Benjamin Melniker Dies: Legendary 'Batman' Producer & MGM Exec Was 104
(Feb 27, 2018 | deadline.com)
Benjamin Melniker, known as the producer of nearly all Batman films and projects, died on February 26. He was 104. Melniker's producing partner, Michael Uslan, made the announcement on Facebook today.Without Melniker, the world may have never seen the Batman films that we are familiar with today. In 1979, he and Uslan bought the movie rights to DC's Caped Crusader. This would cement...read more
Deluge of Oscars Politics Began With Brando
(Feb 27, 2018 | Classic Movie Hub)
Deluge of Oscars Politics Began With Brando Associated Press Feb 27, 2018Should any of this year's winners at the Oscars use the occasion to promote a political cause, you can thank - or blame - Marlon Brando.Brando's role as Vito Corleone in The Godfather remains a signature performance in movie history. But his response to winning an Academy Award was truly groundbreaking.Upending...read more
James Dean Iconic REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE Jacket Up For Auction
(Feb 27, 2018 | Classic Movie Hub)
James Dean's iconic 'Rebel Without a Cause' jacket up for auctionBy Tamar Lapin February 27, 2018 Calling all wannabe rebels: James Dean's iconic cherry-red jacket from the 1955 film "Rebel Without a Cause" could be yours - for a smooth $600,000.The nylon bomber-style jacket goes under the hammer at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in Florida on Saturday and is estimated to be worth...read more
Lewis Gilbert, director of James Bond movies and Michael Caine hit 'Alfie,' dies at 97
(Feb 27, 2018 | Washington Post)
by Harrison Smith Feb 27, 2018Lewis Gilbert, a British filmmaker who directed World War II epics, three popular entries in the James Bond franchise, and understated dramas centered on working-class characters, including the Oscar-nominated Michael Caine hit "Alfie," died Feb. 23 in Monaco. He was 97.Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, producers of the Bond movie company Eon Productions, confirmed...read more
Destinies Collide When Three Generations Of Family Secrets Are Revealed in "Snapshot."
(Feb 27, 2018 | Classic Movie Hub)
by Brad Bennett Feb 27, 2018- Critically-Acclaimed Independent Feature Film Starring Legendary Actress Piper Laurie Premieres at Cinequest Film Festival on March 3 -LOS ANGELES, CA (February 27, 2018) - Can love and understanding endure decades of deceit among three generations of women? Can a new perspective heal both old wounds and new? These are some of the themes explored in the award-winning...read more
Who Will Feature in the Oscars 2018 In Memoriam Segment?
(Feb 26, 2018 | The Sun)
By Joe Brophy26th February 2018The Academy Awards were made to celebrate the working achievements of stars in the film industry but it also serves as a reminder of the great talent we lost.Here is the full list of who will feature in the 2018 Oscars In Memoriam segment...Who will feature in Oscar 2018 in Memoriam segment?ActorsRichard AndersonHarvey AtkinShelley BermanPowers BootheBernie CaseyMichael...read more
'Casablanca,' 'Citizen Kane' and Hundreds of Other Warner Archive Films Just Appeared on FilmStruck
(Feb 26, 2018 | New York Times)
by Judy BermanFeb 26, 2018Cinephiles, rejoice! The streaming service FilmStruck, which specializes in foreign, indie, classic and art-house cinema, just got a whole lot bigger. Thanks to a deal with Warner Bros. Digital Networks, the streaming service, which is developed and managed by Turner Classic Movies and offers films from the Criterion Collection, is adding hundreds more classic titles to its...read more
Nanette Fabray, Star of TV and Stage Comedies, Dies at 97
(Feb 23, 2018 | New York Times)
Nanette Fabray and Robert Ryan in Irving Berlin's last musical, "Mr. President," which ran on Broadway in the 1962-63 season. CreditPhotofestBy ANITA GATESFEB. 23, 2018Nanette Fabray, whose enthusiastic charm, wide smile and diverse talents made her a Tony Award-winning performer in the 1940s and an Emmy Award-winning comic actress in the 1950s, died on Thursday at her home in Palos Verdes,...read more
Lassie Lou Ahern, Child Actress in the 'Our Gang' Comedies, Dies at 97
(Feb 16, 2018 | Hollywood Reporter)
2:43 PM PST 2/16/2018 by Mike BarnesCourtesy of Little Mickey Grogan Restoration/gofundme.comLassie Lou AhernShe played a boy in the 1927 epic 'Uncle Tom's Cabin,' starred opposite Will Rogers and taught dance to Renee Zellweger.Lassie Lou Ahern, the versatile child actress who appeared in the Our Gang comedy shorts and played a boy in the Universal Pictures silent epic Uncle...read more
Liza Minnelli Is Auctioning Off 'Cabaret' Costumes and Custom Halston Gowns
(Feb 16, 2018 | Hollywood Reporter)
9:45 AM PST 2/16/2018 by Sam ReedVenturelli/Getty ImagesMore than 1,000 lots will be up for grabs - including items from her famous parents, Judy Garland and Vincente Minnelli - at the "Love, Liza" auction. But first they'll go on display to the public.Are you ready, Liza Minnelli fans? The Hollywood icon is selling more than 1,000 items from her personal and professional collection...read more
Cary Grant's Former Beachfront Home Hits Market for $12 Million
(Feb 15, 2018 | Hollywood Reporter)
Courtesy of Rogers and CowanThe 5,530-square-foot French Normandy home on Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica sits on a spacious lot and has some serious Hollywood history behind it.Cary Grant's former home, where Irving Berlin would stay for vacations and invite George Gershwin over to hold impromptu concerts, is about to hit the market for $12 million. Located at 1038 Palisades Beach Road...read more
Vic Damone Dead: Legendary Pop Singer and Actor Dies Aged 89
(Feb 12, 2018 | independent.ie)
Vic Damone dead: Legendary pop singer dies aged 89He passed away on SundayIlana Kaplan New York Monday 12 February 2018 ...read more
John Gavin, Actor and Ambassador to Mexico Under Reagan, Dies at 86
(Feb 9, 2018 | New York Times)
Mr. Gavin with Janet Leigh in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho." CreditSilver Screen Collection/Getty ImagesBy ROBERT D. McFADDENFEB. 9, 2018 John Gavin, a strikingly handsome Hollywood actor who played romantic leads in the 1950s and ′60s and was the Reagan administration's ambassador to Mexico for five years, a rocky tenure notable for its diplomatic controversies, died on Friday...read more
Kim Novak To Be Honored at VERTIGO Screening in May at The Castro
(Feb 9, 2018 | Classic Movie Hub)
Kim Novak to be honored at 'Vertigo' showing at Castro in MayChronicle Staff ReportFebruary 9, 2018 Updated: February 9, 2018 1:32pm ...read more
Streaming Valentine's Day
(Feb 9, 2018 | New York Times)
By GLENN KENNY FEB. 9, 2018Continue reading the main storyShare This PageCinephiles, like other mammals, need love. As such, we also need movies about love, and yes, in this category we often expect somewhat higher standards than those reflected in works like "Failure to Launch" or "Friends With Benefits."As Valentine's Day looms, I've compiled my list of outstanding romantic films available...read more