Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders Starring Adam West World Premiere Announced for NYCC
(Aug 25, 2016 | comicbook.com)
The next animated film from WB Animation and DC Entertainment, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, has already gotten people excited, thanks to the return of Adam West as Batman, Burt Ward as Robin, and Julie Newmar as Catwoman. The trio will voice their old characters in an all-new adventure told in the vein of the classic 60s live-action TV show they all starred in. Now...read more
Dick Van Dyke Isn't Sure About 'Mary Poppins Returns' Cameo
(Aug 25, 2016 | moviefone.com)
Last week, news broke that original "Mary Poppins" stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke were being courted for cameos in Disney's upcoming sequel, "Mary Poppins Returns." But it seems that no one has approached Van Dyke about the possibility yet -- and he's not entirely sure he'd want to appear in the flick, either.That's the word from the actor, who touched on the subject during an interview with...read more
The Strange Journey of Cary Grant's Suits
(Aug 24, 2016 | The Wall Street Journal
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By Christina BinkleyToday the clothing of celebrities goes to auction; the actor's daughter gave away his famously stylish wardrobe without anyone realizingAbout eight years ago on a chilly evening, a homeless man on the beach here was handed a cashmere-wool blend overcoat that formerly belonged to Cary Grant. The man wasn't told of the coat's provenance, so he didn't know he had received one of the...read more
Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds documentary Bright Lights joins New York Film Festival lineup
(Aug 24, 2016 | Entertainment Weekly)
Film Society announces full slate of nonfiction features screening at the 54th NYFF BY JOEY NOLFI Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie ReynoldsThe Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced the full lineup for the New York Film Festival's Spotlight on Documentary program.Joining the previously announced festival opener The 13th, the...read more
Former vacation home of Brigitte Bardot is for sale in southeastern France
(Aug 23, 2016 | LA Times)
The country estate in southeastern France, listed for about $5.65 million, was once owned by actress-model Brigitte Bardot. (Beauchamp Estates | Inset: AP Photo) Neal J. LeiteregThe former vacation home of French actress-singer-model Brigitte Bardot is for sale for about $5.65 million.Found within walking distance of the village of Peymeinade, in the hills overlooking the French Riviera,...read more
Meet 'Max Rose': Jerry Lewis returns to the big screen in Daniel Noah's indie drama
(Aug 23, 2016 | filmjournal.com)
By Harry Haun There are those who still remember that standing ovation, and they still insist it did clock in at close to 20 minutes. Daniel Noah, who directed the film and was there, has his doubts, but even he concedes, "It was long-God! It was very long! There was a lot of love for the film and for Jerry. It was very, very well-received-in the room." The "room" was actually an outdoor-beach...read more
Jack Huston
(Aug 16, 2016 | Red Bulletin)
JACK HUSTON: "YOU HAVE TO TAKE CHANCES" WORDS: JAMES LUXFORDPHOTOGRAPHY: BRIAN HIGBEE THE 33-YEAR-OLD ACTOR WITH THE FAMOUS HOLLYWOOD SURNAME PROVES HIMSELF BY TAKING ON RISKY AND COMPLICATED ROLES. To most actors, a remake of Ben-Hur as your first starring role would be something of a risk. But then, Jack Huston is not most actors. Part of a family that includes legendary...read more
Gloria DeHaven, star of '40s musicals, dies at 91
(Aug 1, 2016 | LA Times)
Gloria DeHaven in her classic Hollywood heyday, left, and for "The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies" in January 2001. (Courtesy Harry N. Abrams Inc. publishers, left; Los Angeles Times archives, right.) Christie D'Zurilla Gloria DeHaven, who started in show business as a child, was under contract during the golden age of movie musicals and later reinvented herself for soaps and more, has...read more
Gloria DeHaven, Effervescent Star of MGM Musicals, Dies at 91
(Jul 31, 2016 | Hollywood Reporter)
Gloria DeHaven and Frank Sinatra in 1944's 'Step Lively' RKO Radio Pictures Inc./Photofest 7/31/2016 by Mike Barnes and Duane Byrge She wandered into Charlie Chaplin's 'Modern Times' and later appeared in 'Best Foot Forward,' 'Three Little Words,' 'Two Girls and a Sailor' and 'Out to Sea.'Singer-actress Gloria DeHaven, the perky star of MGM musicals in...read more
Marni Nixon, the Singing Voice Behind the Screen, Dies at 86
(Jul 25, 2016 | New York Times)
By MARGALIT FOXMarni Nixon did the singing for, from left, Deborah Kerr in "The King and I," Natalie Wood in "West Side Story" and Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady." From left: 20th Century Fox; United Artists; Warner Bros.ditFrom left: 20th Century Fox; United Artists; Warner BrosMarni Nixon, the American cinema's most unsung singer, died on Sunday in Manhattan. She was 86.Marni Nixon,...read more
Kino Lorber Releases Pioneers of African-American Cinema, a 5-Disc Collection of Newly-Restored, Groundbreaking Films by Early Independent African-American Filmmakers
(Jul 22, 2016 | Kino Lorber)
Available on Blu-ray and DVD July 26, 2016Featuring Music Scores by Artists Including DJ Spooky, Samuel Waymon and Max Roach Packed with Bonus Material Including Rare Archival Footage, Interviews, and an 80-Page BookBuy it now on amazon.Kino Lorber is proud to announce the release of Pioneers of African-American Cinema, a monumental five-disc set representing the significant but...read more
Kino Lorber Releases Pioneers of African-American Cinema, a 5-Disc Collection of Newly-Restored, Groundbreaking Films by Early Independent African-American Filmmakers
(Jul 21, 2016 | Kino Lorber)
Available on Blu-ray and DVD July 26, 2016Featuring Music Scores by Artists Including DJ Spooky, Samuel Waymon and Max Roach Packed with Bonus Material Including Rare Archival Footage, Interviews, and an 80-Page BookKino Lorber is proud to announce the release of Pioneers of African-American Cinema, a monumental five-disc set representing the significant but long-overlooked achievements...read more
Garry Marshall, Happy Days creator and Pretty Woman director, dies at 81
(Jul 20, 2016 | Entertainment Weekly)
By Oliver GettellGarry Marshall, the director, writer, and producer who developed such television shows as The Odd Couple and Happy Days and who helmed 18 films, including Pretty Woman and The Princess Diaries, died Tuesday evening from complications of pneumonia following a stroke at a hospital in Burbank, California. He was 81.His representatives confirmed the news to EW. A towering...read more
Appreciating Garry Marshall, a Giant Whose Work Revealed His Big Heart
(Jul 19, 2016 | Variety)
by Maureen Ryan RICH FURY/INVISION/APIt's unclear what we've done to make the universe angry, but Death keeps taking legends from us: David Bowie, Prince, and now Garry Marshall. Marshall is gone at age 81.Marshall did far more than create hit shows and cast actors who went on to be enormously influential in their own rights. He also appeared in a host of movies and films, always giving...read more
With 'Seriously Funny,' MoMA Celebrates Leo McCarey, an Early Film Talent
(Jul 15, 2016 | New York Times)
In "Seriously Funny: The Films of Leo McCarey," the Museum of Modern Art surveys the portfolio of an often overlooked early Hollywood director who in his prime was one of the industry's biggest names. Originally a lawyer, McCarey, who earned his spurs in the silent era, directing dozens of shorts for the Hal Roach Studios, is credited with bringing Laurel and Hardy together. From there, he would make...read more