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December 7, 2013
Tom Wopat has a busy performance schedule for December through April
The latest from the Web crew of Tom Wopat of "The Dukes of Hazzard" ....
Tom has a lot to be thankful for this year! You may have heard that he recently underwent vocal chord surgery, and we're happy to report that his singing voice is back and stronger than ever! He's having a blast singing again, and is excited to record more music and schedule even more shows around the country next year. Please make sure to check out the list of upcoming shows below, and spread the word!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:
Dec. 11 - World Cafe Live - Wilmington, DE
Dec. 29 - The Rrazz Room - New Hope, PA
Jan. 7 - 54 Below - New York, NY (ticket link will be posted soon!)
Jan. 9 - Feinstein's at Hotel Nikko - San Francisco, CA
Jan. 17 - Charlotte Performing Arts Center - Charlotte, MI
Jan. 18 - River Raisin Centre - Monroe, MI
Mar. 8 - Mar 22 - The Colony at Palm Beach - Palm Beach, FL
Apr. 12 - Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts - Orange Park, FL
Apr. 19 - Curtis Theatre - Brea, CA
Tom has a lot to be thankful for this year! You may have heard that he recently underwent vocal chord surgery, and we're happy to report that his singing voice is back and stronger than ever! He's having a blast singing again, and is excited to record more music and schedule even more shows around the country next year. Please make sure to check out the list of upcoming shows below, and spread the word!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:
Dec. 11 - World Cafe Live - Wilmington, DE
Dec. 29 - The Rrazz Room - New Hope, PA
Jan. 7 - 54 Below - New York, NY (ticket link will be posted soon!)
Jan. 9 - Feinstein's at Hotel Nikko - San Francisco, CA
Jan. 17 - Charlotte Performing Arts Center - Charlotte, MI
Jan. 18 - River Raisin Centre - Monroe, MI
Mar. 8 - Mar 22 - The Colony at Palm Beach - Palm Beach, FL
Apr. 12 - Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts - Orange Park, FL
Apr. 19 - Curtis Theatre - Brea, CA
December 4, 2013
Meet Bo Hopkins at the Fleetwood Country Cruize-In
Because that's what we plan to do, frankly. We've spoken to Mr. Hopkins through email before, when we interviewed him for the "Dynasty High" guide. But heck, we'd like to meet him, too. We loved him as Matthew Blaisdel. Well, the Fleetwood Country Cruize-In, an event in Ontario, Canada, is going to afford all of us that opportunity.
This custom car show held each summer at the Plunkett Estate just west of London, Ontario, will also feature longtime TV and film star Candy Clark and car star great George Barris, among others. The dates are June 7-8, 2014.
Keep your eye on the event website and Facebook page for more info as the time gets closer.
This custom car show held each summer at the Plunkett Estate just west of London, Ontario, will also feature longtime TV and film star Candy Clark and car star great George Barris, among others. The dates are June 7-8, 2014.
Keep your eye on the event website and Facebook page for more info as the time gets closer.
December 2, 2013
Happy Cyber Monday from BRBTV!
We hope you had a great Thanksgiving and were able to spend some time with family and/or friends before getting out there and keeping the economy alive! BRBTV had a great four-day stretch with a very full and fun Thanksgiving, then three wonderfully geeky days spent with friends that included a huge toy show, plenty of heart-pounding Scattergories (seriously), and the cosplay above. So in honor of Cyber Monday and in honor of the 1960s "Batman" TV series that BRB's fab Batgirl outfit refers to, here's a photo to start off your workweek!
November 26, 2013
"Dukes of Hazzard" history inspires this artist and avid fan
We showed you in our March 29 post the talent of Canadian artist Jim Wilson, who paints up very nice "Dukes of Hazzard"-themed scenes. Well, consider today's post "part 2" of that, as we take a look at another talented artist out of Ontario. His medium is quite a bit more three-dimensional than the painted canvas. He's put together a beautiful diorama that chronicles an important event in "Dukes" history -- the recovery of the very first General Lee used for a jump in the TV series, from a home in Georgia many years after its 1979 debut. What's more, this artist, Jason Darling, is friends with Jim Wilson, and it's really their artistic collaboration that you see in the first photo below, with Jim's painting in the background.
If you recall the story, this famous Dodge Charger was found still wearing its blue, roughed-up "71" paint job from its appearance in the fourth episode of the show, "Repo Men," when it doubled as a Richard Petty car. It changed hands a few times after the recovery and has most recently been fully restored to the way it appeared as blazin'-orange, jumpin' "Lee 1" in the pilot episode.
"The idea for the diorama came when Jim and I were talking about it and he had started painting again," Jason says. "I, of course, had many spare Charger model kits so I started my project! I have always followed the 71 story and I was present when it was unveiled at Oxford College (near Covington, Georgia) at the 25th anniversary event by Mr. Bell and helped push it on and off the trailer."
