Elaine Hammerstein (June 16, 1894 – August 13, 1948) was an American silent film and stage actress. [Wikipedia]
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Drew Bradford’s Sheldon J. Plankton was my favorite. His voice was a good match for the character’s, and it seemed like he had fun being the maniacal villain. His voice also changed depending on what he was singing. The rap section sounded closer to his speaking voice but was impressive nonetheless. Also, Plankton doing an Eminem-like rap is wild. [Shor M. Masori]
Cygnet’s ‘SpongeBob Musical’ brings Bikini Bottom to the stage Read More »
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As Anyanwu and Jones are the only actors, the fight scenes are done by shadow boxing against an imaginary opponent with sound effects for the hits. Jones did a great job making the hits and kicks feel like they really landed. (Sandi Masori)
‘The Monsters’ portrays family reconciliation Read More »
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The hanging from a clock scene is one of the most famous sequences in film history: Harold Lloyd dangling from the hands of a giant clock high above the city streets of Los Angeles. The scene remains thrilling today … [Sherrie Rose]
Silent Movie Mondays ends with Harold Lloyd comedy: ‘Safety Last’ Read More »
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For thousands of years, Jewish teachings have emphasized that true abundance is measured not only by what we accumulate, but by what we contribute. The concept of tikkun olam—repairing the world—calls upon each generation to use its gifts, resources, wisdom, and compassion to elevate the lives of others. (Jennie Edwards Stock and Michael Adam Cohen)
‘Pillars of Power’ draws heavily on Jewish teachings Read More »
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Julianna Margulies (June 8, 1966) is an American actress. After several small television roles, Margulies received wide recognition for her starring role as Carol Hathaway in the NBC medical drama series ER (1994–2000; 2009), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award and six Screen Actors Guild Awards, in addition to four Golden Globe Award nominations. [Wikipedia]
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Lamplighter’s Community Theatre hosts Playwright and Director, Lisa Balderston, who has written a provocative and suspenseful play about the use and abuse of AI at a private Christian university. {Eva Trieger}
If students are barred from using AI, does the same rule apply to their professors? Read More »
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What do yogis and construction workers have in common? That’s exactly what The Hombres by Tony Meneses, now playing at The Old Globe, tries to imagine. [Sandi Masori]
‘The Hombres’ explores masculinity Read More »
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Harvey Fierstein (June 6, 1952) is an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter, known for his distinctive gravelly voice. He gained notice for his theater work in Torch Song Trilogy, winning both the Tony Award for Best Play and Best Actor in a Play. [Wikipedia]
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Charles Barris (June 3, 1929 – March 21, 2017) was an American game show creator, producer, and host, author, and songwriter. A key crew member of several hugely successful television game shows, he was the creator of The Dating Game (1965–2021), the original producer of The Newlywed Game (1966–2013) both for the ABC network and syndication, and the host and producer of The Gong Show from 1976 to 1980, for the NBC network and syndication. [Wikipedia]
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The extraordinary Michael Tilson Thomas (1944–2026), known to his public and colleagues alike as MTT, succumbed in April to an aggressive brain cancer. Conductor, pianist, composer and educator, he was a musicians’ musician, one of dazzling brilliance who was somehow still performing — conducting Mahler symphonies, no less — well beyond anyone’s expectation of what was possible with the grim prognosis he faced. [Ronald Robboy]
Michael Tilson Thomas and the Yiddish Theater: A Firsthand View Read More »
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As we approach our 250th anniversary, there appears to be a dearth of celebratory events or awareness. It seems to me that we need a boost and reaffirmation now more than ever before. [Eva Trieger]
The film’s protagonist, Niki White, … is a former pianist suffering from hyperacusis. (John E. Finley-Weaver]
‘Tuner’ is movie you’ve got to hear Read More »
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Tthe premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s new live-action series “Spider-Noir” proves that the two are inextricably linked. Dropping its entire eight-episode first season on Wednesday May 27, 2026, the series arrived as a cinematic triumph that can be watched in standard color or a gorgeous, authentic, high-contrast black-and-white film noir cut that honors the golden age of cinema. (Barrett Holman Leak)
Spider-Noir’s’ deep Jewish and San Diego roots Read More »
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