The recent limited series “The Offer” reminded viewers that before Albert S. Ruddy was taken seriously as the producer of “The Godfather,” he was often dismissed as the guy who created “Hogan’s Heroes.” Similarly, another key architect of the New Hollywood of the 1970s — director and producer Bob Rafelson — would find himself earning greater respect as the man behind such iconic, essential American films as “Five Easy Pieces,” “The Last Picture Show” and “Easy Rider” than as one of the creators of “The Monkees.”The difference, of course, is that “Hogan’s Heroes” is the kind of old sitcom contemporary audiences would call “problematic,” while “The Monkees” has endured both as a screwball piece of television and as the launching pad for a band that’s beloved to this day.
Arizona Republican Says She Would Shoot Her Grandchildren to ‘Protect’ Them (Video)
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certainly denies that she intended to suggest she would shoot her grandchildren. Likely that would have been some imaginary, extremely unlikely threat she would need to shoot.
After all, the overwhelming evidence is that almost none of America’s episodes of gun violence or mass shootings have been prevented or even mitigated by other people on the scene with guns. But whatever it was, here’s the rest of her comment:Democrats, she said, want to “take away my right, MY RIGHT, to protect my grandchildren.
They wanna take away the rights of law abiding citizens to protect their own children, and grandchildren, and wives and brothers and sisters. This bill takes away due process from law abiding citizens.
Can you imagine if you had a disgruntled ex, or somebody who hates you ’cause of your political views, and they go to a judge and say ‘oh, this person is dangerous,’ and that judge would take away your guns, lean on the side of conservatism, take away their guns, without that person even having a knowledge that there was a court hearing that would take away their guns.”OK, but she also said she’d be willing to shoot her own grandchildren in order to protect them. Whoops.
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Arizona Film Studios to Break Ground Following Tax Incentive (EXCLUSIVE)
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterTwo Arizona studio projects are preparing to break ground next year, now that the state has approved a $125 million incentive for film and TV production.Acacia Filmed Entertainment unveiled its plans Monday to build 14 soundstages on a 70-acre site in the Scottsdale area. The other project, Desert Studios Complex, is slated to be built in Buckeye, in the Southwest Valley.Both projects were intimately involved in designing and lobbying for the state’s new tax credit, which is targeted to incentivize construction of new soundstage facilities.“We basically helped craft this bill so we could help protect the ability to finance the studio,” said Matthew George, president of Acacia Filmed Entertainment.
Naked And Afraid Contestant Melanie Rauscher Found Dead At 35
A two-time contestant from Naked and Afraid has died under what has been described as “mysterious circumstances.”
Melanie Rauscher Dead - 'Naked & Afraid' Star Dies at 35
Melanie Rauscher has sadly died.
Sadie Sink’s ‘Dear Zoe’ Lands Fall Release Date From Freestyle Digital Media
“Dear Zoe,” the coming-of-age drama starring “Stranger Things” actress Sadie Sink, has been acquired by Byron Allen’s Freestyle Digital Media and will hit theaters and digital platforms on Nov. 4, 2022.Sink stars as Tess, a young woman grappling with the immeasurable and shattering death of her younger sister, Zoe (Mckenzie Noel Rusiewicz).
Mickey Rooney Jr., Original Mouseketeer, Musician and Son of Famous Father, Dead at 77
Mickey Rooney's nine kids — has died. He was 77.The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed to ET that Rooney Jr.
Mickey Rooney Jr., original Mouseketeer and first child of legendary star, dead at 77
Mickey Rooney Jr., the eldest son of Hollywood star Mickey Rooney who went on to become an original Mouseketeer, musician and actor, has died. He was 77. Rooney Jr.’s death was announced by Paul Peterson, the former actor and founder of the advocacy group A Minor Consideration.The 76-year-old, who posted the news on Facebook, did not specify a cause of death.
Mickey Rooney Jr., Original Mousketeer, Musician and Eldest Son of Mickey Rooney, Dies at 77
Carson Burton Mickey Rooney Jr., an original Mouseketeer, musician and actor who was the first child of Mickey Rooney, has died. He was 77.Rooney Jr. died Saturday at his home in Glendale, Arizona, according to a Facebook post from friend and actor Paul Petersen.