He continues, "I have about 13-14 hours in building the model and have researched it for years. The gentleman who bought it from Travis even contacted me for facts about it before its restoration. I am strongly against 71 ever being restored; I think that was an atrocity."
"Jim Wilson and I pride ourselves in recreating 'Dukes' facts and pieces for each other's collections such as our HOGGOCO oil cans and my and Jim's gas pumps, to name a couple," Jason says. "If Jim and I put our collections together, we would have a very nice 'Dukes of Hazzard' museum."
As with a lot of "Dukes" fans out there, the show made a big impression on this creative fan that goes way beyond art. "My favorite character on the 'Dukes' while it aired will always be Bo Duke, and then Uncle Jesse. I live my life with Bo Duke in my back pocket, with Uncle Jesse's values."
That's part of Jason's collection below. "My favourite episode," he says, "is a tie with 'Happy Birthday, General Lee' and 'The Ghost of General Lee.' I loved the history behind the birthday episode and the emotion behind the ghost episode."
"Jim and I go every day finding new 'Dukes' things and keeping the show alive and honest; we are 'Dukes' cousins for sure," Jason says. "We have helped one another with our collections, and I've even gotten Jim started on some General Lee parts! LOL."
Jason, of course, has his own General. "I'm in the process of building my own second-unit version General Lee, going on five years now, but I'm proud of it. I have been extremely fortunate to attend many 'Dukes' events, and I've gotten to meet every living cast member, something I never would have thought I'd ever get to do four years ago, being that I live down in Canada. The cast of the show are amazing and friendly people."
Jason continues, "I met Jim through an ad on Kijiji looking for General Lee parts -- now were best friends. Funny how 'Dukes' fans find each other."
Thanks to Jason for sharing his story and his fabulous art!
Photos courtesy of Jason Darling; please do not copy without permission.
If you recall the story, this famous Dodge Charger was found still wearing its blue, roughed-up "71" paint job from its appearance in the fourth episode of the show, "Repo Men," when it doubled as a Richard Petty car. It changed hands a few times after the recovery and has most recently been fully restored to the way it appeared as blazin'-orange, jumpin' "Lee 1" in the pilot episode.
"The idea for the diorama came when Jim and I were talking about it and he had started painting again," Jason says. "I, of course, had many spare Charger model kits so I started my project! I have always followed the 71 story and I was present when it was unveiled at Oxford College (near Covington, Georgia) at the 25th anniversary event by Mr. Bell and helped push it on and off the trailer."
He continues, "I have about 13-14 hours in building the model and have researched it for years. The gentleman who bought it from Travis even contacted me for facts about it before its restoration. I am strongly against 71 ever being restored; I think that was an atrocity."
"Jim Wilson and I pride ourselves in recreating 'Dukes' facts and pieces for each other's collections such as our HOGGOCO oil cans and my and Jim's gas pumps, to name a couple," Jason says. "If Jim and I put our collections together, we would have a very nice 'Dukes of Hazzard' museum."
As with a lot of "Dukes" fans out there, the show made a big impression on this creative fan that goes way beyond art. "My favorite character on the 'Dukes' while it aired will always be Bo Duke, and then Uncle Jesse. I live my life with Bo Duke in my back pocket, with Uncle Jesse's values."
That's part of Jason's collection below. "My favourite episode," he says, "is a tie with 'Happy Birthday, General Lee' and 'The Ghost of General Lee.' I loved the history behind the birthday episode and the emotion behind the ghost episode."
"Jim and I go every day finding new 'Dukes' things and keeping the show alive and honest; we are 'Dukes' cousins for sure," Jason says. "We have helped one another with our collections, and I've even gotten Jim started on some General Lee parts! LOL."
Jason, of course, has his own General. "I'm in the process of building my own second-unit version General Lee, going on five years now, but I'm proud of it. I have been extremely fortunate to attend many 'Dukes' events, and I've gotten to meet every living cast member, something I never would have thought I'd ever get to do four years ago, being that I live down in Canada. The cast of the show are amazing and friendly people."
Jason continues, "I met Jim through an ad on Kijiji looking for General Lee parts -- now were best friends. Funny how 'Dukes' fans find each other."
Thanks to Jason for sharing his story and his fabulous art!
Photos courtesy of Jason Darling; please do not copy without permission.
November 18, 2013
Catch book signings with Gavin MacLeod, Stacy Keach and more
Thanks to James for passing along this listing of upcoming book signings and appearances with the stars, including some TV greats ...
