Entertainment & Arts
There’s no use in pretending that “Foxfire” is much of a play, any more than it’s no use in pretending that Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy won’t at some point win you over in it.
Nov. 26, 1985
Actor Hume Cronyn is the first to say that “there are very, very few occasions” when he overrules his actress-wife, Jessica Tandy.
Dec. 12, 1985
Television
Hector Nations has no use for television. It’s “sin furniture.”
Dec. 12, 1987
Jessica Tandy’s fainting spell on the Ahmanson stage Dec. 10, during the first act of “Foxfire,” caused a ripple of consternation, followed by a sigh of relief when the problem was found to be minor.
Dec. 19, 1985
Business
Ask Susan McDonough why she recently plunked down more than $2,000 for a home computer, and she talks about her daughter.
Sept. 14, 1992
Movies
Films beginning production this week : BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED (Amblin Entertainment/Universal).
Aug. 17, 1986
Getting a massive cash infusion it sorely needs, beleaguered AST Research Inc. announced Monday that it will sell 40% of the company to Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co. in a deal valued at $450 million.
Feb. 28, 1995
California
Breakup: Keith Richman attacks such a plan for all of L.A. while declaring secession mayoral bid.
June 27, 2002
Technology and the Internet
Trip Hawkins, chief executive of 3D0 Co., used the Consumer Electronics Show here Thursday to unveil the first software for the company’s “interactive multiplayer,” the multimedia machine that has captured Hollywood’s imagination--and quite a bit of its money.
June 4, 1993
SERIESJay Leno’s Garage Late-night TV host Trevor Noah takes a ride with the former late-night TV host in a Lamborghini Aventador in this new episode. 7 and 10 p.m.
Aug. 1, 2018