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Supporting Actors: The Overlooked and Underrated (part 2 of 5)
24 May 2012 12:12 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Oliver Reed as Athos in The Three Musketeers & The Four Musketeers (Richard Lester, 1973/1974, UK):
These films were actually shot all at once but ultimately released as two separate films telling one long story. As the musketeer with a dark past, Oliver Reed provides a lot of the heart and soul in these very entertaining and well-made films. Technically, since we have to isolate one film for our fantasy nomination, it would be The Four Musketeers as his role is more prominent in that film. Reed’s reunion scene with Faye Dunaway’s Milady is superb as is Reed’s intense swordplay with an array of opponents including Christopher Lee. An underrated actor whose career was damaged by well-documented alcohol problems and notorious off-screen behavior, Reed still logged in some truly incredible acting performances over the course of his career. His portrayal of Athos is definitely one of them.
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- Terek Puckett
Mill Creek 50 Movie Packs Discount Code And Giveaway
10 May 2012 7:32 AM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
If you’ve hunted around for movie bargains, you’ve probably seen some of Mill Creek Entertainment’s 50-Movie Packs on DVD. Apart from other great releases by Mill Creek, these packs are phenomenal boons to cinephiles looking to collect older titles.
There are three new packs available, and I want to not only let you in on a discount code, but I have one of the packs available for you to win.
I know a lot of people may be quick to overlook these packs, and not every movie included stands out as a major value, but there are some great titles in each of them, and fans of the genres will be pleasantly surprised by what they get out of the deal. I have to admit that there is something about seeing a 50-movie pack, especially when it doesn’t cost a couple of hundred dollars, or more, »
- Marc Eastman
White House Correspondents' Dinner: How Hollywood Meets D.C.
26 April 2012 8:00 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
This story originally appeared in the May 4 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. The White House Correspondents' Association dinner -- not so long ago merely a cozy annual assemblage of journalists and the politicians and operatives who are their sources -- has now gone Hollywood to such an amusing extent that workaday D.C. is getting seriously squeezed. For much of the event's existence, the president was the undisputed guest of honor, and members of the entertainment industry such as Bob Hope and Milton Berle were solely called on to, well, entertain onstage. Photos: 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner Now, the proliferation
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- Gary Baum
Hedy Lamarr/Samson And Delilah: Ahead of The Hunger Games?
24 April 2012 1:02 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Charles Boyer, Hedy Lamarr, Algiers Hedy Lamarr can be seen later this month on Turner Classic Movies: I Take This Woman (1940) will be shown on Saturday, April 28, and The Conspirators (1944) on Monday, April 30. I Take This Woman was a troubled production that took so long to make — W.S. Van Dyke replaced Frank Borzage who had replaced original director Josef von Sternberg — that punsters called it "I Retake This Woman." Spencer Tracy co-stars as a doctor who marries European refugee Lamarr. Jean Negulesco’s The Conspirators has several elements in common with Michael Curtiz’s Casablanca, including an "exotic" World War II setting (in this case, Lisbon), conflicting loyalties, male lead Paul Henreid, and supporting players Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre. Curiously, at one point Lamarr had been considered for the Casablanca role that eventually went to Ingrid Bergman. Neither I Take This Woman nor The Conspirators did much for Hedy Lamarr’s Hollywood career. »
- Andre Soares
Catskills Fire Destroys Original 'Dirty Dancing' Resort
19 April 2012 10:18 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
A bunch of brave firemen had the time of their life putting out a massive blaze that took down a piece of very cherished movie history.
MSNBC reports that over 43 fire companies and 300 firefighters had to rally together to douse the flames that devoured the Catskills condominium complex formerly known as Brown's Hotel, which inspired the affluent resort Kellerman's in "Dirty Dancing," the favorite movie of nearly every member of the female gender.
While no one was killed or injured in what is being called the "largest fire in Catskills history," many residents lost their homes and belongings, as well as the fantasy that Patrick Swayze would someday lift them up in the air in a dancehall. This is the latest in a series of tragedies to befall the legacy of the film, after Swayze's death and Jennifer Grey's nose job.
While the majority of 1987's "Dirty Dancing" was »
- Max Evry
Director Bogart Dead At 92
18 April 2012 12:06 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Bogart has died at the age of 92.
He passed away on Sunday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Bogart, who was born in New York City, first took a job as a travelling puppeteer before signing up to serve in the Army in World War II.
