Jiminy Glick and Ed Grimly will be at the Silver Legacy on Saturday night, and they’re bringing Martin Short along for the ride. Or maybe it’s the other way round. With Short, an actor who immerses himself in every role, it’s tough to tell. In Reno, Short — and his many characters — will deliver [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 31, 2009
Self help guru says snap out of it
Dr. Adrianne Ahern says people are often their own worst enemies, and many don’t even know it. The scratch golfer who can’t move to the pros. The accomplished writer who suffers from blocks. The actor who gets jitters before auditions. Ahern, a Reno-based psychologist, says anyone can overcome such troubles by simply re-wiring their brains, [...]
January 18, 2009
Video Verdict: New DVDs for Jan. 20
This week’s DVD releases include an outstanding sports drama, a traditional shoot-em-up and an animated feature starring the voice of John Cusack.
January 17, 2009
‘Pajama Game’ lively in Reno
Modern musicals are dandy, but they are rarely as charming as Golden Age Broadway works. Like classic film, vintage musicals are a reminder of an earlier, less cynical age. Yet, when well-staged, they feel fresh and relevant thanks to live performance. The national touring production of “The Pajama Game,” which opened a three-day run at [...]
January 16, 2009
‘Pajama Game’ opens in Reno
After a month of vacation, Crystal Kellogg, star of the national touring production of “The Pajama Game,” said she and her cast mates are eager to get back on stage. The show took a break for the holidays and is springing back to life on Friday in Reno. “When we get in, we’ve got about [...]
January 11, 2009
Video Verdict: New DVDs for Jan. 13
This week’s new video releases include two mainstream comedies, a Kiefer Sutherland horror film, and a terrific Western with Ed Harris’ fingerprints all over it.
January 10, 2009
Good movies about bad times
During tough economic times, it’s easy to imagine entertainment falling by the wayside. But during the Great Depression, movies remained popular. In part, that’s because films were a relatively inexpensive form of escapism. Since America is once again facing economic troubles, we thought it would be fun to look at some of the greatest movies [...]
January 9, 2009
‘Slumdog’ tops Critics’ Choice Awards
I’m a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and we handed out our annual Critics’ Choice Awards Thursday in Santa Monica. “Slumdog Millionaire” took the top prize. Following is a list of all winners.
January 5, 2009
Ask Forrest: The end of an era
There are many things I enjoy about my job with the Reno Gazette-Journal, but the greatest by far is the opportunity to interact with readers. Since 2005, my Ask Forrest column has given me the opportunity to strike up conversations with people of all sorts. Sometimes our interactions have been as simple as me finding the [...]
