Hollywood Flashback: In 1957, Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy Bickered Over a Giant Computer
(Jul 14, 2016 | Hollywood Reporter)
by Bill HigginsFrom left: Katharine Hepburn, Neva Patterson and Spencer Tracy with the EMERAC in 1957's 'Desk Set.' Courtesy of Everett CollectionThe prescient 'Desk Set,' about a machine that takes over people's jobs, was the eighth film to pair the stars (who had a 26-year love affair off-screen) but not their best, as the leading man wrote in his diary: "Bad pic. K bad. Me bad."...read more
Barbra Streisand Gypsy Film Script Complete and Aiming for 2017 Start
(Jul 14, 2016 | Playbill)
by Michael Gioia Richard LaGravenese, who is adapting the film script with Streisand, shared details on the planned film remake, including that it "won't be the theatrical Gypsy" audiences know.The film remake of Gypsy, starring Barbra Streisand in the iconic role of Rose, is still in the works, and according to writer-director Richard LaGravenese, who is adapting the script alongside Streisand,...read more
The Pre-Plastic-Surgery Era: 4 Weird Ways Old Hollywood Stars Changed Their Faces
(Jul 14, 2016 | Marie Claire)
by Lauren ValentiIf you think today's stars go to extremes, think again.In Hollywood, plastic surgery is as commonplace as The Paleo Diet or Twitter Fingers. There are a million different ways to tweak, chisel, or reconfigure one's visage as desired thanks to a laundry list of procedures.The possibilities are so limitless these days, it's got us reminiscing about the golden age of celebrity. Even...read more
'Richard was so romantic that he'd use any excuse to give me jewellery': Elizabeth Taylor's most personal jewellery goes on display in London
(Jul 14, 2016 | Telegraph.co.uk)
by Emma SpeddingCredit: Rex"Undeniably, one of the biggest advantages to working on Cleopatra in Rome was Bulgari's nice little shop" Elizabeth wrote in her memoir My Love Affair With Jewellery. "I used to visit Gianni Bulgari in the afternoons and we'd sit in what he called the 'money room' and swap stories" she continued.Elizabeth Taylor is famed not jut for her acting prowess, but also for...read more
Bob Hope's Legendary Luxe Estate in L.A. Still for Sale for $12M
(Jul 13, 2016 | realtor.com)
by Claudine ZapLegendary comedian Bob Hope had serious real estate in his portfolio. After his death in 2003 and that of his wife, Dolores, in 2011, the legacy of his properties lives on. The couple's compound in Los Angeles can still be picked up for $12 million.While no doubt a hefty sum, it's a fraction of its original asking price. It was initially...read more
Mel Brooks announces Young Frankenstein book -- exclusive
(Jul 13, 2016 | Entertainment Weekly)
(Steven R Stack) This October, film legend Mel Brooks will publish Young Frankenstein - an inside look into the making of the classic film, featuring behind-the-scenes photos and original interviews with the cast and production team, EW can exclusively announce. Below, we're thrilled to reveal the book's cover, an excerpt adapted from Brooks' introduction, as well as a sneak peek...read more
See Marilyn Monroe Giggle Through Her Wedding Reception, Movie Rehearsals, and More in Long-Lost Film
(Jul 12, 2016 | Vanity Fair)
Watch photographer Milton H. Greene's lost footage of his most famous muse. by Julie MillerFine-art fashion photographer Milton H. Greene captured some of the greatest stars of the 1950s and 1960s in his enduring portraits, including Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn, and Paul Newman. But it was Greene's portraits of Marilyn Monroe-his muse, friend,...read more
500 million-year-old slate mosaic of Richard Burton unveiled at Swansea University
(Jul 11, 2016 | South Wales Evening Post)
By SWEPnino A portrait of actor Richard Burton made using 500 million-year-old slate will be unveiled by the actor's daughter, Kate Burton, at Swansea University's Swansea Bay campus later today.Mosaic artist Ed Chapman used stone from the disused Rhiwbach Quarry, in Conwy, to make the piece which was created to mark what would have been Richard Burton's 90th birthday in November 2015.The mosaic...read more
Will Carol Channing Sub for Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly! Matinees?
(Jul 11, 2016 | Playbill)
BY Robert Viagas Post columnist says so, though production denies it. Bette Midler and Carol Channing at her home in Palm Springs (Photo Courtesy Carol Channing)New York Post columnist Cindy Adams reports that Bette Midler, star of the upcoming Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!, will let original Dolly Carol Channing, 95, play two matinees per week in the production.Adams quoted both...read more
Darling, that's priceless! As Hepburn's letters fetch £11,250 at an auction...
(Jul 9, 2016 | ThisIsMoney.com)
By Rosie Murray-west For The Mail On SundayLetters from a young Audrey Hepburn to her mentor Sir Felix Aylmer fetched £11,250 this month at auction thanks to the enthusiasm of collectors for the handwritten word.Matthew Haley, head of books and manuscripts at auction house Bonhams, says that authentic letters by famous or noted people have appreciated in value in recent years. He cites the example...read more
Someone Other Than Audrey Hepburn Almost Starred In Breakfast At Tiffany's
(Jul 8, 2016 | RedOnline)
In the new documentary, Crazy About Tiffany's, it is revealed that a different Hollywood starlet was originally considered for the iconic role in Breakfast at Tiffany's. The actress being none other than the platinum-haired bombshell Marilyn Monroe."What's interesting is in the film we mention that Marilyn Monroe was originally being considered for the role," Crazy About Tiffany's director...read more
Charlie Chaplin's Cane at Christie's Valuable Books & Manuscripts Auction on July 13
(Jul 8, 2016 | BlouinArtInfo)
A Whangee cane belonging to Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (1889-1977), from the collection of cricket commentator Henry Blofeld, is coming up for auction at Christie's London, on July 13 One of the most interesting lots in the Christie's upcoming auction "Valuable Books and Manuscripts," scheduled to take place in London on July 13, is neither a book, nor a manuscript, but a photograph. It's not one...read more
Cary Grant: from the Bristol docks to the Hollywood hills
(Jul 8, 2016 | Guardian)
His hometown is celebrating Archie Leach's transformation into the 20th century's most charming and debonair movie star - but in real life he was more bad boy than sweetheart 'Everybody wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant.' Photograph: Everett/Rex/ShutterstockCary Grant, Hollywood's most dry and dapper gentleman, was full of secrets. Even now, when we can easily read all about...read more
Actor John Wayne's birthplace museum will get some financial help...
(Jul 8, 2016 | Associated Press)
Actor John Wayne's birthplace museum will get some financial help and six other Iowa community arts, parks and trail projects are getting a boost from Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs grants.The agency announced Friday $1.7 million in funding from the Iowa Great Places program.Bondurant will use more than $220,000 for trails, parks and public art and Dubuque will develop a community and cultural...read more
Rita Moreno: Older Women Must Educate Themselves On Money Matters
(Jul 8, 2016 | Huffington Post)
Ann Brenoff Senior Writer/Columnist, The Huffington Post MIKE THEILER / REUTERSAt 84, award-winning actress Rita Moreno is a product of her own success and upbringing. "I was the artsy one," she said, "and my husband took care of all our finances. It was the Latino way ― the man is in charge of the money." And when her husband of 46 years died four years ago, the...read more