Marilyn Monroe's script for 'Something's Got to Give' sells for $25K
(Dec 17, 2016 | UPI)
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A script covered in the late Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe's handwritten notes has been sold for $25,000.The screenplay was for Monroe's final role in the unfinished 1962 film, Something's Got to Give. The troubled actress worked with Dean Martin on George Cukor's screwball comedy, but was fired for being disruptive and unreliable. The...read more
Dick Van Dyke: 'Someone should have told me to work on my Cockney accent'
(Dec 17, 2016 | Guardian)
Someone should have told me I needed to work on my Cockney accent. Nearly everyone in the Mary Poppins cast was a Brit but no one said anything. I was given an Irish coach whose Cockney was much better than mine. Years later I asked Julie [Andrews]: "Why didn't you tell me?" She said it was because I was working so hard.I wanted to be a magician. From an early age I'd stand in...read more
Legendary comedian Bob Hope subject of new exhibit at Cleveland History Center
(Dec 16, 2016 | Ohio.org)
He was one of America's most beloved comedians, entertaining troops across the world for decades. His specials - especially his Christmas specials - were appointment viewing on television. And although he was born in England, he always considered Cleveland home.He's Leslie Townes Hope - better known as Bob, an entertainment legend and the subject of a new exhibit at the Cleveland History Center,...read more
'TCM Big Screen Classics' Series Returns to Cinemas Nationwide in 2017 for 14 Legendary Films over 12 Months
(Dec 16, 2016 | Fathom Events)
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Adam West To Debut His Batman-Inspired Art At Upcoming Exhibit
(Dec 15, 2016 | comicbook.com)
Holy Art Exhibit, Batman! It looks like Adam West is gearing up to debut a slew of Batman-inspired pieces at an upcoming exhibit. According to Idaho Mountain Express, the iconic actor will show off his artwork at 'Criminals on Canvas' when the exhibit goes live at Gilman Contemporary.In the last 50 years, West has been busy with art and keeping up-to-date on all of Gotham's...read more
National Film Registry gets 25 new titles
(Dec 15, 2016 | The Daily Progress)
Teens coming of age in "The Breakfast Club," the inspiration of "The Lion King," the fowl terror of "The Birds" and the female drama of "Thelma & Louise" will be preserved for perpetuity as the titles were added this week to the prestigious Library of Congress National Film Registry that has a local connection.Various selections from the now 700-title list will be screened for free in January...read more
Bernard Fox, Who Played Dr. Bombay on 'Bewitched,' Dies at 89
(Dec 14, 2016 | Hollywood Reporter)
The Welshman also was known for his role on 'Hogan's Heroes,' and he appeared in two Titanic films released 39 years apart.Bernard Fox, the character actor with a European flair who is perhaps best known for playing the womanizing witch doctor Dr. Bombay on the ABC series Bewitched, died Wednesday. He was 89.The Welshman, who portrayed the bumbling Colonel Crittendon on another popular 1960s...read more
EXCLUSIVE: John Wayne's Family Gushes on the Late Star's Love for Christmas
(Dec 14, 2016 | Closer)
If there's one thing John Wayne loved, it was Christmas!In an exclusive interview with Closer Weekly, the late star's family opened up about the iconic actor's passion for the holidays."He loved Christmas. We had a huge living room, and by the time Christmas came around, you couldn't walk through it because there were so many gifts under the tree," his daughter Marisa,...read more
'To Sir, With Love' Author ER Braithwaite Dies at 104
(Dec 13, 2016 | Hollywood Reporter)
The educator and diplomat wrote the international best-seller as well as the popular Sidney Poitier movie of the same name.E.R. Braithwaite, the Guyanese author, educator and diplomat whose years teaching in the slums of London's East End inspired the international best-seller To Sir, With Love and the popular Sidney Poitier movie of the same name, has died. He was 104.His companion, Ginette...read more
Kirk Douglas goes from Spartacus to centurion as film legend turns 100
(Dec 5, 2016 | Mirror)
The man immortalised by the classic movie line "I am Spartacus" is 100 on Friday.The gladiator is about to turn centurion. And it's been a tough ride.Douglas, with three Oscar nominations, two Golden Globes and over 90 films to his name, has survived countless setbacks with a will of iron.A hard-knocks childhood to Russian Jewish peasants, a dad who showed little love, beatings because of...read more
When Maureen O'Hara met Fidel Castro - a big night for memorabilia at Bonhams
(Dec 3, 2016 | Irish Times)
Bonhams auction of The Estate of Maureen O'Hara in New York on Tuesday night provided proof, yet again, of the amazing power of provenance. Even the most mundane objects can become very valuable if owned by a significant public figure. Some 242 items - consigned to the auction by her grandson - went under the hammer and 95 per cent of lots sold.While the most high-profile lots related to her best-known...read more
Billy Chapin, Child Actor in 'The Night of the Hunter,' Dies at 72
(Dec 3, 2016 | Hollywood Reporter)
His sister, Lauren Chapin, announced the news Saturday afternoon, citing a long illness as the cause of death.Billy Chapin, a former child actor best known for starring opposite Robert Mitchum in 1955's The Night of the Hunter, has died. He was 72.His sister Lauren Chapin, also a child star who appeared on the sitcom Father Knows Best, announced the news Saturday afternoon in a Facebook...read more
'I was lucky enough to find my soulmate 63 years ago': Kirk Douglas credits wife Anne and their 'nightly golden hour chats' for keeping him going as Hollywood legend turns 100
(Dec 1, 2016 | dailymail.com)
Kirk Douglas is opening up about what he has learned over the course of the past century in a touching essay he penned for Closer Weekly.The iconic film actor, who will turn 100 on December 9, also reveals in the article what he believes is the secret to his longevity - his love for his wife Anne.'I was lucky enough to find my soul mate 63 years ago, and I believe our wonderful marriage and our...read more
Quiet Man star Maureen O'Hara's secret love letters sell for £60k
(Dec 1, 2016 | Belfast Telegraph)
Wealthy bidders from all over the world, including Ireland, gathered at the Bonhams New York auction on Tuesday for the 'Estate of Maureen O'Hara' sale - a vast collection of 240 items, including letters, scripts, clothing, jewellery and treasured religious artefacts.SHAREGO TOA cache of secret love letters which were sent to the Quiet Man star by the movie's director John Ford proved the top attraction,...read more
Turner's FilmStruck Movie-Subscription Service Now on Apple TV; Roku, Chromecast Promised in 2017
(Dec 1, 2016 | 6sqft.com)
FilmStruck, Turner's subscription movie service for film fans, is now available on fourth-generation Apple TV set-tops.FilmStruck, which launched Nov. 1 after a two-week delay, offers hundreds of current and classic arthouse, indie, foreign and cult films and is the exclusive streaming home to the Criterion Collection. Apple TV joins the service's lineup of other devices, including...read more