Elvis Presley’s entourage worked for him, but each of them was also a friend. He’d met some of them as children, meaning they had close relationships. He spent nearly all his time with his entourage and gave them presents whenever possible. Once, Elvis even gave his longtime friend, Jerry Schilling, a home.
Elvis Presley gave his longtime friend a house
Elvis met Schilling, a key member of his entourage, when they were children. He remained close to Elvis for years, even moving into his Beverly Hills home after his divorce. When Schilling began dating Myrna Smith, one of Elvis’ backup singers, he offered to move into an apartment. He worried about the way Elvis would react to the interracial relationship, but the musician insisted that he stay in the house. Schilling did, but he wanted a home of his own.
Jerry Schilling | George Rose/Getty Images
Eventually, Schilling...
Elvis Presley gave his longtime friend a house
Elvis met Schilling, a key member of his entourage, when they were children. He remained close to Elvis for years, even moving into his Beverly Hills home after his divorce. When Schilling began dating Myrna Smith, one of Elvis’ backup singers, he offered to move into an apartment. He worried about the way Elvis would react to the interracial relationship, but the musician insisted that he stay in the house. Schilling did, but he wanted a home of his own.
Jerry Schilling | George Rose/Getty Images
Eventually, Schilling...
- 11/3/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Health gurus everywhere know Suzanne Somers well. The Threes Company star built an empire of her own after starring in the show. And while we loved watching Somers act, we also found her personal life fascinating. After divorcing her first husband, Bruce Somers, in 1968, she found love with Alan Hamel. But their marriage wasn’t always easy. Here’s what Suzanne Somers said about having “huge fights” with her second husband.
Suzanne Somers said she had ‘huge fights’ with her husband, Alan Hamel, over becoming a stepmother
Suzanne Somers met her second husband, Alan Hamel, just a year after divorcing her first husband. He hosted the Anniversary Game when she starred in the game show as a prize model. Sparks flew when Hamel and Somers met and started dating, and they married in 1977.
The early years of their marriage weren’t easy due to their blended family. Somers had a son,...
Suzanne Somers said she had ‘huge fights’ with her husband, Alan Hamel, over becoming a stepmother
Suzanne Somers met her second husband, Alan Hamel, just a year after divorcing her first husband. He hosted the Anniversary Game when she starred in the game show as a prize model. Sparks flew when Hamel and Somers met and started dating, and they married in 1977.
The early years of their marriage weren’t easy due to their blended family. Somers had a son,...
- 10/15/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Hulu’s acclaimed “Only Murders in the Building,” currently vying for 11 Emmys, has gone all razzle dazzle in its third season. Make that rattle dazzle! Beleaguered Broadway director Oliver (Martin Short) was hoping for a comeback on the Great White Way with the mystery thriller “Death Rattle.” But when his leading man (Paul Rudd) is murdered, he decides to turn the straight play into a musical, “Death Rattle Dazzle!” And in the third episode, Meryl Streep’s nervous journeyman actress and Ashley Park’s leading lady performed the show-stopping ballad “Look for the Light” co-written by Sara Bareilles. One almost forgot the prime suspects in “Death Rattle Dazzle!” are the infant Pickwick triplets.
The 1959 multiple Tony winner “Redhead” also has a rather strange plot for a musical: a serial killer is stalking women in London in the 1880s during the time Jack the Ripper was terrorizing the city. Sounds like a real toe-tapper.
The 1959 multiple Tony winner “Redhead” also has a rather strange plot for a musical: a serial killer is stalking women in London in the 1880s during the time Jack the Ripper was terrorizing the city. Sounds like a real toe-tapper.
- 8/29/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
The latest episode of Oxygen’s True Crime series Buried in the Backyard opens the case of Justine Vanderschoot, a 17-year-old California teen who goes missing in the middle of the night and becomes one of the town’s most shocking cases.
Set in the pastoral town of Applegate, California, Justine’s parents had just returned home after celebrating Labor Day weekend at their mountain home. Justine’s father Don recalled firing up the barbecue and making dinner for the family.
Justine’s boyfriend Danny Bezemer, who was friendly with the family, stayed for dinner. “Danny probably stayed until about 8 or so after dinner and then left,” Justine’s mother, Lynette recalled in an exclusive clip shared with Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
‘Buried in the Backyard’: Justine’s mother thought her daughter snuck out of the house
Meanwhile, Justine was busy talking on the phone with her sister, who was away at college.
Set in the pastoral town of Applegate, California, Justine’s parents had just returned home after celebrating Labor Day weekend at their mountain home. Justine’s father Don recalled firing up the barbecue and making dinner for the family.
Justine’s boyfriend Danny Bezemer, who was friendly with the family, stayed for dinner. “Danny probably stayed until about 8 or so after dinner and then left,” Justine’s mother, Lynette recalled in an exclusive clip shared with Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
‘Buried in the Backyard’: Justine’s mother thought her daughter snuck out of the house
Meanwhile, Justine was busy talking on the phone with her sister, who was away at college.
- 8/5/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In 1965, John Lennon spent his hard-earned Beatles money on a new car. He didn’t yet have his driver’s license, but it didn’t matter; he wanted a Rolls-Royce and now had the means to afford one. Once it was in his possession, Lennon customized it, much to the horror of the public. A stranger was so offended by the car’s new paint job that she insulted Lennon and tried to hit the car with her umbrella.
John Lennon painted his car to make an artistic statement
Lennon’s Phantom V limousine was bright yellow with colorful curls, floral designs, and the Libra symbol. It was shiny and psychedelic and utterly against the sensibilities of other car enthusiasts. One woman made this quite clear to Lennon as he drove past.
“You swine!” she yelled at him, per Rolling Stone. “How dare you do that to a Rolls-Royce!”
When Lennon told the story,...
John Lennon painted his car to make an artistic statement
Lennon’s Phantom V limousine was bright yellow with colorful curls, floral designs, and the Libra symbol. It was shiny and psychedelic and utterly against the sensibilities of other car enthusiasts. One woman made this quite clear to Lennon as he drove past.
“You swine!” she yelled at him, per Rolling Stone. “How dare you do that to a Rolls-Royce!”
When Lennon told the story,...
- 7/20/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Over the years, Keith Richards has relied on a knife as a way to get his point firmly across. At a Rolling Stones concert in the 1980s, he even threatened to go after Donald Trump with the weapon. Richards and the rest of the band were unhappy with Trump’s presence at a concert venue. After their tour producer struggled to get Trump to leave, Richards offered to take matters into his own hands.
Keith Richards made his unhappiness with Donald Trump clear by pulling out a knife
In 1989, The Rolling Stones put on a pay-per-view concert in Atlantic City. Tour producer Michael Cohl booked the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino as the venue, but the band was uncertain whether they wanted to be associated with Trump. As a result, Cohl made sure to include the stipulation that Trump could not promote the show himself or attend the concert in the contract.
Keith Richards made his unhappiness with Donald Trump clear by pulling out a knife
In 1989, The Rolling Stones put on a pay-per-view concert in Atlantic City. Tour producer Michael Cohl booked the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino as the venue, but the band was uncertain whether they wanted to be associated with Trump. As a result, Cohl made sure to include the stipulation that Trump could not promote the show himself or attend the concert in the contract.