J.J. Abrams, director of "Star Trek" and creator of "Lost", signing copies of S: A Novel 11/23/13 6:00 PM at Symphony Space - Braodway & 95th. New York, NY. Buzz Aldrin, 2nd man to walk on the Moon, signing copies of Mission To Mars 12/2/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Edinger Avenue. Huntington Beach, CA.Frank Beamer, head coach at Virgina Tech, signing copies of Let Me Be Frank 11/19/13 7:00 PM at Gourmet Pantry - South Main Street. Blacksburg, VA. 12/8/13 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Conston Avenue. Christianburg, VA.LeRoy Butler, former Green Bay Packers star, signing copies of Packers Pride 12/5/13 11:00 AM at Shopko - Bay Park Square. Green Bay, WI.12/12/13 6:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - South Oneida Street. Green Bay, WI. Bryan Cranston, Dean Norris, & Bob Odenkirk, stars of "Breaking Bad", will be signing copies of Breaking Bad: The Final Season 11/25/13 9:30 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.Ken Dryden, former Montreal Canadiens star, signing copies of The Game 12/1/13 3:00 PM at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.David Ellefson, founder of Megadeth, signing copies of My Life With Deth 11/29/13 Noon at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.Julius "Dr. J, Erving, NBA Hall of Famer, signing copies of Dr. J 12/19/13 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA. Peter Facinelli, star of "Twilight" and "Nurse Jackie", signing copies of Protocol Orphans 11/20/13 7:30 PM at Midtown Comics - Fulton Street. New York, NY.Will Ferrell (as Ron Burgandy), signing copies of Let Me Off at the Top! My Classy Life 11/20/13 6:30 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA. Fannie Flagg, former "Match Game" regular, signing copies of The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion 12/4/13 Noon at Costco - Palomar Airport Road. Carlsbad, CA.12/5/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Edinger Avenue. Huntington Beach, CA.Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, signing copies of Breakout 11/30/13 Noon at Barnes & Noble – Tamiami Trail. Naples, FL.12/17/13 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY. Bud Grant, former Minnesota Vikings head coach, signing copies of I Did It My Way 12/14/13 1:00 PM in the Rotunda - Mall of America. Bloomington, MN. Dallas Green, former Phillies, Yankees, and Mets manager, signing copies of The Mouth That Roared 11/23/13 11:00 AM at Barnes & Noble – Christiana Mall. Newark, DE.11/24/13 Noon at Barnes & Noble – Neshaminy Mall. Bensalem, PA.11/30/13 Noon at Barnes & Noble – Main Street. Exton, PA. Chris Hadfield, shuttle astronaut, signing copies of An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth 11/23/13 1:00 PM at Degroots Nurseries Greenhouse - London Line. Sarnia, Ontario.11/27/13 7:00 PM at Indigo Books - McGill College Avenue. Montreal, Quebec.11/29/13 7:00 PM at Chapters Books - Chain Lake Drive. Halifax, Nova Scotia. John Hannah, NFL Hall of Famer, signing copies of Offensive Conduct 12/7/13 3:30 PM at Barnes & Noble – Providence Highway. Walpole, MA.Mark Howe, former NHL star, signing copies of Gordie Howe's Son 11/20/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Commerce Blvd. Fairless Hills, PA. 12/1/13 1:00 PM at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.12/9/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - West Route 70. Marlton, NJ. Anjelica Huston, Oscar winning actress, will be signing copies of A Story Lately Told 11/19/13 7:30 PM at Symphony Space - Braodway & 95th. New York, NY.11/21/13 Noon at the Philadekphia Free Library - Vine Street. Philadelphia, PA.11/25/13 7:30 at the Nourse Theater - Hayes Street. San Francisco, CA. Il Volo, Italian musical trio, signing copies of Buon Natale 11/29/13 2:00 PM in the Rotunda - Mall of America. Bloomington, MNStacy Keach, star of "Mike Hammer" and "Up In Smoke", signing copies of All In All 11/22/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Commons Way. Calabasas, CA. Artie Lange, fomer Howard Stern sidekick, signing copies of Crash and Burn 11/19/13 7:00 PM at the Apple Store - Prince Street. New York, NY.11/21/13 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.11/29/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Eton Chagrin Blvd. Woodmere, PA.12/7/13 1:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Settlers Ridge Center Drive. Pittsburgh, PA.Kenny Loggins, rock & roller, signing copies of Frosty the Snowman 11/19/13 6:30 PM at Books & Greetings – Livingston Street. Northvale, NJ.11/20/13 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.11/25/13 6:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Third Street Promenade. Santa Monica, CA.Demi Lovato, singer and actress, signing copies of Staying Strong 11/19/13 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.Gavin MacLeod, star of "The Love Boat", signing copies of This Is Your Captain Speaking 11/22/13 6:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Rosencrans Avenue. Manhattan Beach, CA.Darren McCarty, former Detroit Red Wings star, signing copies of My Last Fight 12/3/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Fairlane Drive. Allen Park, MI.12/4/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Washtenaw Avenue. Ann Arbor, MI.12/5/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Haggerty Road. Northville, MI.12/14/13 1:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - John R. Road. Troy, MI.Joe Manganiello, star of "True Blood", signing copies of Evolution 12/2/13 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.12/3/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Union Square. New York, NY.12/6/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Old Orchard Center. Skokie, IL.12/7/13 4:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Settlers Ridge Center Drive, Pittsburgh, PA.Peter Max, Pop Art icon, signing copies of The Universe of Peter Max 11/19/13 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.12/3/13 7:00 PM at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.Stevie Nicks, member of Fleetwood Mac, signing copies of In Your Dreams 12/4/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.B.J. Novak, star of "The Office", signing copies of One More Thing 2/7/14 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Union Square. New York, NY.Bobby Orr, hockey legend, signing copies of Orr: My Story 11/20/13 6:00 PM at the Harvard Coop - Massachusetts Avenue. Cambridge, MA.11/22/13 12:30 PM at Barnes & Noble - Northshore Mall. Peabody, MA.Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska, signing copies of Good Tidings and Great Joy 11/19/13 10:30 AM at Costco - Dallas Parkway. Plano, TX.11/20/13 10:00 AM at Sam's Club - SW Loop 323. Tyler, TX.11/20/13 6:00 PM at Mardel Christian - South Boulevard Street. Edmond, OK.11/21/13 10:00 AM at Sam's Club - North Highway 112. Fayetteville, AR.11/21/13 6:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Oak Park Mall. Overland Park, KS.11/22/13 10:30 AM at Costco - West Dodge Road. Omaha, NE.11/22/13 6:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Mall of America. Bloomington, MN. Jane Pauley, former host of "Today", signing copies of Your Life Calling 1/7/14 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.Jerry Ross, space shuttle astronaut, signing copies of Spacewalker 12/6/13 11:00 AM at Annette's Emporium - East Main Street. League City, TX. John Stockton, NBA Hall of Famer, signing copies of Assisted 12/8/13 Noon at Auntie's Bookstore - West Main Street. Spokane, WAMike Tyson, former heavyweight champion, siging copies of Undisputed Truth 11/26/13 7:30 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.Jesse Ventura, former wrestler and Governor, signing copies of They Killed Our President 11/22/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.Rob Zombie, rocker and director, signing copies of The Lords of Salem 11/22/13 Noon at Barnes & Noble – Woodland Mall. Grand Rapids, MI.11/24/13 Noon at Barnes & Noble – Mallory Lane. Brentwood, TN.
J.J. Abrams, director of "Star Trek" and creator of "Lost", signing copies of S: A Novel 11/23/13 6:00 PM at Symphony Space - Braodway & 95th. New York, NY. Buzz Aldrin, 2nd man to walk on the Moon, signing copies of Mission To Mars 12/2/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Edinger Avenue. Huntington Beach, CA.Frank Beamer, head coach at Virgina Tech, signing copies of Let Me Be Frank 11/19/13 7:00 PM at Gourmet Pantry - South Main Street. Blacksburg, VA. 12/8/13 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Conston Avenue. Christianburg, VA.LeRoy Butler, former Green Bay Packers star, signing copies of Packers Pride 12/5/13 11:00 AM at Shopko - Bay Park Square. Green Bay, WI.12/12/13 6:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - South Oneida Street. Green Bay, WI. Bryan Cranston, Dean Norris, & Bob Odenkirk, stars of "Breaking Bad", will be signing copies of Breaking Bad: The Final Season 11/25/13 9:30 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.Ken Dryden, former Montreal Canadiens star, signing copies of The Game 12/1/13 3:00 PM at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.David Ellefson, founder of Megadeth, signing copies of My Life With Deth 11/29/13 Noon at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.Julius "Dr. J, Erving, NBA Hall of Famer, signing copies of Dr. J 12/19/13 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA. Peter Facinelli, star of "Twilight" and "Nurse Jackie", signing copies of Protocol Orphans 11/20/13 7:30 PM at Midtown Comics - Fulton Street. New York, NY.Will Ferrell (as Ron Burgandy), signing copies of Let Me Off at the Top! My Classy Life 11/20/13 6:30 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA. Fannie Flagg, former "Match Game" regular, signing copies of The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion 12/4/13 Noon at Costco - Palomar Airport Road. Carlsbad, CA.12/5/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Edinger Avenue. Huntington Beach, CA.Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, signing copies of Breakout 11/30/13 Noon at Barnes & Noble – Tamiami Trail. Naples, FL.12/17/13 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY. Bud Grant, former Minnesota Vikings head coach, signing copies of I Did It My Way 12/14/13 1:00 PM in the Rotunda - Mall of America. Bloomington, MN. Dallas Green, former Phillies, Yankees, and Mets manager, signing copies of The Mouth That Roared 11/23/13 11:00 AM at Barnes & Noble – Christiana Mall. Newark, DE.11/24/13 Noon at Barnes & Noble – Neshaminy Mall. Bensalem, PA.11/30/13 Noon at Barnes & Noble – Main Street. Exton, PA. Chris Hadfield, shuttle astronaut, signing copies of An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth 11/23/13 1:00 PM at Degroots Nurseries Greenhouse - London Line. Sarnia, Ontario.11/27/13 7:00 PM at Indigo Books - McGill College Avenue. Montreal, Quebec.11/29/13 7:00 PM at Chapters Books - Chain Lake Drive. Halifax, Nova Scotia. John Hannah, NFL Hall of Famer, signing copies of Offensive Conduct 12/7/13 3:30 PM at Barnes & Noble – Providence Highway. Walpole, MA.Mark Howe, former NHL star, signing copies of Gordie Howe's Son 11/20/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Commerce Blvd. Fairless Hills, PA. 12/1/13 1:00 PM at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.12/9/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - West Route 70. Marlton, NJ. Anjelica Huston, Oscar winning actress, will be signing copies of A Story Lately Told 11/19/13 7:30 PM at Symphony Space - Braodway & 95th. New York, NY.11/21/13 Noon at the Philadekphia Free Library - Vine Street. Philadelphia, PA.11/25/13 7:30 at the Nourse Theater - Hayes Street. San Francisco, CA. Il Volo, Italian musical trio, signing copies of Buon Natale 11/29/13 2:00 PM in the Rotunda - Mall of America. Bloomington, MNStacy Keach, star of "Mike Hammer" and "Up In Smoke", signing copies of All In All 11/22/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Commons Way. Calabasas, CA. Artie Lange, fomer Howard Stern sidekick, signing copies of Crash and Burn 11/19/13 7:00 PM at the Apple Store - Prince Street. New York, NY.11/21/13 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.11/29/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Eton Chagrin Blvd. Woodmere, PA.12/7/13 1:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Settlers Ridge Center Drive. Pittsburgh, PA.Kenny Loggins, rock & roller, signing copies of Frosty the Snowman 11/19/13 6:30 PM at Books & Greetings – Livingston Street. Northvale, NJ.11/20/13 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.11/25/13 6:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Third Street Promenade. Santa Monica, CA.Demi Lovato, singer and actress, signing copies of Staying Strong 11/19/13 2:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.Gavin MacLeod, star of "The Love Boat", signing copies of This Is Your Captain Speaking 11/22/13 6:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Rosencrans Avenue. Manhattan Beach, CA.Darren McCarty, former Detroit Red Wings star, signing copies of My Last Fight 12/3/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Fairlane Drive. Allen Park, MI.12/4/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Washtenaw Avenue. Ann Arbor, MI.12/5/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Haggerty Road. Northville, MI.12/14/13 1:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - John R. Road. Troy, MI.Joe Manganiello, star of "True Blood", signing copies of Evolution 12/2/13 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.12/3/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Union Square. New York, NY.12/6/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Old Orchard Center. Skokie, IL.12/7/13 4:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Settlers Ridge Center Drive, Pittsburgh, PA.Peter Max, Pop Art icon, signing copies of The Universe of Peter Max 11/19/13 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.12/3/13 7:00 PM at Bookends – East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ.Stevie Nicks, member of Fleetwood Mac, signing copies of In Your Dreams 12/4/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.B.J. Novak, star of "The Office", signing copies of One More Thing 2/7/14 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Union Square. New York, NY.Bobby Orr, hockey legend, signing copies of Orr: My Story 11/20/13 6:00 PM at the Harvard Coop - Massachusetts Avenue. Cambridge, MA.11/22/13 12:30 PM at Barnes & Noble - Northshore Mall. Peabody, MA.Sarah Palin, former Governor of Alaska, signing copies of Good Tidings and Great Joy 11/19/13 10:30 AM at Costco - Dallas Parkway. Plano, TX.11/20/13 10:00 AM at Sam's Club - SW Loop 323. Tyler, TX.11/20/13 6:00 PM at Mardel Christian - South Boulevard Street. Edmond, OK.11/21/13 10:00 AM at Sam's Club - North Highway 112. Fayetteville, AR.11/21/13 6:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Oak Park Mall. Overland Park, KS.11/22/13 10:30 AM at Costco - West Dodge Road. Omaha, NE.11/22/13 6:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Mall of America. Bloomington, MN. Jane Pauley, former host of "Today", signing copies of Your Life Calling 1/7/14 7:00 PM at Book Revue – New York Avenue. Huntington, NY.Jerry Ross, space shuttle astronaut, signing copies of Spacewalker 12/6/13 11:00 AM at Annette's Emporium - East Main Street. League City, TX. John Stockton, NBA Hall of Famer, signing copies of Assisted 12/8/13 Noon at Auntie's Bookstore - West Main Street. Spokane, WAMike Tyson, former heavyweight champion, siging copies of Undisputed Truth 11/26/13 7:30 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.Jesse Ventura, former wrestler and Governor, signing copies of They Killed Our President 11/22/13 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble - Grove Drive. Los Angeles, CA.Rob Zombie, rocker and director, signing copies of The Lords of Salem 11/22/13 Noon at Barnes & Noble – Woodland Mall. Grand Rapids, MI.11/24/13 Noon at Barnes & Noble – Mallory Lane. Brentwood, TN.
