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Debbie Nathan Uncovers The Real “Sybil”
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Debbie Nathan Uncovers The Real “Sybil”

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Debbie Nathan Uncovers The Real “Sybil” by Ronald Sklar A new book reveals that the sensational multiple-personality story was just that — a story. In 1973, Flora Rheta Schreiber wrote about the treatment of Sybil Dorsett (a pseudonym for Shirley Ardell Mason) for multiple-personality disorder (sixteen separate personalities in all!). The disturbing book touched a … Continue reading →

Laura Prepon – Kitchen Confidential
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Laura Prepon – Kitchen Confidential

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Laura Prepon Kitchen Confidential by Ronald Sklar “I tend to play women who are intelligent and confident, not these little naïve girls,” Laura Prepon tells me. “I had moved out of my house when I was 15. Maybe it’s from that. I don’t know. But it’s a compliment that people think I have my stuff … Continue reading →

Lulu – To Lulu With Love
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Lulu – To Lulu With Love

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Lulu To Lulu With Love by Jay S. Jacobs It’s almost impossible to believe that in a music career which has lasted about 50 years, with multiple hit singles, several TV series and a good amount of movie work, that Lulu has never played a full concert in New York City. That will all change this week … Continue reading →

Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster, Josh Henderson and Julie Gonzalo – Kicking Back With the Ewing Young’uns
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Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster, Josh Henderson and Julie Gonzalo – Kicking Back With the Ewing Young’uns

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Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster, Josh Henderson and Julie Gonzalo – Kicking Back With the Ewing Young’uns by Jay S. Jacobs TNT’s reboot of the iconic nighttime soap Dallas became one of the surprise smashes of this past television season.  The new series was a savvy mix of alumni from the original 1980s series – including … Continue reading →

Keith Powell-Two, Two, Two Characters in One
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Keith Powell-Two, Two, Two Characters in One

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Keith Powell Two, Two, Two Characters in One by Ronald Sklar His 30 Rock character gave us two-for-one; now he’s going for the whole nine yards. “Deep inside of me somewhere there is a Toofer,” 30 Rock actor Keith Powell admits. He’s talking about his TV alter ego, nicknamed Toofer by the 30 Rock on-camera … Continue reading →

Wayne White’s Playhouse
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Wayne White’s Playhouse

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Wayne White’s Playhouse by Ronald Sklar http://www.popentertainment.com/waynewhite.htm The brilliant creative mind behind Pee Wee’s Playhouse and other cultural landmarks continues to pop our eyes. You may not know him by name, but you know him as that guy behind the scenes responsible for blowing your mind. Wayne White is an artist, art director and puppeteer … Continue reading →

The Dick Van Dyke Show – The Complete Series (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)
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The Dick Van Dyke Show – The Complete Series (A PopEntertainment.com TV on DVD Review)

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The Dick Van Dyke Show The Complete Series (Image Entertainment-2012) To any self-respecting fan of pop culture/entertainment, just the sheer utterance of the show’s title, The Dick Van Dyke Show, conjures up a baby boomer television classic. Airing only five seasons (1961-1966), The Dick Van Dyke Show, created by Carl Reiner, chronicles the home/work life of the … Continue reading →

Rose Marie – Icon: An Interview About “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”
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Rose Marie – Icon: An Interview About “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”

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Rose Marie Icon: An Interview About The Dick Van Dyke Show. by Ken Sharp http://www.popentertainment.com/rosemarie.htm A show business veteran since the tender age of three, Rose Marie is best known for her role as the brash and fast talkin’ comedy writer Sally Rogers on The Dick Van Dyke Show. In this exclusive conversation, Rose Marie … Continue reading →

Jack McBrayer and Robert Carlock – A Final Tour of 30 Rock With Kenneth, Your NBC Page
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Jack McBrayer and Robert Carlock – A Final Tour of 30 Rock With Kenneth, Your NBC Page

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Jack McBrayer and Robert Carlock A Final Tour of 30 Rock With Kenneth, Your NBC Page by Jay S. Jacobs The most amazing thing you learn when you get to speak with Jack McBrayer, a.k.a. Kenneth, your NBC page on 30 Rock, is how much he seems to have in common with his character.  McBrayer … Continue reading →