Immediately after, he began work at U.S. TV network NBC, rising up through the ranks until be became a director of hit shows like The Defenders and All in the Family, both of which earned him Emmy Awards.
Bogart additionally received two trophies for his work on CBS Playhouse and another as a co-producer of classic sitcom The Golden Girls.
The star's directing credits also include Bob Hope's last film Cancel My Reservation, Marlowe, Torch Song Trilogy and Oh, God! You Devil. »
Leslie and Robert Zemeckis Shooting Documentary on Freaks Stars Daisy and Violet Hilton - Bound by Flesh
11 April 2012 6:04 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Anyone who is familiar with Tod Browning's classic film Freaks will no doubt be more than acquainted with Siamese twins Daisy and Violet Hilton. The rest of you who are stunned to hear that Titanic was based upon actual events ... not so much. Still, it's never too late to learn something.
According to Deadline, Leslie and Robert Zemeckis are teaming on Bound by Flesh, a documentary Leslie will direct on Daisy and Violet Hilton, Siamese sisters joined at the hip who graduated from wax museums and the carnival sideshow circuit to become the biggest moneymaking act on vaudeville. Robert Zemeckis, her husband, will be executive producer, with Jackie Levine producing. Look for the flick in the fall of 2013.
Born in Brighton, England, the sisters were conjoined twins, and their mother, a single barmaid, sold them to her boss, who sniffed a freak show fortune. They were taught to dance »
- Uncle Creepy
Leslie Zemeckis Making ‘Bound By Flesh’ Docu On Siamese Vaudeville Sisters
11 April 2012 10:36 AM, PDT | Deadline New York | See recent Deadline New York news »
Exclusive: Leslie and Robert Zemeckis are teaming on Bound By Flesh, a documentary she will direct on Daisy and Violet Hilton, Siamese sisters joined at the hip who graduated from wax museums and the carnival sideshow circuit to become the biggest moneymaking act on vaudeville. At their peak, they worked alongside Jack Benny, Bob Hope and Burns and Allen. Robert Zemeckis, her husband, will be executive producer, with Jackie Levine producing. Born in Brighton, England, the sisters were conjoined twins and their mother, a single barmaid, sold them to her boss, who sniffed a freak show fortune. They were taught to dance and sing, and were exploited throughout their childhood until they eventually sued and won their freedom. They went on to have a successful career until the business phased out. Zemeckis is planning a spring, 2013 release. Zemeckis helmed the documentary Behind the Burly Q, and created the one-woman burlesque-inspired »
- MIKE FLEMING
TCM To Premiere Long Unavailable 'The Iron Petticoat' Starring Katherine Hepburn & Bob Hope
6 April 2012 6:59 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Are you under the age of 50? If so, you've probably never seen "The Iron Petticoat," well, unless you live in the U.K. that is. It's notoriously one of the most elusive titles for fans of classic cinema, having never been shown on U.S. television nor released on home video. But now -- 56 years after it was originally released - the movie will finally make its premiere on TCM later this year.
The 1956 Cold War comedy was directed by Ralph Thomas and starred Bob Hope (although the role was originally written for Cary Grant) and Katherine Hepburn, and focuses on Hepburn's Russian jet pilot who lands in West Germany and is quickly converted to capitalism after spending time with Hope's Major Lockwood. But hey, this isn't all about political ideals, there's also a love story in there as well. Essentially, it's very much in the vein of "Ninotchka" (in fact they are so similar, »
- Joe Cunningham
Muppets Get Star On Hollywood “Wocka Wocka” Fame
20 March 2012 4:09 PM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
As if The Muppets needed more good news, what with the awesome film releasing today and so on, they got a star on the walk of fame. I know. They didn’t already have one?
