Fred Allen

Herman Wouk, a novel force

2012-12-19 00:00:00

The year Herman Wouk was born, Woodrow Wilson was in his first term in the White House, the Lusitania's sinking was on the front page and "The Birth of a Nation" was playing in silent movie theaters. In the 97 years since, with such books as "The Caine...

From Edgar Bergen to Mick Jagger: Kenneth Turan's DVD picks

2012-11-21 16:22:00

Musical performances from both the dawn of sound and the beginnings of one of rock 'n' roll's most storied careers are featured on newly released DVDs. "Vitaphone Varieties: Volume Two" is a two-disc set available from Warner Video on Demand that...

Cycle with the stars in Steven Rea's 'Hollywood Rides a Bike'

2012-02-25 16:34:13

Aaron Ruben dies at 95; 'Andy Griffith' producer was an advocate for needy children

2010-02-02 00:00:00

Aaron Ruben, a comedy writer, producer and director whose five-decade career included producing "The Andy Griffith Show" for the first five seasons and creating the spinoff series "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.," has died. He was 95. Ruben, who devoted much of...

Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

2011-03-19 16:32:49

Matt Weinstock, Dec. 25, 1959

2009-12-25 16:32:49

Vic Mizzy dies at 93; film and TV composer wrote 'Addams Family' theme song

2009-10-20 00:00:00

Vic Mizzy, a film and television composer best known for writing the memorable theme songs for the 1960s sit-coms "Green Acres" and "The Addams Family," has died. He was 93. Mizzy died of heart failureSaturday at his home in Bel-Air, said Scott Harper, a...

Richard D. Zanuck, a Hollywood legend too busy for nostalgia

2010-04-12 21:33:33

'City of Quartz: Excavating the Future in Los Angeles' by Mike Davis

1990-12-09 00:00:00

The freeway has been a favorite metaphor for writers trying to fathom Los Angeles for so long that opinions about this town can be virtually divided into day and night views. The night watchers tend to celebrate its long streams of pale yellow light,...

Prep Golf: Boyle County's Dakota Jarman has pressure put on him to make state by sister

2012-09-27 08:55:00

SPRINGFIELD — The pressure was put on Dakota Jarman on Monday. That’s when his younger sister, Michaela, was part of the Boyle County girls’ regional runner-up golf team to earn a state tournament berth. There was no way he wanted to...

Prep Golf: Danville's J.B. Williams earn third straight bid to state tournament after shooting 71

2012-09-27 09:02:00

SPRINGFIELD — J.B. Williams is heading back to the state golf tournament. He just wishes he was taking his teammates back with him. The Danville senior used a terrific back nine to fire an even-par 71 Wednesday and tie for medalist honors at the 4th...

Prep Golf: Danville's Williams ties for 12th in Kentucky Junior Masters

2012-05-07 07:09:00

Danville's J.B. Williams finished in a tie for 12th place in the Kentucky Junior Masters held over the weekend at Champions Trace Golf Club in Jessamine County. The tournament annually pits the top 25 boys and top 25 girls in the previous year's high...

Fred Allen Kerns

2013-03-23 17:39:00

Berle Adams, left, watches a rehearsal of Jack Benny's show with Benny, center, and Fred Allen . At MCA, Adams packaged new TV shows and negotiated with networks.

2009-08-28 17:21:49