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via B. HARLAN BOLL PUBLIC RELATIONS: The Hollywood Museum, working in tandem with Los Angeles City Council member Mitch O’Farrell (CD-13), will honor Fran Drescher, Michael Feinstein, and Geri Jewell on Thursday 6/9 as part of the opening ceremonies of this year’s annual REAL TO REEL: Portrayals and Perceptions of LGBTQs in Hollywood exhibit. An educational, entertaining and informative retrospective of LGBTQ images in film and television, REAL to REEL opens Thursday 6/9 and will remain on display throughout the year. See TheHollywoodMuseum.com for more details

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via BHBPR: The Hollywood Museum, in partnership with Los Angeles City Council member Mitch O’Farrell, announces that its annual REAL to REEL celebration will take place virtually this year on Thursday 6/18 beginning at 7pm PT. The event will be televised that night on LA Cityview Channel 35, as well as live-streamed on all Hollywood Museum social platforms. Michael Feinstein will receive this year’s Inspiration Award, plus the evening will include special guest Kristin Chenoweth

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — June 10, 2020 — Donelle Dadigan, founder and president of The Hollywood Museum, in partnership with Los Angeles City Council member Mitch O’Farrell (CD13), announced earlier today that the Museum will hold its annual REAL to REEL celebration … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 484.4 with guest Lee Purcell is now available for listening on demand

Lee Purcell of Carol of the Bells Original Airdates: Mar. 13-15, 2020 TVC 484.4: Ed welcomes back two-time Emmy nominee Lee Purcell (Adam at 6 A.M., Valley Girl, Big Wednesday, Stir Crazy, Long Road Home, Secret Sins of the Fathers). Lee … Continue reading

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Asner and Purcell: Together for the First Time: Next on TVC

We will welcome back two-time Emmy nominee Lee Purcell (Adam at 6 A.M., Big Wednesday, Valley Girl, Carol of the Bells) and play Part 2 of our interview with Ed Asner (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Lou Grant, Son of … Continue reading

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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Lee Purcell on the joyful experience of working on the independent film CAROL OF THE BELLS; the wonderful letter she received from Kirk Douglas shortly before he passed; and why it’s apparently difficult to teach people who are ambidextrous how to play tennis. Directed by Joey Travolta, whose company Inclusion Films teaches and employs people in the film industry who have developmental and physical disabilities, CAROL OF THE BELLS is now available on DVD and for on-demand viewing on many streaming platforms. Many of the crew members who worked on this film were trained by Mr. Travolta’s schools, while the title role of Carol is played by Andrea F. Friedman, a charming actress who happens to have Down Syndrome

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Richard Pryor Jr. donates his costume from the 2015 movie College Debts to the Hollywood Museum for inclusion in this year’s annual REEL to REAL exhibit

The stars came out for actor/singer Richard Pryor Jr. last night at a book signing held at the Hollywood Museum in which the first-born son of the legendary stand-up comedian read passages from his new book, In a Pryor Life, … Continue reading

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 448 with guest Lee Purcell is now available online for listening on demand

Carol of the Bells actress Lee Purcell on being mentored by screen legend Steve McQueen and the cool party trick that James Garner taught her when she filmed Rockford Files Original Airdates: Apr. 26-28, 2019 TVC 448.3: Actress, writer, director … Continue reading

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Lee Purcell, Julie Budd, and Kat Kramer: Next on TVC

Two-time Emmy nominated actress Lee Purcell, singer/actress Julie Budd, and actress and producer Kat Kramer will join us this weekend on TV CONFIDENTIAL, airing Apr. 26-28 at the following times and venues: Share-a-Vision Radio San Francisco Bay Area Friday 4/26 … Continue reading

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Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Actress Lee Purcell on her latest film, CAROL OF THE BELLS, and drawing inspiration from her cast mates and director Joey Travolta; working with Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas, Bill Bixby, Charles Bronson, Orson Welles, and James Garner; her work as a writer, producer and director; and how meaningful it was to be mentored by screen legend Steve McQueen at the height of his career. CAROL OF THE BELLS is scheduled to open this year’s Bentonville Film Festival (May 7-11, 2019 in Bentonwille, AR), the unique annual event co-founded by Geena Davis that champions inclusion in all forms of media

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