Star Ceremony Held at Historic El Capital Theatre Coincides With the In-Home Release of “The Muppets” Available Today
The world-renowed Muppets received a star on the Hollywood Walk (“Wocka Wocka”) of Fame today from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in celebration of the release of Disney’s “The Muppets” on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD. The celebration was emceed by Chamber President and CEO Leron Gubler, with special guest speakers Rich Ross, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios and Lisa Henson, CEO, The Jim Henson Company. Several Muppets were on hand to receive the star including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Animal, Pepe, Sweetums, and Walter, the newest Muppet, who made his debut in Disney’s 2011 film. »
- Marc Eastman
The Muppets Honored With Star On Walk Of Fame & The Hunger Games Parody Video
20 March 2012 4:07 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
The Inimitable Muppets Honored With Star On The Hollywood .Wocka Wocka. Of Fame
Star Ceremony Held at Historic El Capitan Theatre Coincides With the In-Home Release of .The Muppets. Available Today
The world‐renowned Muppets received a star on the Hollywood Walk (.Wocka Wocka.) of Fame today from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in celebration of the release of Disney.s .The Muppets” on Blu‐ray Combo Pack and DVD. The celebration was emceed by Chamber President and CEO Leron Gubler, with special guest speakers Rich Ross, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios and Lisa Henson, CEO, The Jim Henson Company. Several Muppets were on hand to receive the star including Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Animal, Pepe, Sweetums, and Walter, the newest Muppet, who made his debut in Disney.s 2011 film. The Muppets. star is the 2,466th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is located in »
- Michelle McCue
SXSW: 'Gimme the Loot' director Adam Leon on winning big, landing distribution deal
19 March 2012 2:04 PM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
Last week 30-year-old writer and director Adam Leon’s feature debut Gimme the Loot, a buddy caper about teenage Bronx graffiti artists whiling away two hot summer days, was awarded SXSW’s Narrative Feature Grand Jury Prize. Today it was announced that Sundance Selects has acquired the North American and Latin American rights to the film.
After the jump, EW spoke with Leon about Gimme the Loot, which stars Tysheeb Hickson and Tashiana R. Washington as 17-year-old friends Malcolm and Sofia, and his most triumphant world premiere.
Entertainment Weekly: How did you celebrate your big win in Austin?
- Karen Valby
Kirk Cameron Sings And Dances! Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That.
9 March 2012 9:00 AM, PST | BestWeekEver | See recent BestWeekEver news »
Back in 1988, Kirk Cameron wasn’t the sad birthday party having, anti-gay son of a bitch he is today. Nope, back then he was Mike Seaver! Bona fide star of hit television series Growing Pains! Not some washed up dude peeling bananas on a viral youtube video about creation! Good times. Anyway, having nothing at all to do with his stance on gays and the rumors that surround Kirk himself, here is video of Kirk Cameron and Marie Osmond singing and dancing on a Bob Hope Special. The guy is a natural! Not that there’s anything wrong with that. (via Queerty) By The Way: Here are the Google suggestions for “Kirk Cameron Is…” How the mighty have fallen… »
- Michelle Collins
The Frantic Fight to Save Davy Jones: the 911 Call
1 March 2012 7:11 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
A frantic 911 call was placed after Monkees singer Davy Jones suffered a massive heart on Wednesday in Florida.
The distressed woman who dialed the emergency number pleaded for an ambulance to "hurry," before suggesting it might be faster to put Jones in a car and drive to the nearest hospital -- which was 27 miles away.
Jones had complained of breathing trouble early in the morning, and was later taken to a hospital in the town of Stuart, »
Billy Crystal's Top Five Oscar Jokes
27 February 2012 3:53 AM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
Nine-time host pokes fun at Jonah Hill and Christian Bale and gets a kiss from George Clooney.
Billy Crystal performs at the 84th annual Academy Awards
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
There were jokes about old relatives, bar mitzvahs and other tried-and-true familiar shticks from the only comedian to host the Oscars nearly as many times as Bob Hope, but Billy Crystal came armed with a surprising amount of some Ricky Gervais-style bite, too.
The veteran comedic actor's ninth turn as host of the Academy Awards followed a string of headline-making turmoil behind the scenes. Crystal was drafted to replace Eddie Murphy, who walked after producer Brett Ratner (who had directed Murphy in "Tower Heist") abruptly left the show following his use of a homophobic slur at a Q&A. Producer Brian Grazer eventually stepped in.
