Anson Williams, Don Most look back
“Happy Days” premiered on Jan. 15, 1974 — and prime-time television was never the same. The ABC series, set in Eisenhower-era Milwaukee, materialized on the heels of the 1950s nostalgia … Read More
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Ron Howard confirms he nearly did porn to launch directing career
Ron Howard finally confirmed the longtime rumor that he once considered directing porn movies to jumpstart his filmmaking career. When asked recently by journalist Graham Bensinger whether there was any … Read More
How kicking Henry Winkler made me a movie star
Hollywood may never have known Tom Hanks without TV’s “Happy Days.” The “Cloud Atlas” star, 66, noted on a recent visit to SiriusXM’s “The Jess Cagle Show” that his guest spot … Read More
The sequel series to ’80s fantasy fave ‘Willow’ is finally here
Ron Howard’s “Willow” is the latest retro title up for a revisit, and not a moment too soon for fans who’ve spent decades clamoring for a sequel. The 1988 original … Read More
Cave rescue of ‘Thirteen Lives’ relied on diver’s risky plan
For most people, the idea of scuba diving in miles of pitch-black tunnels with no wiggle room is the stuff of literal nightmares. But as veteran British cave diver Rick … Read More
Thai cave rescue film needs a hero
Ron Howard is not nearly as competent as the brave British divers who rescued 12 kids and their soccer coach from a Thailand cave in 2018. Those strong souls deftly … Read More
