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Hollywood's Greatest Movies To Be Repackaged On DVD
1 February 2007 (StudioBriefing)
Warner Home Video announced plans on Wednesday to reissue restored versions of some of Hollywood's greatest classics, packaged in DVD sets of three at just $30.97. "The Essential Classics Collections" will not include the numerous "extras" that were packaged with the films when they were released as multidisc collectors' editions. Most of the films were originally released by MGM, whose library was acquired by parent Time Warner when it took over Turner Broadcasting in 1997. Among the features included in the original packages are Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Singin' in the Rain, Meet Me in St. Louis, and My Fair Lady.

'Chicago' and 'Oliver!' Among "Worst" Oscar Winners
1 March 2006 (WENN)
Musicals Chicago, Oliver! and My Fair Lady feature on a new top 10 Worst Oscar Winners list. Editors of movie magazine Premiere have come up with the best and worst Academy Award Best Picture winners in the Oscar issue of the publication. Joining the musicals on the 'worst' list is American Beauty, Around The World In 80 Days, The Greatest Show On Earth and The Great Ziegfield. The "best" list features It Happened One Night, All About Eve, Lawrence Of Arabia, Annie Hall and Marlon Brando classics The Godfather and On The Waterfront.

Hepburn Auction Raises Thousands for Kids
28 April 2003 (WENN)
Legendary trend-setter Audrey Hepburn raised thousands of dollars for children last week - after admirers of the late actress splashed out on a collection of her clothes and personal items. The My Fair Lady star's son - Sean Hepburn Ferrer - says the money would be used to support the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund which works in conjunction with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF). Before Hepburn's death from colon cancer in 1994 at the age of 63, she served as an ambassador for UNICEF - raising awareness of children's issues around the world. Among the items on auction were a Givenchy ball gown worn by the doe-eyed actress in the 1957 film Funny Face, which sold for $17,000, and a new collection of 25 multicolor Lacoste shirts, which sold for $2,000. The sculpture Spirit Of Audrey, by the artist John Kennedy, went for $6,000. In total, $177,000 was raised by the event.

Madonna Remakes 'Pygmalion'
10 September 2002 (WENN)
Madonna and her Maverick Films partner Guy Oseary are set to remake George Bernard Shaw classic Pygmalion and set it in South America. The couple's How To Be A Perfect Latino Popstar is a retelling of the story, which was also turned into the hit My Fair Lady musical. Maverick are on the hunt for a Latino unknown to play their lead.

BBC Wants To Televise Classic Musicals
19 February 2002 (StudioBriefing)
The BBC is hoping to mount television productions of some of the most popular musicals being staged in London's West End theaters, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported today (Tuesday). The publicly funded broadcaster reportedly is especially eager to televise top revivals, including South Pacific and My Fair Lady, and is currently attempting to resolve rights issues.

Anthony Quinn Dies After Completing Final Starring Role
4 June 2001 (StudioBriefing)
Legendary actor Anthony Quinn, who won best supporting Oscars for Viva Zapata in 1952 and Lust for Life in 1956 -- but is probably best remembered for his title-role performance in 1964's Zorba the Greek, died Sunday in Boston at the age of 86. Quinn was nominated for best actor for Zorba but lost out to Rex Harrison, who won for My Fair Lady. Although death was attributed to respiratory failure, New York Post columnist Cindy Adams, a longtime friend of the actor, said in her column today (Monday) that he had been suffering from cancer, which had affected his voice during the recent filming of Avenging Angelo, in which he costarred with Sylvester Stallone.

Julie Andrews Settles Suit Over Throat Operation
31 October 2000 (StudioBriefing)
Julie Andrews the star of Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, and Victor Victoria, has agreed to settle her lawsuit against her surgeon who operated for $20 million, the London Evening Standard reported Monday. Andrews charged that the surgeon, Stuart Kessler, bungled a throat operation, leaving her without the ability to sing.

"I Don't Think She'll Ever Sing Again"
19 November 1998 (StudioBriefing)
Julie Andrews' husband, writer-director Blake Edwards, says he doubts that the star of Broadway's My Fair Lady (1964) and Hollywood's Mary Poppins (1964) and Sound of Music, The (1965) will ever sing again. "It's an absolute tragedy, " Edwards tells Parade magazine in its Nov. 22 issue. Andrews underwent surgery more than a year ago to remove non-cancerous throat nodules. The operation was intended to restore her vocal ability -- but apparently failed to do so. "If you heard it, you'd weep, " Edwards said in the interview. Andrews' publicist, Gene Schwam confirmed that there was a "50-50 chance" that her singing voice might never return.

70 Mm Format A Big Highlight Of Festival
29 October 1997 (StudioBriefing)
The Third Annual WideScreen Film Festival will open Friday night at Cal State Long Beach with a screening of Joel Schumacher's 1987 horror film (Friday is Halloween) Lost Boys, The (1987), shot in 70 mm. Schumacher will be present to introduce it and field questions. Other 70 mm films to be included in the festival include Sleeping Beauty (1959), Spartacus (1960), Wild Bunch, The (1969) and My Fair Lady (1964).