- 7/6/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Critics often drew comparisons between Paul Simon and Bob Dylan, something neither artist likely appreciated. Dylan felt that too many musicians were copying his style, and Simon didn’t particularly like Dylan as a person. While he spoke about his prickly feelings for Dylan in interviews, he also included them in his lyrics. In the song “A Simple Desultory Philippic (or How I Was Robert McNamara’d into Submission),” Simon mimicked Dylan’s vocal and lyrical styles. He also fit a few stinging insults into the song.
Bob Dylan and Paul Simon | Express Newspapers/Getty Images; George Rose/Getty Images Paul Simon wrote a song that parodied Bob Dylan
“A Simple Desultory Philippic” originally appeared on the 1965 album The Paul Simon Songbook. He also recorded it with Art Garfunkel for Simon & Garfunkel’s album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme. It is a relatively clear parody of Dylan, from the title,...
Bob Dylan and Paul Simon | Express Newspapers/Getty Images; George Rose/Getty Images Paul Simon wrote a song that parodied Bob Dylan
“A Simple Desultory Philippic” originally appeared on the 1965 album The Paul Simon Songbook. He also recorded it with Art Garfunkel for Simon & Garfunkel’s album Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme. It is a relatively clear parody of Dylan, from the title,...
- 6/11/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Rolling Stones lead guitarist Keith Richards has always spoken his mind. He said The Who singer Roger Daltry was all flash and that the band’s drummer Keith Moon was a hopeless performer with any other group. He has never cared if his words offend, even if they alienate his audience. Richards said a certain group of fans pissed him off when they criticized the Stones’ album Some Girls and the song “Miss You.”
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards | George Rose/Getty Images Keith Richards was pissed off with purists who called The Rolling Stones sellouts over ‘Some Girls’
The Rolling Stones practically created the blueprint for edgy, boozy, blues-based hard rock. They reached their apex between 1968 and 1973. Their five albums — Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main St., and Goats Head Soup — produced a slew of glowing reviews and signature songs.
Understandably, the band’s pace slowed down after that.
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards | George Rose/Getty Images Keith Richards was pissed off with purists who called The Rolling Stones sellouts over ‘Some Girls’
The Rolling Stones practically created the blueprint for edgy, boozy, blues-based hard rock. They reached their apex between 1968 and 1973. Their five albums — Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main St., and Goats Head Soup — produced a slew of glowing reviews and signature songs.
Understandably, the band’s pace slowed down after that.
- 6/10/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
During the 1960s, three of the biggest musicians in the world were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan. While the three were music rivals, they all greatly respected each other. The Beatles and the Stones both considered Dylan to be a significant influence. Dylan also enjoyed the two British bands and, at one point, suggested uniting the bands to make a mega album. However, it wasn’t meant to be.
Bob Dylan almost made an album with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones Bob Dylan | George Rose/Getty Images
Dylan was an influential figure among the members of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. John Lennon credited the “Like a Rolling Stone” singer as a key figure behind his songwriting style on songs such as “In My Life”, “I’m a Loser”, and “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away”. While Dylan kept his feelings close to his chest,...
Bob Dylan almost made an album with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones Bob Dylan | George Rose/Getty Images
Dylan was an influential figure among the members of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. John Lennon credited the “Like a Rolling Stone” singer as a key figure behind his songwriting style on songs such as “In My Life”, “I’m a Loser”, and “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away”. While Dylan kept his feelings close to his chest,...
- 6/2/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles and The Rolling Stones were two of the biggest acts of the 1960s. Their success was well-earned. Both bands wrote songs that dominated the charts and have continued to receive playtime even decades after their releases. According to Keith Richards, the reason that either band was able to have such long-lasting success was because they didn’t rely on singles. Richards said that both bands contributed to the demise of a single.
Keith Richards | George Rose/Getty Images Keith Richards said The Beatles and The Rolling Stones focused on albums, not singles
According to Richards, before the rise of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, many albums were made up of filler.
“We were learning about making the album the center of attention — the form for the music instead of just singles,” he wrote in his memoir Life. “Making an LP usually consisted of having two or three single hits and their B-sides,...
Keith Richards | George Rose/Getty Images Keith Richards said The Beatles and The Rolling Stones focused on albums, not singles
According to Richards, before the rise of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, many albums were made up of filler.
“We were learning about making the album the center of attention — the form for the music instead of just singles,” he wrote in his memoir Life. “Making an LP usually consisted of having two or three single hits and their B-sides,...
- 5/26/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Discovery Channel’s reality series Deadliest Catch has been going strong for 19 seasons. The show, which follows fishermen as they head out into the harsh Bering Sea to hunt for crab, has also spawned several spinoffs, including Deadliest Catch: Dungeon Cove, Deadliest Catch: The Viking Returns, and Deadliest Catch: Bloodline. The latter followed two Deadliest Catch cast members – Josh Harris and Casey McManus – as they fished Hawaii’s Kona Coast. But the show, which premiered in 2020, is no longer available to stream on discovery+ and likely won’t return for season 4. Here’s why.
‘Deadliest Catch: Bloodline’ followed Josh Harris and Casey McManus Josh Harris of ‘Deadliest Catch: Bloodline’ with Jake Harris | Noel Vasquez/Getty Images
Deadliest Catch: Bloodline featured F/V Cornelia Marie co-captains Harris and McManus. Episodes followed the pair as they traded icy arctic waters for the tropical seas off the coast of Hawaii’s Big Island,...
‘Deadliest Catch: Bloodline’ followed Josh Harris and Casey McManus Josh Harris of ‘Deadliest Catch: Bloodline’ with Jake Harris | Noel Vasquez/Getty Images
Deadliest Catch: Bloodline featured F/V Cornelia Marie co-captains Harris and McManus. Episodes followed the pair as they traded icy arctic waters for the tropical seas off the coast of Hawaii’s Big Island,...
- 5/23/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Musicians rely on their fans to keep their careers running, but sometimes the attention can be too much. Sometimes, it even crosses the line into being dangerous. Overly enthusiastic crowds, people storming the stage, and even fans following bands home are all horror stories for musicians. Here are four musicians who have had frightening experiences with fans.
Tom Petty | George Rose/Getty Images The Beatles
The Beatles dealt with such intensely dedicated fans that the media had to coin the phrase Beatlemania. Fans broke into their houses, jumped on the roofs of cars while they were inside, and attacked their wives if they saw them on the street. While some members of the band were more receptive to this behavior than others, George Harrison found it frightening.
The Beatles appeared on 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium' #OnThisDay in 1963. ?
They caught the attention of the mainstream media, who coined the...
Tom Petty | George Rose/Getty Images The Beatles
The Beatles dealt with such intensely dedicated fans that the media had to coin the phrase Beatlemania. Fans broke into their houses, jumped on the roofs of cars while they were inside, and attacked their wives if they saw them on the street. While some members of the band were more receptive to this behavior than others, George Harrison found it frightening.
The Beatles appeared on 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium' #OnThisDay in 1963. ?
They caught the attention of the mainstream media, who coined the...
- 4/16/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Wayne died in 1979, but he remains one of the most well-known Western movie stars ever. Interest in Wayne’s movies isn’t the only aspect of his legacy that prevails. Interest in the man often called ‘The Duke’ also remains high. Fans with $12 million lying around can own a piece of Wayne’s estate. The ranch he once owned is officially for sale…again.
John Wayne’s former ranch, Rancho Pavoreal, is up for sale
John Wayne’s former ranch, Rancho Pavoreal, is officially for sale. The 2000-acre property hit the real estate listings in March. Prospective buyers have the chance to own the property, which includes a three-bedroom home, a barn, and a three-car garage. The property is currently listed for $12 million, a $2 million increase from the last time it was listed.
the base of Palomar Mountain | George Rose/Getty Images
Rancho Pavoreal offers more than just acres of uninterrupted land.
