[Editor’s Note: The following interview contains spoilers for “Succession” Season 3, including the ending.]
Much has been made over “Succession’s” love for literary references. From the poem that’s inspired titles for each of the three finales, to the HBO series’ many ties to Greek mythology, showrunner Jesse Armstrong and his incredible team are always eager to pay their respects to the master storytellers who preceded them — including, in Season 3, Stan and Jan Berenstain. Just take a look at the opening lines of their 1986 children’s book “The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday.”
At the first big party
we sometimes forget,
that the birthday bear
may end up upset.
Could there be a simpler, more elegant framework for “Succession” Season 3’s seventh episode? Just look to the entry’s title, “Too Much Birthday,” for your answer. Armstrong & Co. scattered even more telling works intended for children throughout this year’s nine-episode saga, including one to kick off the finale,...
Much has been made over “Succession’s” love for literary references. From the poem that’s inspired titles for each of the three finales, to the HBO series’ many ties to Greek mythology, showrunner Jesse Armstrong and his incredible team are always eager to pay their respects to the master storytellers who preceded them — including, in Season 3, Stan and Jan Berenstain. Just take a look at the opening lines of their 1986 children’s book “The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Birthday.”
At the first big party
we sometimes forget,
that the birthday bear
may end up upset.
Could there be a simpler, more elegant framework for “Succession” Season 3’s seventh episode? Just look to the entry’s title, “Too Much Birthday,” for your answer. Armstrong & Co. scattered even more telling works intended for children throughout this year’s nine-episode saga, including one to kick off the finale,...
- 12/13/2021
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Such sad news. Hugh Hefner’s secretary, who was featured on ‘Girls Next Door,’ passed away this weekend.
After working at the Playboy mansion for more than 40 years, Hugh Hefner’s secretary Mary O’Connor died on Jan. 27.
Hugh tweeted the sad news on Jan. 27, ”Mary passed away today. We loved her more than words can say.”
Hugh’s three infamous ex-girlfriends from Girls Next Door tweeted their sadness.
Kendra Wilkinson tweeted, “Rip Mary O’Connor. She was an amazing person who helped me through so much. But I know she’s happy with her boo Captain Bob. :)”
Holly Madison added, “Rest In Peace Mary!”
Bridget Marquardt tweeted, “Thank you for all the sweet messages. Mary O’Connor will be missed.#RIPMary.”
Mary, who was regularly featured on Girls Next Door, was reportedly in her 80s and had been dealing with some health issues recently, according to TMZ. Hugh...
After working at the Playboy mansion for more than 40 years, Hugh Hefner’s secretary Mary O’Connor died on Jan. 27.
Hugh tweeted the sad news on Jan. 27, ”Mary passed away today. We loved her more than words can say.”
Hugh’s three infamous ex-girlfriends from Girls Next Door tweeted their sadness.
Kendra Wilkinson tweeted, “Rip Mary O’Connor. She was an amazing person who helped me through so much. But I know she’s happy with her boo Captain Bob. :)”
Holly Madison added, “Rest In Peace Mary!”
Bridget Marquardt tweeted, “Thank you for all the sweet messages. Mary O’Connor will be missed.#RIPMary.”
Mary, who was regularly featured on Girls Next Door, was reportedly in her 80s and had been dealing with some health issues recently, according to TMZ. Hugh...
- 1/28/2013
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
So sad. Pauline Phillips, who founded the ‘Dear Abby’ advice column, died on Jan. 16.
Pauline Phillips, also known as Abigail Van Buren to her millions of fans, left a legacy behind when she died on Jan. 16, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, a rep for the advice columnist told TMZ.
Pauline’s daughter, Jeanne, who took over the column, said, ”I have lost my mother, my mentor and my best friend.”
She added, “My mother leaves very big high heels to fill with a legacy of compassion, commitment and positive social change. I will honor her memory every day by continuing this legacy.”
The “Dear Abby” column first appeared in print in 1956, when Pauline was 37, and eventually grew to a daily audience of 100 million readers!
Throughout her career, Pauline used the pen name Abigail Van Buren. “Abigail” was derived from the wise woman in the Old Testament and...
Pauline Phillips, also known as Abigail Van Buren to her millions of fans, left a legacy behind when she died on Jan. 16, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, a rep for the advice columnist told TMZ.
Pauline’s daughter, Jeanne, who took over the column, said, ”I have lost my mother, my mentor and my best friend.”
She added, “My mother leaves very big high heels to fill with a legacy of compassion, commitment and positive social change. I will honor her memory every day by continuing this legacy.”
The “Dear Abby” column first appeared in print in 1956, when Pauline was 37, and eventually grew to a daily audience of 100 million readers!
