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David Stollery and ‘The Adventures of Spin and Marty’
Despite having left Hollywood decades ago, David Stollery says people still recall his acting years. […]
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Moviemaker wants to bring films to Paradis
In a request entitled, “Paranoid to travel to personal property,” Conrad Adams asked the St. Charles Parish Council for help with protecting his Paradis property in anticipation of making his latest film there. […]
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Rich Little still impresses
When veteran comedian and impressionist Rich Little appeared in a Las Vegas courtroom during the swearing-in ceremony for his U.S. citizenship in 2010, the Canadian native granted the presiding judge an unusual request. […]
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Who put the June in June Lockhart?
On several occasions over the years I’ve interviewed June Lockhart – the TV matriarch in shows such as “Lassie” and “Lost in Space” – who turns 94 this year on June 25. Obviously, her parents christened her, but was it simply a matter of being named after the month of her birth? […]
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Star Trek’s DeForest Kelley was the real McCoy
Twenty years ago this month (June 11), Star Trek’s DeForest Kelley died. Although frequently used as a western bad guy early in his film career, he’s best remembered as the sometimes crusty but always compassionate Dr. Leonard McCoy on the iconic 60s sci-fi TV series and subsequent six films. […]
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Ama man says his first independent film is proof he’s living his dream
Jesse Wallace Jr. is nearly ready to air his first independent movie, Confessions of an R&B Diva, but the Ama native says there’s more to this accomplishment. […]
Columns
Congratsamundo to Happy Days’ Anson Williams for saving lives
As one of the most popular television shows in the late 70s to early 80s, “Happy Days” helped propel many cast regulars into the production side of show business. […]
News
TV series films at Ama airport
Rising slowing and deliberately, first came the pounding of rotors midair and then sight of a Black Hawk helicopter rising above the trees over St. Charles Airport in Ama. […]
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Back on stage
Film productions like Queen Sugar, NCIS: New Orleans, Deadlier Than The Male and The Highwaymen are entertainment, but they also represented economic growth for areas like St. Charles Parish where they were filmed. […]
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Luling actor finds fortune, not fame
Any movie trivia lover who’s watched “Cat People,” “Stone Cold” and “Under Siege” may have recognized the same face in all three movies in the background – it’s Craig Deroche. […]
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Norco takes center stage in TNT drama
Last week, and for the second straight year, Norco played its role in the region’s growing reputation as “Hollywood South.” […]
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Watching and reflecting on an old movie can raise life’s deep questions
I recently watched the movie “Rebel Without a Cause” starring James Dean and Natalie Wood. The movie hit the screens in 1955, that’s 63 years ago. I think I saw it twice when it originally came out but that was decades ago. […]
