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Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. To keep up with our latest features, sign up for the Weekly Edit newsletter and follow us @mubinotebook on Twitter and Instagram.NEWSGrand Tour.SAG-AFTRA is on strike against ten major video-game companies after two years of contract negotiations, on which the union has said it remains “far apart” from management on “fair compensation and the right of informed consent for the A.I. use of their faces, voices, and bodies.”Teamsters Local 399 and other Hollywood Basic Crafts unions have ratified their new contract, securing 7% wage increases for about 8,000 workers.The New York Film Festival (September 27–October 14) has announced its Main Slate selections, including Cannes and Berlinale favorites All We Imagine as Light (Payal Kapadia), Dahomey (Mati Diop), Anora (Sean Baker), and Grand Tour (Miguel Gomes).After a report that David Lynch would likely never direct again due to debilitating emphysema,...

Bobby Banas, the actor, dancer and choreographer who played Joyboy in West Side Story and worked in such other famed movie musicals as Bye Bye Birdie, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Mary Poppins, has died. He was 90.

Banas died Monday of pneumonia at an assisted living facility in Encino, his son, director and photographer Eden Tyler Banas, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Banas received newfound attention when a clip of him leading five others in a dance number to the song “The Nitty Gritty” on a 1964 episode of CBS’ The Judy Garland Show found its way on YouTube. It has since been viewed many millions of times.

Banas’ Joyboy was a member of the Jets in West Side Story (1959). Later, the performer was bowled over by a kiss from Marilyn Monroe in Let’s Make Love (1960), played a chimney sweep in Mary Poppins (1964) and danced in a nightclub with Ann-Margret in Made in Paris...

Jerry Seinfeld is the man. Known for being one of the greatest comedians of an entire generation, he has carved out quite a reputation for himself in the industry. His antics and comic timing have made him iconic, but that isn’t the only thing that makes him a comedian who is in his own league. The star of Seinfeld might be one of the most highly-rated comedians out there, but he doesn’t give a f**k about what others will think of him for saying a particular thing.

Jerry Seinfeld is a comedian like no other

Jerry Seinfeld is an anachronism in this age

An all-rounder, Jerry Seinfeld has done it all in his life. He has won an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and a couple of Screentime Actors Guild awards. He is already royalty in the industry. And as if that wasn’t enough to stamp his authority,...

Netflix’s 3 Body Problem’s Executive Sentenced To Death For Poisoning Billionaire Producer Behind The Series ( Photo Credit – Facebook; IMDb )

The hit Sci-fi series 3 Body Problem generates buzz everywhere for its cutting-edge and experimental story. But that is not the only reason the series is in the news. In a tale made for Netflix’s True Crime Documentary, bizarre and haunting news has come to light about the show. A former executive associated with the Late Producer, Lin Qi, has been sentenced to death after he was accused of murdering the billionaire.

The story behind one of Netflix‘s biggest shows gets more twisted. Billionaire and Video Game Tycoon Lin Qi hoped to make “The Three-Body Problem,” one of China’s most famous science-fiction novels, a global success. He had begun collaborating with Netflix and the HBO series Game of Thrones makers to bring the alien invasion saga to a worldwide audience.

Bruno Mars is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 130 million records sold worldwide. Surprisingly, he has achieved this feat with three solo albums and one collaborative album. Although he moved to Los Angeles in 2003, he did not gain recognition in the music industry until 2010 when his voice was featured in B.o.B.’s Nothin’ on You and Travie McCoy’s Billionaire.

Bruno Mars in 24k Magic music video

Mars won seven Grammy Awards with major categories like Album of the Year and Record of the Year for his third studio album, 24k Magic, released in 2016. His next collaborative album, An Evening with Silk Sonic, also won four Grammy Awards. All these wins prove his love for making music. Surprisingly, the musician also loves gambling, which has reportedly landed him in trouble.

Bruno Mars is Reportedly Drowning in Debt Due to Gambling Bruno Mars in...

Kevin Spacey has reignited his Christmas Eve tradition of posting a bizarre video of himself as his “House of Cards” character, Frank Underwood. This year, Spacey sat down for an interview with Tucker Carlson, where the two discussed Netflix and the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

“Every time a person pulls up the Netflix app. You’re there in some way, have you seen this?” Carlson asked, playing the Netflix “tudum” intro sound.