Throughout her career, Pauline used the pen name Abigail Van Buren. “Abigail” was derived from the wise woman in the Old Testament and...
- 1/17/2013
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
The good news for Chick-fil-a? It now has a replacement for the Jim Henson puppets that were pulled from its children's meals. The bad news for Chick-fil-a? The new giveaways in its kids' meals are generating a whole new controversy. Georgia-based fast-food restaurant chain Chick-fil-a, which has recently come under fire for its president's position on gay marriage, will be including books from the treasured "Berenstain Bears" series in its children's meals in August. And that's not sitting too well with the family of the Bears' creators, Stan and Jan Berenstain. Also read: Jim...
- 7/30/2012
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Monkee's singer Davy Jones died of a heart attack, according to autopsy reports. Thursday morning, the Martin County Medical Examiner performed an autopsy on the late Monkees' singer Davy Jones. TMZ reported the doctors determined that Jone's died of a severe heart attack. The doctors have not yet received the results of the toxicology report, but say the obvious cause of death was an "abnormal heart beat caused by coronary artery atherosclerosis." The 66-year-old Monkees' singer died on Wednesday, Feb. 29, he was taken to a hospital in Florida after complaining about shortness of breath. Nicole Fukuoka Recent Celebrity Passings Jan Berenstain, Co-Author Of ‘Berenstain Bears’ Dies At 88 Whitney Houston: Dead At 48 Actor Ben Gazzara Dead At 81...
- 3/1/2012
- by HL Staff
- HollywoodLife
By Margaret Bristol for Bookish:
Generations of readers have been mourning the death of prolific children’s author Jan Berenstain last Friday. Berenstain, who created The Berenstain Bears books with husband Stan (who died in 2005), leaves behind a legacy of simple lessons in over 200 million books sold, starting with "The Big Honey Hunt" in 1962. (Their first editor? None other than Dr. Seuss, aka Theodore Geisel, himself.) In addition to simple lessons like basic hygiene and manners, these beloved books teach a few life basics that some of today’s boldface names could stand to learn.
Read more at Bookish.com...
Generations of readers have been mourning the death of prolific children’s author Jan Berenstain last Friday. Berenstain, who created The Berenstain Bears books with husband Stan (who died in 2005), leaves behind a legacy of simple lessons in over 200 million books sold, starting with "The Big Honey Hunt" in 1962. (Their first editor? None other than Dr. Seuss, aka Theodore Geisel, himself.) In addition to simple lessons like basic hygiene and manners, these beloved books teach a few life basics that some of today’s boldface names could stand to learn.
Read more at Bookish.com...
- 2/29/2012
- Huffington Post
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Another of the greats who brought graphic storytelling to millions is gone.
Jan Berenstain, who with her husband, Stan, wrote and illustrated the Berenstain Bears books that have charmed preschoolers and their parents for 50 years, has died. She was 88.
Berenstain, a longtime resident of Solebury in southeastern Pennsylvania, suffered a severe stroke on Thursday and died Friday without regaining consciousness, her son Mike Berenstain said.
The gentle tales of Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear and Sister Bear were inspired by the Berenstain children, and later their grandchildren. The stories address children’s common concerns and aim to offer guidance on subjects like dentist visits, peer pressure, a new sibling or summer camp.
The first Berenstain Bears book, “The Big Honey Hunt,” was published in 1962. Over the years, more than 300 titles have been released in 23 languages — most recently in Arabic and Icelandic — and have become a rite...
Another of the greats who brought graphic storytelling to millions is gone.
Jan Berenstain, who with her husband, Stan, wrote and illustrated the Berenstain Bears books that have charmed preschoolers and their parents for 50 years, has died. She was 88.
Berenstain, a longtime resident of Solebury in southeastern Pennsylvania, suffered a severe stroke on Thursday and died Friday without regaining consciousness, her son Mike Berenstain said.
The gentle tales of Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear and Sister Bear were inspired by the Berenstain children, and later their grandchildren. The stories address children’s common concerns and aim to offer guidance on subjects like dentist visits, peer pressure, a new sibling or summer camp.
The first Berenstain Bears book, “The Big Honey Hunt,” was published in 1962. Over the years, more than 300 titles have been released in 23 languages — most recently in Arabic and Icelandic — and have become a rite...
- 2/27/2012
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Jan Berenstain, co-creator of the beloved children's book series "The Berenstain Bears," died in Pennsylvania on Feb. 24 after suffering a severe stroke, the AP reports.
Berenstain and her husband, Stan, who died in 2005, wrote and illustrated the books for more than 50 years. The series followed Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear and Sister Bear and taught lessons to preschoolers about everything from sharing to going to the dentist.
