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Charles W. Bernard, a local radio personality and actor, was a true gentleman - Obituaries today
Portland News
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Hollywood Senior Center in Northeast Portland and Well Arts Institute to host actors reading plays about senior lives
Portland News
Jan 29The actors perform the stories in a stage readings scheduled Feb 3, 11, 17, 25: Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 and the performances will be held at the Hollywood Senior Center. »
Charles W. Bernard, a local radio personality and actor, was a true gentleman - Obituaries today
Portland News
Jan 25Charles was in over 30 stage plays, including performances at the Portland Civic Theater, New Rose Theater and Oregon Stage Co. He also acted in Television and Radio commercials, locally produced Hollywood films, print ads and Industrial films. »
Razzies worst-movie awards shift to April Fool's
The Columbian Stories
Jan 22LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Hollywood's award season is going to linger on through April Fool's Day this year. »
Hollywood Theatre in Northeast Portland reopens main auditorium tonight with donated seats (update)
Portland News
Jan 20The historic theater is still in the process of renovations and plans a celebration soon. »
Silicon Valley vs. Hollywood ire boils up in Web blackout
The Columbian Stories
Jan 19LOS ANGELES — In a move that heightens the growing tension between Silicon Valley and Hollywood, Wikipedia and other websites went dark Wednesday in protest of two congressional proposals intended to thwart the online piracy of copyrighted movies and T... »
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Mind Your Tweets
Portland Mercury
Jan 30Two British tourists were arrested after Homeland Security didn't get their Family Guy Twitter jokes: Two British tourists were barred from entering America after joking on Twitter that they were going to 'destroy America' and 'dig up Marilyn Monroe'. ... »
Books, Buster Keaton, and Hurricane Katrina: "Morris Lessmore"
Portland Mercury
Jan 30This Oscar-nominated animated short from Moonbot Studios is absolutely delightful and if you don't mist up a teeny bit you are probably a sociopath. (Apparently the film also served as the basis for a well-received eBook app.) The Hollywood Theatre wil... »
Actual Police Negotiating With Actual Man on Ledge in Downtown Portland
Blog Town, Pdx
Jan 28Tonight, a terrible Hollywood film has come to life in the worst of ways. Portland Police press release sent at 8:58pm:Portland Police Negotiating With Man on a Ledge in Downtown Portland This evening, Friday January 27, 2012, Portland Police officers ... »
Gender bending roles among the Oscar nominees
Qpdx
Jan 27Oh Oscar! Being 30, I have been able to witness our generation of queers and queer friendly people evolve and accomplish. It is amazing how far Hollywood has come. Trans America and Brokeback Mountain seems to have only been the beginning. I never tho... »
One Day at a Time
Portland Mercury
Jan 26If Mark Wahlberg could've stopped 9/11, why couldn't he stop Entourage? by Ann Romano MONDAY, JANUARY 16You've heard the term "Monday morning quarterback," yes? Okay, but how about "Monday morning 10 years after the tragic events of 9/11 quarterback"? ... »