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A ‘Bourne Legacy’ Star’s Classic Connection – Stacy Keach in DC

Posted on 07/25/2012 by Steve Mencher | News, Culture, Sights and Sounds | Comments

EntertainmentWhen audiences come to see the new Bourne movie (The Bourne Legacy) opening August 10, they’ll not only see a new star, Jeremy Renner, but one of America’s finest Shakespearean actors. Who’s that, you ask? Why, Stacy Keach, who has had a fabulously eclectic career playing parts as diverse as Macbeth, Hamlet (3 times!), King Lear, and that American classic, detective Mike Hammer — the role he may be best known for among people of a certain age. (Watch Stacy …

The Takeaway: Public Radio Stations Worry Shows (and Audiences) Getting Too Old

Posted on 06/25/2012 by Elizabeth Brown | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsAt public radio stations across the country, the biggest draws are decades-old shows like “A Prairie Home Companion” (started in 1974), “Fresh Air” (1987) and “This American Life” (1995). This has some producers trying to ‘youthanize’ NPR, if you will, with new programs designed to attract younger listeners. But could these appeals seriously change the tone of U.S. public radio?

Bill Murray, Baseball’s Best Boss

Posted on 06/20/2012 by Beth Carpenter | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentThis cheered us up. Bill Murray just sounds like so much fun.

Betty White On Career Comebacks

Posted on 05/21/2012 by Alejandra Owens | General News | Comments

EntertainmentWhen a friend told me she had a spare ticket to see Betty White here in DC, I immediately jumped on the opportunity to go with her. I figured an interview with Betty would be funny, insightful and heartwarming, but it exceeded my expectations in every sense. Of all the answers she gave or nuggets of advice she offered, one comment stuck with me the most and I knew I had to blog about it. An audience member submitted a …

Tweet at William Shatner! (Yes, You Heard Us Right.)

Posted on 03/22/2012 by Beth Carpenter | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentHappy birthday, Captain Kirk. He is 81 today. Did you think Mr. Shatner might be on Twitter at 81? He is, in fact! This made our morning: If you’re a Tweeter, make sure and send @WilliamShatner a birthday message today. For us, ya know.

One Less Monkee Makes Me Sad

Posted on 02/29/2012 by Patti Shea | Home & Family blogger | Comments

EntertainmentOne of my earliest TV memories is watching The Monkees in reruns. I wanted to have friends push me in my bed into a city street. Thought that would be fun. So here I am 40 and extremely saddened by the death of Davy Jones. Why? I don’t know. (Catch this fab interview he did with AARP this past December) Perhaps it’s because my friends and I locked arms and walked like they did, crossing each others’ stride. Maybe it’s …