November 14, 2013
Spotted: Jack Scalia
Is anyone else finding it ironic that, in this day and age, with each Christmas season becoming more and more commercialized, with retailers encouraging earlier and earlier shopping since the economy's been tanked, that the one holiday that's being pushed to the side -- all but becoming extinct, we're thinking -- is the holiday where we give thanks for what we've been given? Yea, that's the one we mean. Frankly, we here at BRBTV are going to keep both Thanksgiving and Black Friday sacred, so to speak -- we're going to celebrate each one on its true designated day! We shall not shop on Thanksgiving!!!! But enough of all that! What does that have to do with Jack Scalia?
We were so delighted to curl up with the 8 p.m. Eastern Hallmark Channel movie last night, because golly, somebody actually made a Thanksgiving movie. You just don't see that very often! And we adored it, really. We also adored the fact that Hallmark interrupted its regular schedule of Christmas movies to show it! Yes! There is another holiday mixed in there, between Halloween and Christmas!
This was called "The Thanksgiving House," and it's a brand-new movie. Boy, were there some goodies mixed in there. Bruce Boxleitner, a staple of Lifetime and Hallmark stuff. The onetime "Bionic Woman," Lindsay Wagner. Together those two were playing the parents of Justin Bruening of the short-lived "Knight Rider" reboot. Bruening was adorable and livelier than we'd ever seen him (including at the first-ever Knight Rider Fest in Vegas in 2009 -- see the videos on our YouTube channel). Perhaps he was just trying to make up for his costar Emily Rose, who was a stone. But then, nestled among that fab cast, was Jack Scalia, our own Nicholas Pearce / Joey-the-Mobster's-Kid of "Dallas."
Scalia was a seasoned dad in this one, most specifically, the reserved, suit-wearing, busy-exec-type dad of Rose's character, who's fighting to prevent her house from being designated a historic landmark (and a very significant one -- the site of the very first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts). There was a bit of Brooklyn in Scalia's speech (like the old days), and he was playing it detached -- rather estranged from his darling daughter. And of course, he looked great.
We've seen Scalia in a Syfy thing or two and here or there over the years. He's got another new project going on now, we see, "Becker's Farm." It was great to see him amid this fabulous cast!
"The Thanksgiving House" airs again on Hallmark this Saturday afternoon, if you want to catch it yourself.
We were so delighted to curl up with the 8 p.m. Eastern Hallmark Channel movie last night, because golly, somebody actually made a Thanksgiving movie. You just don't see that very often! And we adored it, really. We also adored the fact that Hallmark interrupted its regular schedule of Christmas movies to show it! Yes! There is another holiday mixed in there, between Halloween and Christmas!
This was called "The Thanksgiving House," and it's a brand-new movie. Boy, were there some goodies mixed in there. Bruce Boxleitner, a staple of Lifetime and Hallmark stuff. The onetime "Bionic Woman," Lindsay Wagner. Together those two were playing the parents of Justin Bruening of the short-lived "Knight Rider" reboot. Bruening was adorable and livelier than we'd ever seen him (including at the first-ever Knight Rider Fest in Vegas in 2009 -- see the videos on our YouTube channel). Perhaps he was just trying to make up for his costar Emily Rose, who was a stone. But then, nestled among that fab cast, was Jack Scalia, our own Nicholas Pearce / Joey-the-Mobster's-Kid of "Dallas."
Scalia was a seasoned dad in this one, most specifically, the reserved, suit-wearing, busy-exec-type dad of Rose's character, who's fighting to prevent her house from being designated a historic landmark (and a very significant one -- the site of the very first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts). There was a bit of Brooklyn in Scalia's speech (like the old days), and he was playing it detached -- rather estranged from his darling daughter. And of course, he looked great.
We've seen Scalia in a Syfy thing or two and here or there over the years. He's got another new project going on now, we see, "Becker's Farm." It was great to see him amid this fabulous cast!
"The Thanksgiving House" airs again on Hallmark this Saturday afternoon, if you want to catch it yourself.
November 1, 2013
Lynda Carter indulges Jenny McCarthy's love of "Wonder Woman" on "The View"
We've always liked Jenny McCarthy. We can't help ourselves. Ever since reviewing her quite-candid book "Jen-X" for The Detroit News way back when, BRB has had a lot of respect for this goofy sexpot. So we enjoyed it immensely when McCarthy celebrated her birthday on today's episode of ABC's "The View" by chatting with Lynda Carter of our beloved '70s "Wonder Woman" show.
