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 LEGEND EXTRAORDINAIRE |
| Debbie Reynolds is one of the few performers who plays in Laughlin who is more famous for her movies than singing on stage. She’s back again at the Riverside Resort Tuesday through Sunday. Her shop stopping numbers are well worth the trip to see one of Hollywood’s great legends. See story below. |
Debbie Reynolds’ “Unsinkable” Act
But, it was Debbie’s co-starring role in “Singin' in the Rain” (arguably the best movie musical ever) in which she starred opposite Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Jean Hagen that got her worldwide attention. In 1957, Debbie secured a place at number one on the music charts with the sentimental ballad "Tammy" from the popular romantic film “Tammy and the Bachelor,” in which she starred opposite Leslie Nielsen (before he was hysterically funny on screen.)
In 1964, Debbie had the title role in “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” for which she received an Academy Award nomination. After starring in the short-lived television sitcom “The Debbie Reynolds Show” and “What's the Matter with Helen?” in 1971, she did not act in films for the next two decades. Instead, she turned toward stage work, spending the next few years performing in Las Vegas nightclubs and on Broadway, where she received a Tony Award nomination for the 1973 revival of “Irene.” Much later --in 1996, she headlined her first film in 25 years, when she was cast in the title role of Albert Brooks' endearing comedy “Mother.
Debbie’s personal life had its share of woes, especially the well documented breakup of her marriage to Eddie Fisher when it was revealed that he was having an affair with actress Elizabeth Taylor. The couple had two children, Todd and Carrie (who would later marry and divorce Paul Simon.)
Debbie Reynolds has stories that would take several lifetimes of others to fulfill. She’s still going strong and returns for another dynamic show Tuesday at the Riverside Resort in Laughlin. Now, this is an act to see. Hollywood legend and all.
DEBBIE REYNOLDS TUESDAY-SUNDAY NEXT WEEK 8pm RIVERSIDE RESORT 1-800-227-3849.
Former
soap actress Eileen Herlie has died from pneumonia. She passed
away on Wednesday. Born in Scotland, Eileen began her career in
the late 1940s and landed her first big role in the 1948 Best
Picture -- Shakespeare's Hamlet opposite Laurence Olivier and
then did the same role opposite Richard Burton on Broadway in
1964. But it was her role as Myrtle Lum Fargate in the long-running
U.S. TV drama “All My Children” that earned her the
most recognition. She joined the popular show in 1976 and was
nominated four times for an Emmy for Outstanding Actress in a
soap between 1983 and 1986. Eileen Herlie was 90. |
The age discrimination lawsuit Stonewall Jackson filed against the Grand Ole Opry was settled on Friday although terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. The 75-year-old singer filed the lawsuit last year, seeking $10 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitives. Stonewall said he had lost his health insurance through the Opry because he could no longer meet the financial requirements when his personal appearances were reduced by general manager Pete Fisher. He has returned to performing on the show in recent months. His No. 1 hits include "Waterloo"and "B.J. the D.J." |
It’s
fairly well known that most country performers tend to be Republican
and Hank Williams, Jr. is no exception. He will appear with John
McCain and Sarah Palin during a political rally next week in Virginia
Beach. Hank will open the 10 a.m. event at the Virginia Beach
Convention Center. Hank’s publicist says the singer-songwriter
is not scheduled to perform at any other McCain rallies before
the Nov. 4 presidential election. So, Hank is a Republican. We’ll
leave you to guess about the Dixie Chicks. |
Pop singer Britney Spears is taking a big chance. She’s decided to turn down an excellent plea agreement of a year’s probation and a $150 fine and go to trial in her misdemeanor driving-without-a-license case. She is claiming she was targeted because she's a celebrity and doesn't deserve even a minor criminal conviction on her record. An appeals court on Tuesday rejected Britney's efforts to dismiss the misdemeanor charge and put the case on hold. She had a Louisiana driver’s license, but had been a California resident for years. Her trial is set for Oct. 15 in Van Nuys. |
Good
Sunday and This
weekend’s entertainment show focuses on Grace Ann Etcheberria
Jacobs, Lake Havasu City’s reigning diva of theatre. Starting
with heading the theatre department at Mohave Community College
to today running her own theatre –GraceArts Live on Main
Street (the latest production, “Oklahoma!” opens
tonight.) |
The seven “Total Entertainment” prizes are:
••• Bette Midler or Cher Experience
Winner receives four days, three night accommodations at Caesar’s Palace, two tickets to see Bette Midler or Cher and $2,900 in spending cash.
••• Celebrity Golf Experience
Winner receives four days, three night accommodations at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, an opportunity to watch the celebrity golf tournament live and admittance to the Harrah’s VIP tent at the event, and $2,100 in spending cash.
••• Shopping Experience
Winner receives four days, three night accommodations at Showboat Atlantic City, $3,000 to be used towards a shopping spree at the Pier Shops and $1,400 in spending cash.
