Charles Herbert, Child Star on TV and in Movies, Dies at 66
(Nov 4, 2015 | New York Times)
By SAM ROBERTS NOV. 4, 2015 Charles Herbert, who was 4 years old when he was discovered by a Hollywood talent scout on a bus while out shopping with his mother and went on to become a top-earning child actor of the 1950s and '60s, died on Oct. 31 in Las Vegas. He was 66.The actor Charles Herbert with Patricia Owen in the 1958 horror movie "The Fly." 20th Century Fox, via Everett Collection ...read more
TCM Celebrates Southern Writers on Wednesdays in November
(Nov 3, 2015 | TCM)
TCM Spotlights 15 Movies by Southern Writers with Host, best-selling author John Grisham...There's something very distinctive and compelling about Southern American Literature. Its lush settings, romantic atmosphere and touches of decadence reflect a culture that doesn't seem to exist above the Mason-Dixon line. The South has produced countless literary classics, many of which have teen transferred...read more
Iconic south London venue which has hosted Charlie Chaplin to close after 138 years
(Nov 3, 2015 | Evening Standard)
One of London's oldest live entertainment venues will close its doors for good following an unsuccessful campaign to secure its future.The Coronet at Elephant and Castle first opened as a theatre in 1879, where it is said Charlie Chaplin performed, but on Monday bosses announced the venue would shut on January 5, 2017.Throughout its 136-year-old history, the venue has entertained Londoners as...read more
Robert Redford to honour Barbra Streisand with top award
(Nov 3, 2015 | Business Standard)
Actor Robert Redford will honour his "The Way We Were" co-star Barbra Streisand with the 2015 Sherry Lansing Leadership Award next month. The 73-year-old actress will be feted for her career achievements at The Hollywood Reporter's 2015 Women in Entertainment breakfast on December 9 in Los Angeles, reported Billboard. Redford and Streisand played lovers driven apart by their political views...read more
Legendary Hollywood Publicist Dick Guttman Publishes Memoir
(Nov 1, 2015 | The Malibu Times)
"Starflacker: Inside the Golden Age of Hollywood" recounts over 60 years of working with the biggest names in film.By Jimy Tallal / Thursday, October 22, 2015 2:00 pm What do Cary Grant, Paul Newman, Audrey Hepburn, Kirk Douglas, Elizabeth Taylor, Warren Beatty, Clint Eastwood, Tony Curtis and at least 200 other big names in Hollywood have in common? They've all had Dick Guttman as their...read more
Memorial Service for Dean Jones to be Held in November
(Nov 1, 2015 | BroadwayWorld.com)
A Memorial Service for legendary actor Dean Jones, who passed away on September 1, 2015 at the age of 84, will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 10:45am at The Church on the Way 14300 Sherman Way Van Nuys, CA 91405 Tel: (818) 779-8000.Jones, who was inducted into the Disney Legends Hall of Fame in 1995, appeared in 46 films, 5 Broadway shows, and numerous television series and specials. His...read more
Al Molinaro, 'Happy Days' diner owner, dies
(Oct 31, 2015 | USA Today)
Al Molinaro, the lovable character actor with the hangdog face who was known to millions of TV viewers for playing Murray the cop on The Odd Couple and malt shop owner Al Delvecchio on Happy Days, died Friday at Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, his son Michael Molinaro said.Molinaro, retired from acting since the 1990s, died of complications of gallstone...read more
Leon Bibb dies at 93; Tony-nominated actor and folk singer
(Oct 31, 2015 | LA Times)
Leon Bibb, a Tony-nominated actor and folk singer who grew up under segregation, found mainstream favor on the "The Ed Sullivan Show" and sang with Joan Baez and Harry Belafonte on the civil rights trail, has died at 93.A stirring baritone who learned to sing in church choirs, Bibb made his Broadway debut in 1946 in the chorus of "Annie Get Your Gun," with Ethel Merman. He earned a Tony nomination...read more
TCM: Norma Shearer November Star of the Month
(Oct 30, 2015 | TCM)
TCM Celebrates Norma Shearer, the "First Lady of MGM," showing 22 of her films on Tuesdays in November...For many years Norma Shearer was touted as the "First Lady of MGM," reigning as the Queen of that legendary studio for the first 18 years of its existence (1924-40). She was indeed Queen Norma, but not for the reason her most vocal rival Joan Crawford always gave. According to Joan, Norma got all...read more
Andy Warhol: Stars of the Silver Screen exhibition running Oct. 30 - Jan. 24.
(Oct 30, 2015 | thestar.com)
By: Peter Howell Movie Critic Andy Warhol's ultimate movie star had the hairline of Greta Garbo, the eyes of Joan Crawford, the nose and cheeks of Marlene Dietrich and the lips of Sophia Loren. How do we know this? He showed us, in a composite celebrity visage he worked and reworked through sketches, photo montages, prints and paintings he made about 1962. That's the same year this shy movie fan...read more
Elizabeth Taylor's Earnings: $20 Million In 2015
(Oct 28, 2015 | Forbes)
Elizabeth Taylor ranks fifth on our annual Halloween-spooky list: The 13 Top-Earning Dead Celebrities. Here's a quick look at the reasons why. Elizabeth Taylor banked $20 million posthumously from her fragrance business and movie residuals (Photo credit: Getty)Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor ranks fifth on this year's list of Top-Earning Dead Celebrities banking...read more
New from the Warner Archive Collection: Forbidden Hollywood, Classic Comedy from the '30s, and More
(Oct 27, 2015 | Warner Brothers Archives)
This week from The Warner Archive Collection:FORBIDDEN HOLLYWOOD, VOLUME 9 (1932-34) Return to those naughty days of yesteryear in this ninth volume of Forbidden Hollywood, containing a quartet of pre-Code wonders plus a special post-Code bonus film! Joan Blondell stars as a free-wheeling chorus girl who hooks up with the ultimate hick (Eric Linden) in Mervyn LeRoy's Big City Blues (with a young Humphrey...read more
TCM to Remember Legendary Actress Maureen O'Hara on Nov. 20
(Oct 27, 2015 | TCM)
24-Hour Tribute to Include The Quiet Man (1952) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will celebrate the life and career of Hollywood icon Maureen O'Hara with a 24-hour film tribute on Friday, Nov. 20. O'Hara, who passed away Oct. 24 at the age of 95, enthralled audiences with her memborable performances in so many great...read more
Turner Classic Movies (TCM) Launches TCM Wine Club To Help Consumers Discover Wine Through The Lens Of The Movies
(Oct 27, 2015 | TCM)
TCM, Direct Wines and Wines That Rock Partner to Deliver Originally Produced and Expertly Selected Exclusive Wines from World Renowned Vineyards Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced the TCM Wine Club, a new venture which curates originally produced wines inspired by classic films as well as expertly selected varietals from renowned vineyards around the globe -...read more
New Book: Sinatra: The Chairman... just in time for Sinatra's Centennial
(Oct 27, 2015 | Doubleday)
Just in time for the Chairman's centennial, the endlessly absorbing sequel to James Kaplan's bestselling Frank: The Voice...Finally the definitive biography that Frank Sinatra,"The Entertainer of the Century," deserves and requires. Like Peter Guralnick on Elvis, Kaplan goes behind the legend to give us the man in full, in his many guises and aspects: peerless singer, (sometimes) powerful actor,...read more