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FOX series pilot films in Des Allemands
St. Charles Parish – and Des Allemands, specifically – will soon see its star shine on the small screen. […]
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Through his films, former Hahnville High teacher connects past to present
The helicopter crash that resulted in the deaths of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight other passengers last month came on the heels of two other significant aircraft tragedies, each hitting Louisiana residents hard as they claimed the lives of well-known local television reporters Carley McCord and Nancy Parker, along with several other casualties. […]
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Parish serves as backdrop in Amazon movie
St. Charles Parish has made it into the movies – again.
This time, it’s in an Amazon Studios production called, “Troop Zero,” a family comedy-drama film about elementary schoolgirls recruited by a misfit girl who dreams of life in outer space and wants to be recorded on NASA’s Golden Record. She recruits a makeshift troop to infiltrate the Birdie Scouts to win a talent show. […]
Columns
Gilligan’s Island turning 55
Fifty-five years ago, on Sept. 26, 1964, “Gilligan’s Island” premiered on American television. […]
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A Lassie Christmas with Jon Provost
During the seven years Jon Provost starred as little Timmy Martin in the CBS TV series “Lassie” from 1957 to 1964, several end-of-year Christmas episodes aired. […]
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Tinseltown Talks: A ‘Happy Days’ Thanksgiving
As the TV matriarch of the Cunningham clan in the sitcom “Happy Days,” Marion Ross appeared in over 250 episodes during the hit series 11-season run from 1974 to 1984. But one episode has special significance for the actress this time of year. […]
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Calling all Marshas: 102-year-old Marsha Hunt wants to hear from you
If your name is Marsha, there’s a good chance you were named after Marsha Hunt who turned 102 on Oct. 17. Whether you’re named directly or indirectly after the veteran actress probably depends on your age, but nonetheless, Ms. Hunt believes she holds claim to being the first girl named Marsha – at least with that spelling. […]
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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. […]