The couple's kids and grandchildren inspired the stories, the first of which, "The Big Honey Hunt," was published in 1962 thanks to the help of Random House children's books editor Theodor Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss).
"They say jokes don't travel well, but family humor does," said Berenstain told the AP in 2011. "Family values is what we're all about."
Berenstain's son Mike tells the AP he and his brother will continue the family business by writing and illustrating more Berenstain Bears books.
Berenstain and her husband, Stan, who died in 2005, wrote and illustrated the books for more than 50 years. The series followed Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear and Sister Bear and taught lessons to preschoolers about everything from sharing to going to the dentist.
The couple's kids and grandchildren inspired the stories, the first of which, "The Big Honey Hunt," was published in 1962 thanks to the help of Random House children's books editor Theodor Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss).
"They say jokes don't travel well, but family humor does," said Berenstain told the AP in 2011. "Family values is what we're all about."
Berenstain's son Mike tells the AP he and his brother will continue the family business by writing and illustrating more Berenstain Bears books.
- 2/27/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
It's a sad, sad day in Childhood-Nostalgia Land. Jan Berenstain, who co-authored the long-running "The Berenstain Bears" line of children's books, died Friday at 88 years old following a stroke this past Thursday, according to her son Mike Berenstain and Entertainment Weekly. Right alongside the likes of Maurice Sendak, Shel Silverstein and Dr. Seuss, the book series she co-authored with her husband Stan Berenstain have been read by children and by parents to children for 50 years....Read more...
- 2/27/2012
- by Yidio
- Yidio
Jan Berenstain, who co-created the world-famous Berenstain Bears books with her husband Stan Berenstain, died on Feb. 24. Jan Berenstain, 88, suffered from a major stroke on Feb. 23 and died a day later in her longtime residence of Solebury, Pa., said her son Mike Berenstain who spoke to the The Washington Post. For over 50 years, Jan and Stan Berenstain have helped children deal with the pressures of adolescence from the lessons taught through Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear and Sister Bear. “They say jokes don’t travel well, but family humor does,” Jan told The Associated Press in 2011. “Family values is what we’re all about.” Stan Berenstain died at 82 in 2005. The Berenstain Bears series has produced over 300 titles in 23 languages. As sad as we are at Jan's passing, we know the Berenstain Bears will live on through the smiles of children everywhere.
- 2/27/2012
- by HL Staff
- HollywoodLife
Children's book author Jan Berenstain has passed away at the age of 88.
She died in her native Pennsylvania on Friday after suffering a stroke.
The novelist is perhaps best known for teaming up with her husband Stan to create the beloved kids book franchise the Berenstain Bears in 1962.
The couple went on to release more than 300 stories with the help of iconic illustrator and then-Random House book editor Dr. Seuss, aka Theodor Seuss Geisel.
The Berenstain Bears books have been translated into 23 different languages.
Stan Berenstain passed away in 2005, aged 82.
She died in her native Pennsylvania on Friday after suffering a stroke.
The novelist is perhaps best known for teaming up with her husband Stan to create the beloved kids book franchise the Berenstain Bears in 1962.
The couple went on to release more than 300 stories with the help of iconic illustrator and then-Random House book editor Dr. Seuss, aka Theodor Seuss Geisel.
The Berenstain Bears books have been translated into 23 different languages.
Stan Berenstain passed away in 2005, aged 82.
- 2/27/2012
- WENN
Jan Berenstain, who with her husband, Stan, wrote and illustrated the Berenstain Bears books that have charmed preschoolers and their parents for 50 years, has died. She was 88. Photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2012 Berenstain, a longtime resident of Solebury in southeastern Pennsylvania, suffered a severe stroke on Thursday and died Friday without regaining consciousness, her son Mike Berenstain said. The gentle tales of Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear and Sister Bear were inspired by the Berenstain children, and later their grandchildren. The stories address children's common concerns and aim to offer guidance on subjects like dentist visits,
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- 2/27/2012
- by The Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jan Berenstain, co-author of the beloved Berenstain Bears children’s book series, has died. The Solebury, Pennsylvania, resident suffered a stroke on Thursday and died on Friday, the Associated Press reports. She was 88. Berenstain and her husband, Stan, who were both Philadelphia natives, published their first Berenstain Bears book, The Big Honey Hunt, in 1962, and more than 260 million copies of the Berenstains’ books have circulated through nurseries and preschool libraries since. The couple, now both deceased, based their affectionate illustrated tales of Brother Bear, Sister Bear, Mama Bear, and Papa Bear on their own family experiences. Their ...