“Yes, you know what that is?” Spacey said, then pounded his fist on the table like Underwood does in “House of Cards.” “Boom, boom. So it is bizarre they decided to publicly cut ties with me on allegations alone, allegations that have now been proven false. Because I don’t think there’s any question. Netflix exists because of me. I put them on the map and they tried to put me in the ground.”

“House of Cards...

https://static0.srcdn.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/joker-vs-carnage.jpgCarnage changes his approach to killing, opting for more theatrical and attention-grabbing methods to gain worshipers and become a god. Carnage's previous preference for indiscriminate slaughter without a message hasn't driven anyone to worship him, so he shifts his tactics. Carnage recognizes the value in Joker's views on murder and adopts a similar approach to killing, hoping to gather new followers and attain godhood.

Warning! Contains spoilers for Carnage #1!The two most dangerous serial killers in comic books are Carnage and the Joker, but they actually have very different ideas on how to go about killing people...until now. While they both have body counts in the thousands, the Joker and Carnage don't agree exactly on how murder should happen, which leads to their one and only team-up eventually breaking down due to this difference in belief. But now, decades later,...

Added: Scott Pilgrim is back (in anime form), and he is ready to rock. With the release of Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the upcoming animated series from Netflix, comes a 63-track soundtrack album from Lakeshore Records, featuring the music of artists Anamanaguchi and Joe Trapanese. Also included are three tracks from Sex Bob-Omb (the in-world band featuring cast members) as well as a few additional original songs.

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the upcoming animated series based on the graphic novels, reunites the cast from Edgar Wright’s 2010 film adaptation for a new take, produced by anime studio Science Saru and written by Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski. Once again, hapless 20-something Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) will meet Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), the girl of his literal dreams — and fight her seven evil exes in order to have a chance with her.

Anamanaguchi previously worked on the soundtrack for...

With both Disney and Warner Bros. turning 100 this year, it’s a great time to remember the Golden Age of moviemaking. The business is changing at a precipitous rate, and recent studio mergers have forever altered the longtime map of Hollywood production.

Actors and crew members, like armies, march on their stomachs, and since the dawn of the industry, it’s been up to the studios where they’re shooting to keep them well fortified. Studio executives and office workers, too, needed a convenient place to eat on the lots.

While researching the recent Culinary Historians presentation “Lunching on the Lot,” a 1997 quote from Variety story turned up which deftly explained what studio commissaries meant to the business. “After a gourmet tour of studio eateries, however, one thing is clear — It ain’t the chow that’s important. When the tribe hunkers down for its daily repast, ritual and symbolism are the rule.

A March 2021 helicopter crash that killed Czech billionaire Petr Kellner was most likely caused by a pilot error and inadequate training, according to a report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.

Kellner was president of the investment group Ppf and was the Czech Republic’s richest man when he was killed in a heli-skiing crash in Alaska. Kellner died alongside Sean McManamy, Gregory Harms, Benjamin Larochaix and pilot Zachary Russell. The sole survivor survivor of the crash was David Horvath.

Horvath told investigators that the helicopter flew from Wasilla Lake to an area for a skiing day on March 27, 2021. Russell attempted to land on a Knik Glacier ridgeline at around 6,200-foot altitude for the last run of the day.

The Ntsb said that “the pilot’s failure to adequately respond to an encounter with whiteout conditions, which resulted in the helicopter’s collision with terrain.”

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The joint strikes by SAG-AFTRA and WGA have halted all current productions since July 14, 2023, impacting everyone in the industry from big-name actors to background performers. The strikes aim to fight against executives using AI technology in future films and TV series, as well as address concerns about working conditions, compensation, and unauthorized use of digital likenesses. The last joint strike between the two unions in the 1960s led to major disruptions in the industry, halting production on eight major movies. The resolution was achieved with the help of negotiations led by future U.S. President Ronald Reagan, benefiting both writers and actors.

The WGA and SAG-AFTRA are striking together again since their first joint strike in 1960. The Writers Guild of America is protesting against major Hollywood studios like Sony, Universal, and Warner Bros., which will in turn impact most streaming services. SAG-AFTRA has now begun their strike within the last...

