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Streaming killed the Video Star

MTV Shuts Down Iconic Music Channels Worldwide: End of an Era in Pop Culture – Azat TV

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R.I.P. Robert Duvall

Legendary Actor Robert Duvall Dead at 95

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Robert Duvall was in "THX 1138" (1971), a sci-fi film directed by George Lucas.

"THX 1138" (1971) Official Trailer | Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers

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"Combat!" actor Dick Peabody wrote about guest star Robert Duvall:

When we were shooting the "Combat!" TV series in the '60s, we discovered that guest stars are not created equal — not equal in talent, not equal in intelligence and not equally amusing.

We spent a lot of time with these people — usually 10 hours a day for six days. That's how long it takes to shoot a one-hour TV show. We got to know them pretty well--at least those who weren't aloof or shy or otherwise unapproachable.

We invited some of them to join the "gang" comprised of Vic Morrow ("Sgt. Saunders"), Jack Hogan ("Kirby"), Pierre Jalbert ("Caje"), Frank Kowalski (our dialogue director) and myself ("Littlejohn").

The most stand-offish guest was Robert Duvall. He appeared in four or five shows but spent all of his time, when the camera wasn't rolling, running his lines behind the sets. None of us got to know him well enough to decide whether he was a good guy, a bad guy, or just unfriendly.

Source: "Combat!" website by Jo Davidsmeyer (old website in http, so not secure).

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R.I.P. Peabo Bryson

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R.I.P. James Handy.

Seems to have been stabbed by his girlfriend's son.

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YouTubers Take Over Hollywood As 'Backrooms' And 'Obsession' Beat Star Wars | Forbes
by Tyler Chou
May 31, 2026

For the first time, two YouTube creators dominated a major box office weekend. The pipeline that produced them is about to produce many more.

This weekend, two films directed by twenty-something filmmakers who built their audiences on YouTube did something Hollywood has been refusing to admit was coming. They beat Star Wars.

The films that opened this weekend are not anomalies. They are the leading edge of a structural change.

And will young filmmakers need to go to film school or are they going to experiment and incubate on YouTube? We all know the answer in teenagers hearts.

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Shocking indeed!

I was just watching Parts Unknown the other night at Discovery Channel.


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this is, what, the 3rd celebrity suicide this year?

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thats what happens if you go against HRC...

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If Anthony Bourdain had been a religious man, would he have killed himself? Probably not…

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Bourdain was raised by his Catholic father and Jewish mother, though neither of them saw fit to raise him in any religion. In 2011, he said his views on religion were similar to those expressed by Christopher Hitchens, the British atheist. This is why the atheist organization, Freedom From Religion Foundation, was so proud of him

Casting logic aside and believing in God will not cure an addiction or prevent suicide. Being part of a tight-knit community, having a social support network, and having people to turn to in times of need can help. For some people, religion provides that. But it’s not the only option. An atheist group, a sorority, a sports team, a improv group, etc. can all serve those purposes.

God would not have solved Bourdain’s problems, whatever they were. Let’s not forget that studies have also shown how increased religiosity leads to higher rates of suicide for LGBTQ people, and the same holds true in different parts of the world.

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Catholic League: Anthony Bourdain Might Still Be Alive If He Had Found God – Friendly Atheist


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Just to show that happiness and contentment is a mindset..

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What happened to our OPM artist like Jaya, Regine Velasquez, Martin Nivera, Gary V? Parang wala na akong naririnig na bagong songs from them?

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What happened to our OPM artist like Jaya, Regine Velasquez, Martin Nivera, Gary V? Parang wala na akong naririnig na bagong songs from them?

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active pa naman yata sila sa lounge circuit. although si gary v has had some serious health issues lately. but from what i've been reading, he has survived them.

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active pa naman yata sila sa lounge circuit. although si gary v has had some serious health issues lately. but from what i've been reading, he has survived them.

Heard that Gary V. was lucky to have undergone a heart operation. They discovered that he has kidney cancer because of it.

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Simple... young people nowadays won’t flock to buy records from veterans even if they are still miles better than the current crop of teenage heartthrobs (with a few spectacular exceptions like morissette).

Sadly, That’s just how it is.... image and looks play a big role even in the music industry.

What happened to our OPM artist like Jaya, Regine Velasquez, Martin Nivera, Gary V? Parang wala na akong naririnig na bagong songs from them?

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Simple... young people nowadays won’t flock to buy records from veterans even if they are still miles better than the current crop of teenage heartthrobs (with a few spectacular exceptions like morissette).

Sadly, That’s just how it is.... image and looks play a big role even in the music industry.

Yes, pera pera na kasi. Even non-singers basta popular nag-click. Tignan mo si Anne Curtis tapos yung sa Probinsiyano na nanalo sa Your face sounds familiar. Nawawala na yung art sa music hehe.

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Yes, pera pera na kasi. Even non-singers basta popular nag-click. Tignan mo si Anne Curtis tapos yung sa Probinsiyano na nanalo sa Your face sounds familiar. Nawawala na yung art sa music hehe.

I don't like some of the new crop of singer kuno wannabees.

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[Lew_Alcindor]

What happened to our OPM artist like Jaya, Regine Velasquez, Martin Nivera, Gary V? Parang wala na akong naririnig na bagong songs from them?

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AFAIK, singers earn more from concerts and tours. Yang mga established singers, madami na silang sikat na kanta kaya pwede na sila mag-concert. Unlike new singers, talagang kelangan mag-labas ng bagong kanta.

At isa pa, iba na din ang generation na nakikinig sa music ngayon. In short, matanda na yang mga nabanggit mo.

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What happened to our OPM artist like Jaya, Regine Velasquez, Martin Nivera, Gary V? Parang wala na akong naririnig na bagong songs from them?

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Martin i think sings at casinos..not my generation pero i really like rico j..not a great singing voice but at entertaining he's up there with the best..ive seen gary v a few times live...his backup dancers are the ace up his sleeves..

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