ONeill's TV Rise and Personal Trial Amid 1980s Spotlight
Actress Talia ONeill reflects on moving from film to television after the era of Roots and Rich Man Poor Man. She discusses Bare Essence co stars, writing and producing plans, a pending court case over an illegal handgun, and a recent recovery from a stomach wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bare
Jessica Walter
Ian McShane
John Dehner
Michael Woods
Miss Francis
Jaime Lyn Bauer
Laura
Luke
ABC
General Hospital
Bauer
Lori
CBS
the Young and the Restless
Miss O'Neill
Rafael Lina
Manhattan
Rio Lobo
John Wayne
John Lederer
Upstate
New York
Westchester
Lawrence Maffei
Hollywood and Washington clash in art and politics
Robert Redford describes the uneasy alliance between Hollywood and politics as a constant pull that can force choosing between art and public life. Ed Asner notes Hollywood as a pressure cooker of ideas and cites reactions to activism and debates shaping national discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paign
Hart
Robert Redford
Washington
Hollywood
Ed Asner
Screen Actors Guild
el Salvador
Paul Newman
Chariton Heston
Khrushchev
Nightspots offer varied entertainment in Eastern Iowa
A roundup of venues from Roosevelt Hotel to The Gazette listing nightly acts across cities. Acts include Mark Pence big bands Austin City Limits Panhandle Try Dirty Ernie and the Playboys exotic dancers Risque Haven Nite Cover Czech inn Yesterday's Wine and many more with dates noted through March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
First Ave
Mark Pence
Austin City Limits
A Ave
Dirty Ernie and the Playboys
Centurion Sheratoninn
33Rd Ave
Risque
Variety
Haven
Highway 13
Marion
Czech Inn
16Th Ave SW
Dillon's Dance Hall
Third St. SE
Monterey
Ranger
Arion
Don's Corner Tap
Nies Rawhide
Donovan's
Sixth St. SW
Starfire
Country Bandits
Tennessee River Band
Ernie's Avenue Tavern
16Th Ave
Country Travelers
Cam Waters
Rick Tyler
Eaeenpeten Inn
Williams Blvd
Clay Riness
Mess 'S
J. Scott
Miller
J Scott
Mike
Red Wing
Sixth Ave
Lean Creditor
Pat O'Brien
Center Point Road
Rooney Reprises Bill in New Film Bill On His Own
Mickey Rooney will repeat his Emmy winning role as Bill Sackter in Bill On His Own. The sequel follows the Iowa City resident and a young filmmaker who inspired him to live independently, with Bill also earning writing Emmy honors.
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Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Bill
Bill Sackter
Iowa City
Pass the Dutchie and Blind Boy Lead Reggae Pop Mixes
A music brief notes cuts such as Pass the Dutchie with reggae harmony and Heartbreaker with Caribbean flavor leaning toward light disco. It mentions Blind Boy as a related track and mirrors Mirror Mirror with youthful lyrics and good harmony. The Party's Over by Sam Neely on MCA Records produced by Ron Chancey arrives as M A S H mania wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Chancey
Sam Neely
Jeff Raymond
Lobo
Women of TV evolve from hot lips to human beings
Loretta Swit recalls her former persona hot lips and argues the shift shows progress in female portrayal. Cheryl Ladd defends Charlie's Angels as a breakthrough with women as stars, while Beattie Beatts notes historical cycles of women sidelined after World War II and the ongoing climb for equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
Loretta Swit
Cheryl Ladd
Charlie's Angels
Charlie’s Angels
Carole Lombard
Myrna Loy
Katharine Hepburn
Bette Davis
Ms. Beatts
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Europe
Heaven
Cedar Rapids
Raintree
Grand Ave
Roadhouse
Center Point Rd
Hiawatha
First Ave SE
Stoutter's
Five Seasons
First Ave NE
Glass Parrot
Roundhouse
Kris Kros
Daugherty
Davis and McPartland
Davis
Coralville
Crow's Nest
Tony Brown
Gabe
Maxwell's
LeRue
Michael James
Nicolette Larson
Lisbon
Colony Village
Amos and Andy
Swisher
Dave Dighton
Frank's
Springville
Wakefield County
Calibre
Monticello
the Heights Trio
Knight Life
Smeyville
Club
Anamosa
Bobby
Ponderosa Ballroom
Walford
Arlo Sass
Kirkton
Prairiemoon Ballroom
Prairieburg
Stonecutter's
Stone City
Greg Brown
That Bar
the Gazette
Iowa
Rooney
Man
Dave di Mak
Tennes
Mars
Olde Town Inn
17Th Ave. S.W
Joens Bros
Czech Village
Don & Terri Joens
Welcome
Indian Creek Rd
Bill & Nancy Weber
King Tut Lounge
Center Pt. Rd
Freeport
Bahamas
Leigh Garvis
East Side
1St Ave. S.E
BUD & Miller
Kitty Rock
Sun
Swixt Town Rd
N.c. Prs
Tom Cat
Sat. Liebsch
Freddie
Lom Ave
Texas
Viking Lounge
Jcpenney
Jcpenney Westdale Mall
MCA
Diai 911
S.W
Happy Chef
Viaa É
Perkins
New Homestead
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