This Week in Mal's World: Recent Episodes
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Local film critic and master storyteller Mal Vincent reflects on the decades he spent writing about films and entertainment and the celebrities he got to know along the way.
If you need a holiday escape, then Mal Vincent has some movie suggestions including the holiday blockbuster “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent talks about actress Sally Field’s career ahead of her recognition at the Kennedy Center Honors. He also shares some Oscar ties to Roanoke Rapids.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent discusses ticket prices and hype surrounding the popular musical “Hamilton.” He tells us how much he spent to see it on Broadway, and how you can tell people you saw Hamilton without paying a high price.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent shares his thoughts on the recently released film “Midway,” the history of this Pacific WWII conflict and other films depicting those battles. According to Mal, the film depicts a sense of unity that he feels our country could use more of these days.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent stresses the need for a film festival for the Tidewater area. It’s not that area hasn’t tried. And chances are you’ve never heard of the ‘Mal Vincent Lifetime Achievement Award’… and there’s a reason… as Mal explains.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews “The Band’s Visit,” one of the most Tony Award-winning musicals in history. It is currently playing at Chrysler Hall through Sunday, November 3. “The Band’s Visit” is making one of their first tour stops at Chrysler Hall, and will kick off our blockbuster Broadway in Norfolk 2019-20 season. It is currently playing at Chrysler Hall through November 3rd. Tickets are available at the Scope Arena Box Office and online at www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/the-bands-visit.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent shares the history and intrigue behind the Virginia Film Festival. The story includes bankruptcy, wineries and Donald Trump. You can hang out with Mal at the 32nd Annual Virginia Film Festival this week, October 23-27th. Visit https://virginiafilmfestival.org for more information.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews former Miss North Carolina, and current comic sensation, Jeanne Robertson’s performance at the Ferguson Center for the Arts this Friday, Oct. 18th at 8 PM. As Mal recalls, he never knew her when she was short (she’s 6’6 in heels), but he did know her when she competed for the Miss America Pageant in 1963. Learn more at http://fergusoncenter.org/.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews Renée Zellweger’s return to acting in the new biopic “Judy,” where she plays the legendary actress and singer. While Mal never got to meet Judy Garland, he did meet Renée, and bonded with her over their love for dogs. Hear all about it, and catch the movie in theaters now.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella presented by Virginia Musical Theatre. You can catch performances October 4th through 6th at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. Mal recounts the history of Cinderella and her long run in film, television and on Broadway.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the Virginia Stage Company’s production of the musical Guys & Dolls which runs through October 6th. He shares the history behind the classic 1955 film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons and Frank Sinatra. According to Mal, tensions were high on set between the two leading men, with Sinatra nicknaming Brando “mumbles.” For more information visit http://www.vastage.org/guysanddolls.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reviews the Downtown Abbey movie -- the continuing saga of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them in the English countryside in the early 20th century. The movie will be released in the U.S. on Friday, September 20th.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls meeting a young Maggie Smith, now famous for her roles in the Harry Potter and Downton Abbey series. Mal is heading to the advance screening of the new Downton Abbey movie this Sunday and will report back next week.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reports back on Broadway in Williamsburg – a cabaret performance this past weekend in the historic Regency Room at the Colonial Williamsburg Inn. Mal stayed in the royal suite, joining a long list of notable guests including the Queen and Lassie.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent pays tribute to the late actor Peter Fonda, who emblemized the American counter-culture movement in the 60’s with his roles in movies like “Easy Rider.” Mal also draws a connection to the lesser known actress and Norfolk native Margaret Sullivan, who was Fonda’s stepmother for a time.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent shares the results for the winners in his Naro Classic Film Festival. Top prizes went to Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell and “The Red Shoes”. Mal also talks about his latest adventure to hear Barbara Streisand perform at Madison Square Garden.
This Week in Mal’s World – The Seven Year itch. The finale of Mal’s Movies 2019 at the Naro Expanded Cinema on Monday night, August 19th at 7:00 The star, of course, is Marilyn, and that’s all that needs to be said. Based on the Broadway play, Billy Wilder’s classic comedy is devoted to the premise that husbands reportedly get an “itch” after seven years of marriage. Such frenzy is encouraged by the fact that the wife is away for the summer, and Marilyn Monroe, playing a model, lives upstairs. It’s the perfect comedy for the summer! Tom Ewell is hilarious as the befuddled middle-aged husband who doesn’t quite know what to do with Marilyn. She is most avid about Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, and her comic gift is proven throughout! Again, this is the finale of the 16th annual movie festival, which means it is the night when we vote for the four top performances. Visit https://narocinema.com/mals-movies/ for more information.
This Week in Mal’s World – Mal Vincent previews the 1952 drama “The Bad and the Beautiful” as featured on his ‘Mal’s Movies 2019’ at the Naro Expanded Cinema. Some call it the best movie ever made about Hollywood—and the movies themselves. In any case, it set a record by winning five Oscars without being nominated for Best Picture. It won for its art direction, cinematography, costumes, and writing, as well as Gloria Grahame’s Best Supporting Actress for her role as a modern Southern belle (who talks about Richmond and Roanoke in the film). The college town where she and her husband, writer Dick Powell, live in the film is probably Charlottesville, although it’s not identified. Douglas plays a ruthless director-producer who is rumored to be modeled after David O. Selznick. Walter Pidgeon plays the head of the studio, Lana Turner its glamorous star; together they play the Hollywood game—ruthlessly. A tough, behind-the-scenes drama. Mal and the Naro will present “The Bad and the Beautiful” on Monday, August 12, at 7:00pm. Visit https://narocinema.com/mals-movies/ for more information.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews “The Red Shoes” from 1948. It’s next week’s featured film for Mal’s Movies 2019 at the Naro Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. This very rare screening proves that “The Red Shoes” is one of the most beautiful color movies of all time, with great photography by the legendary Jack Cardiff. Starring the fiery red-headed ballerina, Moria Shearer, it is about obsessive love, as the heroine’s dance career clashes with her personal life. She, fatefully, is appearing in a ballet in which the red shoes have been cursed and she must dance until she dies. Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg headed an effort to restore the film to its original glory and, as a result, it was again premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, in 2009. Nominated for five Academy Awards, it won for its score and for its art direction, receiving other nominations for Best Picture, Script, and Editing. See this classic British drama Monday evening, August 5th, at 7:00 at the Naro Expanded Cinema.
