Jerry Tucker (November 1, 1925 – November 23, 2016) was an American child actor, most notable for having played the “rich kid” in the Our Gang short subjects series semi-regularly from 1931 to 1938. [Wikipedia]
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Michael Landon (October 31, 1936 – July 1, 1991) was an American actor and filmmaker. [Wikipedia]
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Fanny Brice (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951), known professionally as Fanny Brice or Fannie Brice, was an American comedian, illustrated song model, singer, and actress who made many stage, radio, and film appearances. [Wikipedia]
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Lamplighters Community Theatre treats audiences to a very thought provoking, tense play about an historic visit between Danish physicist Neils Bohr (Steve Murdock) and his young friend and mentee, Werner Heisenberg (Jim Miller). The play explores not only the relationship between the two men, but the interplay of science, politics, history and ethics. [Eva Trieger]
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Joaquin Phoenix (October 28, 1974) is an American actor. Widely described as one of the preeminent actors of his generation and known for his roles as dark, unconventional and eccentric characters in independent film, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. [Wikipedia]
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Ivan Reitman (October 27, 1946 – February 12, 2022) was a Canadian film director and producer. He was known for his comedy films, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. Reitman was the owner of The Montecito Picture Company, founded in 1998. [Wikipedia]
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Jailyn Osborne is a multifaceted phenom, who began her acting career at 6 months of age, continued to perform, create and entertain continuously through her teens and 20s while attending college and honing her craft. [Eva Trieger]
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Naomi Ackerman will perform her one-woman show “Flowers Aren’t Enough” at Tifereth Israel Synagogue at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:00 p.m.), on Sunday, Nov. 2. [Cailin Acosta]
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As I watched the audience, I noticed that no one moved—everyone was completely captivated. The film evoked every emotion imaginable: sadness, anticipation, and yes, even laughter—something rarely experienced when viewing stories connected to the Holocaust. [Sandra Scheller]
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In this whimsical jukebox musical, Will Shakespeare (CJ Eldred) and his wife Anne Hathaway (Crystal Kellogg) try to write a new play together. Shakespeare wants to stay with the star-crossed lovers tragedy, while Anne wants more of a female empowerment storyline. Shakespeare maintains that without conflict there’s no story, and Anne wants harmony. [Sandi Masori]
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Hollywood screenwriter Gary Gilbert heard a story from David Weisberg about the missing stamp collection. Weisberg said it was told to his father, psychiatrist Paul Weisberg, by a firefighter patient whose wife was the daughter of an SS officer. [Donald H. Harrison]
Documentarians Probe Mystery of Missing Stamp Collection During Holocaust Read More »
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Isaac Mizrahi (October 14, 1961) is an American fashion designer, actor, singer, television presenter and chief designer of the Isaac Mizrahi brand for Xcel Brands. [Wikipedia]
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Sharon Osbourne (October 9, 1952) is an English and American television personality, music manager and author. She was married to heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne from 1982 until his death in 2025, and came to prominence while appearing on The Osbournes (2002–2005), a reality television show that aired on MTV, which followed her family’s daily life. [Wikipedia]
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In this work of fiction, physicist Albert Einstein and movie star Charlie Chaplin work together to thwart an American Nazi plan to murder prominent Jews in the film industry and to touch off an American civil war. [Donald H. Harrison]
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