McCarthy started the episode with a magical WW spin and really rocked out the WW outfit (!!! seriously, the chick doesn't age), then later, as Carter came onto the set, they chatted about that very outfit.
"I just felt so comfortable in that stupid thing!" Carter enthused."There's just such a thrill about being one of the first women to hold your own show." Then, joking about McCarthy's earlier comments on the show, "I heard you say it was a pushup bra. There was nooooo pushup bra."
The outfit evolved over the course of the show, as we know. "As a matter of fact, I asked them to take the belt out because it looked like too little -- can you believe it?" Carter said. "The sound guy, he thought it was a headband, it was the belt, he put it around his head. It was ridiculous."
Carter talked about her infamous helicopter stunt that got the show's execs peeved, and since Olivia Newton-John was also a guest on this "View" episode, a clip was shown of Carter guesting as WW on Newton-John's 1976 TV special. Precious.
"It's a phenomenon, and I love it," Carter said of the show and the icon. "It's great. I've always embraced the character. I would be miserable if I hadn't embrace her."
Carter gifted McCarthy with an authentic vintage 12" Mego Wonder Woman doll, in the box (the same doll this author still owns from her childhood! love it!).
Carter is guesting on an upcoming episode of "Two and a Half Men." "The writing is great, but boy, it was a little bit shocking to me what they wanted me to do on that show. I don't want to give it away, but there's a little cougar in there." The episode is slated to air next Thursday.
You can watch today's episode yourself on ABC's "The View" website.
McCarthy started the episode with a magical WW spin and really rocked out the WW outfit (!!! seriously, the chick doesn't age), then later, as Carter came onto the set, they chatted about that very outfit.
"I just felt so comfortable in that stupid thing!" Carter enthused."There's just such a thrill about being one of the first women to hold your own show." Then, joking about McCarthy's earlier comments on the show, "I heard you say it was a pushup bra. There was nooooo pushup bra."
The outfit evolved over the course of the show, as we know. "As a matter of fact, I asked them to take the belt out because it looked like too little -- can you believe it?" Carter said. "The sound guy, he thought it was a headband, it was the belt, he put it around his head. It was ridiculous."
Carter talked about her infamous helicopter stunt that got the show's execs peeved, and since Olivia Newton-John was also a guest on this "View" episode, a clip was shown of Carter guesting as WW on Newton-John's 1976 TV special. Precious.
"It's a phenomenon, and I love it," Carter said of the show and the icon. "It's great. I've always embraced the character. I would be miserable if I hadn't embrace her."
Carter gifted McCarthy with an authentic vintage 12" Mego Wonder Woman doll, in the box (the same doll this author still owns from her childhood! love it!).
Carter is guesting on an upcoming episode of "Two and a Half Men." "The writing is great, but boy, it was a little bit shocking to me what they wanted me to do on that show. I don't want to give it away, but there's a little cougar in there." The episode is slated to air next Thursday.
You can watch today's episode yourself on ABC's "The View" website.
October 31, 2013
Happy Halloween from BRBTV!
From our home to yours, and in honor of one of our favorite TV shows, the Scoobies of BRBTV wish you a Happy Halloween!!!!
October 30, 2013
Gavin MacLeod talks about his faith and his time on the "Love Boat"
We just love it when these fresh interviews pop up with the stars we love from classic TV. Gavin MacLeod, aka Captain Merrill Stubing of "The Love Boat," did an interview this week on Detroit's Fox 2. Jason Carr talked with MacLeod about his faith and how that related to the antics on "The Love Boat" and what kinds of roles he's chosen over the years.
MacLeod did the interview live via satellite from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, wearing his typical captain's hat and appearing to be on a boat. So in context! When asked by Carr how he has reconciled Hollywood debauchery with his faith, MacLeod said:
“I was never involved in any debauchery. That word is so repulsive to me, and I was never involved in that. Whatever kind of debauchery is seen on the ‘Love Boat,’ it was all make-believe, you know. That’s one of the few shows in Hollywood, if anybody was messing around, anybody, they weren’t doing it on the ‘Love Boat.’ For one, the guest stars were too old. We were happy they could walk. (Cut to a scene of Joan Collins of "Dynasty" walking with him on the Love Boat deck as she guest-starred in an episode!!!) You know, that’s the way that was. And, I don’t know. I thought the captain was above debauchery. I thought all the regulars, we tried to keep it a very wholesome show, as much as we could. I mean, when you compare with what’s on television today, I mean, it was innocence personified.”
Did MacLeod realize what a cultural institution "Mary Tyler Moore" was becoming when he was playing Murray on the show?