The 2023 SAG & WGA dual strike marks the first time that the two Hollywood unions have protested simultaneously in over six decades. The Writers Guild of America is being joined in protest against major Hollywood studios such as Sony, Universal, and Warner Bros. as well as tech streaming giants Netflix, Apple, and Amazon. SAG-AFTRA begins their strike more than two months after the WGA started theirs, which will prohibit all 160,000 members from participating in new productions or promoting upcoming television and movie releases. The SAG-AFTRA strike affects everyone from Hollywood's biggest celebrity actors to lesser-known background actors.

The combined SAG and WGA strike will force all current productions to halt as of July 14, 2023 as writers and actors alike combat executive efforts to increasingly rely on AI technology for future films and television series. Writers who have been weary about the threat of AI-generated screenplays are joined in solidarity by actors who...

Following successful shows in January and February, Bruno Mars has announced six additional dates at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas. Mars will perform on May 24, 27-28, and 31 as well as June 2-3.

He will also play at the Theater at MGM National Harbor in National Harbor, Maryland on June 6 and 7 and at Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts on June 10 and 11.

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Afterward, he will travel to Asia for four performances in late June. Mars will return to the U.S. on September 17 for the Bourbon & Beyond music festival in Louisville, Kentucky.

Setlist:

The setlist below comes from Mars’ past performances in Las Vegas. The songs below were performed on February 10, 2023.

Moonshine

24K Magic

I Took Your Phones Away

Finesse

Treasure

Billionaire (Travie McCoy cover)

Calling All My Lovelies / Wake Up in the Sky

That’s What I Like / Please Me

Guitar...

Love is not the only thing in the air this February. The Grammy Awards took place on February 5, celebrating the best in the recording arts. One wouldn’t typically associate the Grammys with lovebirds — except of course when love songs like “I Will Always Love You” prevail. But this awards season is reminding me of one relationship goal that’s probably less common than going on vacations together or pulling off sick Halloween couples costumes. Here are five pairs of romantic partners who share that they’re both Grammy-winning artists.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z

Starting off the list strong, Beyoncé recently became the most awarded individual in Grammy history, racking up 32 wins. Jay-Z is not far behind, having earned 24 trophies throughout his extensive career. Jay and Beyoncé therefore hold the record for the most lauded couple in Grammy history with a combined 56 awards. As a bonus, the Grammy magic already extends...

Kenneth Wannberg, composer and Emmy-winning music editor who worked on nearly half of all John Williams’ films dating back to the late 1960s, died Jan. 27 at his home in Florence, Oregon. He was 91.

Wannberg was best known as Williams’ music editor, working closely with the composer on more than 50 of his films. He assisted Williams throughout the scoring process, from providing detailed descriptions of sequences to be scored to more technical aspects such as trimming or modifying music during the last stages of post-production.

He music-edited the first six “Star Wars” films, the first three “Indiana Jones” films and such other landmark Williams scores as “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Jurassic Park,” “Schindler’s List” and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.”

During his 50-year career in films, Wannberg worked with many other composers including Bernard Herrmann (“Journey to the Center of the Earth”), Jerry Goldsmith (“The Mephisto Waltz”), Michael Convertino...

Australian Chef Shaun Hergatt knows how to make hits, whether it’s at his newest Michelin-star winner Vestry in SoHo, his private restaurant at 432 Park Avenue — known as New York City’s Billionaire’s Row — or as culinary director of The Surf Lodge in Montauk, N.Y..

Now Hergatt is taking his talents and mother-of-pearl spoon to the West with Caviar Bar at Las Vegas’ Resorts World, scheduled to open Dec. 3.

“Las Vegas has a certain level of opulence and also a little bit of flash,” he says. “It’s a place where people want to ...

Australian Chef Shaun Hergatt knows how to make hits, whether it’s at his newest Michelin-star winner Vestry in SoHo, his private restaurant at 432 Park Avenue — known as New York City’s Billionaire’s Row — or as culinary director of The Surf Lodge in Montauk, N.Y..

Now Hergatt is taking his talents and mother-of-pearl spoon to the West with Caviar Bar at Las Vegas’ Resorts World, scheduled to open Dec. 3.

“Las Vegas has a certain level of opulence and also a little bit of flash,” he says. “It’s a place where people want to ...

