In 1966, Micky Dolenz was a former child actor cast as one-fourth of The Monkees. While he had some musical skills, drumming was not one of them. However, Micky’s outgoing personality and professional resume endeared him to producers, and he admits to being hired to play the part of “a wacky drummer” on the beloved ABC series.
Micky Dolenz | Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images Micky Dolenz talks ‘lightening in a bottle’ aspect of making ‘The Monkees’
In an interview with Guitar World, Micky discussed how he, Mike Nesmith, Davy Jones, and Peter Tork were unique talents that created an unforgettable screen and recording industry mix. Micky said the casting of The Monkees TV series was like “lightning in a bottle.”
Micky said, “One of the producers once said, ‘They caught lightning in a bottle.’ They cast four guys with different talents and voices but could all sing and act, to some degree.
Micky Dolenz | Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images Micky Dolenz talks ‘lightening in a bottle’ aspect of making ‘The Monkees’
In an interview with Guitar World, Micky discussed how he, Mike Nesmith, Davy Jones, and Peter Tork were unique talents that created an unforgettable screen and recording industry mix. Micky said the casting of The Monkees TV series was like “lightning in a bottle.”
Micky said, “One of the producers once said, ‘They caught lightning in a bottle.’ They cast four guys with different talents and voices but could all sing and act, to some degree.
- 1/27/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On a quiet afternoon outside Texas’ oldest dance hall in 2013, Paul English sat in the back of his tour bus, counting money. Though he would be playing drums that night with his boss, Willie Nelson, the 81-year-old English also had other responsibilities: collecting payments from promoters, and handling sound, lighting, hotel bills, and payroll for Nelson and his 19-person traveling crew. This had been English’s job since the Sixties, back when they played dive bars. English, an intimidating character with a criminal past, made sometimes dodgy promoters pay up — occasionally using a pistol.
- 2/14/2020
- by Patrick Doyle
- Rollingstone.com
San Sebastian — At a ceremony held on Saturday evening inside San Sebastian’s iconic Kursaal theater, American actor, director, producer and you-name-it Danny DeVito received the Donostia Award, given in recognition of his decades-long contributions to film, TV and the stage.
Other recipients of the award this year are British actress Judy Dench and Japanese writer, director and producer Hirokazu Kore-eda.
For DeVito, it was his first trip to the Spanish coastal city, one he said he was thrilled to make.
“This is such an honor. You guys are really famous all over the world and it’s a real honor to receive (the Donostia award),” he said to kick off his press conference ahead of the award ceremony, scoring points with the scores of local journalists who packed the press hall.
His first anecdote on the day recalled a time in the early ‘90s when he read the script...
Other recipients of the award this year are British actress Judy Dench and Japanese writer, director and producer Hirokazu Kore-eda.
For DeVito, it was his first trip to the Spanish coastal city, one he said he was thrilled to make.
“This is such an honor. You guys are really famous all over the world and it’s a real honor to receive (the Donostia award),” he said to kick off his press conference ahead of the award ceremony, scoring points with the scores of local journalists who packed the press hall.
His first anecdote on the day recalled a time in the early ‘90s when he read the script...
- 9/24/2018
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
She’s bringing “Cuchi, Cuchi” to the Dancing with the Stars ballroom!
On Wednesday, DWTS revealed its celebrity-pro pairings during Good Morning America. On the morning show, it was announced that 65-year-old actress and comedian Charo will be dancing with pro partner Keo Motsepe on the upcoming season 24.
Here are five things to know about the actress/flamenco guitarist:
1. Her real name isn’t Charo.
Although audiences know her as Charo, the actress was born as María del Rosario Mercedes Pilar Martínez Molina Baez. Though it’s unknown how she came up with her stage name, we like it.
2. She was born in Spain,...
On Wednesday, DWTS revealed its celebrity-pro pairings during Good Morning America. On the morning show, it was announced that 65-year-old actress and comedian Charo will be dancing with pro partner Keo Motsepe on the upcoming season 24.
Here are five things to know about the actress/flamenco guitarist:
1. Her real name isn’t Charo.
Although audiences know her as Charo, the actress was born as María del Rosario Mercedes Pilar Martínez Molina Baez. Though it’s unknown how she came up with her stage name, we like it.
2. She was born in Spain,...
- 3/2/2017
- by Christina Dugan
- PEOPLE.com
Mad love is in the air as The Bachelor parody resurfaces for a second season, scientists and engineers talk dish on their “secret lives,” and Zach Galifianakis gets ready for Oscar night by interviewing nominees while flanked by ferns. Plus, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries continues to reel us in with its addicting storylines.
Burning Love: Season 2 | In the debut season of the completely ridiculous (but utterly awesome) sendup of The Bachelor, Julie Gristlewhite (June Diane Raphael) was one of many single ladies competing for the bachelor. This time around, the guys are competing for her affections. Michael Ian Black...
Burning Love: Season 2 | In the debut season of the completely ridiculous (but utterly awesome) sendup of The Bachelor, Julie Gristlewhite (June Diane Raphael) was one of many single ladies competing for the bachelor. This time around, the guys are competing for her affections. Michael Ian Black...
