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Nov.19.2012
The son of the founder of The Hollywood Reporter has apologized for decisions exacted by his dad at the beginning of the Cold War. In a story circulated by the trade publication, Willie Wilkerson expressed remorse on the the eve of the 65th anniversary of his father’s role...
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Nov.19.2012
My colleague Gary Lycan was a WINNER this evening at the National Entertainment Journalist Awards, and sponsored by the Los Angeles Press Club. The 5th Annual gala took place at the Crystal Ballroom of the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. Here are the exciting details in print and pictures...
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Nov.17.2012
It’s turning out to be the best week in the journey of the Forgotten Hollywood franchise:
~ WEDNESDAY – I celebrated my 55th birthday!
~ THURSDAY – Son of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History went roaring past 500 in book sales; and then over 600 in sales (626)!! Thanks to...
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Nov.13.2012
This Sunday, the Los Angeles Press Club will host the National Entertainment Journalism Awards Gala. I’m attending as the author of Son of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History, and this Forgotten Hollywood Blog; nominated in specific categories. Jane Fonda will be there to receive ...
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Nov.12.2012
The Cinema Arts Centre commemorates the 50th Anniversary of legendary Hollywood superstar Marilyn Monroe’s death with a rare in-person appearance by Don Murray, Monroe’s Academy Award-nominated co-star in Bus Stop. Joshua Logan’s classic 1956 comedy is based on a play by Pulitzer Prize winner...
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Nov.12.2012
Yesterday was Veterans Day. Today, we honor our men and women who have served our country so admirably in combat, and in times of peace. My good friend, Eve Rojas (who is a literary critic), posted this wonderful flyer. She asked her friends to pass this along:
Veterans Day coincides with...
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Nov.11.2012
My unions have a special message to impart, helping certain victims of Superstorm Sandy:
PLEASE DONATE TODAY
The SAG Foundation, SAG Motion Picture Players Welfare Fund, and the AFTRA Foundation have come together to provide immediate support to active SAG-AFTRA members affected by...
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Nov.08.2012
Theatre-going audiences in the Pacific Northwest will have the unique opportunity to enjoy a masterfully planned double bill on November 14th. Part of the year-round Seattle Intertnational Film Festival (SIFF) program, virtually join the Master of Suspense, and his seminal...
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Nov.05.2012
It’s only fitting on Election Day, the Forgotten Hollywood Book Series is NOW officially housed in a combined 100 libraries. And ironically, these book shelves can be found at the prestigious Motion Picture and Television Fund in Woodland Hills, CA. Forgotten Hollywood...
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Nov.05.2012
Two-time Oscar-winner Jodie Foster has been tapped to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes ceremony in January, recognizing her 40-year career as an actress, director, and movie producer. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has selected her to become the ...
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Nov.02.2012
The oldest living Oscar-winning Best Actor received a unique honor. Prime Minister Perry Christie officially renamed the Paradise Island Bridge as the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge as part of next month’s 40th anniversary celebration of Bahamian Independence. Hundreds of spectators cheered as...
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Nov.02.2012
The Walt Disney Family Museum is pleased to announce the exhibition, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Creation of a Classic, celebrating the 75th anniversary of Walt Disney’s first feature-length animated motion picture. On public display from November 15th to April 14th, ...
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Oct.29.2012
Hollywood and American history crossed paths as Hurricane Sandy pounded the Eastern Seaboard. One of the casualties of this weather condition was the HMS Bounty, a replica used in the filming of Mutiny of the Bounty in 1960. The ship was built for MGM, and it appeared in several...
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Oct.29.2012
The Los Angeles Press Club has just announced the 2012 Finalists for the National Entertainment Journalism Awards. The gala will take place on November 18th at the Bilmore Hotel in their Crystal Ballroom. It's their 5th Annual event.
As I announced previously, the LA Press Club will...
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Oct.26.2012
The Hollywood Heritage presents an evening of interest for fans of Paramount Pictures. On November 14th (my birthday), Cecil B. DeMille and Jessy Lasky’s famous Barn will be the site of the festivities. The retrospective will include panel discussions with film historians, motion picture clips from...
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Manny Pacheco spent years researching actors such as Claude Rains, Peter Lorre, Cesar Romero, Frank Morgan, and Basil Rathbone, to name a few. His fresh take was to show how their films offered a parallel to America's history. At a time when most entertainers write tell-all books about themselves, it's refreshing to see one write about history.
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—Gary Lycan, Columnist of the Orange County Register
About Manny
I'm Manny Pacheco - a Southern California broadcaster who has worked in radio and television for over three decades. I'm also a proud 30-year member of the Screen Actors Guild, and just recently inducted to Pacific Pioneers Broadcasters. I've written...
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Strictly Sundays, All The Little Animals, The Nixons, Fox In Socks