John Wayne’s former ranch, Rancho Pavoreal, is up for sale
John Wayne’s former ranch, Rancho Pavoreal, is officially for sale. The 2000-acre property hit the real estate listings in March. Prospective buyers have the chance to own the property, which includes a three-bedroom home, a barn, and a three-car garage. The property is currently listed for $12 million, a $2 million increase from the last time it was listed.
the base of Palomar Mountain | George Rose/Getty Images
Rancho Pavoreal offers more than just acres of uninterrupted land.
- 4/15/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Even some of the biggest Davie Bowie fans aren’t aware of the classic rock star’s contribution to goth culture. Though best known for his flashy outfits and spacey personas, he also dabbled in darker styles. Journalist and Membranes frontman John Robb offers insight into Bowie’s significance in the movement in his new book on the origins and rise of goth.
‘No Bowie, no scene’ David Bowie in 1978 | George Rose/Contributor
In a recent conversation with NME, Robb discussed his new book, The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth, and the decade of research that went into writing it.
“The Doors were the first band to be described as ‘gothic’ in October 1967, at a gig in New York,” he explained. “Jim Morrison had the baritone voice, wore the black leather, had a fixation on the Romantic poets. He was a quintessential goth.”
Robb dedicated an entire chapter...
‘No Bowie, no scene’ David Bowie in 1978 | George Rose/Contributor
In a recent conversation with NME, Robb discussed his new book, The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth, and the decade of research that went into writing it.
“The Doors were the first band to be described as ‘gothic’ in October 1967, at a gig in New York,” he explained. “Jim Morrison had the baritone voice, wore the black leather, had a fixation on the Romantic poets. He was a quintessential goth.”
Robb dedicated an entire chapter...
- 4/12/2023
- by Rose Burke
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The late David Bowie often mentioned being a huge Elvis Presley fan throughout his career. In fact, he admired the King’s music so much that he tried to collaborate with him on multiple occasions. Bowie nearly got what he wanted, but unfortunate events got in the way.
David Bowie in 1978 | George Rose/Contributor Elvis Presley once called David Bowie to work together
In 1997, Bowie and country singer Dwight Yoakam were bonding over their love of Presley’s music when Bowie shared an incredible story with him. As reported by Smooth Radio, Yoakam recalled the conversation while talking to the Orange County Register. During the interview, Yoakam revealed that Presley had once called Bowie after hearing one of his hit singles. The King wanted Bowie to produce his next album.
“That was based on Elvis having heard Bowie’s ‘Golden Years,’ and I thought, ‘Oh my God, it’s a...
David Bowie in 1978 | George Rose/Contributor Elvis Presley once called David Bowie to work together
In 1997, Bowie and country singer Dwight Yoakam were bonding over their love of Presley’s music when Bowie shared an incredible story with him. As reported by Smooth Radio, Yoakam recalled the conversation while talking to the Orange County Register. During the interview, Yoakam revealed that Presley had once called Bowie after hearing one of his hit singles. The King wanted Bowie to produce his next album.
“That was based on Elvis having heard Bowie’s ‘Golden Years,’ and I thought, ‘Oh my God, it’s a...
- 4/6/2023
- by Rose Burke
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
As one of the most popular songs of the 1980s, just about everyone has heard “Endless Love” with Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. It has been one of the most-requested songs at weddings and was also famously included in the hit movie Happy Gilmore. The sweet lyrics and gentle melody are enough to melt anyone’s heart. We can only imagine the countless number of couples who fell in love while the song was playing.
However, many music fans may not know that while the song has made millions of people insanely happy over the past four decades, it didn’t have the most joyful beginning. Apparently, Lionel Richie and Diana Ross didn’t get along while recording “Endless Love.”
How did ‘Endless Love come to be?
It is a song that people can listen to time and again. However, “Endless Love” has an interesting backstory.
According to Stereogum, singer...
However, many music fans may not know that while the song has made millions of people insanely happy over the past four decades, it didn’t have the most joyful beginning. Apparently, Lionel Richie and Diana Ross didn’t get along while recording “Endless Love.”
How did ‘Endless Love come to be?
It is a song that people can listen to time and again. However, “Endless Love” has an interesting backstory.
According to Stereogum, singer...
- 3/24/2023
- by Lisa Geiger
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Mick Jagger wanted The Rolling Stones’ “Angie” to be like the ballad “Lady Jane.”Keith Richards said “Angie” was originally just supposed to be a working title.“Angie” became a bigger hit in the United States than it was in the United Kingdom. The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards | George Rose/Getty Images
Mick Jagger said The Rolling Stones‘ “Angie” was supposed to sound like some of the band’s earlier ballads. Keith Richards initially had a problem with the song’s title. Subsequently, he explained how and why he came to embrace the title “Angie.”
Keith Richards didn’t like the name of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Angie’ at 1st because it was ‘another chick’s name’
“Angie” is one of The Rolling Stones’ most famous ballads. According to Mick Jagger in His Own Words (as quoted in The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits), Jagger said “Angie” was supposed to be a throwback.
Mick Jagger wanted The Rolling Stones’ “Angie” to be like the ballad “Lady Jane.”Keith Richards said “Angie” was originally just supposed to be a working title.“Angie” became a bigger hit in the United States than it was in the United Kingdom. The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards | George Rose/Getty Images
Mick Jagger said The Rolling Stones‘ “Angie” was supposed to sound like some of the band’s earlier ballads. Keith Richards initially had a problem with the song’s title. Subsequently, he explained how and why he came to embrace the title “Angie.”
Keith Richards didn’t like the name of The Rolling Stones’ ‘Angie’ at 1st because it was ‘another chick’s name’
“Angie” is one of The Rolling Stones’ most famous ballads. According to Mick Jagger in His Own Words (as quoted in The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits), Jagger said “Angie” was supposed to be a throwback.
- 2/9/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Lindsey Buckingham made some unusual requests for recording the 1979 Fleetwood Mac album Tusk, including demanding a replica of his personal bathroom. Here’s why the guitarist wanted his exact bathroom to make Tusk and what he said about the album.
Lindsey Buckingham | George Rose/Getty Images Lindsey Buckingham recorded songs for Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’ in a replica of his bathroom
The 1979 double album Tusk was Fleetwood Mac’s 12th studio record. It featured the popular songs “Sisters of the Moon,” “I Know I’m Not Wrong,” “Sara,” and “Brown Eyes.”
Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham practiced several tracks at home before recording them in the studio for the album. To maintain the “amazing sound” he had achieved at his house, he demanded a replica of his personal bathroom.
“1927 bathrooms, believe me – they’re rock ’n’ roll all the way,” Buckingham said in studio footage from the Tusk era (per Rolling Stone...
Lindsey Buckingham | George Rose/Getty Images Lindsey Buckingham recorded songs for Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk’ in a replica of his bathroom
The 1979 double album Tusk was Fleetwood Mac’s 12th studio record. It featured the popular songs “Sisters of the Moon,” “I Know I’m Not Wrong,” “Sara,” and “Brown Eyes.”
Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham practiced several tracks at home before recording them in the studio for the album. To maintain the “amazing sound” he had achieved at his house, he demanded a replica of his personal bathroom.
“1927 bathrooms, believe me – they’re rock ’n’ roll all the way,” Buckingham said in studio footage from the Tusk era (per Rolling Stone...