The show began with two Crystal staples: a montage »
Oscars Trivia Game: Test Your Academy Awards Show Facts and Know-How With the Beck/Smith Quiz
26 February 2012 12:12 PM, PST | National Ledger | See recent National Ledger news »
The waiting is almost over for Hollywood's biggest weekend of the year! With the 84th Academy Awards coming up this Sunday (Feb. 26), it's time to test your Oscar show know-how. Here's our Oscar Quiz, with a little gossip, a little trivia and a few blush-worthy moments mixed in: 1) Which of last year's winners failed to return from the bar fast enough, got locked out of the Kodak Theater during the awards, and missed a costar's win? A. Melissa Leo B. Colin Firth C. Christian Bale 2) This is Billy Crystal's ninth Oscar show hosting, but he has a ways to go before surpassing Bob Hope's record of Academy Awards emceeing. How many times did Hope host? A. 12 B. 18 C. 21 3) This past Oscar nominee crashed the Academy's Board of Governor's Ball wearing rumpled cotton slacks and a Hawaiian shirt. A. Johnny Depp B. Bill Murray C. Djimon Hounsou 4) This Best Actor Oscar winner's acceptance speech, »
Test Your Academy Awards Know-How
26 February 2012 9:29 AM, PST | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
By Beck/Smith
HollywoodNews.com:
The waiting is almost over for Hollywood’s biggest night of the year! With the 84th Academy Awards coming up tomorrow (Feb. 26), it’s time to test your Oscar show know-how. Here’s our Oscar Quiz, with a little gossip, a little trivia and a few blush-worthy moments mixed in:
1) Which of last year’s winners failed to return from the bar fast enough, got locked out of the Kodak Theater during the awards, and missed a costar’s win? A. Melissa Leo B. Colin Firth C. Christian Bale
2) This is Billy Crystal’s ninth Oscar show hosting, but he has a ways to go before surpassing Bob Hope’s record of Academy Awards emceeing. How many times did Hope host? A. 12 B. 18 C. 21
3) This past Oscar nominee crashed the Academy’s Board of Governor’s Ball wearing rumpled cotton slacks and a Hawaiian shirt. »
- Beck / Smith
Billy Crystal: What To Expect On Oscar Night
26 February 2012 12:03 AM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
In his ninth time hosting the Academy Awards, Crystal isn't planning to 'go after people' like some recent awards-show emcees.
By Kara Warner
2012 Oscar host Billy Crystal
Photo: FilmMagic
Although Billy Crystal wasn't the Academy's first pick to host the Oscars this year, the veteran emcee is a breath of familiar air to Hollywood's main event.
This year marks Crystal's ninth time hosting the show, and at age 63, he will be the oldest solo host of the event since Bob Hope in 1978 (Steve Martin was 64 when he co-hosted with Alec Baldwin in 2010). Coincidentally, the "When Harry Met Sally" star received a standing ovation from the Oscar audience last year when he appeared onstage briefly to honor Hope.
While some awards-show hosts of late have ventured into taboo and risky territory (see: Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais), Crystal has always carried out his duties with class and his own special brand of charisma, »
Oscars 2012: Academy Awards By The Numbers
25 February 2012 11:18 PM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
We do the math on everything from the longest Oscar telecast ever to the number of nominations Gary Oldman has received.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
2012 Oscar host Billy Crystal
Photo: FilmMagic
With so much consideration going into predicting the 2012 Oscar winners and losers, the number of calculations and formulas can be dizzying. How many awards will "The Artist" win? Can Woody Allen win his fourth Oscar? Numbers play a big role in the effort leading up to Hollywood's most important night.
Will the show go for four hours, 23 minutes, like it did when Whoopi Goldberg hosted in 2002? How long is the average show? With so many people commenting on how heavy their new trophies are, how much does an Oscar actually weigh? Has composer John Williams really been nominated that many times?
To make sense of the plethora of factors and digits, we've assembled a helpful guide to all the »
Oscar night to revel in a bygone era and risk comedy wild card
25 February 2012 4:14 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Hollywood is looking to past glories and perhaps even the outlandish character from Sacha Baron Cohen's latest film to revive a jaded awards ceremony
Was it all stage-managed from the start? The "will he, won't he?" battle over Sacha Baron Cohen's appearance at tonight's Oscar ceremony has ended with victory for the comic actor, who will now be a focus of attention at this year's awards.
For some, however, the last-minute U-turn, allowing the actor to attend in character as his latest alter ego has all the hallmarks of a slick marketing exercise. It is the Oscars, after all.
Initially, Cohen had been barred from appearing in character as Admiral General Shabazz Aladeen, from his new film The Dictator, about the leader of a fictional Middle Eastern country called Wadiya.
But after a high-profile to-and-fro conducted in the glare of the public eye, Oscars organisers apparently relented when »
- Paul Harris
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