For more information, visit https://narocinema.com/mals-movies/
This Week in Mal’s World - Mal’s Movies 2019 continues at the Naro Expanded Cinema with the 1948 western classic, Red River. Directed by Howard Hawks, John Wayne stars in what is, perhaps, the last great western we hadn’t yet selected for the festival. It has been named by the American Film Institute as one of the five greatest westerns of all time. There is no more stirring moment in movie history than when a symphony orchestra swells to full force as Wayne calls for the cattle herd to be headed out on this fictional account of the first cattle drive from Texas to Kansas along the Chisholm trail. The music is by Dimitri Tiomkin. Montgomery Clift, the new acting find of the era, is his co-star. Red River is the western that fans have been encouraging us to do. (And, incidentally, it was “the last picture show” in the movie of the same name).
Hear Mal’s preview of the movie, and watch it with him at the Naro Expanded Cinema on Monday, July 29th, at 7:00pm. It will also be shown on Tuesday, July 30th, at 12:15pm. Visit https://narocinema.com/mals-movies/ for more information.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the next film in his classic film series at the Naro, “Affair in Trinidad,” starring the original princess of Hollywood, Rita Hayworth. She has two dance scenes (one without shoes on!) and you can see it for yourself Monday night at the Naro. https://narocinema.com/mals-movies.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the next film in his classic film series at the Naro, 1939’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Mal will host the film this Monday starting at 7 PM. More information available here: https://narocinema.com/mals-movies.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent pays tribute to the late actress Doris Day. “Love Me or Leave Me,” starring Day, will be the first film in his annual summer tradition of “Mal’s Movies” at the Naro. That kicks off on Monday night, July 8th at 7 PM. For more information visit https://narocinema.com/mals-movies.
Mal Vincent remembers late director Franco Zeffirelli along with a close call while on the set of Zeffirelli's classic film, THE CHAMP.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent honors the late Eddie Garcia, a Hampton Roads real estate giant who passed away at the end of May. Mal recalls the time he visited Garcia’s estate for a wild gathering that included a Sheikh, the late Virginia Beach Mayor Meyera Oberndorf, Muhammad Ali and an Arabian stallion. It’s a story only Mal could tell.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent talks about the great romantic crooner Johnny Mathis who is paying tribute to the late Doris Day this Saturday at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Tickets and information at https://www.wolftrap.org/calendar/performance/19filene/0615show19.aspx#datetime=06152019T200000
This Week in Mal’s World - Mal Vincent previews Disney’s The Lion King, which is currently playing at Chrysler Hall through June 9th. He also has a confession to make regarding the award-winning Broadway musical. For tickets and information, visit https://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/disneys-the-lion-king.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews Matilda, the musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic book. It tells the story of Matilda Wormwood, a young girl with a sharp wit and love for books. With her special brand of ingenuity, she dares to stand against the tyranny of adults who seek to crush her imagination. This multi-Tony award-winning musical provides the perfect opportunity for collaboration between Virginia Stage Company and The Governor’s School for the Arts to highlight our local students alongside some of the top professional actors from around the country. Matilda is currently playing at the Wells Theatre in Norfolk until June 2. Visit http://www.vastage.org/matildathemusical for showtimes and tickets.
This Week in Mal’s world, Mal Vincent talks about action movie star Keanu Reeves. Mal knew Reeves back when he had his first hit in “Bill and Ted’s excellent Adventure.” Reeves is starring in the third installment of the “John Wick” movies which just topped the box office. Hear about why Mal relates with Reeves character. Here’s a hint: it has to do with dogs.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the Virginia Arts Festival’s production of “Antony and Cleopatra.” He talks about previous productions and adaptations, as well as the musical history associated with the classic play. You can see it May 17th and 18th at the Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts in Newport News. Tickets and information can be found at https://secure.vafest.org/704.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews his next pick in his classic film series at MOCA. It is the 1942 movie “Mrs. Miniver,” which aside from being an excellent film, was a huge catalyst for American support of World War II. As Mal describes, the scenes of Mrs. Miniver and her family huddling together for shelter from German bombs exposed Americans to the horrors of war and fueled their support to get involved. You can hear more on Monday, May 13 at 6:30 PM at MOCA. Tickets and information at https://virginiamoca.org/mal-vincent-presents-0.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent shares the story behind the story of the film “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” which is his next pick for his classic film series at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. It features one of Mal’s favorite actresses, Ava Gardner, and he details her relationship with the author Ernest Hemingway who wrote the story that the movie is based on. Hear that and more on Monday, May 6th at MOCA. Tickets and information at https://virginiamoca.z2systems.com/np/clients/virginiamoca/eventRegistration.jsp?event=11141&.
This Week in Mal’s World - Mal Vincent and Virginia MOCA present Andy Griffith’s classic film “No Time for Sergeants” Monday night (April 29th) as part of Virginia MOCA’s classic film series. Mal shares personal stories of Andy, and then come out Monday night for laughs, the inside scoop on the film and more! Ticket and event information available at https://virginiamoca.org/mal-vincent-presents-0.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the “Something in the Water Festival.” Hear about when Mal met one of its top performers – Snoop Dogg. And if you’re looking for comic relief after the festival, head out to Virginia MOCA for a showing of “No Time for Sergeants,” the classic Andy Griffith film, which Mal is hosting on Monday, April 29th. Tickets and information at https://virginiamoca.org/mal-vincent-presents-0.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls being the first person to interview Tim Burton back when the eccentric filmmaker was a relatively unknown animation artist at Disney Studios. The story has come full circle, as Burton has settled on a Disney remake of “Dumbo” as his most recent venture. Despite his reclusiveness and dark filmmaking style, Mal says he was a friendly and open person.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent’s Sports predictions (past and present) and Mal recalls his basketball days as a youth.
Mal Vincent previews the Peter Pan tradition of FINDING NEVERLAND playing at Chrysler Hall Friday night and through Sunday. Mal also reflects on Peter Pan from the past including Mary Martin. Tickets and additional information can be found at https://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/finding-neverland.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent pays tribute to the late British actor Albert Finney. He provides a list of must see films for the actor and recounts a story he heard twice from Finney about the 1963 Oscar night.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent comments on the string of sell-out shows in Hampton Roads, the most recent being Steve Martin and Martin Short at Chrysler Hall this past Sunday. As Mal remarks, the high price of tickets has not kept people out of the seats. Mal remembers meeting Steve Martin when he came to Norfolk 40 years ago and before he was a famous movie star.
Mal Vincent pays tribute and reflects on his interviews with the late Luke Perry. Perry, best known for his role as Dylan McKay on “Beverly Hills, 90210” died on Monday, following a stroke last week. He was 52.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent laments that Glenn Close did not win an Oscar after being nominated for the seventh time. But, the consolation prize was seeing her Havanese puppy Pip join her onstage at the Spirit Awards the day before. Mal also previews the Virginia Musical Theatre’s production of Disney’s “Mary Poppins” at the Sandler Center this weekend. Mal recounts the time he was given Mary’s umbrella but sadly did not fly. And finally, Mal bids farewell to his Thursday slot and assures his audience that he will move to Wednesday’s with HearSay.
Mal Vincent has his “Real Predictions” for the 91st Academy Awards coming up this Sunday. Mal also predicts William & Mary alumna, Glenn Close, will finally get her gold! Mal got ‘em all right last year! Will he make it 2 in a row?
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recounts how the Virginia Stage Company’s original production of “The Secret Garden” made it to Broadway and won three Tony’s in 1991. It’s a tale that involves two Simon sisters – Lucy AND Carly – and mixed reviews, including one from Mal at the world premiere in Norfolk in 1989. VSC is bringing “The Secret Garden” to the Botanical Gardens this weekend, February 15-17. Tickets and more information can be found at http://www.vastage.org/secretgarden/
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent talks about meeting Noel Langley who wrote the screenplay for “The Wizard of Oz” and who escaped to peaceful Sandbridge to avoid the Hollywood swells. “The Wizard of Oz” comes to Norfolk this Friday, Feb. 15 for four performances through Sunday at Chrysler Hall. Tickets and show information are available at https://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/wizard-of-oz.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent pays tribute to two very funny women… Norfolk author, award-winning humorous speaker, and former WHRO-FM co-host Hope Mihalap, and actress, singer, dancer, and comedienne Carol Channing.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent shares his pick for the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film: “Cast A Giant Shadow,” starring Kirk Douglas and Senta Berger with cameo performances by John Wayne and Frank Sinatra. It is being shown Monday, January 28 at 7:15 p.m. at the Naro Theater. It is the Hollywood account of Israel’s recognition of independence in 1948 and as Mal puts it, an example of how they used to sell movies. Get tickets and register at https://2019filmfestival.abilafundraisingonline.com/shadowregistration.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent shares some insight on the box office smash “Aquaman” and the superhero’s arch villain, “Orm”, played by Norfolk’s own Patrick Wilson. Mal breaks down the actor’s career, which includes a stint as “Raul” in the movie version of “The Phantom of the Opera,” and his ties to Virginia.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reflects on the lives of Penny and Garry Marshall and the unique comic legacy they leave behind. He met both of them at different times and had some interesting experiences, especially when Gary Marshall tried to kick him out of a theater performance.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reviews his top ten movies of 2018. Such instant classics as Roma and modern remakes of older ones like Mary Poppins Returns make it on his list. Also included is A Quiet Place, the first horror movie to make his list since The Sixth Sense. Even Mal admits that this one scared him.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent shares some behind the scenes stories from Kennedy Center Honors he attended in the past. This year’s Kennedy Center Honors will be broadcast on CBS Wednesday, December 26 at 8/7c. Mal talks about the time little Orphan Annie’s dog Sandy wouldn’t stop barking during Helen Hayes performance, as well as the time he danced with Sarah, Duchess of York.
Mal Vincent gets us into the holiday spirit with some Christmas movie classics, and new movies as 2018 comes to a close.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent gets into the Christmas spirit with “Seussical the Musical” presented by the Virginia Musical Theatre December 7th through 9th at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. Visit http://www.sandlercenter.org/ for more information.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent talks about the actor, hip hop artist and Virginia Beach native Pharrell William’s proposed plans for a three-day oceanfront music festival called “Something in the Water.” It would coincide with “College Beach Weekend” and Virginia Beach City Council recently agreed to let the proposal move forward. Mal reflects on other theater and business ventures in the region and lists the most successful Hollywood businessmen that he’s met.
This Week In Mal’s World - Mal Vincent retells the mystery of the Grand Duchess of Anastasia, its Virginia connection, and his weekend trip to Washington, DC to see “Anastasia The New Broadway Musical” at the Kennedy Center.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls Queen’s visit to Hampton Roads back in the day… not as performers… but as fans! The British rock group came to Chrysler Museum to meet the late Frank Kelly Freas, the "Dean of Science Fiction Artists." Freas used to live in Virginia Beach for 25 years. Queen drummer Roger Taylor spotted a Freas illustration of a robot, which was used on the cover of their 7th album, "News of the World," which sold 10 million copies! The current hit movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer, the late Freddie Mercury.
Mal Vincent previews the Williamsburg Nostalgia Fest at The Clarion Hotel November 8th through November 10th. Celebrities appearing at the festival include Robert Fuller from LARAMIE and EMERGENCY!, Bernie Kopell from THE LOVE BOAT and GET SMART, Burton Gilliam from BLAZING SADDLES, Andrew Prine from DALLAS, and more! Visit https://www.williamsburgnostalgiafest.com/ for more information.
Mal Vincent previews the 2018 Virginia Film Festival with screenings and events scheduled around Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall, the University of Virginia Grounds, and other locations. Mal will be at the festival, which kicks off Thursday, November 1st through Sunday, November 4th with plenty of great cinema in store, including both award-season favorites and hidden gems. He has a list of things to do at the festival, which include seeing tributes for Christoph Waltz, Orson Welles, and Buster Keaton. He also recommends viewing the most anticipated film of the festival, ROMA, along with THE FAVOURITE and THE FRONT RUNNER. A full schedule and ticket information is available at http://virginiafilmfestival.org/ and by phone at 434-924-3376.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews his favorite Ingmar Bergman movie “Wild Strawberries” from 1957 as the grand finale of the Ingmar Bergman Centennial Commemoration, presented by the Swedish Women's Educational Association. The movie will be presented by Mal at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 7:15 pm. For more information, visit http://narocinema.com/calendar/view.php?id=3029&show=20545 or http://www.janusfilms.com/films/1017.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent talks about meeting the original “Wonder Woman,” Lynda Carter, and previews her upcoming performance at The American Theater in Hampton on Saturday, October 27th. Carter won the Miss World USA competition at the Hampton Coliseum in 1972. She has been singing since the age of five, performing globally from London’s Palladium to Monte Carlo. Tickets for the performance are available at https://www.hamptonarts.net/events/detail/an-evening-with-lynda-carter.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reflects on the films and the life of Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. Mal will introduce Bergman’s iconic film, “Autumn Sonata” starring Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullmann, Bergman at the Ingmar Bergman Centennial commemoration, presented Swedish Women's Educational Association. Mal interviewed both of the stars and will also share his insights on the contemplative and introspective films of the director. Plus, this week, find out what career path Mal would have chosen, had he not decided to become an arts critic! The film festival starts Monday, October 15, 2018 at the NARO Expanded Cinema. For more information visit http://narocinema.com/calendar/view.php?id=3028&show=20515 or http://www.janusfilms.com/films/1114.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recall’s the time he met comic legend, Groucho Marx. Mal was thrilled, but soon he was embarrassed when the comedian broke out in song for him and the crowd joined in with him. Award-winning actor and director Frank Ferrante recreates his internationally acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx at the American Theatre in Hampton on Friday, October 19, 2018. For more information visit https://www.hamptonarts.net/events/detail/an-evening-with-groucho.
This week in Mal’s World, famed actress Glenn Close could be up for her seventh Academy Award nomination this year. Mal Vincent remembers the first six times she was a nominee and didn’t take home the Oscar. Will she get nominated for her latest film, “The Wife”? Mal shares what he once told the star about her career and he thinks this could be the year she won’t go home empty-handed.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent remembers interviewing actor Burt Reynolds over the years. Reynolds died September 6, 2018 at age 82. Mal recalls the actor’s favorite films and reveals which role Reynolds says Hollywood disappointed him with when it was Oscar time.
This week in Mal’s World, as the region hunkers down for Hurricane Florence, should the power stay on, Mal Vincent plans to watch a movie indoors and wait out the storm. Mal reveals his top five “storm flick” picks you’ll find for rent or on TV this weekend, including WHRO’s Cinema 15 presentation this Saturday night, September 15th, “Key Largo.” For more on Cinema 15’s weekly films hosted by Danny Epperson, visit https://whro.org/tv/cinema15.
- Wizard of Oz
- Key Largo
- Twister
- The Perfect Storm
- Deep Impact
This week in Mal’s World, the classic sci-fi film “2001: A Space Odyssey” returns to theatres this week for its 50th anniversary celebration. Mal Vincent recalls reviewing film when it was released in 1968, when he was a relative newcomer to the movie critic scene himself. Over the years, readers have continued to liken Mal to the film’s villainous computer, “Hal.” What does he think of the comparison? To catch a showing of the film visit http://narocinema.com.
This week in Mal’s World, Broadway dims its lights in memory of American playwright, screenwriter and author Neil Simon, who passed away August 16, 2018 at age 91. Mal Vincent recalls the time he spent on a film set with Simon who certainly had his say about what the actors did and didn’t do on camera. Mal shares his meeting with the master of the pen in this touching tribute.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent remembers who he called “Soul Sister Number One.” Queen of Soul and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame history-maker Aretha Franklin passed away August 16, 2018 at age 76. Mal once met the legendary singer backstage at a show at the Hampton Coliseum, but it wasn’t the interview he expected. Mal shares his memories of the star plus he also reveals the “winning stars” of this year’s Classic Movie Festival at the NARO.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the final film in his 2018 summer classic movie festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema, the comedy “The Egg & I,” starring Fred MacMurray and Claudette Colbert. He also shares his list of nominees for “best” actor and “best” actress for the annual “awards ceremony” held afterwards. Did your favorite star make the list? For more on the festival visit http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent’s summer classic film festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema continues with what some call the greatest film of all time, “Citizen Kane” starring Orson Welles. Mal recalls when he finally got to talk with the famous American actor, director, writer, and producer who worked in theatre, radio, and, of course, film, but the interview wasn’t what Mal expected. For more information on the film festival, visit http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews his latest film in his summer festival series at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. José Ferrer stars in 1952’s Moulin Rouge, but it’s Zsa Zsa Gabor who steals the spotlight when Mal recalls a few of his stories of the late, jet-setting Hungarian actress and socialite. What did Mal do that once prompted a telephone call from Zsa Zsa? Hear more of Mal’s stories at the festival, Monday evening, August 6th at 7:15pm. For more information visit http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the latest film in his summer movie festival, 1952’s “With a Song in My Heart,” starring Susan Hayward with songs performed by Jane Froman. Mal reveals the story behind Hayward’s desire to be a “southern belle,” even though she was from New York City, plus how she was part of one of the most controversial and “deadly” film productions in movie history. For more information on Mal’s festival at the Naro Expanded Cinema in Norfolk, visit http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the next film in his annual festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk, “Witness for the Prosecution.” The movie stars legendary actress Marlene Dietrich. Mal reflects on the magnetic icon’s storied career, her musical performances, and how she once enjoyed the gift of a Virginia ham he had sent to her. For more on the festival, visit http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the second movie in his 15th Annual Summer Film Festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk, “Seven Days in May.” Burt Lancaster and Kurt Douglas star in the classic along with Ava Gardner. Joining Mal for the film presentation this week is a very special guest, Ava Gardner’s niece, Ava Carol Thompson. For more information on the festival visit http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This week in Mal’s World, famed movie critic Mal Vincent previews the opening movie at his 15th Annual Summer Film Festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk, “The Maltese Falcon.” Humphrey Bogart stars as Detective Sam Spade in one of the actor’s greatest films of all time. Mal talks about some of the movie’s most memorable lines and why he thinks was a real “tough guy” off-screen. Also, find out about the little-known connection Bogey has with Norfolk. For more information on the festival visit http://narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal sets his site on the road this summer for some great entertainment outings at Wolf Trap, just outside of Washington, D.C. in Vienna, Virginia. Find out what’s on the schedule for the venue and why he’s looking forward to some great performances you won’t catch in Hampton Roads this season. For more information visit https://www.wolftrap.org.
This week in Mal’s World, as the summer movie season is in full swing, Mal takes a look at 2018 movies so far and shares a few of his favorites that just might make it into his “Top 10” list at the end of the year. How many have you seen?
This week in Mal’s World, entertainment critic Mal Vincent shares his review of this year’s Tony Awards- including some highlights and what he felt were lowlights of the show. Did his favorite show win? Where there any upsets? Listen in this week and catch up on past episodes of Mal’s World by visiting www.whro.org/MalsWorld.
This week in Mal’s World, kicking off the summer movie season is the Star Wars’ film, “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” While it hasn’t been the franchise’s biggest “star” so far, the film, featuring Alden Ehrenreich in the title role as young Han Solo, finds other familiar characters like Chewbacca and Lando Calrissian on the screen again. Mal talks about his interview with Ehrenreich where he asked if he’s ready to fill the shoes of one the most beloved film characters of all time.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent responds to the sale of the Virginian-Pilot to Tronc, a Chicago-based newspaper publisher, for $34 million. Mal spent 52 years at the paper and reflects on how he got his start, who was instrumental in keeping the “arts” in print, and what he thinks the sale could mean for the future of the Pilot and the newspaper medium in Hampton Roads.
This week in Mal’s World, as the world settles down from the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Mal Vincent also enjoyed it at home with millions of others and it made him think about the time he met her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and tells us what royal blunder he made when it happened!
This week in Mal’s World, the Virginia Arts Festival Fringe hosts an enchanting show with world-acclaimed illusionist Scott Silven. Did the famed performer “Wow” Mal? Find out more about his mysterious dinner event and what other “fringe” performances are part of the festival this year. For more information visit http://secure.vafest.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=512.
This Week in Mal’s World, actress/singer Brooke Shields will perform at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach as part of the Virginia Arts Festival’s Bernstein 100 Celebration, on May 12, 2018. Music director, arranger and conductor Rob Fisher conducts the Virginia Symphony for the evening with song, music and more. Mal Vincent spoke with Shields about her upcoming visit to Hampton Roads, her acting career and how she came into the music scene. For more information on tickets, visit www.vafest.org.
This week in Mal’s World, The Virginia Arts Festival presents another year of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra performing the score to a Harry Potter film for audiences at Chrysler Hall this weekend, May 4-5, 2018. This year it’s “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert” and Mal Vincent recalls interviewing the three stars over the 8-year run of the film series. What were their most challenging parts in the second film? Mal shares those stories and more. For more information on tickets, visit www.vafast.org.
This week in Mal’s World, as the world settles down from the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Mal Vincent also enjoyed it at home with millions of others and it made him think about the time he met her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and tells us what royal blunder he made when it happened!
This week in Mal’s World, comedienne Sandra Bernhard is coming to the American Theatre in Hampton, Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 8pm. Mal Vincent previews her tour called, “Sandemonium” and shares his recent conversation with the sassy star about how her standup now is different than anything she’s done before. Plus, find out why Sandra called out Mal once before at one of her shows. For more information on tickets, visit https://www.hamptonarts.net/events/detail/sandra-bernhard-sandemonium.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the final film in his 3-movie festival, Gems from the Golden Age at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach. Ava Gardner stars in the spectacular musical, “Show Boat,” set on the Mississippi River. Gardner won the role, but when it came to her singing, the film’s final cut hit a sour note with the actress. Mal will share some insight and more. For more information on the festival visit http://www.virginiamoca.org/mal-vincent-presents.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the second film in his 3-movie film festival, “Gems from the Golden Age” at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach. Why is Casablanca so enduring after all these years? What are Mal’s favorite lines from the film? How did Mal end up at a Casablanca party thrown by the King of Morocco, complete with belly dancers? For more information on the festival visit http://www.virginiamoca.org/mal-vincent-presents.
This week in Mal’s World, as Mal Vincent opens his 3-movie film festival, Gems from the Golden Age at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach, he shares a bit of his chance meeting with Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn. How did he end up with one of her shoes? The premiere film in the series is Desk Set, stars Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. For more information visit http://www.virginiamoca.org/mal-vincent-presents.
Known for her roles in the 80’s teen films “The Breaksfast Club,” “Sixteen Candles,” and “Pretty In Pink,” Molly Ringwald takes the stage in Hampton an evening of jazz. This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent spoke with the actress/singer about her upcoming performance at The American Theatre in Phoebus. He’ll reveal how the Golden Globe-nominated actress began performing with her jazz pianist father as a child, what led to her teenage acting career, and what brought her back to music. For more information on this weekend’s performance visit, https://www.hamptonarts.net/events/detail/an-evening-with-molly-ringwald
This week in Mal’s World, we hear what Mal Vincent thinks of Broadway’s “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” now showing at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, through Sunday, March 18th. How does the singer-actress, Sarah Bockel, who does most of the singing in the title role, fill the voice of the icon? Mal also takes a look at whether shows like this are more “Jukebox Musicals” than theatrical performances. For more information visit: http://broadwaynorfolk.com/beautiful-the-carole-king-musical/
Norfolk native, Dorothy Jacqueline Keely, better known as Grammy Award-winning American jazz and pop music singer, Keely Smith, died this past December 2017. Smith performed and recorded in the 1950s with then-husband Louis Prima, and throughout the 1960s as a solo performer. This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls knowing the singer, how she got discovered by Prima in Virginia Beach, and where she enjoyed coming back home to visit.
This Sunday, the 90th Annual Academy Awards will take place in Hollywood and this week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent once again predicts who he thinks will take home an Oscar in the major categories: Best Supporting Actor/Actress, Best Actor/Actress, and Best Picture. Mal also shares a few behind-the-scenes facts about the production of the annual event, this year hosted again by Jimmy Kimmel.
This week in Mal’s World, granddaughter of American publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst, Patty Hearst, whose kidnapping case, conviction and controversy made headlines in the late 70’s, is back in the news after a new book and documentary about the famous case. This week, Mal Vincent recalls the time he interviewed Patty Hearst when she stepped into an acting role for the 1990 film, Cry Baby, starring Johnny Depp.
This week in Mal's World, with the reopening of the Natalie Wood death investigation, Mal Vincent reflects on the times he met the film star who drowned in 1981. Also, find out about why she was in the Hampton Roads area just days before she died.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls his meeting with Liza Minnelli, star of the film, Cabaret. It’s one of the movies presented by the Virginia Festival of Jewish Film, JANUARY 20 – 28, 2018 at the Naro Theatre in Norfolk. You might even hear Mal sing a line, or two! For more information on the festival and other films being featured, visit http://www.simonfamilyjcc.org/culture-enrichment/virginia-festival-of-jewish-film/
This week in Mal’s World, for more than 50 years, movie reviewer and critic Mal Vincent has produced his annual “Top 10 Film List” of the year. How many of the films of 2017 have you seen? Independent films are filling the bill for award nominations this year and Mal gives you a rundown of the movies he thinks are the top contenders.
The annual Golden Globe Awards airs this Sunday on NBC. This week in Mal's world, Mal tells us about the times he's attended the awards, how it's changed over the years, and he reveals the secret as to how he was able to interview every star at the events and during the ceremony!
This week in Mal’s World, Mal takes us to the Kennedy Center where “American In Paris” runs through January 7, 2018. Featuring the music of George and Ira Gershwin, the musical features a stunning combination of classic music, a timeless story, and breathtaking dance. Mal fills us in on why the stage version inspired by the award-winning film is just as grand and a site to see. For more information on the Kennedy Center performances, visit http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/event/TSTSC.
This week in Mal’s World, with the release of Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi, Mal Vincent recalls the very first public showing he attended of the first Star Wars film in 1977. What was it like to interview the “big three”—Hamil, Fisher, and Ford? Find out as Mal takes you to a memory, far, far away.
This week in Mal’s World, the year was 1965 and Mal Vincent got his first big break as his future unfolded as a film critic. The film he reviewed was shown for nearly two and a half years at a Norfolk theatre. It’s a record held to this day for the longest-running feature film release on one screen. A stage version of The Sound of Music runs at Chrysler Hall December 15th – 17th. For more information visit http://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/rodgers-hammersteins-the-sound-of-music.
This week in Mal’s World, with “Side by Side by Sondheim” running at Little Theatre in Virginia Beach through December 10th, Mal recalls the time he met Stephen Sondheim backstage at a performance once and how the Wicked Witch of the West saved him from an uncomfortable confrontation. For more information on the performance of “Side by Side by Sondheim” at Little Theatre of Virginia Beach, visit www.ltvb.com.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal recalls a house party he once attended at the mansion of Hollywood star Ann Margaret. It was a night that had all of the guests and all of Hollywood on edge!
This Week in Mal’s World, as the stage version of the famous film “Dirty Dancing” hits Chrysler Hall this week, Mal recalls the time he interviewed the movie’s star, the late Patrick Swayze. He’ll also share why the film is so close to Virginia’s Hollywood heart. For more information on tickets, visit http://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/dirty-dancing.
This week in Mal’s World, the Virginia Film Festival is underway in Charlottesville, featuring more than a hundred films and more than a dozen stars, including William H. Macy and Spike Lee. Mal recalls how former billionaire Patricia Kluge started the festival which endures, unlike her fortune. Check out more on the festival at http://virginiafilmfestival.org/.
The music industry lost one its pioneers of rock and roll this past week Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino Jr. passed away at age 89. This week in Mal’s World, Mal remembers the time he met and interviewed the legend. Domino sold more than 65 million records with eleven Top 10 hits. In 2016, Domino was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame. While Blueberry Hill might be your favorite, what was Fats’ favorite? Mal shares that and his story of interviewing the legend several years ago at Rogues' Gallery Virginia Beach.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls the time he had to review a musical performance where to his surprise, 20 years later, one of the musicans was a very familiar face --- his very own music teacher in college. Find out what happened when the tables were turned on this memorable podcast.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls the time he met famed British actress Dame Judi Dench while he was barefoot! Mal tells us why it happened and what we can expect to see of Dame Judi in her new film, “Victoria and Abdul” now out in theatres. Plus, Mal shares his thoughts about a famous line she said as “M” in the James Bond films that may have changed the 007 films forever.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews director-choreographer Matthew Bourne's theater production of “The Red Shoes” based on the film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. “The Red Shoes” has seduced audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its story of obsession, possession, and one young woman's dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Mal takes a look at how the film was adapted for the stage production. Performances at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. run through October 15th and continues on tour. Visit http://new-adventures.net/the-red-shoes for more information.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the return of “The Book of Mormon” to the Hampton Roads’ theater stage. The irreverent Broadway musical, produced by South Park creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, opens this week at Chrysler Hall in Norfolk. The nine-time Tony Award® winning musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world. Mal gives us a little insight on the beginnings of the musical, as he once sat down with the duo just as they were in the midst of writing it. For more information on the upcoming performances, visit http://www.sevenvenues.com/events/detail/the-book-of-mormon.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent visits the Virginia Opera to preview its upcoming “Samson and Delilah by Camille Saint-Saëns.” We’ll find out why this opera has a special place in Mal’s history as a reviewer and critic. For more information on the performance visit https://vaopera.org/experience/samson-and-delilah.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the play, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” by Christopher Durang, premiering at the Little Theatre of Virginia Beach. Actress Sigourney Weaver played Masha in the Broadway original and Mal recalls the times he met the star and even talked her out of signing a major contract with a movie company. For more information on the local performance of the play which runs through October 8, 2017, visit www.ltvb.com.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the opening of “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash,” by the Virginia Stage Company this week. Mal recalls the time the “Man in Black” was in Hampton Roads and why he road in a limo with him to a Norfolk cemetery. The musical “Ring of Fire” runs September 13 – October 1, 2017 at the Wells Theater in Norfolk. For more information visit www.vastage.org/ringoffire.
What’s up in Mal’s World this week? Mal Vincent tells us why Hampton Roads arts venues should take notice of Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts in Vienna, Virginia. Plus, he’ll preview singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist Randy Newman’s stop in Virginia Beach at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts. For more information on Wolf Trap, visit www.wolftrap.org and for more on Randy Newman’s concert on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, visit www.sandlercenter.org/great-performance-series.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent goes to the Generic Theater for his review of the local release of the Stephen Sondheim musical “Assassins.” Mal also tells us what song Sondheim told him that he regrets composing in his career. “Assassins” runs at the Generic Theater in Norfolk through September 17, 2017. For more information visit www.generictheater.org.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reviews the “winners” of the recent film festival awards at the NARO Cinema, plus gives his take on the life and career of the late comedian and star Jerry Lewis, who died this past week at age 91.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the final film of his summer film festival, the “Teacher’s Pet.” Clark Gable and Doris Day star in this classic film about the newspaper business. The unlikely duo teamed up for the 1958 movie which also features actress Mamie Van Doren, whom Mal also reveals has a connection to Hampton Roads. It’s showing at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk on Monday, August 21st at 7:15pm. For more information visit: http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reveals his secret to interviewing even the most difficult of actors, like Steve McQueen, when he talked with the star about the film, “The Thomas Crown Affair.” The classic 1968 film also starring Faye Dunaway is the latest in Mal’s summer film festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. The festival continues with this feature on Monday, August 14th at 7:15pm. For more information visit: http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent explores “film noir” and how it came to be in the American film industry, as he previews the classic “The Postman Always Rings Twice.” Lana Turner stars in the 1946 original film, the latest in Mal’s summer film festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. The festival continues with this feature and tribute on Monday, August 7th at 7:15pm. For more information visit: http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent pays tribute to “Dynasty” diva, Dame Joan Collins. Dame Joan stars in the 1955 epic “Land of the Pharaohs,” the latest in Mal’s summer film festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. Mal reveals what happened when he once had dinner with the famed English actress, author and columnist who once said, “Age is just a number. It’s totally irrelevant unless, of course, you happen to be a bottle of wine.” The festival continues with this feature and tribute on Monday, July 31st at 7:15pm. For more information visit: http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reveals how he came to know Sir Laurence Olivier as “Larry,” and when he witnessed Olivier being an artist. Sir Laurence stars in the 1939 film “Wuthering Heights,” the latest in Mal’s summer film festival at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. It continues with this feature on Monday, July 24th at 7:15pm. For more information visit: http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent tells us why he selected “Tammy and the Bachelor” as the film to pay tribute to the late actress, Debbie Reynolds, at his summer film festival this year. Why not choose “Singin’ in the Rain” or “The Unsinkable Molly Brown”? Mal shares his thoughts about Reynolds as week two of the festival kicks off at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. The festival continues with this feature on Monday, July 17th at 7:15pm. For more information visit: http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent previews the first film of his Summer Film Fest at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. The critically-acclaimed film, “Written on the Wind,” stars Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack, and Dorothy Malone and is based on a true story. Mal shares this Hollywood connection to a famous scandal in North Carolina. Catch the film festival all this month, through the end of August, hosted by Mal with a commentary after the film. The festival begins with this feature on Monday, July 10th at 7:15pm. For more information visit: http://www.narocinema.com/mals-movies.php.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls the time he was introduced to the legendary music artist, Lionel Richie. Wait until you hear who made it happen! Lionel Richie will be performing at the Portsmouth Pavilion, Thursday, June 29, 2017.
This Week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent remembers two local men who made major impacts on Hampton Roads arts community. Andy Roberts, former local weather man and national entertainer, and Bob Brown, founding President of Norfolk’s Virginia Stage Company, both passed away recently.
This week in Mal’s World, as Bette Midler is up for a Tony Award this weekend for her starring role in “Hello, Dolly!” on Broadway, Mal Vincent recalls the time The Rose came to Hampton Roads to perform before she became a star. He’ll share what legendary singer said about Norfolk at that time and why she could thank the city if she wins!
This week in Mal's World, Mal Vincent takes us to the theater for a world premiere. "Jazz" opened in Baltimore last week and is based on the novel by Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winner Toni Morrison. The play explores a complicated love story set during 1920's Harlem. Mal shares his thoughts about the play and if he thinks it has what it takes to be a hit on the national stage.
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent remembers Sir Roger Moore, the actor best known on screen as British secret agent, James Bond, in seven of the series’ films. Moore died last week at age 89. Mal recalls the times he met the star and he shares with us how Moore’s wit was as sharp in person as it was in his portrayal of 007.
This Week in Mal’s World, the Film Society of Lincoln Center recently honored actor Robert De Niro, who has portrayed some of the most memorable characters in film history. In front of his fellow stars, De Niro accepted the Chaplin award for his enduring commitment to cinema. Video cameras weren't allowed inside the New York City event, but Mal Vincent was and he'll give us the scoop on what the stars had to say about the 73-year old screen legend. Can YOU name all the films from the De Niro quotes heard throughout the podcast this week? Here’s a link to the event: https://www.filmlinc.org/about-us/chaplin-award-gala/robert-de-niro/
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls the time he met the late, great boxing champ, Muhammad Ali, outside the ring. Ali was part of an entourage that once came to Virginia Beach – including Sheikh Mohammed al-Fassi and then Mayor Meyera Oberndorf. He’ll share the story of the rather unusual meeting, plus we’ll find out how Mal got “The Greatest” to crack a smile.
This week in Mal’s World, now that viewers all over the world can see what the Antiques Roadshow’s stop in Virginia Beach acquired last summer, Mal Vincent revisits his Roadshow trip to share if his heirlooms held any surprises. He’ll tell you what appraisers revealed to him, plus he shares what he thinks of the three programs produced that we’re now watching on TV. For more on Antiques Roadshow in Virginia Beach visit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/watch/episode/2113-virginia-beach-hour-1/
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent takes us out to the theater for the Virginia Stage Company’s latest, “The Wiz,” at the Wells Theatre in Norfolk. What did Mal think of this production of the Tony Award-winning musical, which not only features actors from New York, but also students from Norfolk State University? Mal also explains how both professional actors and students are able to share the stage when it comes to Actors' Equity. For more on “The Wiz” wrapping up at the Wells Theatre, visit www.vastage.org.
“Feud: Bette and Joan” finishes its 8-week run on the FX Network with its finale this week. This docudrama chronicles the details of the legendary rivalry between Oscar-winning actresses Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. In this episode of Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls when he attended Crawford’s memorial and was apparently mistook for someone very close to the family, Crawford’s son!
This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls the time he, as a novice music critic, was confronted with reviewing a performance by violinist virtuoso Itzhak Perlman in which one the soloist’s strings broke while he was playing! What was Mal to do? We’ll hear the story and we’ll also find out if Mal considers himself a “reviewer” or “critic.” Perlman is part of the Virginia Arts Festival’s Spring lineup and performs at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach, Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 7:30pm. For more information about tickets for Itzhak Perlman’s performance, visit: www.sandlercenter.org/sandler-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2017/04/13/473878/-/vaf-itzhak-perlman. For more information on Riverdance (also mentioned in this week’s episode) at the Sandler Center, visit: www.sandlercenter.org/sandler-calendar/icalrepeat.detail/2017/04/26/473887/-/riverdance-the-20th-anniversary-world-tour-part-of-the-great-performance-series. For more on the entire Virginia Arts Festival’s Spring lineup, visit: www.vafest.org.
This week, Mal Vincent recalls the time he donned grease paint, clown shoes, and a rubber nose to play a professional clown with Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. As the famous circus ends its 146-year run and its visits to Hampton Roads, Mal shares a special story of how he once became a part of it. He was soon to find out that making people laugh wasn't as simple as dressing up or cramming into a clown car!
This week in Mal's World, Mal Vincent previews the final film of his 3-part festival at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. "The Seven Year Itch" stars Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell. From the film's famous subway-street scene to Marilyn's saucy review of Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto, Mal shares what makes this classic so charming with Hollywood's legendary "blonde bombshell." For more on the MOCA festival, visit http://www.virginiamoca.org/mal-vincent-presents.
This week, Mal Vincent previews the local showing of the Oscar-winning 1952 film "The Bad and the Beautiful" starring Lana Turner and Kirk Douglas. This film is about the movie-making industry of the time that looked to a Virginia writer for inspiration for a film because, historically, "Virginia was peppered with sex." Watch "The Bad and the Beautiful" for the first time on the big screen, locally, in more than 60 years, on Monday, March 27, 2017 at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach. For more information on the festival visit http://www.virginiamoca.org/mal-vincent-presents.
This week, Mal Vincent shares his insights on the 1953 movie, Mogambo and its leading stars. The film starring Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, and Grace Kelly is the first of three films in Vincent’s “Glamour Girls of the Silverscreen” film festival at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach.
This week in Mal's World, Mal Vincent recalls the times he met former Miss America, actress and singer, Vanessa Williams and actor, humorist Hal Holbrook. We'll hear about William's Oscar performance you didn't see and why Hal Holbrook will also have a piece of his heart in Hampton Roads. Hal Holbrook appears at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in Mark Twain Tonight on Thursday, March 16th. Vanessa Williams' concert is Saturday, March 11th, also at the Ferguson in Newport News.
It was the movie mix-up seen and heard ‘round-the-world at this year’s Academy Awards when a duplicate envelope made its way in Warren Beatty’s hands by mistake. But, did you know that “Oscar oops” like this have happened on-stage, live, before? This week, Mal Vincent recalls a few of the Academy blunders you might not have known about.
This week, we enjoy a special extended conversation between Mal Vincent and HearSay host, Cathy Lewis, about Mal’s predictions for this year’s Academy Awards and what Mal thinks makes the Oscars so different today than yesteryear.
This week, Mal Vincent fondly recalls his first trip to the Academy Awards. We’ll hear which stars he rubbed elbows with, why his camera got confiscated, which performer had a rough rehearsal, and how his red carpet debut was upstaged by his own sister.
A new TV series will chronicle the legendary, rocky relationship between Hollywood icons, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. This week, Mal Vincent recalls a lively and lengthy interview he had with Davis and he tells us how he ended up in the middle of their famous feud, even after Crawford had died! “The Feud” starring Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange runs for nine-weeks starting March 5, 2017 on FX.
Actress Mary Tyler Moore passed away January 25, 2017, at the age of 80. She was surrounded by her loving husband, Dr. Robert Levine and her close friends. This week in Mal’s World, Mal Vincent recalls how he got to know the legendary star that could “turn the world on with her smile” over a dinner he once had with the couple and hear how a little dog created a moment with Moore that Mal will never forget.
This week, Mal Vincent dishes on what surprised him about the 89th Academy Award nominations announced earlier this week. Find out which of Mal’s 2016 film-favorites got snubbed, plus which actress he thinks should have been nominated for a leading role. Watch for Mal’s predictions coming soon! The 2017 Oscars air Sunday, February 26th on ABC.
The entertainment world lost many of its notable names and icons in 2016, one of them-- Debbie Reynolds. Mal Vincent was friends with the "Singing In The Rain" legend who also used to live in Virginia. Mal shares what the performer once told him about people from Virginia, plus we'll learn how Mary Poppin's once kept Mal from getting a smooch from Reynolds!
This week, Mal Vincent kicks off 2017 with a look at the upcoming 24th Annual Virginia Festival of Jewish Film and highlights the comedy he selected, “Goodbye, Columbus.” Mal shares his scoop on actress Ali MacGraw, who made her Golden Globe-winning debut in this film. Plus, you’ll find out about the Hampton Roads’ connection that will give you more insight on this 1969 comedy, also starring Jack Klugman. The film, “Goodbye, Columbus” will be shown Monday, January 16, 2017 at the NARO Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. You’ll find more information on the festival and the other films featured at www.simonfamilyjcc.org/FilmFestival.
Natalie Portman is an Oscar nomination favorite for her role in, “Jackie.” This week Mal Vincent reveals what he thinks about the movie about the late First Lady and how his interview and encounters with Jackie Kennedy revealed more than what the new film will show you. The 88th Annual Academy Award nominations will be announced January 24. 2017.
James Taylor, Al Pacino, the surviving members of the Eagles (Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmidt and Joe Walsh), pianist Martha Argerich and gospel singer Mavis Staples, are all recipients of the prestigious 2016 Kennedy Center Honors award. This week, Mal Vincent recalls the time he literally sat down on the floor to interview the legendary singer-songwriter and guitarist, James Taylor. As a grateful Mal reveals, he was surprised that the five-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer actually made it through the interview.
Mal Vincent reveals the two new films that should be on your “must-see” list before 2017 arrives. Why does “La La Land” muster enough to make a memorable musical? Also, find out what secret James Earl Jones told Mal years ago about Denzel Washington’s latest film, “Fences.”
Mal Vincent sat down recently with Hollywood icon Warren Beatty, who shared a side of himself you might not have heard before. We’ll also find out what silver screen legend Mae West once told Beatty and which verse is really about him in Carly Simon’s song “You’re So Vain.”
Mal Vincent was recently awarded the Vianne B. Webb Lifetime Achievement Award for his 50-plus years of arts support in Hampton Roads, by the Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads.
This week, Mal Vincent tells us about four new films that have stories based on events from small towns in Virginia and they’re not about Virginia history’s brightest moments.
Mal Vincent recalls the time he interviewed, a then 10 year old, Macaulay Culkin about his film "Home Alone" that would become a holiday classic. Word was that the child actor wasn't friendly in interviews, but Mal tells us how he found a way to the boy's heart.
This week, Mal talks about the variety of the latest entertainment offerings out and about in Hampton Roads, right now and what you have to do to keep up with them. Included this week: “Silence: The Musical” at the Generic Theater in Norfolk and “Beauty and the Beast” at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach.
Richmond-born film legend, Shirley MacLaine, is coming home to Virginia in November 2016 for the Virginia Film Festival. Mal Vincent recalls the time MacLaine sang in Norfolk once at Chrysler Hall, but left on a rather sour note. For a full schedule and the details of the Virginia Film Festival, visit virginiafilmfestival.org.
Airline pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger soared to hero status when he saved the lives of all 155 people aboard an airliner, landing it on the Hudson River years ago. Sullenberger’s story is now in theaters as “Sully” and in this week’s Mal’s World, Mal Vincent reveals his encounters with the Captain prior to “the miracle on the Hudson.”
As "The Magnificent Seven" rides again in theaters as a remake, this week in Mal's World, Mal Vincent reveals a little-known fact about one of the key players in the original classic film.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning American Playwright Edward Albee passed away on September 16, 2016 at age 88. Albee began his prominence as a playwright around the same time as Mal Vincent started his own career as a theatre critic. Albee shared some words of inspiration with Mal over the years after their chance meeting at the opening of one of Albee’s plays on Broadway.
This week, Mal Vincent talks about Meryl Streep's latest film, "Florence Foster Jenkins" and the many accents the star has mastered over the years in her movie career. Plus, Mal will share the one thing the Oscar-winning actress does not like to talk about.
Another summer movie season is a wrap and this year it was one that Mal Vincent was not to thrilled about. This week, Mal tells us what he thinks made for a sluggish season of flops and disappointments in 2016 and what Hollywood can do to turn lackluster back into blockbuster.
Jerome Silberman died this past week, August 29, 2016. But you probably knew him by his stage name, Gene Wilder. Wilder was an beloved comic actor in film and theater, also a screenwriter, film director, and an author. While we all have memories of his wonderful films from Young Frankenstein to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, this week, our own Mal Vincent shares the time he once spent with him and what Wilder called his "secret to success" and also what he would have done in life he hadn't had taken up acting.
Here's Mal as he previews "State of the Union" with Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn.
This week Mal talks about Ingrid Bergman's scandal and the upcoming movie Notorious starring Bergman and Cary Grant and directed by Hitchcock.
This week Mal Vincent previews next Monday's Film Festival showing of the 1944 film, "Double Indemnity," staring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray.
Pirates, Against All Flags (Erroll Flynn/Maureen O'Hara film), the last in the High Seas festival Mal is hosting at MOCA in Virginia Beach.
Lifeboat and Alfred Hitchcock, a continuation of the Sea based film series Mal is hosting at MOCA.