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A Musical 4th

2 July 2009 10:10 PM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

What could Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers possibly have in common with Prince and his former protégé Apollonia? They're both on the bill for a holiday-weekend near-marathon of musicals spanning six decades.

Astaire and Rogers turn up in the series opening today at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater in the best of their 10 musicals.

Fred is an unemployed dancer and Ginger a dancing teacher in George Stevens' art deco masterpiece "Swing Time" (1936), which won a Best Original Song

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By LOU LUMENICK

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Photo Flash: 'An Evening with Phyllis Diller' At The Magic Castle

26 June 2009 8:42 PM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news

Among the many topics discussed on Sunday June 21st at the Magic Castle's Inner Circle gathering featuring the comedic icon Phyllis Diller, was how she was one of the long and impressive list of Dolly's such as Carol Channing, Ginger Rogers, Pearl Bailey and Ethel Merman to perform at the St James Theatre in Jerry Herman's Hello Dolly! "David Merrick wanted either George Burns or Jack Benny to do Dolly in drag, but couldn't get them so he settled for me," says Ms. Diller, whom everyone referred to as Madam. "Can you imagine? It would still be running on Broadway today!"

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Which Starlet Will Get ‘Footloose’ With Chace Crawford?

20 May 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news

With Zac Efron gone and Chace Crawford confirmed to fill Kevin Bacon’s dancing shoes in the coming remake of “Footloose,” there have been several rumors about which young Hollywood starlet might play Ariel Moore, the part originally played by Lori Singer in 1984.

It seems like every young woman in Hollywood has had her name tossed in the “Footloose” ring, and who could blame them for wanting to star alongside Chace in the Kenny Ortega-directed flick?

Over the last few weeks, “Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere has been rumored to play the part, as has Amanda Bynes, who has some musical movie experience thanks to “Hairspray.” Dance pro and “Dancing with the Stars” star Julianne Hough also reportedly auditioned for the role.

The latest name to have her name attached to the project is none other than Miley Cyrus. E! News reports that although she hasn’t yet auditioned for the role,

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Jocelyn Vena

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The Witches, Friday Night Flicks Set For Crown Center In '09

26 March 2009 5:21 PM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news

Crown Center Schedule of Events April - December 2009 Through April 19 Backwards In High Heels American Heartland Theatre, Crown Center Shops, Level 3. This biographical musical dances through the extraordinary life of Ginger Rogers. The evening glides and swirls through such memorable standards as "Fascinating Rhythm," "Change Partners," "Embraceable You," "A Fine Romance" and "We're in the Money." A wonderful tribute, a wonderful evening of music and dance! A Kansas City premiere. 816-842-9999 or Ahtkc.com.

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How to Get Any Old Warner Bros Film on DVD

23 March 2009 2:00 PM, PDT | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news

When DVDs began to replace VHS tapes, many film-lovers couldn't wait to see their favorite movies in a better format - a digital format. But the studios were releasing old movies on DVD at a slow rate, sometimes waiting for an anniversary as an excuse to do so. And currently, there are still plenty of classics that have yet to be converted. But that's all about to change. Warner Bros' home entertainment division has come up with a plan to allow custom ordering of 150 films never before released on DVD. Dubbed the Warner Archive Collection, an online vault of films including 1942's "Once Upon a Honeymoon," starring Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers, and 1947's "Possessed," with Clark Gable and Joan Crawford, can be tapped by consumers visiting WarnerArchive.com. Upon the selection and purchase of a title -- at $19.95 per disc -- Warners will burn, package and ship the DVD

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The Residents of The Last House On The Left

13 March 2009 5:01 PM, PDT | From Fangoria.com | See recent Fangoria news

One is already at a disadvantage when tackling a remake of a movie which has gained classic status. To touch it means accusations of sacrilege from those who remember it for the impact it had on their lives, in whatever way. A great advantage when attempting such a daunting task, however, is having the creators involved.

In the case of Rogue Pictures’ new version of The Last House On The Left, these include original producers Sean S. Cunningham and Wes Craven (plus the latter’s longtime production partner Marianne Maddalena)—horror heavyweights to say the least. The filmmakers were adamant not to make this a cheap, flashy chiller, but were firmly focused on conveying a similar sense of terrifying realism to that which gave the original its impact.

In this Last House, the villainous Krug and his “family,” who make life a living hell for the Collingwood clan, don’t

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Ten Oscar-winning Songs That Actually Hold Up

23 February 2009 4:58 AM, PST | From ifc.com | See recent IFC news

Music has accompanied film almost since film's invention, whether performed live, cued off rudimentary wax cylinders or digitally recorded. When thoughtfully employed, a song can lift a scene from the boundaries of entertainment into the realm of art. "The Jazz Singer" featured synched songs back in 1927, but it wasn't until 1934 and the 7th Academy Awards that Oscars were given out for them.

The greatest of these songs take on a life of their own, and, though they may always recall the film for which they were conceived, stand on their own merit. But plenty of other prizewinners don't, particularly once you get past the golden age of the movie musical -- quick, hum 2006 champ "I Need to Wake Up," from "An Inconvenient Truth."

With the 81st ceremony approaching and two Bollywood-inflected tunes from "Slumdog Millionaire" going up against Peter Gabriel's Grammy-anointed "Down to Earth" from "Wall-e," it seems a

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Brandon Kim

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