EXCLUSIVE: Celeb Photographer Spills Old Hollywood Secrets From Shooting Marilyn Monroe, Mick Jagger and More
(Apr 25, 2017 | Entertainment Tonight)
If a picture is worth a thousand words, Douglas Kirkland could tell you quite the story.In fact, the 82-year-old photographer has countless stories to share, having shot many of Hollywood's elite over the last several decades. Among them: Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Audrey Hepburn, Mick Jagger, Brigitte Bardot, Charlie Chaplin, Sophia Loren, Baz Luhrmann, Elizabeth Taylor, Jack Nicholson, Judy...read more
Inside Barbra Streisand's 75th Birthday Celebration -- See The Pics!
(Apr 25, 2017 | Entertainment Tonight)
Nothing is going to rain on Barbra's birthday parade!On Monday, Barbra Streisand celebrated her 75th birthday with some of Hollywood's A-list at hotspot Café Habana in Malibu, California.The party lasted for four hours, and guests were served Casamigos tequila. An eyewitness tells ET, "Barbra stood and thanked everyone for coming. She also told stories for about 10 minutes and admitted to being a...read more
Dick Van Dyke: 'Julie Andrews remains ultimate Mary Poppins'
(Apr 24, 2017 | Star Magazine)
The 91-year-old played chimney sweeper Bert alongside Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins in the 1964 original and has filmed his cameo role in the upcoming sequel, Mary Poppins Returns. Emily takes the helm in the new story, and screen veteran Dick is certain she was the right person for the job but adds it would be impossible for her to top Julie's performance. "Nobody compares to Julie Andrews...read more
Fact-Checking Feud: Inside Joan Crawford's Sad Final Years
(Apr 23, 2017 | 6sqft.com)
Even before FX's Feud premiered, series creator Ryan Murphy teased how the mini-series would end for Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, the beleaguered Hollywood legends played by Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon."I have always had a wistful dream that Bette and Joan could have watched this [show] together," Murphy told Vanity Fair of the star-crossed...read more
A DAILY DOSE OF TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES IS BETTER FOR YOU THAN CABLE NEWS
(Apr 23, 2017 | 6sqft.com)
Last month, I took an extended break from two entities that for months had proved corrosive and toxic to my well-being: the New York City winter and cable news. I took a sabbatical from darkness, heading west for sunshine, Mom and an impromptu film festival.Goodbye to the gray of Manhattan and the white noise of political squabbles. Hello to the cerulean skies of the Sonoran Desert and the (mostly)...read more
'Happy Days' Star Erin Moran Dies at 56
(Apr 22, 2017 | Variety)
Erin Moran, best known for playing Joanie Cunningham on "Happy days," has died. She was 56.According to TMZ, Moran's body was found unresponsive Saturday afternoon by authorities in Indiana. The cause of death is unknown.The California-born actress, who also starred in the "Happy Days" spinoff "Joanie Loves Chachi," had fallen on hard times in recent years. She was reportedly kicked...read more
Marilyn Monroe's Beloved Brentwood Home for Sale
(Apr 21, 2017 | Vanity Fair)
"Anybody who likes my house," Monroe told Life Magazine in 1962, "I am sure I will get along with."by Julie Miller for Vanity FairIn 1962, just months before she died at the age of 36, Marilyn Monroe welcomed a Life Magazine reporter into her Brentwood home-a tranquil, gated Spanish hacienda at the quiet end of a small cul-de-sac. She had spent the previous seven years in back-to-back...read more
Preservationists Hope To Postpone Demolition Of Frank Sinatra's Hollywood Bungalow
(Apr 21, 2017 | LAist.com)
BY JAKE OFFENHARTZThe scheduled demolition of three storied West Hollywood buildings-including one closely associated with Frank Sinatra-has been postponed, at least for another few weeks. But the two sound stages and a bungalow, which sit on the edge of the former Warner Hollywood Studio (now known as "The Lot") could be demolished as soon as May 1st by the Los Angeles Department of Water and...read more
How Inventive "Genius" Hedy Lamarr Became a Hollywood Tragedy
(Apr 20, 2017 | Vanity Fair)
Watch a new clip from an upcoming documentary that explores the actress's fascinating history as a brilliant inventor-and her heartbreaking end.by YOHANA DESTAThe most beautiful woman in the world was deeply misunderstood. In the 1930s and 40s, actress Hedy Lamarr was given that heady moniker-praised across Hollywood for her smoldering visage and European sensibility. She was stunning, to be...read more
Chicago Film Society Announces its summer classic movie lineup
(Apr 17, 2017 | Chicago Film Society)
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Book Release: Steve McQueen: Le Mans in the Rearview Mirror hits stores April 10
(Apr 9, 2017 | Dalton Watson Fine Books)
STEVE McQUEEN: LE MANS IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR By Don Nunley with Marshall Terrill Dalton Watson Fine Books - April 10, 2017 (256 pages/422 images) The Man. The Legend. "The King of Cool." For decades, Steve McQueen has captured our hearts and imaginations. His canon of films is filled with classic titles such as The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The...read more
Your Pet Can Be Part of Doris Day's 93rd Birthday Celebration
(Mar 22, 2017 | People.com)
An avid animal lover and advocate, legendary actress Doris Day has one wish for her 93rd birthday.The star wants to see your cuddly, adorable, precious pets! All you have to do is post a photo or video of your furry friend on any (or all) social media networks with the hashtag #DorisBirthdayWish and tag the Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF) with the tag @ddaf_org.After looking over all...read more
Public invited to memorial for Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher
(Mar 22, 2017 | LA Daily News)
Fans will be able to pay their respects to Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher during a public memorial Saturday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park-Hollywood Hills, where the late stars were buried together in January.The joint service - described as a "celebration of life" - will begin at 1 p.m., Todd Fisher said in an announcement about the tribute for his mother and sister on his website."We will...read more
Rare Marilyn Monroe Photos Are Up for Auction
(Mar 21, 2017 | Vanity Fair)
More than 100 photos of Marilyn Monroe are on the block at Julien's Auctions, the same place that made her "Happy Birthday Mr. President" dress and Truman Capote's ashes available to the highest bidder last year.The photos span much of her life, from when she was just Norma Jean Baker on Zuma Beach up to weeks before her death in 1962, when she participated in a photo shoot on...read more
Robert Osborne, TCM Host and Film Historian, Dies at 84
(Mar 6, 2017 | The Wrap)
Known for his introductions to famous films on Turner Classic MoviesJeremy Fuster | March 6, 2017 @ 11:05 AMRobert Osborne, film historian and longtime host on Turner Classic Movies, died Monday at age 84.Osborne was known by classic film buffs for his knowledgeable introductions to movies that aired on TCM, having been part of the network since it was started by Ted Turner back in 1994. He also...read more