••• Spa Experience
Winner receives four days, three night accommodations at Harrah’s Atlantic City, $1,000 to be used for spa treatments at the Red Door Spa & Salon and $3,400 in spending cash.
••• Mardi Gras Experience
Winner receives three days, two night accommodations at Harrah’s New Orleans, the opportunity to be part of the Mardi Gras Parade by riding on a float and $3,500 in spending cash.
••• Golf Experience
Winner receives four days, three night accommodations at the Rio Las Vegas, two days of golf lessons for winner and guest at the Butch Harmon School and $500 spending cash.
••• London Experience
Winner receives six days, five night accommodations at a London hotel and $1,000 in spending cash.
All experience prize packages include roundtrip coach-class airfare and ground transportation for winner and guest on Continental Airlines. All trips must be booked by Mar. 31, 2009 and travel completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Now through Nov. 30, Harrah’s Laughlin customers may sign up for a new, free, Total Rewards card and receive an instant redemption game piece. All game pieces are winners and may contain one of the following prizes: a Pepsi hat, a Pepsi t-shirt, a two-for-one buffet at the Fresh Market Buffet, 500 Bonus Reward Credits, 1,000 Bonus Reward Credits, 5,000 Bonus Reward Credits, $1,000 cash, or --- a Total Entertainment experience trip.
Veteran
Hollywood actor Kirk Douglas and his wife Anne have been honored
for their charity work at the High Flying Fundraiser in Los Angeles.
The couple was praised for their work with their Anne and Kirk Playground
Award program, which raises money to improve children's play areas
in L.A. The organization recently reached its target of 400 grants,
totaling $8 million in contributions and their work was recognized
by the Good News Foundation's annual fundraising luncheon last week,
where he was awarded the Good News Maker of the Year award. |
| Judge
Judith Sheindlin went to see a new play in London’s West End
and was totally surprised during a performance of Rain Man to hear
the name Judge Judy mentioned several times during the play. It’s
based on the movie that starred Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. The
stage production stars Josh Hartnett and Adam Godley. Adams says,
"My character mentions her a lot in the play because Judge
Judy is his favorite show, but she had no idea - she was just in
town and wanted to see a play. I was thrilled to meet her. She loved
the show and I got her autograph. |
Randy Mazick, lead singer of The Asphalt is suing Apple and Daughtry for copyright infringement over the tune. Chris was a popular contestant on the fifth season of “Idol” and finished in fourth place. Daughtry’s first album, self titled, was released in 2006 and was the best selling album of 2007.
The Asphalt is a popular four-man band and Randy claims that songwriters Lukasz Gottwald, Martin Karl Sandberg and Sheppard Solomon’s song, (Daughtry’s) “achieved worldwide success and notoriety since its release in November 2006.” He also says the song’s hook is a copy of The Asphalt’s copyrighted song “Tonight,” first publicly performed by Mazick’s band in 2005 and later performed throughout the Southwest.
The complaint was filed Sept. 17 and calls for a jury trial. It states Mazick is “entitled to damages and to defendant’s profits in amounts to be proven at trial, which are not currently ascertainable.” It could take up to three years to go to trial – or it could be settled out of court. Stay tuned!
Leonardo
DiCaprio is helping to rebuild an American city devastated by
tornados. Vicious winds destroyed 95% of Greensburg, Kansas and
killed ten people last year after residents were given just 20
minutes to evacuate their homes and seek shelter The Greenburg
Project plans to completely renovate and rebuild the devastated
town. Leonardo says -- "The most profound lesson I've learned
in all of this work is that people don't want to be told what
to do or how to think." He says he will do all he can to
help rebuild the city. |
| There’s
going to be another revival of “Guys and Dolls” on
Broadway. Actor Oliver Platt has already signed up to play Nathan
Detroit in the celebrated musical about New York gamblers. Frank
Sinatra played the role in a bit of mis-casting opposite Marlon
Brando as Sky Masterson in a 1955 movie version. The musical last
appeared on Broadway in 1992, and Nathan Lane was nominated for
a Tony for playing Detroit. The new version is scheduled to begin
previews on February third at the Nederlander Theatre. |
| COMING |
Oscar winner Forrest Whitaker is delighted to land the title role in a new Louis Armstrong biography to be shot in New York and Los Angeles. He received the full approval of the jazz legend’s estate. Forrest will also direct the new movie. He says, "Armstrong left a monumental mark on our lives and our culture. He lived an amazing life and, through his art, shifted the way music was played and would be heard after him, not just here in the U.S. but all over the world." “Satchmo,” as he was called, died of a heart attack in 1971. Documentary producer Ken Burns says he was the greatest jazz artist of all time. |
The third annual Stagecoach Festival will be held two weeks earlier than usual in 2009. The two-day event is scheduled for April 25-26 at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif., near Palm Springs. The event organizer, Goldenvoice, will also hold the annual rock festival Coachella on April 17-19 in Indio. The lineups for both events will be announced in the coming months. Last year's Stagecoach festival featured the Eagles, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Dwight Yoakam, among many others. |
