The Beat Goes On
Every tribute from his colleagues for the late MORLEY SAFER emphasized his talent (writing and on-air interviewer), his kindness, and his humility. Of course, they also mentioned his remarkable longevity stats, like if you watched his 900 stories for “60 Minutes” for ei…
The Beat Goes On for Bernie
It’s pretty amazing that a 74-year-old Brooklyn/Vermont Jewish socialist has won a slew of primaries. Perhaps more amazing is that Senator SANDERS is the subject of poems penned by two of the leading lights of the “Beat” movement. Last year, the Brit …
Hamilton Mania
Normally, I write about Tony award nominations the week before the ceremony (this year the ceremony is on June 12). However, I thought I’d highlight one nominee early. He’s an actor previously not mentioned in this column. “Hamilton” actor DAVEED DIGGS, 34, is nominat…
Series and Season Endings
The series finale of the hit CBS show, “The Good Wife,” will air on Sunday, May 8, at 9PM. The creators of the show, MICHELLE KING, 70ish, and her husband, Robert King, always planned to leave after seven seasons. However, they thought that the network would co…
Happy Matzah Week!
At the Movies: Opening Friday, April 29
Patrick Stewart is reportedly truly frightening in “Green Room” as Darcy, a diabolical club owner. The story: a raggedy punk band agrees to play a run-down, backwoods club in Oregon. When they get there, they find out that that…
