PBS’ American Experience ‘The Great War’ Redefines History
Thousands upon thousands of women carrying protest signs march down Fifth Ave. in New York City. No, it’s not a scene from the nationwide protests that took place the day after the Trump inauguration in January. This women’s march is from more than 100 years ago— August 29, 1914 to be exact—when protesters took to the streets to advocate for a peaceful end to World War I, which had erupted that summer in Europe, sparked by the...
Bleachers Bring the Noise to The Breakfast Club at LACMA
Every seat at LACMA’s Bing Theater was filled Saturday night for the latest installment of Bring the Noise, the unique new film series curated by Film Independent at LACMA. The audience was made up not only of fans of the seminal 1985 John Hughes movie “The Breakfast Club,” but also admirers of Jack Antonoff and members of his band, Bleachers, Evan Smith and Mikey Hart. The concept of the new series is to have acclaimed...
Jane Lynch, Jordin Sparks and Pia Toscano Bring It for Generosity.org
It was only appropriate that it rained in Los Angeles – again – for World Water Day 2017. The precipitation did anything but dampen the spirits inside the ballroom of the Montage Hotel in Beverly Hills where Generosity.org held a night of celebration to mark the occasion. But the real purpose of the festive event was to raise money to drill clean water wells around the world, adding to the 788 projects in 20 countries that have...
A Movie Marathon of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Stars from Crystal to Ferrell to Wiig
For all the millions of “Saturday Night Live” viewers who just can’t get enough—the show has achieved its highest ratings in 20 years during the current season—there’s some special programming to tide them over until the next original episode airs April 8, with Louis C.K. hosting. Beginning this Saturday, March 25, HDNET Movies presents “Stars of Saturday Night,” a week-long TV event featuring 24 films that have one thing in...
History Comes to Life in Season 2 of WGN America’s ‘Underground’
The abolitionist Frederick Douglass, who died in 1895, is certainly having a moment—notwithstanding President Trump’s recent comment about him that many interpreted as the president thinking Douglass was still alive. Ten-time Grammy Award-winning musician John Legend will portray the African-American social reformer in WGN America’s “Underground,” the historic drama series on which Legend is one of the executive producers. That’s just...