“Willie Nelson” Sings Puccini and Joni Mitchell?
Dusty and Lefty find "Willie Nelson" on the old jukebox at the 5:35 mark in "The Lives of the Cowboys" from Galveston, Texas. https://youtu.be/2R2YE-112qo
“The Boss”- Keep the Kiddies Away
“The Boss” is the latest in a series of strong comedy performances from star Melissa McCarthy, who has mastered the art of physical comedy, on full display here, as evidenced by the trailers for the film, e.g., being tossed against a wall by an angry sofa bed. but the...
Some Domestic Chatter, It’s Time for Baseball!
https://youtu.be/NTT2Zrbq00c
Here’s my “Trump taking on my “Cruz” in “Guy Noir, Private Eye”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjB1P5QXF8U
Here’s My Voiceover for Another Omega Watch Ad
https://youtu.be/f_nipG0Ptfc
A Well Deserved Tribute To Musical Genius Rich Dworsky
http://www.startribune.com/a-prairie-home-companion-pianist-richard-dworsky-is-the-paul-shaffer-of-the-prairie/373421951/
First Review of My Work on “I Am Not A Serial Killer”
Here's a review by the author of the book "I Am Not a Serial Killer", Dan Wells, who saw it last night at the SXSW Film Fest. I'm in a scene he didn't write, as Dance Champion (really?)/Barber, Olson, none the less he thought the scene worked well....
“Trump” has a beef with our Cats
https://youtu.be/LbDYuww_rWc
Here’s my 2016 Oscar Picks Appearance on KARE 11 Saturday
http://www.kare11.com/entertainment/television/programs/kare-saturday/movie-reviewer-tim-russells-oscar-predictions/54647271
My 2016 Oscar Picks
Here we go again, last year tested my predicting skills but this year seems even harder with several categories up for grabs among a strong field of contenders. I'll be sharing the major predictions with the KARE 11 Saturday Morning News team on February 27th, the day...
You’ll Never Forget To Floss After You See This!
https://youtu.be/3s_gZh4Dnzo
A Tribute to the great Bob Elliott of “Bob and Ray”
We remember the great Bob Elliott of "Bob and Ray" fame on "A Prairie Home Companion ".
The App that turns the Meek into “Trump
An “Ebenezer Trump” Christmas Carol
Here’s my appearance on KARE 11 with this weeks movie reviews.
Posted by Tim Russell on Sunday, December 20, 2015
“Youth”, Not for the Impatient
For the film buffs and art house habitués Paolo Sorrentino’s “Youth” will be a welcome Christmas present, and the European Spa locale will appeal to anyone who wants to see what the 1 per center’s do their time off. Fred Ballinger (Michael Caine) is a retired...
“Sisters” is no “Bridesmaids”
“Sisters” reunites the antics of former SNL stars Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in an R-rated gross out comedy, that has some genuine laughs, but not enough to satisfy hopes that this duo would score another comedy triumph. This film, directed by Jason Moore (“Pitch...
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, The Force is With It!
The wait is over for Star Wars Fans, “The Force Awakens”, Star Wars Episode VII, is here and for someone who really remembers only the first episode, I think J.J. Abrams has gone delightfully old school, bringing back the charm of the original with the cast that made...
“Trump” gets a visit from”Bush” and “Cheney” on “Guy Noir”
At 4:55,"Guy Noir", on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion", helps put the Republican frontrunner with a little input from the ghosts of Republicans Past. Recorded 12/12/15 at New York City's Town Hall Theater.
A little on-the-fly editing from Garrison as Tim Russell reads last week’s “Catchup” script:
Guy Noir helps my “Trump” Sabotage His Campaign
"Trump" shows up at 4:00 to ask Garrison Keillor's Guy Noir to get him out of the race.
The First Hillary Clinton/Donald Trump Debate?
Tim Russell and Sue Scott went head to head as The Donald and Hillary at The Town Hall in lNYC's Times Square this weekend on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion".
WCCO Radio Loses an Icon, Charlie Boone Passes at 88.
I worked for the WCCO Radio Family for 33 years, 10 years doing Mornings on WCCO-FM starting in 1973, Then at the great "Real Radio", WCCO-AM, from 1983-1993 and 1997 to 2010. But I grew up listening to the AM Giants like Charlie Boone and Roger Erickson. In 1969 my...
Tim Russell voices another great video for OMEGA Watch
“Trump” takes a very big fall on “Guy Noir, Private Eye”
Here's my attempt at Donald J. Trump as a "gangsta" candidate. I'd like to say that "it's the best, really terrific, unbelievable impression there is, and believe me I've done plenty", but I'll do better next time.
My Omega Watch Voiceover on NBC’s PGA Coverage
My voiceover for this awesome video about the Omega "Dark Side of the Moon" watch showed up on NBC's coverage of the BMW Championship on Saturday 9/19.
The New “A Prairie Home Companion” Season is Underway!
Tim And Sue Scott Talk about the upcoming season with KARE 11's Diana Pierce.
Our State Fair is a great State Fair
Sue Scott unveils a new hairdo as she and Tim Russell, members of "The Royal Academy of Radio Actors" join Garrison Keillor for his 11th Minnesota State Fair Grandstand “A Prairie Home Companion” show before 7500 fans on a hot and steamy night, taped for broadcast on...
Tim Russell’s “Rude Awakening” Show with Carl Lensgraf in 1982
PM Magazine did a profile on our WCCO-FM Morning show, "The Rude Awakening in 1982.
Herman Melville: Standup Comic
Garrison Keillor talks with "Moby Dick author Herman Melville about his stand up comic skills on "A Prairie Home Companion" from Tanglewood in Lenox, MA. https://youtu.be/Rntd_x5D_uU