Category Archives: Salute

George Lucas impressed with ‘Star Wars in Concert’

By doris | Published: October 12, 2009

Full Story at CNN.com Holding fast to his vision — and his marketing rights — for the “Star Wars” empire has made it the biggest franchise in history, and made Lucas one of the most powerful people in entertainment. But while he’s enthusiastic about the new touring show “Star Wars In Concert,” it wasn’t his [...]

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Concert to pay tribute to late opera singer

By doris | Published: April 12, 2009

Full Story At news.yahoo.com WASHINGTON – Marian Anderson couldn’t sing at Constitution Hall or even a local high school because of the color of her skin. So the opera singer performed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in April 1939 and sang “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee.” Unlike other events then, the 75,000-person crowd [...]

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French film honors Hoffman, Penn

By doris | Published: February 28, 2009

Full Story At PARIS – The French film industry honored Dustin Hoffman and saluted Sean Penn Friday during a ceremony that saw its coveted Cesar for best film going to Martin Provost’s “Seraphine.” In all, “Seraphine” took seven Cesars, the French equivalent of the Oscars. The film is based on the magical true-life story of [...]

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