Mandalit del Barco

The Doors' Keyboard Counterpoint Goes Silent: Remembering Ray Manzarek

Mandalit del Barco — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:15:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvVCCMG-JoQ

Nostalgia For Sale As Captain Kangaroo's Pals Are Auctioned Off

Mandalit del Barco — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:06:00 +0000

The classic children's show Captain Kangaroo aired on TV for nearly 30 years, starting in 1955. After its creator and star, Bob Keeshan, died in 2004, his estate donated a few of his beloved hand puppets to the Smithsonian.

But if you're like me and grew up in the 1960s and '70s, you have hazy memories of Captain Kangaroo telling stories, drawing pictures and palling around with a whole cast of sidekicks, including the bespectacled Mr. Bunny Rabbit, a dancing bear, farmhand Mr.

Draco Rosa: A Pop Survivor Returns From The Brink, With Friends

Mandalit del Barco — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:03:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHRjWauwpvE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3UVw3a7qIQ

How Does NBC Plan To Climb Back Up Ratings Ladder

Mandalit del Barco — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:45:00 +0000

NBC was once must-see TV. Now, the network's ratings have slipped behind Spanish Language TV. What happened to this once mighty TV network?

Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Dies At 70

Mandalit del Barco — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:59:00 +0000

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DAVID GREENE, HOST:

Annette Funicello was the most popular member of the original 1950's "Mickey Mouse Club" television series. She's also remembered for starring in 1960s beach party movies. Funicello died yesterday at the age of 70, after decades of fighting multiple sclerosis.

NPR's Mandalit del Barco remembers her freshly-scrubbed public image.

MANDALIT DEL BARCO, BYLINE: Fans are laying flowers on Annette Funicello's Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

A Tip Of The Mouse Ears To Annette Funicello, 1942-2013

Mandalit del Barco — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:30:00 +0000

Now it's time to say goodbye to former Mouseketeer Annette Funicello.

Jimmy Fallon To Take Over For Jay Leno On NBC's 'Tonight Show' In Spring 2014

Mandalit del Barco — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:19:00 +0000

In a news release that could barely be called "news," NBC has announced that Jay Leno will be replaced by Jimmy Fallon next spring.

Visual Effects Firms Miss Out On A Film's Success

Mandalit del Barco — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:43:00 +0000

Hollywood studios are demanding more and more visual effects to make blockbuster films. But the artists who create this movie magic are protesting that they and their entire industry are in deep financial trouble. Even the most celebrated visual-effects companies face the risk of going under, and there are calls to revamp the way they do business.

The visual-effects community is still buzzing about Oscars night, when Life of Pi won four Academy Awards, including one for visual effects.

Angry Birds TV, Coming To A Mobile Screen Near You

Mandalit del Barco — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:12:00 +0000

People of all ages have been passing the time playing Angry Birds on their mobile devices. Now Rovio, the company that created the best-selling app, is offering fans a new cartoon series based on the game, which has so far been downloaded 1.7 billion times.

The concept behind Angry Birds is extremely simple: There are these colorful cartoon birds that are angry because some green pigs are after their eggs. Players of the digital game use slingshots to catapult the birds — who don't fly — to destroy structures hiding the pigs.

"At its heart, it's just fun to play.

Will 'Oz The Great And Powerful' Gain Emerald Status?

Mandalit del Barco — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:19:00 +0000

The newest movie version of The Wizard of Oz, opens this weekend. Oz the Great and Powerful stars James Franco as the wizard. The movie goes beyond the Technicolor wonder of the famous MGM film to a full-blown 2013 treatment with 3D and surround sound.