Crichton film fails to drum up outrage
Film review of Extreme Close-up stars Jim McMullan and Kate Woodville. National General release at World theater. Crichton, 29, writes and directs amid a busy career. the plot follows a newsman who snoops with advanced equipment. Despite good scenes and a Nixon backdrop, the film lacks fully developed characters and a strong outrage, ending predictably. viewers may pull shades but won’t demand legislation.
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FCC proposes extending prime time network limits Sunday night
The Federal Communications Commission proposes easing the rule on network programming during prime time. It would grant affiliates one extra hour on Sunday and add 30 minutes on another weeknight for specified programs. NBC and ABC praise the move. CBS is reviewing the proposal.
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MGM Grand opens in Las Vegas with Hollywood grandeur
The MGM Grand in Las Vegas debuts as a monumental gambling resort hotel with a 1,000 slot machines, 600 chandeliers, a 2,200 seat Jai Alai Fronton, a 5,000 seat Grand ballroom, and over 2,100 rooms. Special praise for management, but critique of Dean Martin’s premiere night and its jokes.
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C’est la Vie
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Debut of The Snoop Sisters Faces Production Turmoil
NBC will premiere The Snoop Sisters on Dec. 19 as the troubled series reaches the screen. Creator Alan Shayne, sidelined early, fought to restore the original concept of two ebullient aging sleuths, Helen Hayes and Mildred Natwick, while director changes and a on set injury marred the process.
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Theaters Schedule Roundup for Friday and Weekend
A dense listing of showtimes across theaters including Paramount Wild Girl and Life with Father, Iowa Class of '44 and Steelyard Blues, World Extreme Close Up, Times The Devil in Miss Jones, Plaza What's Up Doc, Stage 1 American Graffiti, Stage 2 The New Land, Stage 3 The Way We Were, Stage 4 That Same Summer, Eastown Where Does It Hurt and Harrad Experiment, Eastown Lady Sings the Blues Godfather, Island of the Blue Dolphins at Marion features.
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