Bruno Mars was one of the defining artists of the 2010s, and he vaulted right into the 2020s by joining forces with Anderson Paak to form the supergroup Silk Sonic. They achieved chart-topping success right out of the gate with their first single together, “Leave the Door Open.” But where does that rank on the list of Mars’s all-time greatest hits thus far? See how we rank the best Bruno Mars songs below. Do you agree with our number-one pick?

19. “Wake Up in the Sky” with Gucci Mane and Kodak Black (2018)

18. “Please Me” with Cardi B (2019)

17. “Marry You” (2011)

16. “Young, Wild, and Free” with Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa (2011)

15. “Treasure” (2013)

14. “Runaway Baby” (2010)

13. “Finesse” (2018)

12. “Billionaire” with Travie McCoy (2010)

11. “24K Magic” (2016)

10. “It Will Rain” (2011)

9. “When I Was Your Man” (2013)

8. “The Lazy Song” (2011)

7. “Leave the Door Open” with Anderson Paak as Silk Sonic (2021)

6. “That’s What I Like” (2017)

5. “Locked Out of Heaven” (2012)

4. “Grenade” (2010)

3. “Nothin’ on You” with B.

Just moments ago, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the total number of movies that are eligible to win their Best Picture prize. This time around, there are 366 films that are in contention to take the Oscar for Best Picture. That would be the largest number for the Academy in a half century, which is an interesting quirk, considering the expanded Academy Awards eligibility this year. The list is below, but it contains all of the expected flicks, as you might imagine. Now, we just have to wait a few more weeks and see which titles are nominated for Best Picture. Then, we can whittle this list down from 366 to something less than ten. Sit tight for that… Here are all 366 films eligible for this year’s Best Picture Oscar: Absent Now the Dead Accidental Luxuriance of the Translucent Watery Rebus Alberto and the Concrete Jungle All...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday revealed the 366 feature films that are eligible for consideration at the 93rd Oscars, which are set to air April 25 live on ABC.

The total number of films is up from last year’s 344 films in contention.

This year’s list was compiled based on tweaked eligibility rules implemented because of the coronavirus pandemic, which has pushed the ceremony to its latest date ever. For this year, feature films had to open by February 28 in a commercial motion picture theater for a seven-day qualifying run in at least one of six metro areas: Los Angeles County, New York City, the Bay Area, Chicago, Miami and Atlanta. Drive-in theaters open nightly were included as qualifying venues, as were films intended for theatrical release but because of the lockdown made available first via streaming, VOD service or other broadcast.

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The number of films available to Oscar voters in a screening room devoted to the Best Picture category hit the 200 mark on Wednesday, which means that $2.5 million has entered the Academy coffers from films paying $12,500 each to be represented in the screening room.

The members-only Academy Screening Room hit the milestone with the addition of more than a dozen movies this week, including Fisher Stevens’ “Palmer,” Lee Daniels’ “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” John Lee Hancock’s “The Little Things,” the Russo brothers’ “Cherry,” Josh Trank’s “Capone,” the documentary “Coup 53,” the Studio Ghibli animated film “Earwig and the Witch,” the international films “Funny Boy” and “Bacarau” (neither eligible in the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category) and some off-the-wall selections, including “Snake White – Love Endures” and “Soorarai Pottru.”

Other late additions to the screening room have included “Minari,” “Promising Young Woman,” “The White Tiger” and “Cherry,” which were not added until January.

Musical stars and international artists Annie Lennox, Melissa Etheridge, Cam, Citizen Queen, Hayley Orrantia, Yuna, K3 Sisters Band, Gem and Renaissance Youth Center Choir will perform at a concert to raise money for Covid-19 relief at WrapWomen’s 2020 Power Women Summit on Thursday, December 10.

Viewers can access the performance by registering for the Power Women Summit at wrapwomen.com. The concert will livestream for free at 5 pm Pt on the site as well as related social channels for a global audience.

All musicians are donating their performances in honor of those most affected economically by the pandemic. The WrapWomen Foundation is donating on their behalf to the Hire Her Back Fund, which provides grants to women and marginalized people in the screen industries whose livelihoods have been adversely affected by the pandemic. Viewers are invited to donate to the fund as well. The fund is run by entertainment industry non-profit Women in Film.