- 2/4/2023
- by Grace Turney
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul Simon ranked Paul McCartney highly as a songwriter. He admired McCartney’s work from the Beatles and his solo career, and he ranked him higher than nearly all of his contemporaries. Still, not every McCartney song was a success in Simon’s mind. There was one that he found particularly odious, even describing it as “garbage.”
Paul McCartney and Paul Simon | Express/Express/Getty Images; George Rose/Getty Images The ‘Sound of Silence’ artist had a problem with political music
While many of Simon’s contemporaries released political songs, he wanted to primarily focus on his craft, not any other causes.
“First of all I think, if a musician is serious about his music, his obligation should be to become as fine a musician as he could,” he told Rolling Stone in 1972. “This country has a tremendous lack of people who are good in what they do, including musicians.
Paul McCartney and Paul Simon | Express/Express/Getty Images; George Rose/Getty Images The ‘Sound of Silence’ artist had a problem with political music
While many of Simon’s contemporaries released political songs, he wanted to primarily focus on his craft, not any other causes.
“First of all I think, if a musician is serious about his music, his obligation should be to become as fine a musician as he could,” he told Rolling Stone in 1972. “This country has a tremendous lack of people who are good in what they do, including musicians.
- 1/24/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Who knew when the year began that a sequel to a 36-year-old movie starring its 60-year-old actor who headlined the original would be the box office champ so far this year? But “Top Gun: Maverick” starring Tom Cruise, which was released Aug. 23 on digital formats while still flying high in theaters is not only the No. 1 film of the year with a staggering haul of 683.4 million domestically and 720 million overseas. And the acclaimed film didn’t even play in China or Russia. “Top Gun: Maverick” is also the biggest film of Cruise’s career which began in 1981 with Franco Zeffirelli’s “Endless Love.”
And with the digital release, let’s relive 1986, the year we first felt the need for speed and flew into the danger zone. The year the original “Top Gun” took our breath away.
Top 10 Box Office Hits
Top Gun (natch)
Crocodile Dundee
Platoon
The Karate Kid Part...
And with the digital release, let’s relive 1986, the year we first felt the need for speed and flew into the danger zone. The year the original “Top Gun” took our breath away.
Top 10 Box Office Hits
Top Gun (natch)
Crocodile Dundee
Platoon
The Karate Kid Part...
- 8/24/2022
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
This meticulous docu-drama is still the best show about the Titanic, the awesome disaster that has never lost its grip on the imagination. Roy Ward Baker leads an enormous cast of Brit character actors through 2.5 hours of true-life terror in the icy Atlantic — Kenneth More, Honor Blackman, David McCallum, Laurence Naismith, Anthony Bushell. No stupid subplots and no insulting anachronisms, just an awful sinking death trap and 1600 passengers facing the freezing water. [Imprint] brings some new extras to the mix, too.
A Night to Remember
Blu-ray
Viavision [Imprint] #135
1958 / B&w / 1:66 enhanced widescreen / 123 min. / Street Date June 29, 2022 / Available from / 39.95
Starring: Kenneth More, Honor Blackman, David McCallum, Laurence Naismith, Anthony Bushell, Alec McCowen, John Cairney, Michael Goodliffe, Ronald Allen, John Merivale, Jill Dixon, Kenneth Griffith, Frank Lawton, Tucker McGuire, Ralph Michael, George Rose, Joseph Tomelty, Jack Watling, Michael Bryant, Bee Duffel, Thomas Heathcote, Andrew Keir, Jeremy Bulloch, Desmond Llewelyn, Derren Nesbitt, Beth Rogan,...
A Night to Remember
Blu-ray
Viavision [Imprint] #135
1958 / B&w / 1:66 enhanced widescreen / 123 min. / Street Date June 29, 2022 / Available from / 39.95
Starring: Kenneth More, Honor Blackman, David McCallum, Laurence Naismith, Anthony Bushell, Alec McCowen, John Cairney, Michael Goodliffe, Ronald Allen, John Merivale, Jill Dixon, Kenneth Griffith, Frank Lawton, Tucker McGuire, Ralph Michael, George Rose, Joseph Tomelty, Jack Watling, Michael Bryant, Bee Duffel, Thomas Heathcote, Andrew Keir, Jeremy Bulloch, Desmond Llewelyn, Derren Nesbitt, Beth Rogan,...
- 7/12/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The fourth season of Netflix’s “Stranger Things” is set in 1986. Talk about déjà vu.
The top movie of the year was “Top Gun” starring Tom Cruise and this year, the sequel “Top Gun: Maverick” is the top flick earning nearly 582 million in North America. “Cobra Kai,”the TV sequel to “Karate Kid,” is one of the most popular series on Netflix and several “Star Trek” series have blasted off on “Paramount+.
A handful the top ten TV series including “Cheers,” “Murder, She Wrote” and “The Golden Girls” are living on in repeats. One of the top series, “60 Minutes,” is still chugging away on CBS after 54 seasons making it the longest running primetime series on the small screen. And Michael J. Fox, who won the Emmy that year for “Family Ties,” will receive an honorary Oscar this fall.
So, in honor of “Stranger Things” let’s take the time...
The top movie of the year was “Top Gun” starring Tom Cruise and this year, the sequel “Top Gun: Maverick” is the top flick earning nearly 582 million in North America. “Cobra Kai,”the TV sequel to “Karate Kid,” is one of the most popular series on Netflix and several “Star Trek” series have blasted off on “Paramount+.
A handful the top ten TV series including “Cheers,” “Murder, She Wrote” and “The Golden Girls” are living on in repeats. One of the top series, “60 Minutes,” is still chugging away on CBS after 54 seasons making it the longest running primetime series on the small screen. And Michael J. Fox, who won the Emmy that year for “Family Ties,” will receive an honorary Oscar this fall.
So, in honor of “Stranger Things” let’s take the time...
- 7/11/2022
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
It’s the ‘other’ version of Dickens’ terrific novel, an English film that few Americans have seen. This Australian DVD is in the Pal format and from a rather outdated transfer, yet I thoroughly enjoyed seeing a favorite story enacted by a great batch of UK talent. Dirk Bogarde stars and the many character roles go to familiar faces: Cecil Parker, Athene Seyler, Ian Bannen, Alfie Bass, Rosalie Crutchley, Freda Jackson, Christopher Lee, Leo McKern, Donald Pleasence, Eric Pohlmann, Danny Green and the lovely Marie Versini. It’s a regular actor-spotting quiz. Ralph Thomas directed and much of the film was shot in France … with excellent English diction.
A Tale of Two Cities
Region 2 Pal DVD
Viavision (Australia)
1958 / B&w / 1:33 adapted flat / 117 min. / Street Date January 5, 2022 / Available from Viavision / 19.95 au
Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Dorothy Tutin, Cecil Parker, Stephen Murray, Athene Seyler, Paul Guers, Marie Versini, Ian Bannen, Alfie Bass,...
A Tale of Two Cities
Region 2 Pal DVD
Viavision (Australia)
1958 / B&w / 1:33 adapted flat / 117 min. / Street Date January 5, 2022 / Available from Viavision / 19.95 au
Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Dorothy Tutin, Cecil Parker, Stephen Murray, Athene Seyler, Paul Guers, Marie Versini, Ian Bannen, Alfie Bass,...