- 2/23/2013
- by Sheryl Rothmuller
- TVLine.com
Nyff George Harrison in an image from the documentary “George Harrison: Living in the Material World.”
Because Martin Scorsese’s achievements in feature film are so towering, it’s tempting to view his documentaries as side projects–“The Last Waltz” as a palate cleanser between “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull.” But the director himself views his non-fiction films as “counterparts” to his features, cinematic siblings that “deal with similar themes.”
In his new documentary, “George Harrison: Living in the Material World...
Because Martin Scorsese’s achievements in feature film are so towering, it’s tempting to view his documentaries as side projects–“The Last Waltz” as a palate cleanser between “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull.” But the director himself views his non-fiction films as “counterparts” to his features, cinematic siblings that “deal with similar themes.”
In his new documentary, “George Harrison: Living in the Material World...
- 10/5/2011
- by John Jurgensen
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Brad Pitt is superb as a grieving father in Terrence Malick's poetic essay on the nature of existence
With its invocations of the Book of Job and breathy incantations about the "way of nature and the way of grace", Terrence Malick's Palme d'Or-winning The Tree of Life begins more like a prayer than a movie. It demands hush and attention but it also craves reverence; it certainly requires calm, a work that needs to be watched, not just recollected, in tranquillity.
Its first image is a shimmering oval of light in which it is just possible to discern, for a moment, a hand, perhaps that of Jesus. It soon gives way to grass and leaves and wafting net curtains, a tumble of gorgeously tasteful images underscored by a whispered voiceover. This is trademark Malick, using all of cinema's possibilities to express the ineffable: sound, image, dialogue, music, design.
With its invocations of the Book of Job and breathy incantations about the "way of nature and the way of grace", Terrence Malick's Palme d'Or-winning The Tree of Life begins more like a prayer than a movie. It demands hush and attention but it also craves reverence; it certainly requires calm, a work that needs to be watched, not just recollected, in tranquillity.
Its first image is a shimmering oval of light in which it is just possible to discern, for a moment, a hand, perhaps that of Jesus. It soon gives way to grass and leaves and wafting net curtains, a tumble of gorgeously tasteful images underscored by a whispered voiceover. This is trademark Malick, using all of cinema's possibilities to express the ineffable: sound, image, dialogue, music, design.
- 7/9/2011
- by Jason Solomons
- The Guardian - Film News
One of the greatest directors in the world, he has made just five films in 38 years – his latest, The Tree of Life, is out here this month – but don't expect him to break cover to talk about it
As his Palme d'Or-winning film The Tree of Life opens in the UK, fans – they're often called disciples – of director Terrence Malick will be desperate to glimpse the latest images and sounds from America's cinematic seer.
Malick's films come along rarely – this is only his fifth in 38 years – and the man himself never talks publicly about them, so all the films are left to speak for themselves. The last press interview he gave was in 1973 and although he did appear on stage at the Rome film festival in 2007, it was only to talk about his favourite Italian movies.
His "mythic" status has been built on the reverence for his films: Badlands (1973), Days of Heaven...
As his Palme d'Or-winning film The Tree of Life opens in the UK, fans – they're often called disciples – of director Terrence Malick will be desperate to glimpse the latest images and sounds from America's cinematic seer.
Malick's films come along rarely – this is only his fifth in 38 years – and the man himself never talks publicly about them, so all the films are left to speak for themselves. The last press interview he gave was in 1973 and although he did appear on stage at the Rome film festival in 2007, it was only to talk about his favourite Italian movies.
His "mythic" status has been built on the reverence for his films: Badlands (1973), Days of Heaven...
- 7/4/2011
- by Jason Solomons
- The Guardian - Film News
Edwin Newman, who served NBC News for 32 years and was one of the most respected journalists in broadcast news, has died, the network announced Wednesday. He was 91.
Newman died peacefully of pneumonia Aug. 13 in Oxford, England, his lawyer Rupert Mead told Reuters. His wife and daughter wanted to wait before announcing his death to come to terms with the loss, Mead said.
Newman was regarded as a master journalist -- a newsman, a commentator and an esteemed critic. He received the George Foster Peabody Award in 1966 for "wit and depth of understanding" for his radio news broadcasts.
Beginning in 1961 and until his retirement in 1984, Newman was an indefatigable force in network news. In addition to his commentary, he narrated numerous documentary specials for NBC -- at one point, he acknowledged that he had, perhaps, made more TV docs than anyone. He also moderated two presidential debates: Ford vs. Carter in 1976 and Reagan vs.
Newman died peacefully of pneumonia Aug. 13 in Oxford, England, his lawyer Rupert Mead told Reuters. His wife and daughter wanted to wait before announcing his death to come to terms with the loss, Mead said.
Newman was regarded as a master journalist -- a newsman, a commentator and an esteemed critic. He received the George Foster Peabody Award in 1966 for "wit and depth of understanding" for his radio news broadcasts.
Beginning in 1961 and until his retirement in 1984, Newman was an indefatigable force in network news. In addition to his commentary, he narrated numerous documentary specials for NBC -- at one point, he acknowledged that he had, perhaps, made more TV docs than anyone. He also moderated two presidential debates: Ford vs. Carter in 1976 and Reagan vs.
- 9/15/2010
- by By Duane Byrge
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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