Today, it seems almost mythical, but 20 years ago last week, three of the top five spots on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart were occupied by women, with Reba McEntire and the Dixie Chicks at Numbers Four and Two, respectively. Seated at Number One, for a sixth consecutive week, however, was a tune that had been released in October 1999, as the first single — and title cut — from Faith Hill’s fourth LP, Breathe.

While Hill had already scored five Number One solo country hits, from her 1993 debut single...

Marilyn Monroe is clearly pregnant in a collection of extremely rare photographs -- at least that's what the person trying to sell them is saying, but they're not alone.  The pics, purporting to show a pregnant Marilyn in 1960, are going up for sale through the memorabilia company, Moments in Time -- where they're hawking the shots for a cool $95,000 ... and pushing the pregnancy angle.  The stunning pics were shot by Marilyn's confidant, Frieda Hull, who...

Dick Dale -- one of the most influential guitarists and rock and roll artists of all time -- has died ... TMZ has learned. Dick passed away Saturday, according to Sam Bolle, Dick's live bassist. Sam tells TMZ, "He was an original, he always did things the way he wanted to do them ... his own way. Long before punk rock, he was doing that." A pioneer in music who was known as the "King of Surf Guitar,...

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Marilyn Monroe was one of the most glamorous and sought-after stars of her time. John F. Kennedy was, well, the president of the United States. After Marilyn performed a steamy rendition of "Happy Birthday" at the commander-in-chief's 45th birthday party in May 1962, rumors of an affair were propelled - and those rumors have persisted throughout history, even though details of an ongoing relationship between the two are actually pretty scarce.

Related: Marilyn Monroe Was Linked to Lots of Men, but These Are the Lucky Few Who Won Her Heart

The first time Marilyn and JFK were confirmed to have been at the same place at the same time was at the April in Paris Ball on April 11, 1957, at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in NYC; Marilyn was there with her then-husband, playwright Arthur Miller, while John attended with his wife, Jackie, and his sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Both...

Updated: Following a couple of Julie London Westerns*, Turner Classic Movies will return to its July 2017 Star of the Month presentations. On July 27, Ronald Colman can be seen in five films from his later years: A Double Life, Random Harvest (1942), The Talk of the Town (1942), The Late George Apley (1947), and The Story of Mankind (1957). The first three titles are among the most important in Colman's long film career. George Cukor's A Double Life earned him his one and only Best Actor Oscar; Mervyn LeRoy's Random Harvest earned him his second Best Actor Oscar nomination; George Stevens' The Talk of the Town was shortlisted for seven Oscars, including Best Picture. All three feature Ronald Colman at his very best. The early 21st century motto of international trendsetters, from Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and Turkey's Recep Erdogan to Russia's Vladimir Putin and the United States' Donald Trump, seems to be, The world is reality TV and reality TV...

It's official: Confirming reports that have been floating around since the summer, Netflix announced on Tuesday (September 16) that it has given a two-season commitment to the new comedy "Love," which comes from Judd Apatow, among other producers. [Yes, there's an old joke involving Marilyn Monroe's "Let's Make Love" that I want to make here, but I can't remember exactly how the joke went.] Created by Apatow, Paul Rust and Lesley Arfin, "Love" won't premiere on Netflix until 2016, with the 10-episode first season. A 12-episode second season will premiere in 2017. Rust will also star in "Love," along with Gillian Jacobs, playing Gus and Mickey. The comedy looks at modern relationships, following the pair as they "they navigate the exhilarations and humiliations of intimacy, commitment, and other things they were hoping to avoid." Kinda like "You're the Worst." The half-hour comedy is set up at Legendary Television and Apatow Productions. Naturally, everybody involved has a blurb they want to share.

Tim McGraw just came out with a music video featuring his wife, Faith Hill, that lets us once again pretend (if only for a moment) that we're part of the couple's picture-perfect marriage. McGraw's new single, "Meanwhile Back at Mama's," is filled with all the country nostalgia you'd expect from a song about southern breezes and dirt roads, galloping horses and sunny porches - and, of course, copious shots of McGraw and Hill holding hands and harmonizing. Watching the couple on screen sent us down the rabbit hole on YouTube, and we dug up some pretty amazing duet videos -...

