Michael Douglas Tears Up Over Dad Kirk, 101, at Walk of Fame Ceremony: 'So Proud to Be Your Son'
(Nov 6, 2018 | People.com)
ALE RUSSIAN and REPORTING BY SCOTT HUVER November 06, 2018 04:39 PMMichael Douglas joined Hollywood royalty with his proud dad Kirk Douglasclosely watching.Michael was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday with his very own star after almost 50 years in the industry. The moment was made more special by the presence of his 101-year-old dad and legendary actor...read more
The First Film Version of Frankenstein, Newly Restored!
(Oct 29, 2018 | Library of Congress)
October 29, 2018 by Mike MashonRarely has the arrival of a film at the Packard Campus occasioned as much anticipation as the day in April 2015 when the sole surviving nitrate print of the first cinematic adaptation of Frankenstein (Edison Manufacturing Company, 1910) was accessioned into our collection. It's not because the film is all that revelatory-it's most decidedly not-or...read more
WarnerMedia's FilmStruck Subscription-Streaming
(Oct 26, 2018 | Variety)
The FilmStruck indie, arthouse and classic film subscription-streaming service will shut down next month, Turner and Warner Bros. Digital Networks announced Friday.The move appeared to be the latest by WarnerMedia, under AT&T's ownership, to streamline operations by cutting niche-oriented business ventures. Two sources familiar with the decision said the plan to kill FilmStruck was...read more
Cary Grant discovered happiness later in life after tumultuous childhood, says wife
(Oct 12, 2018 | Fox News)
By Stephanie NolascoCary Grant found fame as one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men, but behind closed doors, the dashing actor struggled with his shocking past.When the late British actor, born Archibald Leach, was a young boy, his father Elias committed his mother Elsie to an asylum for depression - and let him believe she had died. Grant would not discover...read more
The story of Elizabeth Taylor, part three: After Richard… the men in my life were just there to hold my coat
(Oct 12, 2018 | SundayPost.com)
Written by Craig CampbellElizabeth Taylor, who was lauded for her charity work later on in her life, took on the challenging role of Katherine Minola in The Taming Of The Shrew in 1967. She had no experience of Shakespeare but Taylor was received well by critics (Allstar/ROYAL FILMS)ELIZABETH TAYLOR must have wondered how she could possibly follow Cleopatra, but taking a long break turned out...read more
The story of Elizabeth Taylor, part two: Two divorces, tragedy, huge film hits… and the Richard Burton affair
(Oct 11, 2018 | SundayPost.com)
Written by Craig CampbellGRANTED a divorce from hotel heir Conrad Hilton after only eight months' marriage, Liz Taylor didn't hang about.Liz and Richard Burton in Cleopatra Months later, she married British actor Michael Wilding in early 1952, a man 20 years older than her, saying she found the large age gap a positive thing.His maturity, she felt, would give her "the calm and quiet and...read more
Inside How Cary Grant's Childhood Loss Influenced His Happiness Later In Life (EXCLUSIVE)
(Oct 10, 2018 | Closer)
By Samantha FaragalliTo the public, the late Cary Grant was a handsome and successful actor. But behind closed doors, he struggled with a very tough loss. The late star's childhood wasn't easy, and that was because his father, Elias, had secretly committed his mother, Elsie, to an asylum when he was a young boy. Cary once described the betrayal as "a void in my life, a sadness...read more
The story of Elizabeth Taylor, part one: Eye-catching outcast who grew up to be movie golden era queen
(Oct 10, 2018 | SundayPost.com)
Written by Craig CampbellAS a child with genetic mutations who terrified grown-ups, some might have believed the film studios when they said Elizabeth Taylor would never be a star.She got her first movie role at the grand old age of nine, a tiny role in There's One Born Every Minute, but her contract was swiftly terminated.The casting director of Universal clearly disliked the young girl, saying:...read more
Events explore actress Bette Davis' life, legacy
(Oct 9, 2018 | The Virginia Gazette)
By Seth BirkenmeyerBette Davis' acting career spanned six decades, with roles in films such as "All About Eve" and "Jezebel" propelling her to become the first person with 10 Academy Award acting nominations to her name.Although Davis died nearly 30 years ago, her legacy lives on in part thanks to Kathryn Sermak, who served as Davis' live-in assistant during the last decade of her life, co-founded...read more
Former railway station and setting for 1950s Bette Davis film 'Another Man's Poison' up for sale
(Oct 5, 2018 | Craven Herald)
THE former Victorian railway station at Bell Busk that featured in the 1950s film Another Man's Poison starring Bette Davis is up for sale, with a price tag of £795,000.The station closed in 1959 and for many years was the Tudor House bed and breakfast, until its recent transformation by its current owners, Bob and Sheila Marchant, who bought it in 2009, to a four bedroom home."If the walls could...read more
Northwestern to host conference about life of Bette Davis
(Oct 3, 2018 | The Daily Northwestern)
Jane Recker, Monthly EditorEven the beautiful acting force that was Bette Davis slowly succumbed to the march of time, receiving fewer parts as she aged. So, in 1962 Davis posted an employment ad in the Hollywood Reporter stating "Mother of three, divorcee, 30 years experience as an actress in motion pictures, wants steady employment in Hollywood, references upon request: Bette Davis."It's one of...read more
Marilyn Monroe's Ford Thunderbird Hits Auction
(Sep 26, 2018 | 6sqft.com)
By Fang BlockA Ford Thunderbird owned by Marilyn Monroe from 1955 to 1962 is expected to fetch between $300,000 and $500,000 during a Hollywood-themed Los Angeles auction in November, auction house Julien's Auctions announced.Considered a powerful car for its time, the 1956 model has a 225-horsepower V8 engine with a top speed of 113 miles per hour. The "personal luxury car" features two doors, a...read more
TCM Sets Sail to Bermuda in October 2019 with the 25th Anniversary Celebration TCM Cruise
(Sep 25, 2018 | TCM)
Voyage Begins Oct 22-27, 2019 Aboard The Disney MagicTurner Classic Movies (TCM) will once again sail on the high seas. After TCM took its final cruise in 2016, TCM is proud to bring back the TCM Classic Cruise as part of its 25th anniversary celebration, sailing for 5-nights on the majestic Disney Magic, Oct. 22-27, 2019 from New York to Bermuda. TCM's Ben Mankiewicz will...read more
Gems Worn by Elizabeth Taylor and Anita Ekberg Glitter in the Kremlin Museums
(Sep 20, 2018 | Art Net News)
Nazanin LankaraniThe exhibition tells the story of Bulgari's storied past with previously unseen treasures culled from famous collections.Autumn in Moscow is nowhere more glorious than in the historic Alexandrovsky Garden where, past its black iron gates and under the gaze of the Kremlin, one is enveloped in the colors of fall along the tree-lined pathway that leads to a unique cultural complex known...read more
Former California Home of Ronald Reagan Sells For $6.45 Million
(Sep 18, 2018 | Mansion Global
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The late U.S. president lived in the single-family home in Los Angeles with his first wifeAfter three months on the market, the former abode of President Ronald Reagan and his first wife, Oscar-winning actress Jane Wyman, has sold for $6.45 million, according to Christophe Choo, the listing agent.The house also recently served as the TV home of Joan Crawford in the 2017 FX series "Feud," which starred...read more