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Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony

A man who embraced education for himself and other Filipinos as an escape from poverty is the CNN Hero of the Year. Brad Blauser, center, one of CNN's Top 10 Heroes of the Year and a U.S. contractor in Iraq, arrives at a rally in his honor ...

From LYNN ELBER, Taiwan News,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Eva Mendes,  Neil Patrick Harris

Liberace, Cruise, Palin among Winfrey's highlights

_ Winfrey gets the final TV interview with pianist-showman Liberace, six weeks before his AIDS-related death, 1986. _ Winfrey travels to all-white Forsyth County, Ga., which had gained a reputation as being a hotbed for racism, 1987. It turns out that ...

From LYNN ELBER, San Francisco Chronicle,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Liberace,  Calvin Klein,  Michael Jackson,  Ellen DeGeneres,  Jonathan Franzen

'Simpsons' contest-winning character a Casanova

Quick links to the best of SFGate | Still can't find it? see Site Index Ladies man Ricardo Bomba is bringing his charms to "The Simpsons," and it's all the doing of a hospital operations manager with a vivid imagination. Peggy Black, 52, of Orange, ...

From LYNN ELBER, San Francisco Chronicle,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Chris Martin

'Simpsons' character contest winner is the Bomba

LOS ANGELES - Ladies' man Ricardo Bomba is bringing his charms to "The Simpsons," and it's all the doing of a hospital operations manager with a vivid imagination. ...

From LYNN ELBER, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Al Jean,  Chris Martin

'Glee' episode angers disabled

The scene in Wednesday's episode of the hit Fox series "Glee" is yet another uplifting moment - except to those in the entertainment industry with disabilities and their advocates. For them, the casting of a nondisabled actor to play the paraplegic ...

From LYNN ELBER, San Francisco Chronicle,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: David Hall,  AMC,  Kevin McHale

No Glee for disabled performers

LOS ANGELES–The glee club members twirl their wheelchairs to the tune of "Proud Mary" and in joyful solidarity with Artie, the fellow performer who must use his chair even when the music stops. The scene in Wednesday's episode of the hit Fox series ...

From LYNN ELBER, Toronto Star,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: AMC,  HBO,  Kevin McHale,  Sharon Gless

TV's `Glee' episode hits bump with disabled

The glee club members twirl their wheelchairs to the tune of "Proud Mary" and in joyful solidarity with Artie, the fellow performer who must use his chair even when the music stops. The scene in Wednesday's episode of the hit Fox series "Glee," ...

From LYNN ELBER, Taiwan News,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: David Hall,  AMC,  HBO,  University of California, Los Angeles,  Abigail Breslin

`Glee' wheelchair episode hits bump with disabled

LOS ANGELES -- The glee club members twirl their wheelchairs to the tune of "Proud Mary" and in joyful solidarity with Artie, the fellow performer who must use his chair even when the music stops. The scene in Wednesday's episode of the hit ...

From LYNN ELBER, The Washington Post,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: David Hall,  AMC,  HBO,  University of California, Los Angeles,  Abigail Breslin

Arkin digs into role on ‘Sons of Anarchy’

LOS ANGELES - When Adam Arkin signed on for “Sons of Anarchy,’’ he didn’t have reservations about his role as a slick white separatist or the FX drama’s dark heart. But he admits to feeling a bit “intimidated’’ about working with fellow series newcomer ...

From LYNN ELBER, Boston Globe,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Adam Arkin,  Henry Rollins

'Golden Girls' star McClanahan has bypass surgery

LOS ANGELES Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital. The surgery took place Wednesday and went "very, very well," said friend ...

From LYNN ELBER, San Diego Union-Tribune,  8 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Rue McClanahan,  Leslie Jordan,  Beatrice Arthur,  Betty White,  Estelle Getty

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