“I don’t think any of us ever realized that. We just went to work every week, and we knew we had wonderful ratings after a while, and all those Emmys coming in and things like that. But I don’t think we ever thought, even Mary, way back then, that we would have … I know we had a great deal to do with women’s lib, because she was really good for women’s liberation and everything. One of the lines, you know, ‘If I’m going to do the same job that he’s doing, why shouldn’t I make the same money that he’s making?’ Which is great. It makes sense. I think she was probably the first one to say anything like that on television. The show was written so well, you know, you had messages but you didn’t even think they were messages, you know?”
Carr also asked, with MacLeod's faith, would he consider a role with some hard-core themes?
“Let some young actor working his way up, or some older actor that hasn’t worked (do it). No, I don’t do that anymore. I’ve reached the point where I’m not really even interested in that anymore. What I’m interested in is getting the word of God out there, to get people saved. To let people know they’ve got a great choice out there, to think about eternity, not about this life we’re going through right now.”
MacLeod has a new book: “This Is Your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage Through Hollywood, Faith and Life.” We love MacLeod not only for "The Love Boat" but also for his episode of "Wonder Woman," 1978's "The Fine Art of Crime." And we love him even more for speaking out about his faith!
MacLeod did the interview live via satellite from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, wearing his typical captain's hat and appearing to be on a boat. So in context! When asked by Carr how he has reconciled Hollywood debauchery with his faith, MacLeod said:
“I was never involved in any debauchery. That word is so repulsive to me, and I was never involved in that. Whatever kind of debauchery is seen on the ‘Love Boat,’ it was all make-believe, you know. That’s one of the few shows in Hollywood, if anybody was messing around, anybody, they weren’t doing it on the ‘Love Boat.’ For one, the guest stars were too old. We were happy they could walk. (Cut to a scene of Joan Collins of "Dynasty" walking with him on the Love Boat deck as she guest-starred in an episode!!!) You know, that’s the way that was. And, I don’t know. I thought the captain was above debauchery. I thought all the regulars, we tried to keep it a very wholesome show, as much as we could. I mean, when you compare with what’s on television today, I mean, it was innocence personified.”
Did MacLeod realize what a cultural institution "Mary Tyler Moore" was becoming when he was playing Murray on the show?
“I don’t think any of us ever realized that. We just went to work every week, and we knew we had wonderful ratings after a while, and all those Emmys coming in and things like that. But I don’t think we ever thought, even Mary, way back then, that we would have … I know we had a great deal to do with women’s lib, because she was really good for women’s liberation and everything. One of the lines, you know, ‘If I’m going to do the same job that he’s doing, why shouldn’t I make the same money that he’s making?’ Which is great. It makes sense. I think she was probably the first one to say anything like that on television. The show was written so well, you know, you had messages but you didn’t even think they were messages, you know?”
Carr also asked, with MacLeod's faith, would he consider a role with some hard-core themes?
“Let some young actor working his way up, or some older actor that hasn’t worked (do it). No, I don’t do that anymore. I’ve reached the point where I’m not really even interested in that anymore. What I’m interested in is getting the word of God out there, to get people saved. To let people know they’ve got a great choice out there, to think about eternity, not about this life we’re going through right now.”
MacLeod has a new book: “This Is Your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage Through Hollywood, Faith and Life.” We love MacLeod not only for "The Love Boat" but also for his episode of "Wonder Woman," 1978's "The Fine Art of Crime." And we love him even more for speaking out about his faith!
October 28, 2013
Detroit Fanfare '13: Some bits and pieces and odds and ends
We had a great time at Detroit Fanfare on Saturday, talking to folks here and there and hanging out with our friends at Big Dog Ink, home of Penny for Your Soul and the amazing "Legend of Oz: The Wicked West" series. Thanks, Tom, for the hospitality! And thanks very much to Maurice LaMarche, whom you've heard as the Brain on "Animaniacs" and "Pinky and the Brain," as well as Egon on the various "Ghostbusters" cartoons. Mr. LaMarche was kind enough to sign the beautiful replica of the Ecto car owned by Mike of Motor City Reel Rides. So super cool.
See the action below, as well as some other stuff we encountered as we walked around the show, including the convergence of two of our favorite things in the world, Batman and "The Walking Dead." We've seen Pimp Banes at these shows, we've seen Black Lantern Batmans, we've seen all kinds of character blending, and we thought we'd seen it all ...
Photos by Billie Rae Bates / BRBTVCopying with credit is OK; a link would be grand
See the action below, as well as some other stuff we encountered as we walked around the show, including the convergence of two of our favorite things in the world, Batman and "The Walking Dead." We've seen Pimp Banes at these shows, we've seen Black Lantern Batmans, we've seen all kinds of character blending, and we thought we'd seen it all ...
Photos by Billie Rae Bates / BRBTVCopying with credit is OK; a link would be grand
