250 veterans gathered today at the National World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. HBO and a nonprofit group brought the veterans to Washington to mark the premiere of a 10-part series called “The Pacific.” It begins Sunday and focuses on the lives of Marines fighting the Japanese. “The Pacific” is primarily based on two [...]
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
“The Twilight Zone” premiered on CBS-TV 50 years ago October. Rod Serling, series creator and host, also wrote 92 of the 156 episodes for its five year run. The show became a touchstone of popular culture, and has enjoyed nearly uninterrupted popularity through television, syndication, and DVD releases. The genre-busting series was in vivid contrast [...]
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Long-time Peninsula resident (and Library patron) Jack Manning died Aug. 31st. (Scroll past the ad to read the entire Playbill obit). Manning was a character actor whose career spanned seven decades. He appeared on Broadway, in dozens of television programs, and in films including “The Owl and the Pussycat.” Manning was born in Cincinnati and [...]
Thursday, March 11, 2010
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