In the early 1980s, Dolly Parton began working on The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The film, while perhaps not a critical success, opened at No. 1 in the United States and earned Parton a Golden Globe nomination. It was also a nightmare to make. Parton described the challenge of making the movie at a particularly low point in her personal life. She also admitted that in trying to land a friend a job, she got someone else fired. Parton explained why all of this made her feel that everyone involved in the film were “losers.”
Dolly Parton said ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ was a miserable experience
Parton was extremely close with her bandleader, Gregg Perry. She wanted to bring him in to work on the music for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas with her. Unfortunately, Perry’s hiring meant that the sitting musical supervisor lost his job.
Dolly Parton said ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ was a miserable experience
Parton was extremely close with her bandleader, Gregg Perry. She wanted to bring him in to work on the music for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas with her. Unfortunately, Perry’s hiring meant that the sitting musical supervisor lost his job.
- 7/30/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1982, Dolly Parton starred in the musical film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. While the film was a success — Parton even picked up a Golden Globe nomination for her acting — she did not enjoy her on-set experience. Parton struggled behind the scenes and dealt with problems in her personal life. When reflecting on her work in the film, she felt she needed to apologize for any pain she’d caused anyone on set.
Dolly Parton felt she might have caused pain on the set of ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’
After thoroughly enjoying her experience acting in 9 to 5, Parton felt let down by The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. While things weren’t perfect on set, she noted that her personal life was the root of much of her dissatisfaction.
“Without meaning to, I added to the hurt feelings and confusion surrounding Best Little Whorehouse,” she wrote in...
Dolly Parton felt she might have caused pain on the set of ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’
After thoroughly enjoying her experience acting in 9 to 5, Parton felt let down by The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. While things weren’t perfect on set, she noted that her personal life was the root of much of her dissatisfaction.
“Without meaning to, I added to the hurt feelings and confusion surrounding Best Little Whorehouse,” she wrote in...
- 7/7/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Barbra Streisand’s memoir, which was first announced in 2015, is finally coming out from Viking, a Penguin Random House imprint, on Nov. 7, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.
“My Name Is Barbra,” which is also is the title of a 1965 Streisand album and television special, is 1,040 pages and covers her personal and professional life.
“The book is, like Barbra herself, frank, funny, opinionated, and charming,” according to the publisher’s statement.
“She recounts her early struggles to become an actress, eventually turning to singing to earn a living; the recording of some of her acclaimed albums; the years of effort involved in making ‘Yentl’; her direction of ‘The Prince of Tides’; her friendships with figures ranging from Marlon Brando to [former Secretary of State] Madeleine Albright; her political advocacy; and the fulfillment she’s found in her marriage to James Brolin.”
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“My Name Is Barbra,” which is also is the title of a 1965 Streisand album and television special, is 1,040 pages and covers her personal and professional life.
“The book is, like Barbra herself, frank, funny, opinionated, and charming,” according to the publisher’s statement.
“She recounts her early struggles to become an actress, eventually turning to singing to earn a living; the recording of some of her acclaimed albums; the years of effort involved in making ‘Yentl’; her direction of ‘The Prince of Tides’; her friendships with figures ranging from Marlon Brando to [former Secretary of State] Madeleine Albright; her political advocacy; and the fulfillment she’s found in her marriage to James Brolin.”
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- 2/8/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Shirley Baskin Familian, a founder of the public television station Kcet, died Oct. 23. She was 101 years old.
Working with her first husband, Burton Baskin, Baskin Familian co-founded the public television station Kcet in Los Angeles. In 1964, Kcet became an affiliate of the National Educational Television network. Baskin Familian served as a board member for Kcet for more than 60 years.
Born in Winnipeg, Canada, Baskin Familian attended the University of Washington, studying art and design and serving as the president of the Associated Women Students. She met her first husband during her college years. The two married and moved to Southern California after Burton served four years in the Navy.
Notably, Baskin Familian’s brother, Irv Robbins, created the ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins alongside Burton Baskin. The company began as a single shop in Glendale, Calif. before expanding. Baskin Familian worked with her husband and brother in building Baskin-Robbins.
Widowed at 47 by Burton Baskin,...
Working with her first husband, Burton Baskin, Baskin Familian co-founded the public television station Kcet in Los Angeles. In 1964, Kcet became an affiliate of the National Educational Television network. Baskin Familian served as a board member for Kcet for more than 60 years.