Mickey Rooney Jr., legendary actor’s son and original Mouseketeer, dead at 77
confirmed the news to the Hollywood Reporter. She noted that the musician died from unknown causes at his home in Glendale, Arizona.Rooney Jr. was an original Mouseketeer who appeared on Disney’s “Mickey Mouse Club” in 1955 alongside his brother Tim.He also was a born-again Christian, according to the Riverside Press-Enterprise, and performed in bands with singer Willie Nelson.The Birmingham, Alabama, native appeared alongside Nelson on the silver screen in 1980’s “Honeysuckle Rose” and 1984’s “Songwriter.” His first film role was in the 1966 movie “Hot Rods to Hell.”His former “Mickey Mouse Club” castmate Paul Peterson penned a tribute to Rooney Jr. on Facebook over the weekend.“I first met Mickey, the oldest of nine siblings sired by his famous father when he and Timmy were hired by Disney to be Mouseketeers in 1955,” Peterson began.
Joe Scarborough Says It’s ‘Pretty Obvious': ‘Fox News Has Left the Trump Train’ (Video)
ran this weekend highlighting Republicans in Arizona who support DeSantis for a presidential bid over Trump, Scarborough posed that the former network ally appears to be jumping ship.“I saw a clip on Fox last night that was in my Twitter feed, and it seems pretty obvious that Fox News has left the Trump train and they are jumping on the DeSantis express. And he sees all of this happening while he’s sitting in Mara Lago.
Steven Spielberg Make Music Video Directing Debut With Marcus Mumford’s Single ‘Cannibal’; Kate Capshaw Among Producers
Steven Spielberg directed the music video for the new Marcus Mumford single “Cannibal,” marking the first time he has directed a music video in his legendary career.
ATEEZ announce ‘The Fellowship: Break The Wall’ world tour with dates in North America, Korea and Japan
ATEEZ have announced dates for their ‘The Fellowship: Break The Wall’ world tour, which will begin in October and take them to North America, Korea and Japan.On July 18, the eight-member act shared via their social media accounts that they would be embarking on a new world tour later this year. Titled ‘The Fellowship: Break The Wall’, the tour is set to hit nine cities from South Korea, the US, Canada and Japan from October to December.The tour will kick off in Seoul, South Korea with two shows on October 29 and 30, before heading to Anaheim, California the following week.
Arizona Joins Production Tax Incentive Club With New Law
Arizona this week enacted the Arizona Motion Picture Production Program, an annual film and TV tax incentive that will offer qualified productions up to $75 million a year in 2023, $100,000 in 2024, and $125,000 in 2025 and thereafter.
Los Angeles “Likely Next Week” To Reach The CDC’s “High” Covid Community Level, Says Top Health Official
California’s largest county is on course to be labeled a “High” Covid level community in the next seven days. Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said today of that outcome, “I think it’s likely next week.” L.A. would join 35 other of the state’s counties that are already there.
Arizona Governor Allows $125 Million Film Tax Credit to Become Law
Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterArizona has adopted a new tax credit for film and TV production, as the state aims to attract productions that have gone to New Mexico and other states in recent years.Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, allowed the legislation, HB 2156, to become law without his signature on Wednesday. Ducey’s office declined to comment on the unusual maneuver.The program will provide a refundable credit worth 15% to 20% of qualified production costs, plus additional bonuses for meeting certain criteria.
Arizona’s $125 Million Movie and Television Tax Credit Becomes Law
the $125 million tax credit intended to lure Hollywood film and TV productions to Arizona has become law in the state, having been passed by both houses of the state’s legislature.The bill was not signed by Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, who nevertheless did not veto it.
Arizona Expected to Approve $125 Million Tax Credit to Lure Hollywood Production
Variety. “We’re tired of all of this creative talent driving through Arizona to get to New Mexico.” Representative Londgon did not immediately return TheWrap’s request for comment. The bill, which passed the Senate on a bipartisan 21-7 vote earlier this year and is expected to be officially signed into law by the House of Representatives this week, would follow in the footsteps of the Arizona Motion Picture Production and Infrastructure Credit, which provided $22.5 million across several dozen productions between 2005 and 2010.