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on the Record: a Thurber Carnival and "David Merrick Presents Hits From His Broadway Hits"

Batman News — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:35:33 +0000

This week's column discusses the original Broadway cast album of the 1960 revue A Thurber Carnival and a special item from the 1964 RCA catalog, "David Merrick Presents Hits from His Broadway Hits." A Thurber Carnival [Masterworks Broadway 88691 91138] The winter of 1960 was brightened, in the environs of Broadway at least, by the arrival of A ... (more)

Annoying Neighbors

Batman News — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:13:15 +0000

From the movie Coming to America , Akeem , likes to be polite and yell greetings to his neighbors in Queens.

How George Clooney almost ruined Batman on the big screen

Batman Forever News — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:03:01 +0000

In the summer of 1997, the Batman film franchise went through a "dark" period with the release of Batman & Robin with George Clooney donning the cape and cowl -- with nipples, which was almost the kiss of death that nearly destroyed the big-screen reputation of the Caped Crusader, who was redeemed, rebooted, and resurrected eight years later thanks ... (more)

The Grey

Batman News — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:31:46 +0000

How wonderfully unpredictable the movies can be. Who would have thought that, at nearly 60, Liam Neeson would be one of the top action stars around? It's the same, counterintuitive formula that made Michael Keaton a good Batman and the Rock a believable Tooth Fairy.

Review: ‘The Grey’ stays lost in the woods

Batman News — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:21:52 +0000