Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Sophia Loren on the Oscars.....
(Feb 26, 2016 | AnotherMag.com)
- February 26, 2016 - To celebrate the 88th edition of the Academy Awards, taking place this weekend, we revisit Shaun Considine's charming interviews with the stars of the Golden Era from AnOther Magazine S/S11..... In New York during February of 1963, captivated by what is known in Hollywood as "Oscar Fever" I went in search of a book on the subject and found there weren't any. Hence, passionately...read more
A Classic Film's Lost Oscar Finds Its Way To Court (Twice)
(Feb 26, 2016 | Above the Law)
At the 1942 Academy Awards, Orson Welles won the Best Screenplay Oscar for Citizen Kane. What he did with the statuette next remained a mystery for decades. When at last the mystery was solved, the Oscar sparked litigation between Welles's daughter, the Academy, and a cinematographer with dozens of adult films to his name. Welles Wins (And Loses) In May 1941, Citizen Kane premiered in New York City....read more
Stolen Oscars: History, Markets And Myths
(Feb 24, 2016 | Forbes)
Olivia Rutigliano is a doctoral student in English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. She has done some fascinating research on the history of stolen Oscars, and in the process she uncovered the truth behind a longstanding stolen Oscar myth. Olivia recently published two articles on her research, one in Politics/Letters and another in Vanity Fair. She kindly took the time...read more
Restoration of "Quiet Man" cottage to begin as dispute settled
(Feb 23, 2016 | Irish Central)
IrishCentral Staff Writers February 23,2016 Still of John Wayne and the White O'Morn cottage, in County Galway, from The Quiet Man. The registered owner, Greg Ebbitt of California, told the Irish press he has won his legal battle against local Patrick Keane, a farmer from Tiernakill, County Galway. The American businessman has been named as the rightful owner, Galway...read more
Shirley MacLaine to Star in Live-Action 'A Little Mermaid'
(Feb 23, 2016 | Hollywood Reporter)
by Mia GaluppoShirley MacLaine will star in a live-action rendition of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale A Little Mermaid.The film will come from MVP Studios, a newly formed entertainment company founded by Robert Molloy and Armando Gutierrez.Chris Bouchard will direct the pic, which was written by Blake Harris, and will also star Shannara Chronicles' Poppy Drayton and Loreto Peralta. Chloe...read more
Warner Archive Collection New Releases: New Releases: Bogart. Bacall. Blu-rays...
(Feb 23, 2016 | Warner Brothers Archives)
New from Warner Archives...THE BIG SLEEP (1946) on Blu-rayHoward Hawks' definitive noir shines out of the shadows as never before in eye-popping 1080p HD. Taking the role of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe, Bogie continues his meteoric ascent from actor to icon while Lauren Bacall cements the sizzle that had audiences hot under the collar while watching To Have And Have Not . Summoned to the manse...read more
Douglas Slocombe, Cinematographer for 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' Dies at 103
(Feb 22, 2016 | Variety)
Oscar-nominated British cinematographer Douglas Slocombe, whose many films include several classic Ealing comedies in the 1940s and '50s and the first three Indiana Jones pics in the 1980s, died Monday, his family told Agence France-Presse. He was 103. Slocombe drew Oscar noms for "Travels With My Aunt" in 1973, "Julia" in 1978 and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in 1982. He is famous within the industry...read more
Exclusive: Unseen Photos of Elizabeth Taylor
(Feb 22, 2016 | Vogue)
FEBRUARY 22, 2016 2:24 PM by LAIRD BORRELLI-PERSSONOne of the most photographed women in the world, Elizabeth Taylor was a woman of style and substance, whose appeal has lost none of its potency. Though she was mesmerizingly beautiful, Taylor seemed largely uninterested in preserving her pictorial legacy. "Her mother," says Charlie Scheips, project director of the Elizabeth Taylor Archive, "was the...read more
Dick Van Dyke 'Steps in Time' with Derek Hough in 'Mary Poppins' tribute
(Feb 21, 2016 | ZapToIt)
Sunday night (Feb. 21) found ABC paying tribute to all things Disney with "The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60." During the two hour event, a bunch of musical numbers were performed to truly showcase the impact on pop culture Walt Disney has had."Dancing With the Stars" personality Derek Hough took the stage in an updated performance of "Step in Time," the song made famous in the classic...read more
Kino Lorber Releases Fritz Lang's Spies and Woman in the Moon on Blu-ray and DVD on February 23
(Feb 20, 2016 | Kino Lorber)
Two Silent Film Classics Presented in New HD Transfers from 2k Digital Restorations by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung Available on Blu-ray and DVD February 23, 2016 Special Features include Documentaries on the Making of Each Film Kino Lorber is proud to announce the Blu-ray and DVD releases of two silent film classics by Fritz Lang, SPIES (1928) and WOMAN...read more
Happy Birthday to Sidney Poitier, a Hollywood Game-Changer
(Feb 20, 2016 | Variety)
Every actor hopes to make the world a better place. Sidney Poitier actually did it. Feb. 20 marks the 89th birthday of Poitier, who was born in 1927 and who changed Hollywood. The film industry's lack of diversity is still an issue, as the Oscar nominations furor reminds us. But it was even more extreme when the actor made his film debut in the 1950 "No Way Out." There were other black actors in...read more
Harper Lee, Author of 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' Dies at 89
(Feb 19, 2016 | New York Times)
Ms. Lee's novel about racial injustice in a small Alabama town became one of the most beloved and most taught works of fiction ever written by an American. By WILLIAM GRIMESFEB. 19, 2016Harper Lee, whose first novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird," about racial injustice in a small Alabama town, sold more than 10 million copies and became one of the most beloved and most taught works of fiction ever...read more
Charlie Chaplin Theme Park Aims for April Opening After Decade of Delays
(Feb 17, 2016 | People.com)
Following years of delay, the Manoir de Ban, the Swiss home where Charlie Chaplin spent the last 25 years of his life, will finally open to the public in April, developers announced Monday, according to reports.Following extensive rebuilding and renovations, the stately home will act as the centerpiece of Chaplin's World, a theme park dedicated to "The Little Tramp." Set on an 18-acre property...read more
These 12 Actors Hold the Record for Most Oscar Noms
(Feb 17, 2016 | Backstage)
Oscar nominations spawned new records for some of Hollywood's most decorated actors. Cate Blanchett and Kate Winslet both received their seventh nominations, joining an exclusive club that includes Ingrid Bergman, Richard Burton, Judi Dench, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Jane Fonda, Greer Garson, and Dustin Hoffman; every actor except Burton is an Oscar winner.Sylvester Stallone's nomination for...read more
Warner Archive Collection New Releases: New Releases: Hitchcock and Shocks
(Feb 16, 2016 | Warner Brothers Archives)
New from Warner Archives... I CONFESS (1953) on Blu-ray Shot on location in Quebec, this most Catholic of Hithcockian suspense thrillers reveals layers and dimensions of character and circumstance heretofore overlooked in this crystal clear 1080p presentation. Montgomery Clift plays a priest trapped by his own faith as the inviolate...read more