George Cukor was one of Hollywood’s most successful and versatile filmmakers: a master of the musical drama, the screwball comedy, the domestic thriller, and the literary adaptation--not to mention a legendary director of actresses, guiding the likes of Greta Garbo, Katharine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, and Judy Garland to career-defining performances. In collaboration with the Locarno Film Festival, New York's Film Society of Lincoln Center is presenting a complete overview--the first in many years in New York--of the director's remarkable career. To drum up anticipation for the series that launches Dec. 13 (go here for the full lineup), Indiewire has been premiering exclusive retrospective trailers over the last few days for a number of the films playing. Today we're pleased to premiere one for one for "Let's Make Love" starring Marilyn Monroe, playing December 25 and 26 at the Film Society.

Jay-z and Beyonce didn't acknowledge their relationship for years, this despite the fact that everyone already knew they were together. Fortunately, hip-hop's royal couple have become increasingly comfortable playing characters in each others' creative endeavors.

Jay-z appears in Beyonce's self-made documentary and gets an awkward shoutout on "Bow Down" ("Don't think I'm just his little wife"), and now Jay's returning the favor by dropping Bey bombs all over "Magna Carta Holy Grail," the album he released Tuesday.

Ahead, glance at every Beyonce reference on the album. The man's got his wife on his mind, from using Beyonce as a sign of success akin to a car ("My past ain't pretty, my lady is, my Mercedes is"), to hinting at an, um, exciting sex life ("I want a wife that f-k me like a prostitute"), to sniping back at Lil Wayne's threats ("wanna kidnap wifey / good luck with that,...

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As the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death approaches, Lois Banner argues in this extract from her new book that the star – complex and powerful – had many qualities associated with the women's movement

In one of the most famous photos of the 20th century, Marilyn Monroe stands on a subway grate, trying to hold her skirt down as a gust of wind blows it up, exposing her underpants. The photo was taken in New York on 15 September, 1954, in a photoshoot during the filming of The Seven Year Itch.

Marilyn is a vision in white, suggesting innocence and purity. Yet she exudes sexuality and transcends it; poses for the male gaze and confronts it. The photoshoot was a publicity stunt, one of the greatest in the history of film. Its time and location were published in New York newspapers; it attracted a crowd of 100 male photographers and 1,500 male spectators, even...

August 5 marks the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's death. The actress, who was found dead in her home from acute barbiturate poisoning, continues to be remembered for her timeless beauty, charm and painful insecurity.

In her death, Monroe has become an icon and perhaps the best example of how Hollywood destroys its stars. In 1960, Lawrence Schiller (then known as Larry Wolf) photographed Monroe as she went for a swim in the pool -- and emerged naked.

In an adaptation of Schiller's soon-to-be released memoir, "Marilyn & Me", Vanity Fair reveals never before published photos from the star's last photo shoot. The images offer a peek into the friendship that developed between Schiller and Monroe while he photographed her in 1960 and 1962 on the sets of "Let's Make Love" and the unfinished feature "Something's Got to Give," the last film she worked on.

In many ways, Monroe set the road map for...

Listen up as Clip joint seeks out the finest musical moments from leading ladies

This week's Clip joint is by Sophie Monks Kaufman, who is currently watching a film every day and blogging about it at A Truth a Day. You can follow her on Twitter at @sopharsogood.

Think you can do better than Sophie? If you've got an idea for a future Clip joint, send a message to adam.boult@guardian.co.uk

A fitting song in an otherwise non-musical film can steal the show, especially when the fairer sex is involved. Whether she's seducing, entertaining or laying bare the secrets of her soul, a siren's song can hit notes that lines of dialogue merely circle. Part of this is the undivided attention the singer receives. For a few minutes, the camera's lens is only for her. Armed with lyrics, vocal range and occasionally a dance number, the songstress...

A collection of more than 100 never-before-seen Marilyn Monroe photographs is going under the hammer.

The images of the screen siren include shots from her unfinished 1962 film Something's Got To Give and 1960's Let's Make Love and they belonged to Allan 'Whitey' Snyder, Monroe's make-up artist.

Along with the rare photos, letters, telegrams and a money clip are also going up for sale later this month. The successful bidder will also own the full copyright to the snaps.

The Hollywood Legends sale also includes memorabilia from Frank Sinatra, James Dean and Charlie Chaplin.

