Broadway musicians who performed at last November’s starry Celebrating 25 Magical Years of Disney On Broadway event want their union to back off and allow a streaming of the show to raise money for Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS’ Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund.
In a petition posted Sunday on Change.org, 14 musicians and the orchestra conductor urge Ray Hair, President of the American Federation of Musicians, to reverse his decision denying streaming rights without additional fees to the charity. Such agreements had already been reached with Disney Theatrical Productions, SAG-aftra and Actors’ Equity Association. The petition also was signed by Adam Krauthamer, president of Local 802 chapter of the American Federation of Musicians.
“As musicians we have lost the opportunity to perform publicly,...
In a petition posted Sunday on Change.org, 14 musicians and the orchestra conductor urge Ray Hair, President of the American Federation of Musicians, to reverse his decision denying streaming rights without additional fees to the charity. Such agreements had already been reached with Disney Theatrical Productions, SAG-aftra and Actors’ Equity Association. The petition also was signed by Adam Krauthamer, president of Local 802 chapter of the American Federation of Musicians.
“As musicians we have lost the opportunity to perform publicly,...
- 4/13/2020
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
1973: CBS aired the final episodes of Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing.
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS.
2004: All My Children and One Life to Live came together for a baby switch storyline."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On Valiant Lady, Mickey wanted an explanation from Bonny.
1955: On The Inner Flame, Portia's former law partner offered her bail money for Walter.
1955: On the Brighter Days, Charlie Garrett told Reverend Dennis how the Garrett Bakery...
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS.
2004: All My Children and One Life to Live came together for a baby switch storyline."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On Valiant Lady, Mickey wanted an explanation from Bonny.
1955: On The Inner Flame, Portia's former law partner offered her bail money for Walter.
1955: On the Brighter Days, Charlie Garrett told Reverend Dennis how the Garrett Bakery...
- 3/26/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Exclusive: Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Michael Tolajian has joined Fox Sports Films as Senior Vice President and Executive Producer.
In his new role, Tolajian is responsible for the acquisition and development of long-form projects for the Sports Emmy-nominated Magnify documentary series, beginning with Q Ball, which he directed. From executive producer and Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant, Q Ball follows the lives of the San Quentin Warriors — teammates and inmates at “The Q,” California’s San Quentin State Prison. It’s set for premiere in 2019. Tolajian also oversees all original programming connected to Fox Sports’ live rights league partners. Tolajian begins his role immediately and reports directly to Charlie Dixon, Executive Vice President of Content, Fox Sports.
“Michael is a talented executive and filmmaker,” Dixon said. “His leadership and creative energy will have a great impact on Fox Sports original programming as we continue to elevate our Magnify...
In his new role, Tolajian is responsible for the acquisition and development of long-form projects for the Sports Emmy-nominated Magnify documentary series, beginning with Q Ball, which he directed. From executive producer and Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant, Q Ball follows the lives of the San Quentin Warriors — teammates and inmates at “The Q,” California’s San Quentin State Prison. It’s set for premiere in 2019. Tolajian also oversees all original programming connected to Fox Sports’ live rights league partners. Tolajian begins his role immediately and reports directly to Charlie Dixon, Executive Vice President of Content, Fox Sports.
“Michael is a talented executive and filmmaker,” Dixon said. “His leadership and creative energy will have a great impact on Fox Sports original programming as we continue to elevate our Magnify...
- 12/4/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s TV News Roundup, Netflix has released a new trailer for its upcoming series “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” and HBO has released a new photo of Helen Mirren as the Russian empress Catherine the Great.
Dates
Fox Sports Films is debuting three documentaries in honor of legendary player moments from Kirk Gibson, Jim Abbott and Aaron Boone. The first documentary, “Walk-Off Stories: Improbably Gibson,” will premiere Oct. 7 at 11:30 p.m. Et on FS1. Directed by Mike Tollin and Jon Weinbach of Mandalay Sports Media, the film will take a look at Gibson’s walk-off home run in Game one of the 1988 World Series alongside unique footage and interviews from players, coaches, broadcasters and fans. Mike Ramsdell is directing the second documentary “Set Apart: The Jim Abbott Story,” which will premiere Oct. 14 at 1:00 p.m. Et and 4:05 p.m. Et on Fox. The film follows the life story of Abbott,...
