Kasem warns against U S troops in Middle East risk
Casey Kasem says sending American troops could ignite another Vietnam. He criticizes gun boat diplomacy and favors the 1990s age of reason while taping his Top 40 show on about 450 stations. The Associated Press notes Kasem’s Lebanese heritage and his cautious stance amid a broader interview. Dreyfuss finished filming Once Around for a Christmas release.
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Cronkite to lead Pops by the Sea in Hyannis concert
Edgartown Massachusetts will host Walter Cronkite conducting the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra on Sunday on the Hyannis village green Cape Cod. Conductor Harry Ellis Dickson assists in a program titled That’s the Way It Was That’s The Way It Is.
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Washington reflects on shortage of black movies
In a late 1990s context, Denzel Washington discusses progress since Sidney Poitier’s 1964 Oscar win and the sparse national exposure of black led films. He notes Dallas theaters remediated integration in 1963 and critiques limited widespread release for films like Glory and Do the Right Thing. He portrays Spike Lee’s approach and his own experience in Mo Better Blues, reflecting on how black cinema is distributed and perceived.
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Merle Haggard Says Lyrics Draw More Attention Now
Nashville star Merle Haggard says the public is listening more closely to song lyrics with his new album Blue Jungle containing two homeless themed tracks. He notes the rise of entertainment and videos but emphasizes basics of lyric writing. Haggard cites Okie from Muskogee and If We Make It Through December as past hits.
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Novelist Belva Plain barred from contact with son
Newark court ruling prohibits Belva Plain from contact or approaching within four blocks of her homes and those of her daughters. Judge Thomas P. Zampino noted the ban does not reflect on her conduct but cannot create a mother child relationship. John Plain has not been allowed in his mother's home since age 14 amid prior separations.
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Luminosity, burnout color Gibson pursues time off
Orange County Register reports producer Dan Melnick defines luminosity as a star’s pull to audiences. Mel Gibson, exhausted after four consecutive films, announces a year away from acting to recharge, return to Australia, and focus on his family while relationships with his characters deepen audience connection.
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Twisted Obsession wastes Goldblum's acting credit
A negative critique of Jeff Goldblum in Twisted Obsession. The piece notes his past acclaimed work and asserts the film wastes his talent. It describes his role as a confused American screenwriter in Paris working with a erratic British director and fixating on the director's sister.
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