trooper she is.

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Related Topix: Children TV, Entertainment, Television, Rita Moreno, Theater, Arts, Emmy Awards, Comedy, Cosby, Bill Cosby, Black Entertainment

Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Tennessean Nashville News

'Electric Company' returns to help children read

The Electric Company , a children's educational show dating back to the 1970s, returned to public television this year with its same old shouted introduction but an updated look.

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Related Topix: Children TV, Entertainment, Television, Nashville, TN, Education Etc., Rita Moreno

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Asbury Park Press

Rita Moreno tells her 'Story'

The multitalented performer Rita Moreno is scheduled to perform "An Evening with Rita Moreno" at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

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Related Topix: Children TV, Entertainment, Television, Comedy Movies, The Ritz, Rita Moreno, Manahawkin, NJ, Emmy Awards, Drama

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Hollywood.com

Todd Graff

The multi-talented Todd Graff began his career as a child performer, voicing the character of Choo Choo Charlie in TV commercials for Good 'N' Plenty candy.

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Related Topix: Children TV, Five Corners, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Thriller, Adventure, Entertainment, The Abyss, Science Fiction Movies, Television, Todd Graff

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Asbury Park Press Online

Academy Award-winner Rita Moreno coming to Stafford

The Stafford Township Arts Center will host 'An Evening with Rita Moreno' at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Children TV, Comedy Movies, The Ritz, Singin' in the Rain, Musical Movies, Rita Moreno, Theater, Arts

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Connecticut Post

Bill Cosby promises laughs at Bridgeport's Klein

Bill Cosby may be spending a lot of time these days addressing serious societal and educational issues.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Cosby, The Cosby Show, Drama, Children TV, Animated TV, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Black Entertainment, Bill Cosby

Wed Sep 23, 2009

USA Today

The 'Fame' gang: Irene Cara

Character: Coco Hernandez, a multi-ethnic go-getter and triple-threat dancer, singer and actress who has burning ambition to spare.

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Related Topix: Children TV, Entertainment, Television, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Irene Cara, Life, Interracial,Multiracial, Multiethnic, and Multicultural, Movies

Thu Sep 03, 2009

Las Vegas Sun

Legendary comic talks about early days in Vegas

Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 2 a.m. Chris Morris IF YOU GO Who: Bill Cosby When: 7:30 and 10 p.m. Saturday Where: Treasure Island Tickets: $79; 894-7722, treasureisland.com Beyond the Sun Bill Cosby When you interview Bill Cosby, you serve as the catalyst for a comedy routine involving long anecdotes that go off on tangents.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Comedy, Animated TV, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, Children TV, The Cosby Show, I Spy

Fri Aug 21, 2009

Asbury Park Press Online

Award-winning talent Rita Moreno to grace local stage

The Stafford Township Arts Center is hosting 'An Evening with Rita Moreno' at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Children TV, Comedy Movies, The Ritz, Singin' in the Rain, Musical Movies, Rita Moreno, Theater, Arts

Sun Jul 26, 2009

KISU-TV Pocatello

Soundstage

Electric Company "Abracadabra Cadabra Ca-Green!" Danny gets his hands on a book of magic spells and transforms Jessica into a lizard.

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Related Topix: Soundstage, Entertainment, Television, Children TV, NOW on PBS

Fri Jul 24, 2009

Penticton Herald

A conversation with Cosby

When one commits to a phone interview with Bill Cosby, it\'s not really an interview.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Cosby, The Cosby Show, Drama, Children TV, I Spy, Fat Albert, Family, Comedy Movies

Wed Jul 22, 2009

Eye Weekly

Heeeeey Yoooou Guuuuys

My wife Carrie and I are expecting our first baby next month and have been frantically getting stuff ready.

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Related Topix: Children TV, Entertainment, Television, Sesame Street, Animated TV, Black Entertainment, Comedy, Bill Cosby

Sun Jul 19, 2009

Whittier Daily News

School Notes: State Superintendent helps keep kids busy and engaged during dog days of summer

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell is offering his top-10 list to help parents keep their children active and engaged in learning during the traditional summer recess.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Children TV, Entertainment, Television, Whittier, CA

Mon Jul 13, 2009

Variety

PBS offers surge of 'Electric Company'

PBS' remake of 1970s skein 'Electric Company' has come in No. 1 this year in the pubcaster's Kids Go! Block.

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Related Topix: Children TV, Entertainment, Television

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