Entertainment & Arts
Peter Jennings of ABC, Morley Safer of CBS and Robert MacNeil of PBS are only a few of the Canadian-trained television news people who have become stars on U.S. networks.
Nov. 27, 1987
Television
The TV anchorman concept is doing fine, insists the ‘NewsHour’ host, whose nightly PBS show just turned 30.
Oct. 21, 2005
American television audiences will soon be offered an in-depth look at contemporary life in China with “The Heart of the Dragon,” a 12-part documentary series due on public television.
Jan. 30, 1985
“THE HEART OF THE DRAGON,” Monday, 8 p.m. (28) (15) and 9 p.m. (24); Tuesday 10 p.m. (50)--The Bamboo Curtain was lifted, allowing Britain’s Ash Films to go through.
May 5, 1985
The power of Christ has compelled Richard Chamberlain and Brooke Shields to take two of the lead roles in a new stage version of William Peter Blatty’s “The Exorcist,” which is scheduled to open at the Geffen Playhouse on July 11.
May 17, 2012
In 1980, former BBC producer Peter Montagnon became the first Westerner to strike a documentary film deal with China since Mao Tse-tung took power in 1949.
May 3, 1985
High School Sports
Tim MacNeil turned in his second solid relief performance this season against Cypress College as Rancho Santiago won, 11-10, Tuesday in an Orange Empire Conference baseball game at Rancho Santiago.
April 20, 1988
Books
Many familiar figures in TV news have recalled in books how they got those stories and the big interviews.
Nov. 4, 1998
‘The Exorcist’ play to star Richard Chamberlain, Brooke Shields
Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff are making history on PBS.
Aug. 6, 2013