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Ben and Frank Mankiewicz Talk CITIZEN KANE, Bobby Kennedy, and Living up to a Famous Name

Posted on June 2, 2014 by willmckinley

As a host of Turner Classic Movies, Ben Mankiewicz is accustomed to interviewing living legends. Yesterday in New York City, he turned the mic on a legend he knows better than any other: his dad, Frank Mankiewicz. “There aren’t many fathers who … Continue reading →

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TCM Wins Peabody Award for THE STORY OF FILM

Posted on April 3, 2014 by willmckinley

“We’re going to do our best to uphold the high standards that this Peabody Award symbolizes,” Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne said in May of 2009 when the then-15-year-old network was first honored with the prestigious prize for excellence … Continue reading →

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Update: Roll ’em! TCM’s Bus Tour Goes Hollywood

Posted on February 27, 2014 by willmckinley

Last updated 3/02/14 4:00 p.m. Turner Classic Movies is celebrating its 20th birthday, but the viewers are getting the presents. The network announced today the launch of the TCM Movie Locations Tour: Los Angeles, a three-hour bus trip “through movie … Continue reading →

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UPDATE #6: 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival Dates Announced

Posted on September 27, 2013 by willmckinley

(UPDATES are indicated in italics. Last update 1/11/14) Turner Classic Movies turns 20 next April. And they want you to party like it’s 1939. Today, the network announced the dates for the 2014 edition of the TCM Classic Film Festival, the … Continue reading →

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Update #3: 10 Things I Learned at the TCM Classic Film Festival

Posted on May 11, 2013 by willmckinley

One of my favorite things about the annual TCM Classic Film Festival is meeting and interacting with the talented people who bring the channel to life. In addition to impromptu chats at screenings and during communal gatherings at the Roosevelt … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Robert Osborne – Live from the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival!

Posted on May 3, 2013 by willmckinley

Every year I travel to Hollywood for the TCM Classic Film Festival and I think to myself, “This will be the year the magic finally wears off.” And then Robert Osborne walks in, and it feels like Moses has come … Continue reading →

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UPDATE #4: My Obsessive-Compulsive Guide to the TCM Classic Film Festival

Posted on April 8, 2013 by willmckinley

(UPDATES are in italics.) This is something I look forward to – and dread – all year long. Now that the schedule for the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival has finally been released, the impossible choices must begin. And, with … Continue reading →

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Turner Classic Movies Announces Fourth Annual TCM Film Fest, April 25-28, 2013 in Hollywood

Posted on September 26, 2012 by willmckinley

The countdown has begun. Turner Classic Movies has announced the dates for the next installment of the hugely popular TCM Classic Film Festival: April 25 – 28, 2013 in Hollywood. The Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Blvd. will once again serve as TCMFF … Continue reading →

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My Girlfriend Has a Thing for TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz…

Posted on September 18, 2012 by willmckinley

But really, who doesn’t? So, of course, we’ll be watching Ben host the movie-themed reality competition Hot Set, tonight at 10 PM (EDT) on SyFy. Here’s some video of Ben at work on Hot Set to whet your whistle (assuming … Continue reading →

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UPDATE #6 – Robert Osborne Taking Time Off from Turner Classic Movies

Posted on August 29, 2012 by willmckinley

Update #6: Monday 10/1/12 4:30 p.m. (EDT) Beginning tonight, Robert Osborne resumes his role as primetime host of Turner Classic Movies, following an on-air hiatus that began on August 30. As previously reported by New York Post film critic Lou Lumenick, … Continue reading →