Dates
Fox Sports Films is debuting three documentaries in honor of legendary player moments from Kirk Gibson, Jim Abbott and Aaron Boone. The first documentary, “Walk-Off Stories: Improbably Gibson,” will premiere Oct. 7 at 11:30 p.m. Et on FS1. Directed by Mike Tollin and Jon Weinbach of Mandalay Sports Media, the film will take a look at Gibson’s walk-off home run in Game one of the 1988 World Series alongside unique footage and interviews from players, coaches, broadcasters and fans. Mike Ramsdell is directing the second documentary “Set Apart: The Jim Abbott Story,” which will premiere Oct. 14 at 1:00 p.m. Et and 4:05 p.m. Et on Fox. The film follows the life story of Abbott,...
- 10/3/2018
- by Nate Nickolai
- Variety Film + TV
1979: Ryan's Hope's Poppy caused trouble for Tom and Faith.
1988: Another World's Amanda gave birth to Alli.
1988: Days of our Lives' Tom was secretly a poet.
2002: Guiding Light's Reva sang to Josh."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1938: Local New York City radio soap opera Stella Dallas began airing nationwide on NBC Radio.
1938: Young Widder Brown premiered on NBC Radio. Stella Dallas...
1988: Another World's Amanda gave birth to Alli.
1988: Days of our Lives' Tom was secretly a poet.
2002: Guiding Light's Reva sang to Josh."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1938: Local New York City radio soap opera Stella Dallas began airing nationwide on NBC Radio.
1938: Young Widder Brown premiered on NBC Radio. Stella Dallas...
- 6/6/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
1973: CBS aired the final episodes of daytime soap operas
Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing.
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS.
2004: All My Children and One Life to Live came together for
a baby switch storyline."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On Valiant Lady, Mickey wanted an explanation from Bonny.
Where the Heart Is and Love is a Many Splendored Thing.
1987: The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on CBS.
2004: All My Children and One Life to Live came together for
a baby switch storyline."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."
― Machiavelli
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1955: On Valiant Lady, Mickey wanted an explanation from Bonny.
- 3/23/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Mlb legend Jim Abbott is a Huge fan of Shaquem Griffin -- telling TMZ Sports he's an inspiration to physically disabled athletes all over the world. Of course, Abbott is an icon -- battling the odds to become a dominant Major League pitcher despite the fact he was born with one hand. Dude even threw a no-hitter in 1993!!! So, how did Jim feel when he saw Griffin -- who also has one hand -- kill it at the NFL Combine?...
- 3/6/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jackson C. Frank’s “Blues Run the Game” serves as the emotional centerpiece of This Is Us, providing the thread running through William’s tragic tale. Making two appearances on the NBC hit series, we hear it first in a flashback as William meets Randall’s mother Laurel on a city bus, and again during his final days as he travels back to Memphis and reflects on his life as he knows it’s reaching its end. Though gut-wrenching, Frank’s tragic true story rivals any drama that Hollywood could ever hope to dream up.
He released just one album,...
He released just one album,...
- 2/23/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
It's a storybook ending to a phenomenal season: Riley Quinn makes the final tackle of the championship game, thwarting a potential winning touchdown by the opposition. Impressive for any high school varsity player, but even more so for the San Francisco Bay Area native Quinn, 18, who was born without a hand and forearm as a result of an amniotic band breaking free and wrapping around the developing arm early in the pregnancy. "Riley's an athlete, he's a football player," his coach Greg Calcagno tells People. "He isn't a kid with a handicap who is on our team, he's a two-year starter and a captain.
- 12/7/2014
- by Susan Young, @suetube
- PEOPLE.com
It's a storybook ending to a phenomenal season: Riley Quinn makes the final tackle of the championship game, thwarting a potential winning touchdown by the opposition. Impressive for any high school varsity player, but even more so for the San Francisco Bay Area native Quinn, 18, who was born without a hand and forearm as a result of an amniotic band breaking free and wrapping around the developing arm early in the pregnancy. "Riley's an athlete, he's a football player," his coach Greg Calcagno tells People. "He isn't a kid with a handicap who is on our team, he's a two-year starter and a captain.
- 12/7/2014
- by Susan Young, @suetube
- PEOPLE.com
New York resident Carlos Flores, who saved a man's life last November after getting him off a NYC subway track, counts his own 10-year-old son, Carlos Jr., as one of his heroes.
"My son, wow, we've been through a lot together since he was born," Flores explained to "Extra." Carlos Jr. has had several surgeries, including one that had to amputate fingers from his right hand. But that hasn't stopped the youngster, a die-hard Yankees fan,...
"My son, wow, we've been through a lot together since he was born," Flores explained to "Extra." Carlos Jr. has had several surgeries, including one that had to amputate fingers from his right hand. But that hasn't stopped the youngster, a die-hard Yankees fan,...
- 3/16/2011
- Extra
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