- 1/25/2022
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Larissa Behrendt’s documentary Araatika: Rise Up!, to make its world premiere at the Melbourne International Film Festival, explores how a group of Nrl greats came together to invent a new pre-game ceremony in response to the Maori Haka – one that could celebrate First Nation cultures.
After fellow Indigenous players Preston Campbell, Timana Tahu and George Rose devised their own pre-game performance, Dean Widders began a journey to bring this dance – and First Nations pride more broadly – to the game.
So far, his advocacy has garnered support from the Indigenous All Stars league, but his dream is to have Australia’s national team adopt this unifying battle cry.
Araatika: Rise Up! will be released theatrically via Madman Entertainment, before airing on Nitv. It is produced by Sam Griffin for Eq Media Group, and executive produced by Brendan Dahill and Paul Wiegard. Financed with support Screen Australia, Screen Nsw and the Nrl.
After fellow Indigenous players Preston Campbell, Timana Tahu and George Rose devised their own pre-game performance, Dean Widders began a journey to bring this dance – and First Nations pride more broadly – to the game.
So far, his advocacy has garnered support from the Indigenous All Stars league, but his dream is to have Australia’s national team adopt this unifying battle cry.
Araatika: Rise Up! will be released theatrically via Madman Entertainment, before airing on Nitv. It is produced by Sam Griffin for Eq Media Group, and executive produced by Brendan Dahill and Paul Wiegard. Financed with support Screen Australia, Screen Nsw and the Nrl.
- 7/29/2021
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Lin Manuel-Miranda’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Hamilton” is a strong contender for multiple Emmy nominations including for Best Variety Special (Taped) and for performers Miranda, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Philippa Soo, Jonathan Groff and Christopher Jackson. Filmed over three days at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway including two live performances in 2016, “Hamilton” premiered on July 4, 2020 on Disney + and was a real respite from the lack of live theater due to Covid-19. The acclaimed presentation has already received several honors including the Producers Guild Award, Critics Choice, Costume Designers Guild and Cinema Audio Society.
Though musicals have been popular on television since the earliest days of the medium, it’s rare that the original Broadway cast gets to reprise their roles such as Manuel and company did with “Hamilton.’ The first time was in 1955 when the cast of the hit Broadway musical “Peter Pan” reunited soon after...
Though musicals have been popular on television since the earliest days of the medium, it’s rare that the original Broadway cast gets to reprise their roles such as Manuel and company did with “Hamilton.’ The first time was in 1955 when the cast of the hit Broadway musical “Peter Pan” reunited soon after...
- 7/12/2021
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Dean Widders.
With support from Screen Australia, Nitv has commissioned Nrl feature documentary The Fight Together, directed by Larissa Behrendt and produced by Sam Griffin for Essential Media.
The film will document how a group of Nrl greats came together to invent a new pre-game ceremony in response to the Maori Haka – one that could celebrate Aboriginal cultures and help to counter racism in rugby league.
Specifically, The Fight Together follows Nrl star Dean Widders’ journey to make that happen. His efforts have already culminated in the new Indigenous war cry being added to the start of the 2019 Nrl Indigenous All Stars – the first step in Widders aim to see the Australian Kangaroos perform the dance before their test matches.
The film will feature other Nrl greats Timana Tahu, Preston Campbell and George Rose, as well as Stan Grant, Adam Goodes and Russell Crowe.
The Fight Together will receive a theatrical release via Madman Entertainment,...
With support from Screen Australia, Nitv has commissioned Nrl feature documentary The Fight Together, directed by Larissa Behrendt and produced by Sam Griffin for Essential Media.
The film will document how a group of Nrl greats came together to invent a new pre-game ceremony in response to the Maori Haka – one that could celebrate Aboriginal cultures and help to counter racism in rugby league.
Specifically, The Fight Together follows Nrl star Dean Widders’ journey to make that happen. His efforts have already culminated in the new Indigenous war cry being added to the start of the 2019 Nrl Indigenous All Stars – the first step in Widders aim to see the Australian Kangaroos perform the dance before their test matches.
The film will feature other Nrl greats Timana Tahu, Preston Campbell and George Rose, as well as Stan Grant, Adam Goodes and Russell Crowe.
The Fight Together will receive a theatrical release via Madman Entertainment,...
- 7/16/2020
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
The Flesh and the Fiends
Blu ray
Kino Lorber
1960 /95 min.
Starring Peter Cushing, Donald Pleasence, George Rose, Billie Whitelaw
Cinematography by Monty Berman
Directed by John Gilling
The Flesh and the Fiends lives up to its name and then some. The setting is Scotland but the squalid streets and charnel houses suggest Dickens’ London at its bleakest. Everything is for sale here, the fleshy whores of the cathouses and the fiends who haunt them. On the other side of the tracks lives Robert Knox, a respected anatomist at Edinburgh University who pays for his flesh too – the bodies necessary for his livelihood are in scarce supply and grave robbers William Burke and William Hare are ready to deliver.
Venerated by his students while castigated by old guard medicos, the forward-thinking Knox is a formidable presence at the podium with only one thing to mar his handsome profile, a blind eye.
Blu ray
Kino Lorber
1960 /95 min.
Starring Peter Cushing, Donald Pleasence, George Rose, Billie Whitelaw
Cinematography by Monty Berman
Directed by John Gilling
The Flesh and the Fiends lives up to its name and then some. The setting is Scotland but the squalid streets and charnel houses suggest Dickens’ London at its bleakest. Everything is for sale here, the fleshy whores of the cathouses and the fiends who haunt them. On the other side of the tracks lives Robert Knox, a respected anatomist at Edinburgh University who pays for his flesh too – the bodies necessary for his livelihood are in scarce supply and grave robbers William Burke and William Hare are ready to deliver.
Venerated by his students while castigated by old guard medicos, the forward-thinking Knox is a formidable presence at the podium with only one thing to mar his handsome profile, a blind eye.
- 7/14/2020
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
After a few relatively quiet weeks to wrap up June’s home media releases, July comes roaring back with a slate of titles that genre fans will definitely want to add to their Blu-ray and DVD collections. Arrow Video has been staying extremely busy as of late, with three different releases coming out on Tuesday: Black Rainbow from Flash Gordon director Mike Hodges, Zombie for Sale, and Teruo Ishii’s Inferno of Torture. Criterion Collection is also celebrating an all-time sci-fi classic this Tuesday, The War of the Worlds, and if you haven’t had a chance to check it out on Shudder, Belzebuth is headed to both Blu-ray and DVD this week as well.
Leomark is showing some love to the Godfather of Gore, Herschell Gordon Lewis, with their Blu-ray presentation of Bloodmania, and Kino Lorber is resurrecting The Flesh and the Fiends for a Special Edition Blu this week,...
Leomark is showing some love to the Godfather of Gore, Herschell Gordon Lewis, with their Blu-ray presentation of Bloodmania, and Kino Lorber is resurrecting The Flesh and the Fiends for a Special Edition Blu this week,...
- 7/7/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
This four part, eight hour miniseries turns the fate of a family of German Jews into a sprawling drama that covers all the bases of the holocaust horror. It was strong stuff and a big Emmy winner, boosting the careers of James Woods and Michael Moriarty. His warped charisma as a psychotic Nazi is so good that he’s consistently more interesting than the courageous victims. As for Meryl Streep, she became an instant star — everybody remembered her from this. Although it’s been called ‘The Holocaust for Dummies,’ it’s a quality show. Looking from today’s perspective, after forty years of Political Correctness adjustments, I’m not sure any two viewers will react in quite the same way.
