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For a Saturday morning children’s show, the number of rising stars who passed through Pee-wee’s Playhouse is a marvel — and indicative of just how developed an eye Paul Reubens had for spotting emerging talent. There was Laurence Fishburne as Cowboy Curtis; Phil Hartman as Captain Carl; S. Epatha Merkerson as Reba the Mail Lady; Jimmy Smits as repairman Johnny Wilson.
And eagle-eyed viewers of 1986’s season one might also recognize a young kid named Opal — who’d grow up to earn multiple Emmy nominations for creating and starring in a completely original sci-fi dramedy on Netflix. Opal was played by a 6-year-old Natasha Lyonne, who is once again in the Emmy conversation for the second season of Russian Doll.
Lyonne didn’t last long on Playhouse — CBS relocated production from New York City to Los Angeles in season two, and the...
For a Saturday morning children’s show, the number of rising stars who passed through Pee-wee’s Playhouse is a marvel — and indicative of just how developed an eye Paul Reubens had for spotting emerging talent. There was Laurence Fishburne as Cowboy Curtis; Phil Hartman as Captain Carl; S. Epatha Merkerson as Reba the Mail Lady; Jimmy Smits as repairman Johnny Wilson.
And eagle-eyed viewers of 1986’s season one might also recognize a young kid named Opal — who’d grow up to earn multiple Emmy nominations for creating and starring in a completely original sci-fi dramedy on Netflix. Opal was played by a 6-year-old Natasha Lyonne, who is once again in the Emmy conversation for the second season of Russian Doll.
Lyonne didn’t last long on Playhouse — CBS relocated production from New York City to Los Angeles in season two, and the...
- 6/26/2022
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
I don’t remember where I was when I found out. Probably in my disgusting bathroom in my cramped apartment, scrolling through TikTok. And I don’t remember how I felt when I actually saw the words “pregnant” on the screen like a noxious pop-up ad. All I remember is the exorbitantly priced Uber ride I took the following morning to my gynecologist’s apartment, double-masking because it was at the height of the pandemic, and waiting in the lobby of a building I’d never be able to afford...
- 5/3/2022
- by EJ Dickson
- Rollingstone.com
As a diehard Yankee fan -- Michael Rapaport has a message for Red Sox nation before Game 1 of the World Series ... "Kiss My Ass!" Here's why ... "Listen, I grew up a Yankee fan hating the Dodgers, hating Rick Monday, hating Steve Garvey and his butt nose. That being said, I can not stand the Boston Red Sox. I want the Dodgers to kick their ass." "I can't stand Big Papi, Pedro Martinez, Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice...
- 10/23/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The ball, marked and numbered for the occasion, bounced high off the dirt and down the third-base line, where a rookie who was 4 years-old when Derek Jeter made his major league debut leaped into the air to attempt a bare-handed play. It went off of his palm and onto the grass, and by that time Jeter was safe at first with hit No. 3,465 - sixth all-time, and the most in franchise history - along with the 1,311th Rbi of a career in which he established himself as the New York Yankees' consummate captain and, for two decades, the face of baseball.
- 9/28/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera has become Major League Baseball's first Triple Crown winner since Boston's Carl Yastrzemski in 1967. Cabrera is the 15th player to accomplish the rare feat.
The Triple Crown is awarded if a player finishes in first place for batting average, home runs and RBIs. Cabrera finished the season atop all three categories in the American League, with .330 avg., 44 home runs and 139 RBIs.
Yastrzemski says in a statement, "I am glad that he accomplished this while leading his team to the American League Central title. I was fortunate enough to win this award in 1967 as part of the Red Sox Impossible Dream Team."
Los Angeles Angels rookie Mike Trout, who finished second in batting average, tells the AP, "When he's over the plate he can do anything. He's the best hitter in the game. I think his approach, the way he battles with two strikes; you...
The Triple Crown is awarded if a player finishes in first place for batting average, home runs and RBIs. Cabrera finished the season atop all three categories in the American League, with .330 avg., 44 home runs and 139 RBIs.
Yastrzemski says in a statement, "I am glad that he accomplished this while leading his team to the American League Central title. I was fortunate enough to win this award in 1967 as part of the Red Sox Impossible Dream Team."
Los Angeles Angels rookie Mike Trout, who finished second in batting average, tells the AP, "When he's over the plate he can do anything. He's the best hitter in the game. I think his approach, the way he battles with two strikes; you...
- 10/4/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
With just one week remaining in the regular season and with most of the post-season berths already occupied, the attention of Mlb fans around the world has turned to the thorny issue of individual awards – which player deserves to win what. Every year there seems to be a huge amount of debate about the Mvp (Most Valuable Player) winners from both leagues, and this year’s American League Mvp race is proving to be no different. With respect to Edwin Encarnacion of the Toronto Blue Jays and second baseman Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees (who have both had fantastic seasons) it does appear that the Al Mvp crown for 2012 is a straight shoot-out between two men – Miguel Cabrera and the wonderfully named Mike Trout.
It’s a wonderful name for a wonderful player. After a brief stint in the Majors last year, Trout was called up to the...
It’s a wonderful name for a wonderful player. After a brief stint in the Majors last year, Trout was called up to the...
- 9/27/2012
- by Patrick Campbell
- Obsessed with Film
With Men in Black III on target for summer 2012, Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Conchords has signed up to play the heavy opposite Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, and Josh Brolin.
The comic will portray Yaz, who, unless it's Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, must be some new creation. Earlier this year, producers were said to be leaning toward Clement or Sacha Baron Cohen. Who's cheaper? Easy answer.
There's a second question, however. Who did producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald get to witness in their upcoming Dinner for Schmucks? That answer, too, is Jemaine Clement, and Deadline says the producers lobbied for him to get the bad guy role in MIB3.
The comic will portray Yaz, who, unless it's Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, must be some new creation. Earlier this year, producers were said to be leaning toward Clement or Sacha Baron Cohen. Who's cheaper? Easy answer.
There's a second question, however. Who did producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald get to witness in their upcoming Dinner for Schmucks? That answer, too, is Jemaine Clement, and Deadline says the producers lobbied for him to get the bad guy role in MIB3.
- 5/20/2010
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
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