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Mailbag: Writings get Buchanan removed fro MSNBC

Pat Buchanan

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Mailbag: Yes, he did act in a soap opera

If it’s Thursday, this must be the mailbag. Q: I have a question that’s been bugging me. Was Kevin Bacon ever in a soap opera? Seems like it was “Ryan’s Hope” or “Guiding Light.” I may have the actor wrong. A: Not only do you have the actor right, but you also picked the soap.…

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Mailbag: Garner Movie Recalled, ‘Merlin’ and ‘Southland’ Return, ‘Mission’ Cast Recapped

In 1964, James Garner starred in 36 hours, a movie set during World War II. (File Photo)

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Mailbag — Bing Crosby’s sons didn’t inherit golden singing voice

Gary Crosby (left) and his father, Bing in 1964. (File Photo)

If it’s Thursday, this must be the mailbag … Q: I watched “White Christmas” starring Bing Crosby the other night, which prompted me to wonder what became of his four boys from his first marriage. Did one or more inherit his singing voice? A: According to the official website bingcrosby.com, Bing had seven children: Gary,…

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Mailbag: Searching for old movie titles, videos

Actor Mel Ferrer is a doctor in the 1949 movie Lost Boundaries.

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‘Cinderella’ musical from 1965 available on DVD

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Mailbag: What ever became of Little Ricky? How did Stabler leave SVU?

Peter Strauss, right, stars as Abel Rosnovski, Kate McNeil is his daughter, Florentyna, Sam Neill portrays his bitter enemy, William Kane and Veronica Hamel, left, is Kane's wife Kate in Kane & Abel, a 1988 CBS miniseries based on the novel by Jeffrey Archer. (CBS TV)

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Turner Classic Movies features Deanna Durbin films in two collections

Deanna Durbin in "One Hundred Men and a Girl."

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“Borgias” coming back, Harmon in TV movie

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Mailbag: Product placement pays; ‘Dallas’ revival due in 2012

TNT has announced a new Dallas series to premiere in 2012 and will reunite Larry Hagman, left, Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy. (AP Photo file photo/)

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Mailbag: Changes at “The Talk” and “Roadshow”

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Heldenfels’ mailbag: Who is still alive from ‘My Three Sons’ cast?

My Three Sons cast members, Don Grady (left to right) Tim Considine, Fred MacMurray, Stanley Livingston and Barry Livingston pose for a photo in 1986.

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Q: I was watching reruns of “My Three Sons” and wondering how many of the stars were still with us like Barry and Stanley Livingston (Ernie and Chip) and Don Grady (Robbie), Tina Cole (Katie) and Dawn Lyn (Dodie) and how old are they?

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Heldenfels’ mailbag: Good shows on cable and networks

Greg Gorman/FX Holt McCallany and Catherine McCormack star in Lights Out.

By Rich Heldenfels Beacon Journal pop culture writer If it’s Thursday, this must be the mailbag … Q: I have watched so many good programs on off-network TV channels on cable. Why is it that these channels seem to get the quality shows while the big network channels don’t? I am thinking of “Lights Out,”…

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Heldenfels’ mailbag: Learn the cast of ‘The Closer’

Beacon Journal pop culture writer Rich Heldenfels answers questions about The Closer, Rookie Blue, Rubcon and more.

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Heldenfels’ mailbag: Reader questions answered on Lizabeth Scott, ‘Everwood,’ and ‘Nurse Jackie’

Lizabeth Scott in this 1945 publicity photo. (Akron Beacon Journal file photo)

NBC Natalie Cole movie only available on VHS

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