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Second Banana. Sidekick. Gal Friday. Sideman. It took Ed McMahon's death last week for many of us to appreciate his loyal guffaw, his energetic, unrepentant huckstering and the very real skill it takes to make the First Banana look fabulous.

I've been fascinated by bikers since I first saw Gimme Shelter, which documents what happened when the Rolling Stones supposedly asked the Hells Angels to act as security for a concert at Altamont Speedway in December 1969.

The Boulder Book Store presents Christine R. Page, on tour for her new book, "2012 and the Galactic Center: The Return of the Great Mother." Page will speak and sign her book, described as "s guide to the expansion of consciousness possible during the Galactic Alignment of 2012." 7:30 p.m.; Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder; Free; ...

June 29, 2009 TV REVIEW: HBO's New Series 'Hung' Provides a New Take on Entrepreneurial Spirit By David M. Kinchen Huntingtonnews.net Editor If you liked Alexander Payne's "Sideways," you'll probably like the new HBO series "Hung," which premiered with a one-hour pilot episode directed by Payne on Sunday, June 28.

The Stanley Hotel is an historic resort in Estes Park, Colo., perhaps best known for inspiring Stephen King to write his horror masterpiece The Shining .

LADIES NIGHT ON THE ROW: Pack your purse and call, text and tweet your girlfriends for a night of champagne tasting, appetizers and music for Rose on the Row at Santana Row in San Jose .

Ed McMahon was pronounced dead from an unclosed illness, although publicist Howard Bragman claimed he had "a multitude" of health problems recently.

Ed McMahon, the top banana of second bananas, died peacefully early Tuesday morning at Los Angeles' Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, publicist Howard Bragman said.

I used to watch this live show when I worked late in the ABC mailroom 1963 ] Talkin' Baseball : To celebrate hitting his 100th home run, wacky Mets outfielder Jimmy Piersall runs the bases backwards 1981 ] The Pawtucket Red Sox -Rochester minor league game picks up in the 33rd inning.

Lenny Henry is to return to TV to front a series of Premier Inn ads recreating nightmarish scenes from films including Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and Stanley Kubrick's The Shining .

Being the crime reporter for the past year has allowed me to see some of the behind the scenes stuff that goes on in Miramichi that many of us ignore, avoid, and have no idea about ordinarily.

So who should replace Sean Penn as Larry? Here's my top five draft picks, in order.

Back in April we heard of yet another remake happening, this time it was Little Shop of Horrors.

What you take away from this snazzy-looking fantasy about fraternal drifters embarking on a final con are its travel brochure-pretty pictures of colorful locales including Prague, St.

When the Chronicle put out a call for wannabe American Idols, Louis Stupack was the first to respond.

"I would rather you just said Thank You, and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a post.

Michael, who's a member of one of Hollywood's most respected acting dynasties, was surrounded by family and friends as he received the AFI Life Achievement Award on Thursday Click on photos for gallery Photo: © Getty Images The actor's wife Catherine made her own personal contribution to the evening's entertainment, joining the cast of A ...

Michael Douglas was honoured with the Life Achievement Award by the American Film Institute.

Jack Nicholson told a fellow Lakers fan that he'll soon be shooting a movie in Philadelphia.

In 2009 it looks like there will be a lot of things to do at Torrington's Warner Theatre starting on June 13th.