Published Sept. 6, 2011
Jerry Lewis wasn't there for the show on Sunday, but that show opened with a tribute to the comedian. ... "Sons of Anarchy" returns for a new season tonight at 9. ... More change at CBS' "The Talk."
Published Sept. 2, 2011
There's a wide range of choices for movie viewers in the 2011 Milwaukee Film Festival, according to the schedule being released this weekend.
Published Aug. 5, 2011
Tuesday's column on why we're not getting an all-news radio station yielded a response from newsy WUWM-FM. ... A buttery State Fair surprise for Channel 4's Jesse Ritka. ... Jerry Lewis and MDA part company.
Published June 9, 2011
After a long run at Channel 58, the MDA Telethon is returning to Channel 6 just in time for Jerry Lewis' swan song. ... Channel 4's Mick Trevey takes a job outside the TV news biz. ... A Spike TV "honor" for Anthony Weiner.
Published May 17, 2011
While the cast never shot here, the exterior shots of Milwaukee in "Bridesmaids" - and the film's attitude about the city - present a place that's not just a movie joke.
Tuesday November 22nd, 2011 - Fox Lake, IL Born on this date in 1921 was my absolute favorite standup comedian of all time, Jacob Cohen. Most people don’t know him by that name, as he later changed it to Jack Roy - his legal name at the time of his passing in 2004. His stage nam...
Wednesday March 16th, 2011 - Fox Lake, IL/Chicago, IL Jerry Lewis turned 85 today. What a life that guy has had. I was never a big fan of his as a kid, even though a lot of my school friends loved him. I’ve since grown to tremendously respect him as I get older, and I think the ...
Tuesday March 16th, 2010 - Chicago, IL Belated birthday wishes are still trickling in and every one of them makes me feel good. Who doesn’t like to be recognized, especially on or around their birthday? Today happens to be Jerry Lewis’s 84th birthday and he’s been on...
Monday September 28th, 2009 - Chicago, IL My mouth has given me all kinds of trouble ever since I can remember. If it’s not major dental malfunction giving me fits it’s me saying something stupid that gets me in trouble. Today it was a dental problem, and I haven’t h...
Thursday June 19th, 2008 - Chicago, ILThere’s an old joke about a guy with a shriveled up chicken wing arm going up to Jesus and begging ‘Lord, please make my arm like the other one.’ Then the good one shrivels. I remember hearing that when I was a kid and feeling guilty for lau...
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