http://feed.informer.com/digests/4KVBIQUXLK/feeder Entertainment - Military.com.com Originals Respective post owners and feed distributors Wed, 19 Jul 2023 23:45:32 +0000 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2025/03/06/hilarious-reason-gene-hackman-gave-joining-marine-corps.html Entertainment urn:uuid:301655c0-df9f-7ca4-e0b3-d194e0e96ea3 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:38:50 +0000 When acclaimed actor Gene Hackman ran away from his home in Danville, Illinois, to join the Marine Corps, his everyman appearance was apparently a factor, as he related to David Letterman in 1988. https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2025/02/27/best-iraq-war-movies-ranked.html Entertainment urn:uuid:f7c324e9-16d2-40db-4590-b490650fe959 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:21:16 +0000 Looking back at almost 20 years of Iraq War movies, the first thought that comes to mind is that Iraq War movies aren't really all that great. https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2025/02/27/legendary-actor-and-marine-corps-veteran-gene-hackman-dead-95.html Entertainment urn:uuid:3e97a640-9309-9d40-de5c-16c8460e50bc Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:05:28 +0000 Gene Hackman, the beloved star of stage, movies and television who served in the U.S. Marine Corps in the turbulent years following World War II, has died at 95. https://www.military.com/off-duty/television/2025/02/27/jon-bernthals-punisher-will-return-new-disney-solo-special.html Entertainment urn:uuid:d847f6c5-46b9-7443-2726-4ce8c4be8a97 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:52:13 +0000 Amid the onslaught of new Marvel movies and TV series that have premiered in the years since 2019's "Avengers: Endgame" wrapped up the Infinity Saga, viewers might feel a bit overwhelmed and struggling to keep up (if anyone's still interested in keeping up). Blake Stilwell https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2025/02/26/why-gary-sinise-wants-every-us-service-member-and-veteran-see-brothers-after-war.html Entertainment urn:uuid:c878743d-dd88-d042-eead-1e2b918a47f3 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:11:11 +0000 The Gary Sinise Foundation made the largest-ever donation to Vet Tix to ensure veterans and their families can see the new documentary for free. Blake Stilwell https://www.military.com/off-duty/games/11-cozy-games-play-after-release-formation.html Entertainment urn:uuid:f2fee77d-6f22-b798-b145-5d8c3fa84b47 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:13:53 +0000 When exhausted after a tough week, these cozy games are a warm hug from whoever you’re missing most. https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2025/02/26/5-world-war-ii-documentaries-worth-watching-2025-atlanta-jewish-film-festival.html Entertainment urn:uuid:fa94d35b-7e2b-5c96-c1dd-319b28957565 Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:36:27 +0000 The annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is in full swing, and this year’s showcase includes a lineup of compelling movies with the theme of Holocaust and war stories. https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2025/02/19/full-metal-jacket-actor-and-military-advocate-kevyn-major-howard-dead-69.html Entertainment urn:uuid:915fe782-4bdf-0687-2074-a2906ce48256 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:50:20 +0000 Actor and philanthropist Kevyn Major Howard, best known for his role as Marine Corps combat photographer "Rafterman" in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 war movie classic "Full Metal Jacket," died on Feb. 14 at age 69. https://www.military.com/off-duty/books/2025/02/19/race-against-terror-cnns-jake-tapper-details-extraordinary-investigation-al-qaida-fighters-murder-of.html Entertainment urn:uuid:768d5ca6-afb5-8aa4-7f2d-5adffa82fbb8 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:21:08 +0000 The case was essentially a murder investigation. The suspect was in custody, and he'd even admitted to the killings; all investigators had to prove was that he was at the scene of the crime. https://www.military.com/off-duty/games/19-video-games-save-hard-drive-space-2025.html Entertainment urn:uuid:e4f0f86d-8d90-d00c-c981-610f8e27e7d0 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:26:19 +0000 With fantasy adventures, turn-based strategy games and even a handful of military shooters in the mix, there’s something for everyone dropping this year. https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2025/02/17/10-best-war-movie-villains.html Entertainment urn:uuid:648cfb59-29fe-f9d3-acaf-7b7dc9c72019 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:14:41 +0000 To leave a lasting impression, villains not only have to present a real challenge to the hero, but they also have to evoke real, strong emotions in the audience. Blake Stilwell https://www.military.com/off-duty/books/2025/02/12/unlikely-war-hero-youngest-and-lowest-ranking-vietnam-war-pow-hanoi-hilton.html Entertainment urn:uuid:e36371b1-9dd0-9440-7268-8c1125c5845e Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:37:08 +0000 Author, historian and Vietnam veteran Marc Leepson's new book, "The Unlikely War Hero: A Vietnam War POW's Story of Courage and Resilience in the Hanoi Hilton," looks at the story of the youngest and lowest-ranking prisoner captured by the North Vietnamese during the war. https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2025/02/06/watch-air-force-pjs-teach-anthony-mackie-fly-ahead-of-captain-america-brave-new-world-release.html Entertainment