Actor Vincent Gardenia.
Character actor Vincent Gardenia. He received Oscar nominations for his roles in "Moonstruck" and "Bang the Drum Slowly." His other movies include "The Front Page," "Little Shop of Horrors," and "Little Murders." He also was a regular on the T-V series "All In The Family" and "Breaking Away." In addition, Gardenia has appeared on Broadway, winning a Tony for his role in "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" and a nomination for "Ballroom." Vincent Gardenia co-stars with Hume Cronyn in "Age-Old Friends." It's a HBO movie about two old friends facing the end of their days.
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Eric Clapton Discusses His Early Career.
Rock guitarist Eric Clapton. His friends call him "Slowhand," his fans call him "God." Whatever name he goes by, Eric Clapton is at or near the top of any list of the greatest guitar players in rock history. Clapton started out playing blues with the Yardbirds (For Your Love) in the early 60s, then played with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers before forming Cream, one of the 60s most influential bands (Crossroads, White Room).
The Mekons Remain Fresh on Their New Album.
Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new album from the Mekons (pronounced MEE-kons). The Mekons formed in England at the height of the punk movement. Their musical style embraces punk, country, reggae and just about everything else. The one unifying theme in their music is politics, particularity the politics of the music industry. The new album is called "The Mekons Rock 'n' Roll."
Tales of Revenge and Love in Two New Comedies.
Film critic Owen Gleiberman reviews two new cynical comedies: "The War of the Roses." It stars Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas as the once-perfect couple going through the world's ugliest divorce, and Danny DeVito as divorce lawyer caught in middle. And "She-Devil" starring Meryl Streep, Roseanne Barr, and Ed Begley, Jr.
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