Divorce Court satire over FCC banned words and scandal
The Orlando Sentinel reviews a syndicated Divorce Court episode noting its lip service to sensational material while avoiding explicitness. The one set show uses real lawyers and actors, with cases ranging from religious conversions to domestic feuds, infidelity, and bizarre accusations, producing a mix of parody and shock.
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Mary Hartman
Big Bird heads to the big screen in Follow That Bird
Carroll Spinney known as Big Bird brings Sesame Street to cinema with Follow That Bird from Warner Bros. The special features appearances by Chevy Chase Waylon Jennings and Sandra Bernhard while preserving the show's child friendly focus. Oscar the Grouch and Mr Snuffleupagus are highlighted as real stars of the film.
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NPR plans fee cut to save All Things Considered on air
NPR seeks to reduce a newly introduced $500 to $4,000 subscriber fee for All Things Considered to aid small public radio stations. Waste Management donated $100,000 to help offset the cost while WBUR fundraising figures determine the exact reduction. Douglas J. Bennet says the move broadens access to public radio nationwide.
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The Heavenly Kid review notes a teen guardian angel premise
The Hollywood project pits a self centered sixties teen who dies in a dare against evolving into an eighties guardian angel. The setup mirrors Heaven Can Wait with a neon purgatory and a flawed boy transformation plot. Critics call it teen film trash and urge more serious movies.
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