urn:uuid:8d1ef853-2a90-3a2e-869e-8af252e0819a Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:17:56 +0000 It's probably no surprise that Captain America loves the troops. https://www.military.com/off-duty/television/2025/01/31/new-netflix-documentary-surviving-black-hawk-down-interviews-both-sides-of-battle-of-mogadishu-32.html Entertainment urn:uuid:33d6ec64-1bd2-d8e5-4cd5-d8a249c1c051 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:18:55 +0000 Though both U.S. Army leaders and journalists have meticulously documented how the Battle of Mogadishu unfolded decades ago, Netflix is bringing something new to our memory of the incident. Blake Stilwell https://www.military.com/off-duty/games/real-military-history-behind-all-your-favorite-feudal-japan-video-games.html Entertainment urn:uuid:7b93ee19-e0b9-e74e-8f00-1a9cae4feebd Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:47:53 +0000 With “Ghosts of Yotei” and “Assassin’s Creed: Shadows” set for wide release in 2025, it looks as though feudal Japan is going to be on a lot of gamers’ minds this year. https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2025/01/30/brothers-after-war-filmmaker-teams-gary-sinise-reunite-iraq-war-veterans-20-years-later.html Entertainment urn:uuid:d80d14d7-3765-acfc-ce06-2589bad10606 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 19:57:21 +0000 Jake Rademacher's new film, "Brothers After War," sees the filmmaker reconnect with the American troops with whom he embedded two decades prior for the documentary "Brothers at War." https://www.military.com/off-duty/television/2025/01/30/circle-makes-its-rounds-ncis-producer-chas-floyd-johnson-military-service-and-hollywood-success.html Entertainment urn:uuid:806e6211-be5d-0426-91d3-494be7ac43be Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:52:57 +0000 Chas. Floyd Johnson is the executive producer for the long-running CBS TV series “NCIS” and won an Emmy for his work on “The Rockford Files.” https://www.military.com/off-duty/television/2025/01/30/ken-burns-returns-pbs-new-documentary-american-revolution.html Entertainment urn:uuid:72d3ad6f-c6b5-7438-9e71-fc77536d26cf Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:25:43 +0000 An era-appropriate melody plays as photographs move slowly across the screen and a voice reads heartfelt letters written generations ago amid a violent conflict. Blake Stilwell https://www.military.com/off-duty/books/2025/01/27/kidnapped-sea-dispels-old-sea-story-of-black-sailor-confederate-navy.html Entertainment urn:uuid:69c9ddac-3238-4960-68cc-f81e0dc25ed2 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:03:29 +0000 “Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White” tells the tale of a free Black man captured during one of the Alabama’s many raids and forced into serving the racist, self-serving rebel captain Raphael Semmes. https://www.military.com/off-duty/television/2025/01/23/watch-how-air-force-pjs-make-daring-high-altitude-rescue-mount-rainier.html Entertainment urn:uuid:708d1993-2175-4dc1-93d8-4426d84df4b2 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:20:58 +0000 Naveed Jamali, a veteran and former spy, hosts Newsweek's ongoing web series, "Unconventional," taking a behind-the-scenes look at some of the U.S. military's most interesting and least-recognized missions. Blake Stilwell https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/whats-worst-war-movie-ever-made.html Entertainment urn:uuid:25205d58-2a25-51b7-2df6-5883e500fbee Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:45:30 +0000 You've shared the best war movies of all time with us. Now we want to hear your thoughts about the worst ones. https://www.military.com/off-duty/movies/2025/01/22/hear-firsthand-accounts-six-triple-eight-free-online-documentary-screening.html Entertainment urn:uuid:e841e041-a7ff-dbec-f91d-463cd8356cb8 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:33:26 +0000 The trailblazing soldiers depicted in the Netflix film are featured in a free virtual screening of an informative documentary on February 5, 2025. Here's how to reserve a seat. https://www.military.com/off-duty/television/2025/01/21/new-vietnam-war-documentary-series-apple-tv-gets-personal-veterans-and-civilians.html Entertainment urn:uuid:ace56766-981a-bae7-60a1-b73b0aefb02c Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:12:21 +0000 In commemoration of the final end of the Vietnam War and the fall of Saigon, Apple TV+ will premiere a new documentary that looks at the war, its impact back in the United States and in Vietnam, all told by the veterans and civilians who lived it. https://www.military.com/off-duty/2025/01/16/bob-uecker-army-veteran-and-longtime-baseball-announcer-dies-90.html Entertainment urn:uuid:60ce388e-9d39-0219-fa5e-571138a579df Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:53:11 +0000 Before becoming a Baseball Hall of Famer, Uecker played the sport in high school and in the Army before landing a gig in the majors. https://www.military.com/history/john-waynes-transformative-visit-us-troops-vietnam.html Entertainment urn:uuid:a6a97b51-e851-7485-820d-04fd9466e32e Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:06:32 +0000 While Wayne traveled to Southeast Asia, anti-war protests, draft-card burnings and marches decrying American troops’ involvement became more prevalent. https://www.military.com/off-duty/music/battle-songs-defined-global-war-terrorism-according-service-members-and-veterans.html Entertainment urn:uuid:ef7cb3be-e0ec-8b66-52c6-7f49936845ca Mon, 13 Jan 2025 22:40:42 +0000 We asked U.S. troops and veterans what songs defined their service during the Global War on Terrorism. Here's what they had to say.