The Arts

Fans are mourning the loss of one of the most beloved pop stars of the early ’60s

MINNEAPOLIS — Pop idol Bobby Vee, the boyish, grinning 1960s singer whose career was born when he took a Midwestern stage as a teenager to fill in after the 1959 plane crash that killed rock ‘n’ roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, has died. He was 73. Vee, whose […]

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Novel mixes modern story into ancient Chanukah tale

Dreidels on the Brain by Joel Ben Izzy; Penguin Young Readers Group; © 2016; 318 pages, $17.99. By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – With Chanukah soon approaching, this is an enjoyable school boy’s story about Jewish holidays, magic performances, not knowing that a girl you like reciprocates your crush, an ailing father, and a

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison

‘Bad Hombres’ and ‘Nasty’ Women Get the ‘SNL’ Treatment

“Saturday Night Live” saved its funniest barbs for Donald Trump’s allegations of media bias, as the NBC sketch comedy show satirized the third and final debate in the cold open to the show Saturday night. Host Tom Hanks, playing debate moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News, asked Trump, played by Alec Baldwin, whether he would

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

There’s nothing better than seeing Bill Murray make an unexpected appearance at a White House briefing

Bill Murray surprised guests at a White House briefing on Friday to discuss one very important subject — baseball. After Secretary John Earnest gave his briefing, Murray graced the podium and addressed the audience about the Chicago Cubs, while wearing his Cubs gear. Watch the video When asked if the Cubs will win, the actor

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Sports & Competitions, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Adat Shalom screens ‘Seeds of Conflict’ Oct. 30

POWAY, California (Press Release) — As part of its Love of Israel series, Temple Adat Shalom presents 1913: Seeds of Conflict, a documentary directed by award-winning filmmaker Ben Loeterman, who will be joining us via Skype for a live discussion following the screening. Breaking new ground and laying bare old myths, the film explores the little-known history

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San Diego Calendar, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

After making $98 in ‘This is Spinal Tap’ music royalties over 30 years, writer-star Harry Shearer sues studio

Harry Shearer once was part of a group that went to 11. Now he’s going to court. The “This Is Spinal Tap” writer and costar has sued Vivendi and subsidiary StudioCanal, which hold the rights to the classic 1984 mockumentary, for $125 million. Shearer claims that fuzzy accounting prevented him and the three other writer-stars

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast

Bruce Springsteen: Trump might try to ‘take down the entire democratic system’ if he loses

Bruce Springsteen says Donald Trump is such a “flagrant, toxic narcissist” that he might try to burn America’s democratic system to the ground if he loses the presidential election. “He’s going to lose and he knows that. He knows he’s going to lose,” the rock and roll legend told London-based Channel 4 News in an

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Roger Waters slams Donald Trump, Israel at Desert Trip

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters repeated his harsh words against Donald Trump and Israel Sunday at the end of the inaugural Desert Trip rock festival in Indio, California. “I’m not going to allow this moment to pass,” Mr. Waters told the crowd of thousands. “I didn’t last Sunday, and I’m not going to let it pass

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Palestinian rapper’s Haifa performance stirs discord

Police issue restraining orders against right-wing activists after culture minister seeks to have Tamer Nafar’s concert canceled By Times of Israel staff Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar (screen capture: YouTube) Despite objections from Culture Minister Miri Regev, the Haifa municipality confirmed that Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar will perform Tuesday on the opening night of the Neve

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Middle East, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts

Hilary Clinton Launches Performance Series With J.Lo And Katy Perry

Hilary Clinton is pulling out all the stops within the final weeks of her presidential campaign. The Democratic presidential nominee is launching a star-studded performance series to encourage the public to vote. According to Us Magazine, Clinton is launching the “Love Trumps Hate” performance series which will fearure performances by Jennifer Lopez, Katy Perry, Bon

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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, USA

Khloe Kardashian fires back at ‘cruel’ Donald Trump remarks

Before Khloe Kardashian found out Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had allegedly branded her “the ugly Kardashian,” she wasn’t the politician’s biggest fan. “I’m very good on energy, and I just never really vibed with him from the start,” Kardashian said, reflecting on her 2009 stint on “The Celebrity Apprentice,” which Trump was host of

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

Column: Megyn Kelly’s debate question foreshadowed the story of 2016 race

Attention, Hollywood: I have the perfect opening scene for the made-for-TV movie version on the 2016 presidential race. Even though the moment occurred 14 months ago, I didn’t know how prophetic it was until the hot-mic videotape of Donald Trump telling “Access Hollywood” host Billy Bush how he sexually assaults women surfaced. All the seeds

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

City Council to honor JCompany’s Joey Landwehr

By Eileen Wingard LA JOLLA, California — Joey Landwher is a community treasure! On Tuesday, October 18, The San Diego City Council will be recognizing him by officially proclaiming Joey Landwehr Day to honor his dedication to the theatrical arts and to youth. This New York actor and director, who worked on and off Broadway,

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Eileen Wingard, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast