The Definitive Oral History of Mystery Science Theater 3000

As fun as MST3K was, life aboard the Satellite of Love wasn’t always easy: The show was never a ratings smash, and tension between Joel Hodgson and producer Jim Mallon led to Hodgson leaving the show just a few years into its run. In later years, members of the show’s ­Midwestern-based, DIY-determined staff found themselves struggling with the sort of big-TV bureaucracy they’d long fought to avoid.

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Could a Hotel Bring Back Los Angeles’ Theater Row?

Perhaps the most promising re-launch is the United Artists Theater, which has been incorporated into the recently opened Ace Hotel. The Ace group is internationally renowned for its locally sourced design consciousness. … The addition of the UA Theater – a richly historic structure with strong links to the city’s entertainment industry DNA – sealed the deal, giving the company a distinctive foothold in LA rooted to local character.

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Fame Came to Beverly Hills: Why Old Hollywood Moved In

Stanley Anderson did more than simply welcome guests to the hotel. He lured one of the period's biggest stars to become a resident, helping Douglas Fairbanks find a hunting lodge near the hotel. Once Fairbanks leased the property (which doubled as a rustic aerie for assignations with Mary Pickford), the actor then invited friends such as Will Rogers -- who would become the new city's honorary mayor -- and Charlie Chaplin to his hideaway.

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