Holocaust
Blu-ray
CBS Television Studio / Paramount
1978 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 7 hours, 36 min. / Street Date September 24, 2019 / 43.19
Starring: James Woods, Meryl Streep, Michael Moriarty, Joseph Bottoms, Rosemary Harris, Fritz Weaver, Tovah Feldshuh, Deborah Norton,...
Holocaust
Blu-ray
CBS Television Studio / Paramount
1978 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 7 hours, 36 min. / Street Date September 24, 2019 / 43.19
Starring: James Woods, Meryl Streep, Michael Moriarty, Joseph Bottoms, Rosemary Harris, Fritz Weaver, Tovah Feldshuh, Deborah Norton,...
- 10/5/2019
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The sequel that swept the nation, The Conjuring 2, was truly a phenomenon unto itself, and now, the dark power of Valak rules once again with the next chapter in The Conjuring Universe, The Nun.
Many images in the new film are memorable as well as majestic in their own right. But there’s a figure within, and although shadowy, she permeates the entire story with pure evil. The terrifying visage of the aptly named Nun has a name and that beast from below is known as Valak. With nothing but a white face, a haunting stature and eyes the color of a darkened sun, the character still continues to scare the hell out of audiences and make fans the world over, and the woman under the makeup has found herself becoming an instant horror icon.
So, who exactly is behind the genre’s most exciting new monster? Well, her name is Bonnie Aarons,...
Many images in the new film are memorable as well as majestic in their own right. But there’s a figure within, and although shadowy, she permeates the entire story with pure evil. The terrifying visage of the aptly named Nun has a name and that beast from below is known as Valak. With nothing but a white face, a haunting stature and eyes the color of a darkened sun, the character still continues to scare the hell out of audiences and make fans the world over, and the woman under the makeup has found herself becoming an instant horror icon.
So, who exactly is behind the genre’s most exciting new monster? Well, her name is Bonnie Aarons,...
- 9/18/2018
- by Rob DiLauro
- We Got This Covered
Sony Pictures Entertainment has named veteran executive Stacy Green to the post of executive vice president and chief people officer, leading the studio’s worldwide human resources function.
The studio announced the hire on Thursday. Green joins the studio with more than 20 years of experience in human resources and “cultural transformation,” according to the announcement, working with NBCUniversal, A+E Networks, Group Nine Media, and Revlon.
Green will replace George Rose, who has led the group for the last 10 years and will be retiring at the end of the summer. Rose has agreed to stay on as a consultant to ensure a smooth transition when Green starts on Sept. 5. She will report to Tony Vinciquerra, chairman and CEO of Spe.
“Having a strong and dynamic leader in this function is critically important at such a transformative time in our industry and at our studio,” said Vinciquerra. “Stacy has precisely the right...
The studio announced the hire on Thursday. Green joins the studio with more than 20 years of experience in human resources and “cultural transformation,” according to the announcement, working with NBCUniversal, A+E Networks, Group Nine Media, and Revlon.
Green will replace George Rose, who has led the group for the last 10 years and will be retiring at the end of the summer. Rose has agreed to stay on as a consultant to ensure a smooth transition when Green starts on Sept. 5. She will report to Tony Vinciquerra, chairman and CEO of Spe.
“Having a strong and dynamic leader in this function is critically important at such a transformative time in our industry and at our studio,” said Vinciquerra. “Stacy has precisely the right...
- 7/26/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Sony Pictures Entertainment has brought on human resource veteran Stacy Green as Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, replacing George Rose who, after spearheading the department for the last 10 years, will be retiring at the end of the summer.
Currently, Green serves as Chief People Officer for Group Nine Media, a digital-first media company, which boast over 5 billion monthly video views for Thrillist, The Dodo, NowThis, and Seeker. Her past positions include a five-year stint as Evp, Global Hr & Facilities for A+E Networks leading Hr for A&E, History, Lifetime, Viceland, A+E Studios and A+E International & Digital. In addition, Green spent five years at NBCUniversal, where she served in Hr leadership roles for NBC News, NBCU Advertising Sales & Client Partnerships and acted as a key member of the transition team during Comcast’s acquisition of NBCU.
Green also has an impressive academic resume. She holds an Mba Degree in...
Currently, Green serves as Chief People Officer for Group Nine Media, a digital-first media company, which boast over 5 billion monthly video views for Thrillist, The Dodo, NowThis, and Seeker. Her past positions include a five-year stint as Evp, Global Hr & Facilities for A+E Networks leading Hr for A&E, History, Lifetime, Viceland, A+E Studios and A+E International & Digital. In addition, Green spent five years at NBCUniversal, where she served in Hr leadership roles for NBC News, NBCU Advertising Sales & Client Partnerships and acted as a key member of the transition team during Comcast’s acquisition of NBCU.
Green also has an impressive academic resume. She holds an Mba Degree in...
- 7/26/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures Entertainment has tapped Stacy Green to lead global human resources for the studio.
Green, armed with more than two decades of experience in human resources and cultural transformation, previously worked for a number of leading entertainment and media companies, including NBCUniversal, A+E Networks. She also did a long stint at Revlon.
At Spe, Sony replaces George Rose, who is retiring at the end of the summer. He will remain as a consultant during the transition.
Green, who will hold the title of executive vp and chief people officer, starts Sept. 5. She will report directly to Spe chairman-ceo ...
Green, armed with more than two decades of experience in human resources and cultural transformation, previously worked for a number of leading entertainment and media companies, including NBCUniversal, A+E Networks. She also did a long stint at Revlon.
At Spe, Sony replaces George Rose, who is retiring at the end of the summer. He will remain as a consultant during the transition.
Green, who will hold the title of executive vp and chief people officer, starts Sept. 5. She will report directly to Spe chairman-ceo ...
- 7/26/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony Pictures Entertainment has tapped Stacy Green to lead global human resources for the studio.
Green, armed with more than two decades of experience in human resources and cultural transformation, previously worked for a number of leading entertainment and media companies, including NBCUniversal, A+E Networks. She also did a long stint at Revlon.
At Spe, Sony replaces George Rose, who is retiring at the end of the summer. He will remain as a consultant during the transition.
Green, who will hold the title of executive vp and chief people officer, starts Sept. 5. She will report directly to Spe chairman-ceo ...
Green, armed with more than two decades of experience in human resources and cultural transformation, previously worked for a number of leading entertainment and media companies, including NBCUniversal, A+E Networks. She also did a long stint at Revlon.
At Spe, Sony replaces George Rose, who is retiring at the end of the summer. He will remain as a consultant during the transition.
Green, who will hold the title of executive vp and chief people officer, starts Sept. 5. She will report directly to Spe chairman-ceo ...
- 7/26/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The current revival of “My Fair Lady” marks the fifth time that this “perfect” musical has graced the Great White Way. Emmy nominee Lauren Ambrose of “Six Feet Under” makes her Broadway musical theater debut as Eliza Doolitle, the Cockney flower girl who is turned into a society lady by Professor Henry Higgins. She is a strong contender to win at Sunday’s Tony Awards and, in so doing, would be the first actress to take home Broadway’s highest honor for one of the best roles in musical theater.
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Julie Andrews created the role in the original 1956 production of the Lerner and Loewe musical. Though the show won six Tony Awards Andrews lost to Judy Holliday for “Bells are Ringing.” Among the wins for “My Fair Lady” were Best Musical and Actor (Rex Harrison) as well as director,...
