In 1996, critic Laurie Halpern Benenson, writing for the New York Times, called Nina Saxon “one of the most sought-after designers in the business” and it was true: some years, she could barely keep up with demand. Beginning in 1980 and working well into the 2010s, Saxon lent her titling talent to more than 200 films and TV […]
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Nina Saxon: A Career Retrospective, Part 2
If there’s a pithy phrase that can be applied to title designer Nina Saxon’s career perhaps it’s Always be hustling. As Part One of our career retrospective discusses, Saxon started out as a visual effects artist on Star Wars (1977) and then spent the ’80s in a state of near-constant hustle, launching what was to […]
TVLine Items: Cheadle Is Wonder Years Narrator, The Boys’ Little Nina and More
Don Cheadle is taking a stroll down memory lane: The ten-time Emmy nominee has joined the cast of ABC’s reboot of The Wonder Years as the show’s narrator. The reboot, which is executive-produced by Lee Daniels and earned a pilot order in January, centers on a Black teen named Dean Williams and his family living […]
Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt replaced on BBC Breakfast as Nina and Roger step in
BBC One viewers are used to seeing Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt sitting on the infamous red sofa on a Saturday morning, but today, they were absent. Instead, Nina Warhurst and Roger Johnson were delivering the news from BBC Breakfast. As for who made up the rest of the presenting news, the usual journalists across […]
Louise Minchin replaced by Nina Warhurst as she’s absent from BBC Breakfast
Looking at the day’s headlines, Dan was intrigued by an article about punctuation in text messages. He asked: “How do you feel about the use of a full stop, particularly in text messages? Do you use them?” “No, no, I would typically end a text with a kiss or maybe two,” Nina replied. Dan looked […]
Tone Bell To Play Nina Dobrev's Fiancé in CBS Comedy Pilot Fam
Tone Bell, whose pot-themed Netflix comedy Disjointed was axed last month, has quickly rebounded with a lead role opposite Vampire Diaries‘ Nina Dobrev in CBS’ sitcom pilot Fam, TVLine has learned. RELATEDPilot Season ’18: Scoop on This Fall’s (Possible) New Shows, Who’s In Them The multi-cam project centers on a newly-engaged couple (played by Bell and Dobrev) […]
Nina Simone, Bon Jovi Among This Year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for 2018, and as is their way, it’s a combination of worthy additions, “about time!” picks, and head-scratchers. The Class of 2018 consists of Nina Simone, Bon Jovi, the Cars, Dire Straits, the Moody Blues, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. (The latter is receiving the […]
Queen Letizia of Spain recycles Nina Ricci dress she wore to meet Michelle Obama last year
The 44-year-old Spanish royal turned heads in a red ruched Nina Ricci dress she was last photographed wearing in 2016 to meet with former US First Lady Michelle Obama. The frock was sleeveless, fell to knee length and accentuated the former journalist’s petite frame. She teamed the pillar-box red dress with a pair of high […]
Drag Race Preview: Nina Ignites a Feud With Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling
Just when you thought RuPaul’s Drag Race couldn’t handle any more queens, along come two more. RELATEDLast Week’s Drag Race Recap: Was the Right Queen Snatched From the Competition? Beverly Hills, 90210 vets Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling guest-star on Friday’s episode (VH1, 8/7c) as co-directors of the main challenge, a special all-drag production of 9021-Ho. (Wipe that surprised […]
Katie Taylor comfortably beats Nina Meinke to win WBA title at Wembley
The Irishwoman completely outclassed German Nina Meinke before the bout was finally stopped in the seventh. Taylor was a class above the German, who did not have the pop in her shots to cause her any trouble. The London 2012 Olympic gold medallist will now fight in American in June or July before a world […]