Los Angeles — A collection of never-before-seen photos of Marilyn Monroe – and their accompanying copyrights – are going up for auction.

Celebrity auctioneer Darren Julien says more than 100 images of Monroe will be sold the highest bidders later this month.

The photos come from the estate of Allan "Whitey" Snyder, Monroe's personal makeup artist for 15 years. One image shows Snyder applying makeup to a lingerie-wearing Monroe on the set of "Let's Make Love" in 1960.

Letters, telegrams and a money clip from Monroe to Snyder are also among the lots set to be sold during Julien's Auctions' Hollywood Legends sale on March 31 and April 1. The auction also includes memorabilia from Frank Sinatra, James Dean, Charlie Chaplin and Sammy Davis, Jr.

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It's been nearly five decades since Marilyn Monroe passed away, but she remains one of the most famous celebrities of all time. And she's about to be in the headlines yet again when "My Week with Marilyn" opens in theatres on November 23rd. Starring Michelle Williams, the movie is based on the diary of Colin Clark, a British filmmaker who looked after the blonde bombshell in 1957 when she was in London. But while the film whisks away viewers across the pond, those of us in La can retrace Monroe's footsteps in the city where she was born, raised and spent most of her life. From her humble beginnings at an orphanage as Norma Jean Mortenson to her rise to stardom as the immortal Marilyn Monroe, here are 10 places to experience Marilyn Monroe's Los Angeles.

Hollygrove (formerly Los Angeles Orphan Home)

815 North El Centro Ave,...

Hal Kanter (see photo), creator of the groundbreaking television series Julia, starring Diahann Carroll (photo) as a nurse, died Sunday, Nov. 6, of complications from pneumonia at Encino Hospital in the Los Angeles suburb of Encino. Kanter was 92. Julia (1968-71) marked the first time a black actress had an important role in an American television series playing something other than a maid (e.g., Ethel Waters and Louise Beavers in the 1950s series Beulah). As quoted in the Los Angeles Times obit, Kanter said he didn't want to make profound political statements with each Julia episode. But political statements were made all the same, as Kanter explained: There is a fallout of social comment. Every week we see a black child playing with a white child with complete acceptance and without incident. One of the recurring themes in the thousands of letters we get is from people who thank us for...

London, Oct 6: Veteran actress Debbie Reynolds is reportedly going to auction the dresses that Marilyn Monroe wore in films like 'Bus Stop' and 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', as part of her second collection sale.

Earlier this year, Reynolds' 'Profiles in History' event had sold out Monroe's iconic white dress she wore in 'The Seven Year Itch', which shattered all records for a film costume sold at any auction, reported The Daily Star.

The second part of the auction will feature four Monroe gowns from 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', 'Bus Stop', 'Niagara' and 'Let's Make Love'.

The auction will be held at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, California on 3 December. (Ani)...

Dresses Marilyn Monroe wore in films like Bus Stop and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes are to be auctioned off as part of movie veteran Debbie Reynolds' second collection sale.

The iconic white dress Monroe wore in The Seven Year Itch was a big seller at a Reynolds' Profiles in History event earlier this year when it shattered records for a film costume sold at auction, and now more of the actress' costumes are to be sold.

The second part of the auction will feature four Monroe gowns from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Bus Stop, Niagara and Let's Make Love.

The items include a aubergine grey evening dress and Bolero jacket, designed by William Travilla, which the actress wore in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The two-piece outfit is expected to fetch upwards of $150,000 (£93,750).

A second Travilla dress, which the actress wore for her performance of That Old Black Magic in Bus Stop, is expected to sell for between $200,000 (£125,000) and $300,000 (£187,500).

Also going under the hammer are Monroe's Dorothy Jeakins dress from Niagara and the Jeakins strapless pale green pleated silk empire gown with a rhinestone trim the actress wore in for Let's Make Love.

The auction will be held at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, California on 3 December.

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The show's limited run will kick off in June in the British capital's Apollo theatre.

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Earle Hagen, Emmy-winning composer of some of the most memorable musical themes in TV history and the man heard whistling the theme song of "The Andy Griffith Show," died Monday of natural causes at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. He was 88.