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Julie Andrews created the role in the original 1956 production of the Lerner and Loewe musical. Though the show won six Tony Awards Andrews lost to Judy Holliday for “Bells are Ringing.” Among the wins for “My Fair Lady” were Best Musical and Actor (Rex Harrison) as well as director,...
- 6/10/2018
- by Robert Pius
- Gold Derby
In October, the entertainment industry lost a powerful friend, Richard Barclay, a celebrated singer/actor and producer/director who passed away after an eight-month battle with pancreatic cancer. On May 26, Richard Skipper is presenting a celebration of Barclay's life and reuniting two soap opera legends in the progress. The Richard Barclay Memorial show will feature Frank Basile, Julie Budd, Eileen Fulton, Richard Holbrook, Ilene Kristen sharing memories and musical entertainment, led by musical director Rolf Barnes.
The Saturday night show will start at 8 p.m. at Don't Tell Mama in New York (343 W 46th St). There is a $25.00 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum per person. Proceeds will benefit Career Bridges. Reservations can by made after 4 p.m. daily at (212) 757-0788 after 4 Pm or online at donttellmamanyc.com.
Barclay was more than a great artist ... he was a kind, compassionate, and generous mentor.
Richard Barclay started his long career in...
The Saturday night show will start at 8 p.m. at Don't Tell Mama in New York (343 W 46th St). There is a $25.00 cover charge and a 2 drink minimum per person. Proceeds will benefit Career Bridges. Reservations can by made after 4 p.m. daily at (212) 757-0788 after 4 Pm or online at donttellmamanyc.com.
Barclay was more than a great artist ... he was a kind, compassionate, and generous mentor.
Richard Barclay started his long career in...
- 5/3/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Two-time Tony Award Winner Norbert Leo Butz is about to take the stage again this year in the Broadway Revival of My Fair Lady as Alfred P. Doolittle -- a part that won George Rose the Tony back in 1976. Butz is one of only nine actors who have won the Best Actor Tony twice alongside stars like Nathan Lane. As he prepares to take stage yet again, let's reflect on his career all twenty two years of it...
- 3/17/2018
- by Nicole Ciravolo
- BroadwayWorld.com
Filtered through her experience as an unequalled comic performer, writer-director Elaine May scores a bulls-eye with this grossly underappreciated gem, fashioned in a style that could be called ‘black comedy lite.’ And that’s the release version mangled by the producer. What might it have been if May had been allowed to finish her director’s cut?
A New Leaf Olive Signature
Blu-ray
Olive Films
1971 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 102 min. / Street Date December 5, 2017 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.99
Starring: Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Jack Weston, George Rose, James Coco, Doris Roberts, Renée Taylor, William Redfield, David Doyle.
Cinematography: Gayne Rescher
Original Music: Neal Hefti
Written by Elaine May from a story by Jack Ritchie
Produced by Hilliard Elkins, Howard W. Koch, Joseph Manduke
Directed by Elaine May
Olive’s next title up for Signature Collection status is A New Leaf, the directing debut of comedienne-writer Elaine May. It’s certainly a worthy title.
A New Leaf Olive Signature
Blu-ray
Olive Films
1971 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 102 min. / Street Date December 5, 2017 / available through the Olive Films website / 29.99
Starring: Walter Matthau, Elaine May, Jack Weston, George Rose, James Coco, Doris Roberts, Renée Taylor, William Redfield, David Doyle.
Cinematography: Gayne Rescher
Original Music: Neal Hefti
Written by Elaine May from a story by Jack Ritchie
Produced by Hilliard Elkins, Howard W. Koch, Joseph Manduke
Directed by Elaine May
Olive’s next title up for Signature Collection status is A New Leaf, the directing debut of comedienne-writer Elaine May. It’s certainly a worthy title.
- 12/9/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
(See previous post: Fourth of July Movies: Escapism During a Weird Year.) On the evening of the Fourth of July, besides fireworks, fire hazards, and Yankee Doodle Dandy, if you're watching TCM in the U.S. and Canada, there's the following: Peter H. Hunt's 1776 (1972), a largely forgotten film musical based on the Broadway hit with music by Sherman Edwards. William Daniels, who was recently on TCM talking about 1776 and a couple of other movies (A Thousand Clowns, Dodsworth), has one of the key roles as John Adams. Howard Da Silva, blacklisted for over a decade after being named a communist during the House Un-American Committee hearings of the early 1950s (Robert Taylor was one who mentioned him in his testimony), plays Benjamin Franklin. Ken Howard is Thomas Jefferson, a role he would reprise in John Huston's 1976 short Independence. (In the short, Pat Hingle was cast as John Adams; Eli Wallach was Benjamin Franklin.) Warner...
- 7/5/2017
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
In a special limited engagement,Signature Theatrepresents the world premiere production ofGeorgie My Adventures with George Rosewritten and performedby Broadway veteranEd DixonBroadway'sAnything Goes, Signature'sSunset Boulevard. Directed byEric SchaefferBroadway'sGigi,Follies, andMillion Dollar Quartet, this one-man play chronicles Dixon's relationship with his friend and mentor, the Tony-award winning character actor George Rose The Mystery of Edwin Drood, My Fair Lady, Pirates of Penzance.Georgie My Adventures with George Rosewill play in Signature's Ark Theatre fromJanuary 8 - February 7, 2016. Check out a just-released promotional shot for the production below...
- 1/4/2016
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl': Johnny Depp as Capt. Jack Sparrow. 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' review: Mostly an enjoyable romp (Oscar Movie Series) Pirate movies were a Hollywood staple for about three decades, from the mid-'20s (The Sea Hawk, The Black Pirate) to the mid-to-late '50s (Moonfleet, The Buccaneer), when the genre, by then mostly relegated to B films, began to die down. Sporadic resurrections in the '80s and '90s turned out to be critical and commercial bombs (Pirates, Cutthroat Island), something that didn't bode well for the Walt Disney Company's $140 million-budgeted film "adaptation" of one of their theme-park rides. But Neptune's mood has apparently improved with the arrival of the new century. He smiled – grinned would be a more appropriate word – on the Gore Verbinski-directed Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,...
- 6/29/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Simpkins and Managing Director Justin Ball, has announced initial casting and creative teams for its 2015 Season with the musicals My Fair Lady, Merrily We Roll Along, and Little Shop of Horrors on the Mainstage Ed Dixon's new play Georgie The Life and Death of George Rose and True Love on Stage 2 in the Bok Gallery. The Youth Theatre will present the Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher.
- 4/13/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The notion that North Korea pulled off the digital calamity that has taken down Sony’s network is ridiculous. Unless you can imagine a team of tubby despots conniving and plotting around a conference table a la “Ocean’s Eleven,” then abandon that thought and get real. I can’t see North Korea caring about a Seth Rogen movie; on the other hand, it is easier to understand the rage of the freshly unemployed whose new priorities include maneuvering through the morass that is California unemployment and getting back at their bosses (not necessarily in that order).
Revenge would be...
Revenge would be...
- 12/24/2014
- by Richard Stellar
- The Wrap
The Mystery of Edwin Drood The Roundabout Theatre, NYC
I was a real fan of the 1985 Broadway production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood and have been eagerly looking forward to the Roundabout revival. For the most part, it did not disappoint.
Drood, of course, is based on Charles Dickens's final, unfinished novel.