Born in Winnipeg, Canada, Baskin Familian attended the University of Washington, studying art and design and serving as the president of the Associated Women Students. She met her first husband during her college years. The two married and moved to Southern California after Burton served four years in the Navy.
Notably, Baskin Familian’s brother, Irv Robbins, created the ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins alongside Burton Baskin. The company began as a single shop in Glendale, Calif. before expanding. Baskin Familian worked with her husband and brother in building Baskin-Robbins.
Widowed at 47 by Burton Baskin,...
- 10/29/2022
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Shirley Baskin Familian, the public TV pioneer, multimedia artist, philanthropist and businesswoman who was involved in the founding of Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream, passed away peacefully on the night of October 13 with her children at her side, according to her family. She was 101.
Familian was deeply involved in Kcet since its advent in 1964. During her seven decades on the board, the channel produced the landmark series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage with Carl Sagan, produced or presented The Cousteau Odyssey and American Family for PBS. It was one of the consortium of stations that produced the Emmy-winning American Playhouse. Huell Howser’s folksy California’s Gold was also produced at the Kcet lot until Howser’s death in 2013. Familian was honored by The Kcet Women’s Council at the organization’s annual fundraiser, Star Luncheon, in 2011.
As an artist, Familian used stamps to create collages, images and new versions of everyday things...
Familian was deeply involved in Kcet since its advent in 1964. During her seven decades on the board, the channel produced the landmark series Cosmos: A Personal Voyage with Carl Sagan, produced or presented The Cousteau Odyssey and American Family for PBS. It was one of the consortium of stations that produced the Emmy-winning American Playhouse. Huell Howser’s folksy California’s Gold was also produced at the Kcet lot until Howser’s death in 2013. Familian was honored by The Kcet Women’s Council at the organization’s annual fundraiser, Star Luncheon, in 2011.
As an artist, Familian used stamps to create collages, images and new versions of everyday things...
- 10/29/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Do audiences ever ask for a History Lesson? Robert Altman gives them a smart, if diffuse, image of America as a showbiz invention, commercialized and packaged. Paul Newman is the prepackaged white hero surrounded by a jolly circus; Buffalo Bill’s trick seems to be to get his colleagues, the dispossessed minorities and especially the vanquished Native Americans to cooperate with his self-aggrandizing fantasy. One of Altman’s better scattershot ensembles sketches an amusingly hollow Buffalo Bill in Paul Newman, but the director’s style keeps emotional involvement at arm’s length… make that telephoto lens’ length.
Buffalo Bill and the Indians
Region B Blu-ray
Powerhouse Indicator
1976 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 124, 105 min. / Buffalo Bill and the Indians or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson / Street Date December 14, 2020 / available from Powerhouse Films UK / £15.99
Starring: Paul Newman, Joel Grey, Burt Lancaster, Kevin McCarthy, Harvey Keitel, Will Sampson, Allan F. Nicholls, Geraldine Chaplin, John Considine,...
Buffalo Bill and the Indians
Region B Blu-ray
Powerhouse Indicator
1976 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 124, 105 min. / Buffalo Bill and the Indians or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson / Street Date December 14, 2020 / available from Powerhouse Films UK / £15.99
Starring: Paul Newman, Joel Grey, Burt Lancaster, Kevin McCarthy, Harvey Keitel, Will Sampson, Allan F. Nicholls, Geraldine Chaplin, John Considine,...
- 12/15/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
By Richard Baskin
In writing today about Steve Reuther’s life and his passing, I was most taken by how much he accomplished in such a short time. He came from humble beginnings. There was nothing in his past to suggest that he would wind up working with some of the greatest artists and filmmakers of his time ... or that he would develop the taste level that he would enjoy with his success.
He made everything he had the old fashioned way ... by working his ass off. He was a voluminous worker...
In writing today about Steve Reuther’s life and his passing, I was most taken by how much he accomplished in such a short time. He came from humble beginnings. There was nothing in his past to suggest that he would wind up working with some of the greatest artists and filmmakers of his time ... or that he would develop the taste level that he would enjoy with his success.
He made everything he had the old fashioned way ... by working his ass off. He was a voluminous worker...
- 6/7/2010
- by Lew Harris
- The Wrap
Richard Baskin is a media/arts entrepreneur. He has worked extensively across movies, music, television and online media for more than 30 years. His productions have won virtually every award including Oscar, Emmy, Grammy. He is currently CEO of Us Digital Gaming, Inc.-- the leading technology and new media venture focused on developing legal online gaming in the United States.
- 6/7/2010
- by Lew Harris
- The Wrap
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