Ferrigno Lands Hercules Title Role After Hulk Fame
Lou Ferrigno, known for The Incredible Hulk, will star in Hercules and its sequel in Italy. He describes overcoming speech difficulties with coaching and acting classes, and details his strict diet, training, and plans to return to 230 pounds after filming.Ferrigno also notes his wife Carla manages his career and helped author his life story and training book.
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TV news expands as MacNeil Lehrer eyes hour format
Hollywood reports public broadcasting pioneer Robert MacNeil confirms talks to extend The MacNeil Lehrer Report from a half hour to a full hour. He notes corporate support and funding interest while networks push overnight and 24 hour cable news to compete.
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Burns to star in first TV movie Two of a Kind
AP reports George Burns will headline the CBS Lorimar telefilm Two of a Kind with Robbie Benson co starring in the original James Ladwith script. Burns plays an aged man who regains purpose through love for his retarded grandson as director Robert Young films on location in Los Angeles.
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Advice and Statler Brothers News From Page 1B
A music notice praises B B King and Mandrell while criticizing a cut overuse of strings. Lew DeWitt returns to the Statler Brothers for June 7 appearances, with Jimmy Fortune remaining in the band as a multi instrument contributor and understudy.
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Star Wars Driving Pay TV Skepticism and Bold Pricing
Warner-Amex executive John A. Lack says Star Wars will be a landmark pay TV experience and commands high prices. Studios and networks monitor the mega hit’s impact to gauge performance of timed multi media releases and the balance against HBO and Fox terms. An HBO executive bets the film could hit ten million dollars, challenging forecasts.
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