This week on MNN: Entertainment takes center stage; overcoming adversity; and neighborhood news
“Aladino Show” dazzles from the Fashion Week red carpet and the Exploring the Arts event with NY legends; Caroline Purr and her rock band “Red 30” heat it up on "GingerNY"; and the conclusion of “Persons of Interest Show: Remembering Joe Franklin Part II” pays tribute to the incomparable talk show host. “Gotta Run with Will” and “The Facts: The Effect of Rape Part I” take on adversity both small and large in their episodes. Plus hear from new Community Board 8 Chair Jim Clynes, who represents the Upper East Side, including Roosevelt Island.
“Aladino Show”
Monday, March 2, 5:00 pm
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Celebrity interviewer, stand-up comedian, video journalist, and all-around entertainer Alain Bin Naim, best known as Aladino, entertains with his fun and casual style. Up this week: the Exploring the Arts event with legendary Tony Bennett, Tony Danza, and Bruce Willis; Fashion Week at Lincoln Center; and San Gennaro’s Cannoli Contest plus Governor Cuomo’s ruminations on the Little Italy food festival.
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“Persons of Interest Show: Remembering Joe Franklin Part II”
Tuesday, March 3, 6:00 pm
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Joe Franklin, credited as the creator of the television talk show and Guinness World Book record-holder for most guests interviewed, died in January at the age of 88 after an incomparable tv career.
Surpassing even Johnny Carson’s tenure by a decade, Franklin interviewed some of the most iconic names in entertainment history, including Barbra Streisand, Woody Allen, John Lennon, Frank Sinatra, and Marilyn Monroe. His New York Times obituary dubbed his show as “the most compelling low-rent television program in television history.” Spanning five decades from 1950 to 1993, his show became such a cultural touchpoint that Franklin was memorably spoofed by Billy Crystal on “Saturday Night Live.”
Watch the second half of this retrospective hosted by Danny Darrow, who worked with Franklin on over 300 shows.
“The Facts: Effects of Rape, Part 1”
Tuesday, March 3, 11:30 pm
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Rape victims and soldiers in combat share an unlikely commonality—both groups are at high risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Lenore Von Stein explores the traumatic impact of rape and potential treatments with guests Meredith Weber, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology, Temple University; Esther Deblinger, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Co-Director, Child Abuse Research Education and Service (CARES) Institute, Rowan University; and Erin Gallagher, Investigator, Physicians for Human Rights.
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“The Facts” on the Web
“The Facts” on Facebook
“The Facts” on YouTube
“The Facts” on LinkedIn
“Gotta Run with Will”
Thursday, March 5, 9:30 pm
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Clarke Keough discovered his running passion later in life and enjoyed a number of successful races until his stress fractures sidelined him. Hear how he overcame four fractures in eighteen months to run his personal bests, and has surprised many with impressive finishes in his age group. Clarke went from being a lone wolf to cherished teammate of the Urban Athletics Running Team.
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“Gotta Run with Will” on Facebook
“Gotta Run with Will” on YouTube
“Gotta Run with Will” on Twitter
“GingerNY”
Friday, February 20, 2:00 pm
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Queens singer/songwriter Caroline Purr and bandmates from pop-americana rock group “Red 30” heat things up on “GingerNY” this week. A songstress since the age of five, Caroline joined her first cover band, One Eyed Jacks, at sixteen. She has performed on many notable stages including The Bitter End, The Back Fence, Village Underground, Lincoln Center and the Highline Ballroom.
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“GingerNY” on Facebook
“GingerNY” on YouTube
“GingerNY” on Twitter
“Community Board 8 Speaks”
Thursday, March 5, 9:30 pm
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Newly elected Chair Jim Clynes discusses his vision for the Upper East Side, including Roosevelt Island. With the leading challenges including building the Marine Transfer Station; the near completion of phase I of the 2nd Avenue Subway; and the transformation of Roosevelt Island as a global technology center, the Community Board faces weighty issues that will impact every Manhattanite.
More info:
“Community Board 8 Speaks” on the Web
“Community Board 8 Speaks” on Twitter
“Community Board 8 Speaks” on Facebook
