by Alyssa Charpentier
“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength,” remarked Francis de Sales. This seemingly contradictory adage finds a home not only in the 16th century but also in female movie characters from the Japanese Godzilla series. The Godzilla saga, which celebrates its 70th birthday this year, features numerous inspiring women. Refer to “Gojira,” the 1954 original, for a glimpse at its first, Emiko Yamane (Momoko Kochi). Emiko's tender heart shines in her caregiving for the film's wounded and her convictions that compel scientist Daisuke Serizawa to use his apocalyptic Oxygen Destroyer device against Godzilla. Noriko Oishi (Minami Hamabe) is the franchise's most recent figure of female endurance in “Godzilla Minus One” (2023): she courageously rears a small child—not even her own—following postwar Japan's devastation while living with an emotionally tortured, disgraced young Kamikaze who doesn't intend to marry her (a precarious...
“Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength,” remarked Francis de Sales. This seemingly contradictory adage finds a home not only in the 16th century but also in female movie characters from the Japanese Godzilla series. The Godzilla saga, which celebrates its 70th birthday this year, features numerous inspiring women. Refer to “Gojira,” the 1954 original, for a glimpse at its first, Emiko Yamane (Momoko Kochi). Emiko's tender heart shines in her caregiving for the film's wounded and her convictions that compel scientist Daisuke Serizawa to use his apocalyptic Oxygen Destroyer device against Godzilla. Noriko Oishi (Minami Hamabe) is the franchise's most recent figure of female endurance in “Godzilla Minus One” (2023): she courageously rears a small child—not even her own—following postwar Japan's devastation while living with an emotionally tortured, disgraced young Kamikaze who doesn't intend to marry her (a precarious...
- 5/22/2024
- by Guest Writer
- AsianMoviePulse
1970: ABC aired the final episode of The Best of Everything.
1984: All My Children's Tad was celebrated at his bachelor party.
1996: Days of our Lives' Sami and Austin married.
1998: One Life to Live's Bo grieved his son, Drew."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Dark Shadows, while Willie Loomis remained in a coma, Julia Hoffman (Grayson Hall) attempted to hypnotize David Collins (David Henesy) to stop his prying into Barnabas' (Jonathan Frid) affairs.
1970: ABC aired the final episode of The Best of Everything,...
1984: All My Children's Tad was celebrated at his bachelor party.
1996: Days of our Lives' Sami and Austin married.
1998: One Life to Live's Bo grieved his son, Drew."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Dark Shadows, while Willie Loomis remained in a coma, Julia Hoffman (Grayson Hall) attempted to hypnotize David Collins (David Henesy) to stop his prying into Barnabas' (Jonathan Frid) affairs.
1970: ABC aired the final episode of The Best of Everything,...
- 9/26/2019
- by Unknown
- We Love Soaps
1970: ABC aired the final episode of The Best of Everything.
1984: All My Children's Tad was celebrated at his bachelor
party. 1996: Days of our Lives' Sami and Austin married.
1998: One Life to Live's Bo grieved his son, Drew."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Dark Shadows, while Willie Loomis remained in a coma, Julia Hoffman (Grayson Hall) attempted to hypnotize David Collins (David Henesy) to stop his prying into Barnabas' (Jonathan Frid) affairs.
1970: ABC aired the final episode of The Best of Everything, a short-lived ABC daytime soap opera that had only...
1984: All My Children's Tad was celebrated at his bachelor
party. 1996: Days of our Lives' Sami and Austin married.
1998: One Life to Live's Bo grieved his son, Drew."The best prophet of the future is the past."
― Lord Byron
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1967: On Dark Shadows, while Willie Loomis remained in a coma, Julia Hoffman (Grayson Hall) attempted to hypnotize David Collins (David Henesy) to stop his prying into Barnabas' (Jonathan Frid) affairs.
1970: ABC aired the final episode of The Best of Everything, a short-lived ABC daytime soap opera that had only...
- 9/25/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Charlie Hunnam assumed the role of Don Vito Corleone for his best friend's son. The "Sons of Anarchy" star got suited up Monday for a visit to St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Sherman Oaks ... for the baptism of the son of Ryan and Jennifer Betts Conroy. Charlie's now Jack's godfather, and it's not the first time he's played a pivotal role in the couple's life. Charlie first introduced the couple and even played...
- 7/5/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Director Jack Shea, the man behind popular sitcoms like "The Jeffersons" and "Silver Spoons," has passed away at the age of 84.
Shea died on Sunday at a Los Angeles care facility, according to the Los Angeles Times. A family spokesperson said his death was due to complications from Alzheimer's disease.
He is best known for his directorial work on "The Jeffersons" and "Silver Spoons," but his credits also include "The Waltons," "Punky Brewster," "The Royal Family," "The Golden Girls," "Growing Pains," "Full House" and "Sister, Sister."
Along with his television work, Shea was president of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) from 1997 to 2002. Shea addressed issues such as runaway production and diversity in hiring during his time in the position, Deadline.com notes.
"He occupied a truly unique position in the history of the modern DGA," DGA president Taylor Hackford said in a statement obtained by The Wrap. "As the...
Shea died on Sunday at a Los Angeles care facility, according to the Los Angeles Times. A family spokesperson said his death was due to complications from Alzheimer's disease.
He is best known for his directorial work on "The Jeffersons" and "Silver Spoons," but his credits also include "The Waltons," "Punky Brewster," "The Royal Family," "The Golden Girls," "Growing Pains," "Full House" and "Sister, Sister."
Along with his television work, Shea was president of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) from 1997 to 2002. Shea addressed issues such as runaway production and diversity in hiring during his time in the position, Deadline.com notes.
"He occupied a truly unique position in the history of the modern DGA," DGA president Taylor Hackford said in a statement obtained by The Wrap. "As the...
- 4/30/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Charlie Davis, an executive vp postproduction at CBS Films, died Aug. 3 in Los Angeles. He was 51.
Davis joined CBS Films in March and oversaw the postproduction and related activities of CBS Films' first three movies -- "The Back-up Plan," "The Untitled Crowley Project" and "Beastly."
Before CBS Films, he was at Marvel Studios as senior vp postproduction since 2006. He was a key liaison between the filmmakers and the company on "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk."
A native of Tucson, Ariz., Davis also enjoyed a 15-year stint at 20th Century Fox, where his most recent title was senior vp feature postproduction. In that role, he facilitated the postproduction needs of the advertising, visual effects and domestic/international distribution departments on numerous large-scale films including "Night at the Museum," the "X-Men" series and "Fantastic Four."
Davis is survived by his wife, Noreen, and teenage sons Bryce and Evan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.
Davis joined CBS Films in March and oversaw the postproduction and related activities of CBS Films' first three movies -- "The Back-up Plan," "The Untitled Crowley Project" and "Beastly."
Before CBS Films, he was at Marvel Studios as senior vp postproduction since 2006. He was a key liaison between the filmmakers and the company on "Iron Man" and "The Incredible Hulk."
A native of Tucson, Ariz., Davis also enjoyed a 15-year stint at 20th Century Fox, where his most recent title was senior vp feature postproduction. In that role, he facilitated the postproduction needs of the advertising, visual effects and domestic/international distribution departments on numerous large-scale films including "Night at the Museum," the "X-Men" series and "Fantastic Four."
Davis is survived by his wife, Noreen, and teenage sons Bryce and Evan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.
- 8/10/2009
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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