In addition to writing the folksy "Andy Griffith" tune, Hagen penned the themes for "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "The Danny Thomas Show," "I Spy," "That Girl," "The Mod Squad" and "Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer," many for famed TV director Sheldon Leonard.

Hagen composed original music for more than 3,000 episodes during his TV career, which spanned more than three decades.

The composer also was active in the film business, mostly as an arranger and orchestrator for 20th Century Fox. He received a 1960 Oscar nomination (shared with Lionel Newman) as musical director for the Marilyn Monroe film "Let's Make Love."

Hagen, who played trombone with the Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey orchestras,...

Earle Hagen, Emmy-winning composer of some of the most memorable musical themes in TV history and the man heard whistling the theme song of The Andy Griffith Show, died Monday of natural causes at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. He was 88.

In addition to writing the folksy Andy Griffith tune, Hagen penned the themes for The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Danny Thomas Show, I Spy, That Girl, The Mod Squad and Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, many for famed TV director Sheldon Leonard.

Hagen composed original music for more than 3,000 episodes during his TV career, which spanned more than three decades.

The composer also was active in the film business, mostly as an arranger and orchestrator for 20th Century Fox. He received a 1960 Oscar nomination (shared with Lionel Newman) as musical director for the Marilyn Monroe film Let's Make Love.

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Actor Tony Randall, the stage, screen and television actor best known as fussy Felix Unger on the 70s sitcom The Odd Couple, died in New York in his sleep Monday night after complications from a long illness; he was 84. An actor who specialized in playing comedic sidekicks and best friends, Randall first gained prominence onscreen by reprising his Broadway starring role in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? in 1957. That film was followed two years later by his scene-stealing turn in Pillow Talk opposite Rock Hudson and Doris Day, the first of many supporting romantic comedy roles for which he would become best known (others included Let's Make Love, Lover Come Back and Send Me No Flowers), although he was also an effective and versatile lead in 7 Faces of Dr. Lao. Randall seamlessly transitioned to television in 1970 with The Odd Couple, based on the hit Neil Simon play, in which he was paired with Jack Klugman, who played the messy Oscar Madison; the show ran for five years and won both actors Emmy Awards for their roles. Innumerable television appearances followed, most notably The Tony Randall Show (1976-78) and Love, Sidney (1981-83), a pioneering sitcom in which his character's homosexuality was implied but never stated. Randall turned most of his energy to the stage in his later career, founding the non-profit National Actors Theatre in 1991, starring in and directing a number of the company's productions. The actor made a brief return to the screen last year in Down with Love, an homage to the Rock Hudson-Doris Day films in which he co-starred. Randall is survived by his wife Heather Harlan Randall . who was fifty years younger and made him a father for the first time at 77 . and their two children, a 7 year-old daughter and a 5 year-old son. --Prepared by IMDb staff...

Actor Tony Randall, the stage, screen and television actor best known as fussy Felix Unger on the 70s sitcom The Odd Couple, died in New York in his sleep Monday night after complications from a long illness; he was 84. An actor who specialized in playing comedic sidekicks and best friends, Randall first gained prominence onscreen by reprising his Broadway starring role in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? in 1957. That film was followed two years later by his scene-stealing turn in Pillow Talk opposite Rock Hudson and Doris Day, the first of many supporting romantic comedy roles for which he would become best known (others included Let's Make Love, Lover Come Back and Send Me No Flowers), although he was also an effective and versatile lead in 7 Faces of Dr. Lao. Randall seamlessly transitioned to television in 1970 with The Odd Couple, based on the hit Neil Simon play, in which he was paired with Jack Klugman, who played the messy Oscar Madison; the show ran for five years and won both actors Emmy Awards for their roles. Innumerable television appearances followed, most notably The Tony Randall Show (1976-78) and Love, Sidney (1981-83), a pioneering sitcom in which his character's homosexuality was implied but never stated. Randall turned most of his energy to the stage in his later career, founding the non-profit National Actors Theatre in 1991, starring in and directing a number of the company's productions. The actor made a brief return to the screen last year in Down with Love, an homage to the Rock Hudson-Doris Day films in which he co-starred. Randall is survived by his wife Heather Harlan Randall . who was fifty years younger and made him a father for the first time at 77 . and their two children, a 7 year-old daughter and a 5 year-old son. --Prepared by IMDb staff...