To tell the story onstage, composer/author Rupert Holmes has devised an ingenious conceit. The show takes place in 1895 in a British music hall, called London's Music Hall Royale. The troupe is giving a performance of its new musical production based on the Dickens novel. It allows a delightful mix of a dark, Gothic, melodramatic story along with the boisterous comedy of the British music hall. The results are highly atmospheric and great fun. Since the Dickens novel was never finished, the ending of the show is determined by audience votes on several matters, another nifty idea from Holmes,...
I was a real fan of the 1985 Broadway production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood and have been eagerly looking forward to the Roundabout revival. For the most part, it did not disappoint.
Drood, of course, is based on Charles Dickens's final, unfinished novel.
To tell the story onstage, composer/author Rupert Holmes has devised an ingenious conceit. The show takes place in 1895 in a British music hall, called London's Music Hall Royale. The troupe is giving a performance of its new musical production based on the Dickens novel. It allows a delightful mix of a dark, Gothic, melodramatic story along with the boisterous comedy of the British music hall. The results are highly atmospheric and great fun. Since the Dickens novel was never finished, the ending of the show is determined by audience votes on several matters, another nifty idea from Holmes,...
- 11/17/2012
- by James Miller
- www.culturecatch.com
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Sept. 4, 2012
Price: DVD $24.95, Blu-ray $29.95
Studio: Olive Films
Walter Matthau prepares for the ride of his life in A New Leaf.
The 1971 comedy favorite A New Leaf marks the directorial debut of Elaine May (The Heartbreak Kid, Ishtar), who also penned the film’s screenplay.
Henry Graham (Walter Matthau, Who’s Got the Action?) is a man with a problem: he has run through his entire inheritance and is completely unequipped to provide for himself. His childhood guardian, Uncle Harry (James Coco, The Cheap Detective), refuses to give him a dime, so Henry devises a plan with the help of his imaginative butler (George Rose, Hawaii) to make his money the old-fashioned way – he can marry it. But he cannot see himself as a happily married man, so he comes up with an even more devious solution… with a temporary loan from his uncle, Henry has six...
Price: DVD $24.95, Blu-ray $29.95
Studio: Olive Films
Walter Matthau prepares for the ride of his life in A New Leaf.
The 1971 comedy favorite A New Leaf marks the directorial debut of Elaine May (The Heartbreak Kid, Ishtar), who also penned the film’s screenplay.
Henry Graham (Walter Matthau, Who’s Got the Action?) is a man with a problem: he has run through his entire inheritance and is completely unequipped to provide for himself. His childhood guardian, Uncle Harry (James Coco, The Cheap Detective), refuses to give him a dime, so Henry devises a plan with the help of his imaginative butler (George Rose, Hawaii) to make his money the old-fashioned way – he can marry it. But he cannot see himself as a happily married man, so he comes up with an even more devious solution… with a temporary loan from his uncle, Henry has six...
- 6/28/2012
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
This isn’t the first time the grisly true-to-life exploits of Burke & Hare have made it to the big screen. In 1960 Donald Pleasance and George Rose were the bumbling duo in John Gilling’s vintage terror treat The Flesh and the Fiends – a film that headlined the illustrious Peter Cushing as a medical doctor who requires corpses for research endeavours. Then in 1972 came the undeservedly forgotten Vernon Sewell version ‘Burke & Hare’ which also played the horror elements dead straight. Now, under the revitalised Ealing Studios banner, John Landis‘ has reinterpreted the infamous West Port Murders of 1827-1828 as a comedic caper staring Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis as the deadly duo who go into a potentially lucrative body snatching business venture – which involves supplying cadavers to Tom Wilkinson’s esteemed medical professor.
It must have been an intriguing proposition; working at a revived Ealing Studios in an attempt to honour...
It must have been an intriguing proposition; working at a revived Ealing Studios in an attempt to honour...
- 2/20/2011
- by Oliver Pfeiffer
- Obsessed with Film
The Arnold Schwarzenegger-signed law in California that seeks to intervene and blockade sales of violent games to minors made a lot of enemies on its way to the Supreme Court this year, and just in case you didn't know where Activision stands on Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, et al., Petitioners v. Entertainment Merchants Association, Activision Blizzard vice president and chief public policy officer George Rose has written an editorial for the San Francisco Chronicle naming a handful of reasons for trashing the law. He also addressed critics' obsession with the Running with Scissors' '90s gore-fest "Postal."
"Sadly, supporters will accept nothing less than more laws, subbing for parents, that the state can't afford to enforce," Rose wrote. "So to whip up drama and hysteria where none justifiably exists, zealots supporting this movement cite the worst of the worst by harking back to video game dinosaurs like 1997's 'Postal.
"Sadly, supporters will accept nothing less than more laws, subbing for parents, that the state can't afford to enforce," Rose wrote. "So to whip up drama and hysteria where none justifiably exists, zealots supporting this movement cite the worst of the worst by harking back to video game dinosaurs like 1997's 'Postal.
- 12/30/2010
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Multiplayer
Legendary New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner passed away this morning after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 80. George rose to fame when he bought the Yankees in 1973 and helped shoot the team to fame. The team has won 11 pennants and 7 World Series titles since George took over. George retired and handed off ownership of the team to his sons Hank and Hal Steinbrenner in 2006. George implimented the infamous "grooming policy" at the Yankees which required that players not wear their hair longer than their collar and either show up to play clean-shaven or with a...
- 7/13/2010
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
Activision Blizzard has joined UK games trading organisation Tiga. The firm, known for publishing Call Of Duty, Guitar Hero and World Of Warcraft, has thrown its weight behind the campaign for tax relief for UK games development. "At Activision Blizzard we are extremely supportive of Tiga's campaign to secure Games Tax Relief for the UK development community," said executive vice president George Rose. "The UK has one of the most talented and creative workforces anywhere in the industry. The introduction of Games Tax Relief in the UK will be a game changer. It will make the UK a significantly more attractive place to invest in games development. (more)...
- 6/28/2010
- by By Matthew Reynolds
- Digital Spy
'Easy Rider' star died of prostate cancer Saturday.
By Kelley L. Carter and Jem Aswad
Dennis Hopper
Photo: George Rose/Getty Images
Actor Dennis Hopper — star of "Easy Rider," "Blue Velvet," "Giant" and many other films — died Saturday of prostate cancer at his Los Angeles-area home, according to The Associated Press. He was 74.
The two-time Academy Award nominee, who announced through a manager in the fall of 2009 that he had been diagnosed with the disease, was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his death, friend Alex Hitz told the AP.
The actor directed, co-wrote and starred in directed 1969's "Easy Rider," perhaps the most memorable film of his wildly erratic, nearly six-decade-long career. In that classic, generation-defining film — which also established Jack Nicholson as a major star — he and Peter Fonda played motorcycle-riding hippies "in search of America." The film was a Hollywood success story...
By Kelley L. Carter and Jem Aswad
Dennis Hopper
Photo: George Rose/Getty Images
Actor Dennis Hopper — star of "Easy Rider," "Blue Velvet," "Giant" and many other films — died Saturday of prostate cancer at his Los Angeles-area home, according to The Associated Press. He was 74.
The two-time Academy Award nominee, who announced through a manager in the fall of 2009 that he had been diagnosed with the disease, was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his death, friend Alex Hitz told the AP.
The actor directed, co-wrote and starred in directed 1969's "Easy Rider," perhaps the most memorable film of his wildly erratic, nearly six-decade-long career. In that classic, generation-defining film — which also established Jack Nicholson as a major star — he and Peter Fonda played motorcycle-riding hippies "in search of America." The film was a Hollywood success story...
- 5/29/2010
- MTV Movie News
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