- 2/27/2012
- avclub.com
Children's book legend Jan Berenstain -- who co-created the Berenstain Bears -- died Friday at 88-years-old after suffering a stroke ... this according to her family. Jan and her husband Stan Berenstain created the Bear family -- Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Brother Bear and Sister Bear -- back in 1962 ... when they published their first book, "The Big Honey Hunt."Since then, they fired out more than 300 stories. According to Jan's son, Jan suffered a severe stroke...
- 2/27/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Oh my goodness, my inner five-year-old (who is always quite present) is absolutely giddy right now.
The last couple of months have seen screen adaptations of a couple of my favorite childhood books: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and Where the Wild Things Are. Now, another of my childhood staples is hitting the big screen.
I remember my parents reading me a different Berenstain Bears book almost every night before going to bed, complete with different voices for each of the characters and the occasional insertion of mine and my brother’s names in place of Sister Bear and Brother Bear.
Now, the beloved family of The Berenstain Bears is getting its own feature film, courtesy of Walden Media who recently acquired the movie rights to the series.
Clearly, my inner five-year-old is filled with sentimental excitement.
For those of you who happen to be unfamiliar with the series,...
The last couple of months have seen screen adaptations of a couple of my favorite childhood books: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and Where the Wild Things Are. Now, another of my childhood staples is hitting the big screen.
I remember my parents reading me a different Berenstain Bears book almost every night before going to bed, complete with different voices for each of the characters and the occasional insertion of mine and my brother’s names in place of Sister Bear and Brother Bear.
Now, the beloved family of The Berenstain Bears is getting its own feature film, courtesy of Walden Media who recently acquired the movie rights to the series.
Clearly, my inner five-year-old is filled with sentimental excitement.
For those of you who happen to be unfamiliar with the series,...
- 11/5/2009
- by Carly
- Atomic Popcorn
Walden Media has picked up the rights to the Berenstain Bears with Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum, The Pink Panther) as a producer. No word on whether Levy will direct, though his next project is likely Real Steel with Hugh Jackman.
According to THR, the plan is to make a live-action movie that also mixes in CGI. That seems to be the trend these days thanks to Garfield, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Scooby Doo. Now we’re getting the Berenstain Bears and Marmaduke.
There are over 250 Berenstain Bear books in the series originating in 1962 with Stan and Jan Berenstain. The morality stories help young readers deal with life situations like the birds and the bees (pictured right), bullies, and eating too much junk food. There hasn’t been a bear family this boring since Goldilocks’ adventures in small, medium, and large sized bowls, chairs, and beds.
The movie...
According to THR, the plan is to make a live-action movie that also mixes in CGI. That seems to be the trend these days thanks to Garfield, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and Scooby Doo. Now we’re getting the Berenstain Bears and Marmaduke.
There are over 250 Berenstain Bear books in the series originating in 1962 with Stan and Jan Berenstain. The morality stories help young readers deal with life situations like the birds and the bees (pictured right), bullies, and eating too much junk food. There hasn’t been a bear family this boring since Goldilocks’ adventures in small, medium, and large sized bowls, chairs, and beds.
The movie...
- 11/4/2009
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
The Berenstain Bears are heading to the big screen.
Walden Media has picked up the movie rights to the classic children's book series with Shawn Levy and his 21 Laps banner on board to produce.
Nelvana, the animated division of Canada's Corus Entertainment, which has been producing the cartoon series airing on PBS, is also producing.
The aim is to make a family comedy that will mix live action with CG characters.
Created by Stan and Jan Berenstain in 1962, "Bears" follows a family of bears living in a place called Bear Country, with the books' goal of helping kids deal with life issues ranging from bullying to a mother's pregnancy.
There have been 250 titles to date with 260 million books sold.
There have been several NBC specials in the late 1970s and early 1980s as well as two animated series.
Billy Rosenberg will oversee the project for 21 Laps and Walden's Evan Turner...
Walden Media has picked up the movie rights to the classic children's book series with Shawn Levy and his 21 Laps banner on board to produce.
Nelvana, the animated division of Canada's Corus Entertainment, which has been producing the cartoon series airing on PBS, is also producing.
The aim is to make a family comedy that will mix live action with CG characters.
Created by Stan and Jan Berenstain in 1962, "Bears" follows a family of bears living in a place called Bear Country, with the books' goal of helping kids deal with life issues ranging from bullying to a mother's pregnancy.
There have been 250 titles to date with 260 million books sold.
There have been several NBC specials in the late 1970s and early 1980s as well as two animated series.
Billy Rosenberg will oversee the project for 21 Laps and Walden's Evan Turner...
- 11/3/2009
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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