The Palms Grill Cafe in downtown Atlanta, Illinois, which is scheduled to reopen next month, hosted an interview for an upcoming 12-minute segment on CBS-TV's long-running and popular "60 Minutes" news show. The Bloomington Pantagraph broke the story about acclaimed Illinois sportswriter and Atlanta native Dave Kindred talking about his new book, "Leave Out the … Continue reading Soon-to-reopen Palms Grill Cafe hosts upcoming “60 Minutes” interview
Category: Television
More details emerge about Two Guns Resort project during zoning hearing
A lot of interesting details were revealed about the elaborate Two Guns Resort proposal at Two Guns, Arizona, at a Coconino County Board of Supervisors zoning meeting last week. We previously reported in August about John D. Gunderman's 247-acre project through his 2 Guns Luxury Glamping Resort website. Gunderman, who hails from Indiana, declined to … Continue reading More details emerge about Two Guns Resort project during zoning hearing
Comedian Kevin Hart stars in upcoming “Route 66” show for Discovery+ streaming
Comedian and movie star Kevin Hart will star in a television adventure series tentatively titled "Route 66" for the forthcoming Discovery+ streaming service that launches Jan. 4. Several media outlets had details about the Discovery+ platform that was announced Wednesday, but it was Deadline.com that had the most details about Hart's show: Route 66 (working title): … Continue reading Comedian Kevin Hart stars in upcoming “Route 66” show for Discovery+ streaming
“Two for the Road” episode on PBS-TV features the Texas Panhandle
A PBS-TV show titled "Two for the Road" recently aired a special episode that features the Texas Panhandle, of which a prominent portion includes Route 66 country. The show generously showcases the Route 66 towns of Shamrock, McLean, Groom, Amarillo, Vega, Adrian and Glenrio, along with Palo Duro Canyon, a popular side trip south of … Continue reading “Two for the Road” episode on PBS-TV features the Texas Panhandle
“Cars: The Series” on Disney+ streaming service looks increasingly likely
Though Disney hasn't announced it officially, it looks increasingly probable "Cars: The Series" will be broadcast on its Disney+ streaming service sometime next year. Inside the Magic, a Disney fan website, flagged a new entry in the IMDB.com website that stated Corbin Bleu has been tapped to star in the series: According to Bleu’s IMDB page, he … Continue reading “Cars: The Series” on Disney+ streaming service looks increasingly likely
“Dukes of Hazzard” star makes an apparent mental side trip on Route 66
I stumbled upon this story about former "Dukes of Hazzard" television star John Schneider's upcoming show at the Five Star Dive Bar in downtown Elkhart, Indiana. Anyone alive from 1979 to 1985 probably remembers Schneider's Dixie-fried comedy farce on CBS-TV with co-stars Tom Wopat and Catherine Bach. But Schneider also had a successful career as … Continue reading “Dukes of Hazzard” star makes an apparent mental side trip on Route 66
William Shatner gets his kicks on “Route 66” song
William Shatner, best known for his role as Captain Kirk in the "Star Trek" television series and movies, recorded a version of Bobby Troup's "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" for his new blues album. The song includes guitarist Steve Cropper, who played with Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Booker T & the MGs and … Continue reading William Shatner gets his kicks on “Route 66” song
“Austin City Limits” will air Asleep At the Wheel retrospective Oct. 31
The long-running PBS-TV music program "Austin City Limits" next month will broadcast a special retrospective on the western-swing band Asleep at the Wheel, both of which is marking its 50th anniversary. Asleep At the Wheel performed on the show's first episode back in 1970. In total, the band has appeared on the show 11 times … Continue reading “Austin City Limits” will air Asleep At the Wheel retrospective Oct. 31
Vincent Cricchio will debut 109-episode video series about Route 66 on Aug. 23
Vincent Cricchio of New Jersey after years of post-production will debut a 109-episode video series about Route 66 on YouTube, starting Aug. 23. Cricchio stated on Facebook he's spent about a decade editing the footage he shot in late summer 2010 from Chicago to Los Angeles. He wrote: Many of the personalities still can be … Continue reading Vincent Cricchio will debut 109-episode video series about Route 66 on Aug. 23
Book review: “Promise Unfulfilled: The Brief Life and Bizarre Death of Actor Robert Morris”
A question has dogged the "Route 66" television series for decades: What the heck happened to Robert Morris, the actor once slated to co-star in the drama who died less than a year after it launched? A new, self-published book by Vernon Gravely, "Promise Unfulfilled: The Brief Life and Bizarre Death of Actor Robert Morris" … Continue reading Book review: “Promise Unfulfilled: The Brief Life and Bizarre Death of Actor Robert Morris”