Streisand/Garland; Martin Luther King, Jr./Merv + More Mondays on getTV in Jan.
(Jan 4, 2016 | Sony getTV)
Happy New Year from getTV! Starting tonight, getTV is programming classic variety shows you won't want to miss. This month is packed with memorable episodes like Barbra Streisand on THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW; Lena Horne on THE PERRY COMO SHOW and Martin Luther King, Jr. on THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW.getTV'S MONDAY VARIETY BLOCK UNVEILS A JANUARY LINEUP FEATURING BARBRA STREISAND IN AN ICONIC EPISODE OF THE...read more
TCM January Star of the Month: Fred MacMurray
(Jan 3, 2016 | TCM)
TCM Celebrates Fred MacMurray in JanuaryFred MacMurray, who, despite the versatility and talent he displayed in a wide variety of movie roles for 43 years, is best remembered now by most people for only one of the 85 films he made: Billy Wilder's tough-as-nails Double Indemnity. Moreover, the first things that pop into most minds when MacMurray's name is mentioned are: (a) the television series My...read more
Vilmos Zsigmond dies; 'Close Encounters' cinematographer was 85
(Jan 3, 2016 | Newsday)
Hungarian born cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond is interviewed by the Hungarian News Agency MTI in Budapest, Hungary on April 7, 2015. Photo Credit: AP / Tamas KovacsJanuary 3, 2016 8:38 PMLOS ANGELES - The legendary cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, best known for "The Deer Hunter" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," has died.His business partner Yuri Neyman confirmed that Zsigmond died on Friday...read more
Wayne Rogers, Trapper John on TV's 'M*A*S*H,' Dies at 82
(Dec 31, 2015 | Hollywood Reporter)
6:28 PM PST 12/31/2015 by Duane ByrgeAfter he left the series in a contract dispute, he played another doctor on 'House Calls.'Wayne Rogers, who starred as the irreverently cantankerous Trapper John on TV's M*A*S*H, died Thursday of complications from pneumonia, his former publicist confirmed toThe Hollywood Reporter. He was 82.The actor later played a wisecracking doctor on another...read more
TCM's New Year's Eve Thin Man Marathon: 6 Movies on December 31
(Dec 30, 2015 | TCM)
Celebrate New Year's Eve with TCM and Manhattan's Quintessential CoupleFor the year's most sophisticated holiday evening, TCM has gathered all six films from a movie series that defined urbane elegance: the Thin Man films. So ring in the New Year in style with one of the great screen couples -- Nick and Nora Charles, as played by William Powell and Myrna Loy. These glamorous Manhattanites trade quips...read more
Haskell Wexler dies; famed cinematographer was 93
(Dec 27, 2015 | Newsday)
In this Oct. 21 2011, file photo, cinematographer Haskell Wexler poses at the premiere of the documentary film "Revenge of the Electric Car," at Tesla Motors in Los Angeles. Wexler, the two-time Oscar-winning cinematographer and prominent social activist, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015. He was 93. Photo Credit: AP / Chris PizzelloLOS ANGELES - Haskell Wexler, one of Hollywood's most famous and honored...read more
George Clayton Johnson dies; sci-fi writer who penned 'Star Trek' premiere episode was 86
(Dec 26, 2015 | Newsday)
George Clayton Johnson Photo Credit: YouTubeLOS ANGELES - George Clayton Johnson, the legendary science-fiction writer who authored the first "Star Trek" television episode and several classic stories for the popular 1960s TV show "The Twilight Zone," died on Christmas Day. He was 86.Johnson, who also co-wrote the dark futuristic tale "Logan's Run," died of cancer in Los Angeles on Friday, his son,...read more
"THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW CHRISTMAS SPECIAL," A New One-Hour Special Featuring Two Classic Episodes of the Series, to be Broadcast Christmas Day on CBS
(Dec 23, 2015 | CBS)
Brighten up the holidays with THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, a new one-hour special featuring two newly colorized back-to-back episodes of the classic series to be broadcast Friday, Dec. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network. The Special Will Feature the Newly Colorized"The Christmas Story" and "The Pickle Story" Seamlessly CombinedThe special features...read more
Tina Fey is TCM's Guest Programmer on December 22
(Dec 21, 2015 | TCM)
Acclaimed actress, comedian, writer and producer, Tina Fey is TCM Guest Programmer for December: 4 Movies, December 22Tina Fey is celebrated for her work on TV's Saturday Night Live (1998-2006), the series 30 Rock (2006-2013), and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015), as well as movies including Date Night (2010). As Robert Osborne puts it, Tina Fey is "a breath of fresh air" in the world of contemporary...read more
Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment present Miracle on 34th Street on The Big Screen 12/20 and 12/23 at Select Theaters Nationwide
(Dec 19, 2015 | Fathom Events)
Plus enjoy a specially produced introduction from Turner Classic Movies that will give insight into this celebrated holiday classic.Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Twentieth Century Fox will be bringing holiday cheer to the big screen with Miracle on 34th Street (1947), back in cinemas nationwide for a special two-day event on Sunday, December 20 and Wednesday, December 23.Miracle on 34th...read more
Treasures from the Disney Vault, December 17, on TCM
(Dec 16, 2015 | TCM)
TCM presents the fifth installment of Treasures from the DIsney Vault hosted by film critic Leonard Maltin -- an ongoing showcase of classics from the acclaimed Disney Library that encompasses live action films, animated shorts and features, documentaries, and TV movies and shows. All except one of the films in this installment are TCM premieres (Never Cry Wolf 1983 is the exception). Films include...read more
getTV Presents a 30-Hour Variety Christmas Special Marathon Starting Christmas Eve (12/24)
(Dec 15, 2015 | Sony getTV)
getTV PRESENTS 30 HOURS OF CLASSIC CHRISTMAS SPECIALS HOSTED BY JUDY GARLAND, BING CROSBY, DANNY KAYE AND MORE, STARTING CHRISTMAS EVE AT 12pE THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY AT 6pEThe Festive Lineup Also Includes Specials Starring Sonny & Cher, Perry Como, Mitzi Gaynor, Andy Williams, Wayne Newton, The Carpenters, Merv Griffin, and More Move over, Ralphie-there's a new Christmas marathon in town!...read more
Marjorie Lord dies; 'Make Room for Daddy' star was 97
(Dec 13, 2015 | Newsday)
Marjorie Lord arrives at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 50th Anniversary Gala at The Beverly Hilton hotel on Jan. 7, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. Photo Credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP / Jordan StraussLOS ANGELES - Marjorie Lord, the Broadway and film actress who became a TV star on the sitcom "Make Room For Daddy," has died. She was 97.In a statement, her family said she died Nov....read more
Frank Sinatra at 100: Celebrating the centennial of the legend who was The Voice long before "The Voice."
(Dec 12, 2015 | NBC)
When Tony Bennett belted "I've Got the World on a String" at the recent Grammy special celebrating the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra's birth, you could hear, if not see, the years melt away to a time when the tuxedoed Chairman of the Board would have been in the front row, glass of Jack in hand, swinging along. The 89-year-old Bennett was the closest to a Sinatra contemporary to perform...read more
Stage & Screen Star Carol Burnett to Receive SAG Life Achievement Award
(Dec 9, 2015 | BroadwayWorld.com)
Nominees for the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® for outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances in film and television of 2015, as well as the nominees for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning at the Pacific Design Center's SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood. Click here for a full list of nominations.During the...read more