Archive for September, 2011
Hugh Laurie rocks PBS ‘House’ tonight
Shamelessly paraphrasing a line from the Stevie Ray, Doyle Bramhall song The House is Rockin’, “…don’t bother knocking, come on in” is the only way to describe PBS’ house tonight as Hugh Laurie pays tribute to the history and tradition of New Orleans Blues. Hugh Laurie: Let Them Talk — A Celebration of New Orleans [...]
David Croft discusses the complexity of ‘Allo ‘Allo
With the passing of David Croft on Sunday, 27 September, at age 89, more from our 1999 interview for the public television program, Salute to British Comedy on American Public Television. When host Penelope Keith introduces the ‘Allo ‘Allo segment, we come to realize that the series was not only complex for the audience, but [...]
British comedy legend, Dad’s Army, AYBS co-creator, David Croft dies at 89
British comedy legend, writer/producer David Croft, has died at age 89. Responsible for such classic sitcoms as Dad’s Army, It Ain’t Half Hot Mum, Hi-de-Hi, ‘Allo ‘Allo and Are You Being Served?, Croft began his career in show business with an early childhood advertisement appearance and then a small part in the 1939 film, Goodbye [...]
Dame Judi checks into the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
For your viewing pleasure, there are a couple of upcoming gems on the Dame Judi Dench horizon. One sooner than the other, but both well worth the wait.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
From the director of Shakespeare in Love, the star-studded film features the likes of a couple of Dames (Judi Dench and Maggie Smith), [...]
CBS to pilot U.S. version of 21st century Sherlock – How original.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…along comes news of yet another bone-headed re-make concept that just makes you want to turn off your telly and listen to radio drama until the end of time.
Word on the street (actually, via The Hollywood Reporter) is that CBS is developing [...]
