I’m
David L. Coddon,
and here’s your guide to all things essential in San Diego’s arts and culture this week.
To all those who had tickets for or planned on getting some for “An Evening With Sutton Foster,” scheduled for March 21 at Copley Symphony Hall but obviously canceled, take heart. I’ve got a consolation prize for you. For 35 bucks, you can watch
New York City Center Digital’s presentation of “Sutton Foster / Bring Me to Light.” It’s an hour’s worth of the Broadway star at her most effervescent bantering with friends and cohorts, sincerely addressing her fans and, of course, singing many beloved Broadway tunes.
How adventurous billionaire TED TURNER invented the 24-hour news cycle…
When media mogul Ted Turner launched his Cable News Network on June 1st, 1980, it marked a watershed moment for the information age. Despite initial public skepticism, CNN’s unique around-the-clock news coverage not only changed the television news industry, it altered our entire society and set it on a course it would travel for the next four decades.
After the public’s adoption of CNN and the 24-hour news cycle, no longer were people willing to wait for the evening news for updates on current events. They wanted it immediately. Likewise, no longer would they be satisfied with checking stock prices, weather forecasts and sports results in the morning newspaper. Society’s demand for information, and the expectation that it be available instantly and constantly, can be at least partially attributed to the prescience and intuition Turner showed in founding CNN. Many point to CNN’s coverage of Operation
Thursday, May 6
“United States of Al,” 8:31 p.m., CBS. In its first season, “Al” has offered few big laughs, but lots of pleasant, little ones … plus some immensely likable characters, Now it adds some solid emotion: A veterans’ group wants to honor the guys, but that requires a speech which is an ordeal for Riley, but a breeze for Al, his former Afghan translator.
“Mom,” 9 p.m., CBS. Now for the big-laugh approach: For eight seasons, “Mom” has been one of TV’s funniest shows, fueled by Allison Janney’s Emmy-winning work as the un-repentant Bonnie. Next week, the show has its final episode; first, we see Bonnie try to give a tribute to Marjorie and, of course, flubs it. Also tonight, “Young Sheldon” at 8 p.m. and the oft-hilarious “B Positive” at 9:30.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , in the meantime, makes the shortlist in the Entertainment field, and Stacey Abrams All In: The Fight for Democracy gets nominated in the Documentary category.
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West Side Story will soon be returning to theaters in Steven Spielberg s hotly anticipated remake, and Rita Moreno, who starred in the original and returns in a new role in the remake, says fans are in for some surprises.
Moreno joined her original
West Side Story co-stars, Russ Tamblyn and George Chakiris, for TCM Classic Film Fest s virtual screening to celebrate the film s 60th anniversary, and teased what s to come in the newest version. ET has an exclusive first look at their reunion.