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of Virginia Mayo “Socrates called beauty a short-lived tyranny; Plato, a privilege of nature; Theophrastus, a silent cheat; Theocritus, a delightful prejudice; Carneades, a solitary kingdom; Aristotle, that it was better than all the letters of recommendation in the world;…
Became a Reality A year ago TelevisionWeek noted that the National Association of Television Program Executives and its annual conference appeared to be at a turning point, poised for a return to vitality after a couple of years on life…
Anecdotes Reveal the Man Only He Sees
Title: Co-host of “Ebert & Roeper”; film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times How long in current position: Film critic since 1966; on TV since 1975 Date of birth: June 18, 1942 Place of birth: Urbana, Ill. Additional current projects: Launched…
The Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists have come to an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on a new three-year television and theatrical contract, the guilds announced last Thursday….
Rivalry and Mutual Respect Were Genuine
For months, Charter Communications Chairman Paul Allen and CEO Carl Vogel debated how to reduce the company’s big debt, with Mr. Vogel seeking a cash infusion from Mr. Allen, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, and Mr. Allen ignoring most of…
Technology, Business Conditions Combine to Open Up the Possibilities in a Previously Underutilized Arena
At the Mandalay Bay Number of hotel rooms: 4,762 (includes The Four Seasons, THEhotel and House of Blues) Most expensive burger: The Rossini burger at Burger Bar in Mandalay Place, made with Kobe beef, sauteed foie gras, shaved truffles, Madeira…
Tribune Entertainment Co. and DIC Entertainment signed a major new agreement in which Tribune Entertainment will distribute DIC Kids Network, the companies said Friday. Under terms of the agreement, Tribune Entertainment will be responsible, effective immediately, for domestic syndication of…