Ritchie crafts Semi Tough film from Jenkins novel
Michael Ritchie plans a romantic comedy tone for Semi Tough blending raunch with sentiment as he directs Burt Reynolds in the sports world crossover. He details a shift from football to character epilogue exploring Billy Clyde Barbara Jane and Shake amid post 60s culture, while praising The Bad News Bears and noting industry odds.
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Bolshoi Romeo and Juliet on CBS A lavish Moscow taped broadcast
CBS presents a two hour Bolshoi Ballet Romeo and Juliet taped in Moscow last January to mark the Bolshoi Theatre anniversary. More than 125 dancers and 100 musicians joined Natalia Bessmertnova and Michael Lavrovsky in a grand, wordless tragedy with stunning sets and color costumes. Mary Tyler Moore hosts briefly, guiding viewers through background and recap. The joint production by Russian British and West German companies aims for a world-wide audience of about 300 million across 115 countries.
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Blair assails Barbara Walters as aggressive on TV
Frank Blair a former NBC Today anchor criticizes Barbara Walters for aggressive interview style saying it bordered on bad manners. Blair doubts Walters is worth her reported 1 million dollar annual contract and recalls his 12 years with her on Today.
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