Pat O'Brien movies on TCM: 'The Front Page,' 'Oil for the Lamps of China' Remember Pat O'Brien? In case you don't, you're not alone despite the fact that O'Brien was featured – in both large and small roles – in about 100 films, from the dawn of the sound era to 1981. That in addition to nearly 50 television appearances, from the early '50s to the early '80s. Never a top star or a critics' favorite, O'Brien was nevertheless one of the busiest Hollywood leading men – and second leads – of the 1930s. In that decade alone, mostly at Warner Bros., he was seen in nearly 60 films, from Bs (Hell's House, The Final Edition) to classics (American Madness, Angels with Dirty Faces). Turner Classic Movies is showing nine of those today, Nov. 11, '15, in honor of what would have been the Milwaukee-born O'Brien's 116th birthday. Pat O'Brien and James Cagney Spencer Tracy had Katharine Hepburn.
- 11/11/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Vivien Leigh ca. late 1940s. Vivien Leigh movies: now controversial 'Gone with the Wind,' little-seen '21 Days Together' on TCM Vivien Leigh is Turner Classic Movies' star today, Aug. 18, '15, as TCM's “Summer Under the Stars” series continues. Mostly a stage actress, Leigh was seen in only 19 films – in about 15 of which as a leading lady or star – in a movie career spanning three decades. Good for the relatively few who saw her on stage; bad for all those who have access to only a few performances of one of the most remarkable acting talents of the 20th century. This evening, TCM is showing three Vivien Leigh movies: Gone with the Wind (1939), 21 Days Together (1940), and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951). Leigh won Best Actress Academy Awards for the first and the third title. The little-remembered film in-between is a TCM premiere. 'Gone with the Wind' Seemingly all...
- 8/19/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Bradley Cooper is reportedly in serious talks with Warner Bros. to make his directorial debut with a remake of "A Star is Born." His "American Sniper" boss Clint Eastwood was previously attached to direct with none other than pop superstar Beyoncé lined up as the female lead, but that fell through a few years ago. Will Warner Bros. be able to convince Queen Bey to give it another shot?
The original musical was a glossy David O. Selznick production from 1937, starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March as an aspiring actress and her aging paramour. It was first remade in 1954 with Judy Garland and James Mason, and then remade/rebooted in 1976 with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson as rockers instead of actors.
Whether or not Cooper will also star is up in the air, as is whether or not WB will approach Beyoncé for the role once again. It would be...
The original musical was a glossy David O. Selznick production from 1937, starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March as an aspiring actress and her aging paramour. It was first remade in 1954 with Judy Garland and James Mason, and then remade/rebooted in 1976 with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson as rockers instead of actors.
Whether or not Cooper will also star is up in the air, as is whether or not WB will approach Beyoncé for the role once again. It would be...
- 3/25/2015
- by Jenni Miller
- Moviefone
Warner Bros. is now negotiating with four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper to direct and star in a remake of the classic film "A Star Is Born." It would be his first time helming a movie, and production would start after he finishes starring in "The Elephant Man" on stage in London. He and the studo would like to pursue Beyonce to play the lead character, a young woman "whose dreams of stardom are helped by a self-destructive icon whose best days are behind him." It would be the fourth feature version of this story after ones in 1937 (Fredrick March, Janet Gaynor), 1954 (James Mason, Judy Garland), and 1976 (Kris Kristofferson, Barbra Streisand). Deadline -Break- Fox is bringing back "The X-Files" after an extended 13-year break. One of the network's most popular programs ever will begin production this summer with stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Original creator Chris Carter will shepherd the...
- 3/25/2015
- Gold Derby
Wow! An infographic showing all of the gowns worn by Best Actress winners at the Academy Awards over the years has been created by Mediarun Digital. The awesome image shows every dress, minus a few for those lucky ladies that didn't end up attending the awards show, dating all the way back to 1929. The first gown is from Janet Gaynor, who wore an "off the rack" gown when she accepted her award for her performance in 7th Heaven. Several stars weren't on hand to accept their prestigious award, such as Sophia Loren, Katharine Hepburn, and Joan Crawford—which is a shame considering those ladies would have knocked it out of the park with the innate sense of...
- 2/28/2014
- E! Online
This week's New Yorker cover by Barry Blitt
"Ready for His Closeup"
Who cares if Oscar has had work done? He's still a beauty.
I love the cover but Blitt's take, not so much (no surprise but I loathe the smugness people who don't watch the Oscars sometimes have about it... as if watching sports is some kind of civil disobedience. Ha! Sports... very inconoclastic, that. You've really shown society!) but I like Anthony Lane's column. He gets dinged by critics for valuing his wit above the cinema but he's still a good read.
Oscar night is anxiety central: TV needs the stars to light up the ratings, and the stars, for their part, use TV to stage what is, in essence, a communal bath of self-love. “Just a small group getting together for a pat on the back,” in the words of Janet Gaynor, who won the first Oscar for Best Actress,...
"Ready for His Closeup"
Who cares if Oscar has had work done? He's still a beauty.
I love the cover but Blitt's take, not so much (no surprise but I loathe the smugness people who don't watch the Oscars sometimes have about it... as if watching sports is some kind of civil disobedience. Ha! Sports... very inconoclastic, that. You've really shown society!) but I like Anthony Lane's column. He gets dinged by critics for valuing his wit above the cinema but he's still a good read.
Oscar night is anxiety central: TV needs the stars to light up the ratings, and the stars, for their part, use TV to stage what is, in essence, a communal bath of self-love. “Just a small group getting together for a pat on the back,” in the words of Janet Gaynor, who won the first Oscar for Best Actress,...
- 2/24/2014
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
We're in the 86th annual Oscar voting window and two weeks from today, we'll know the champions of the 2014 Academy Awards. Winners in the performance categories seem to be all lined up, though we've gotten a surprise in those four arenas the last couple of years. Maybe we'll get a few this year, too, but come what may, a quartet (or maybe more if there's a tie — who knows, given the events of this season) will join the echelon of Oscar winning actors dating back to inaugural victors Emil Jannings and Janet Gaynor on March 2. With that in mind, HitFix's awards staff put our heads together to come up with a list of the best of, well, the best. We dug through the 325 actors and actresses to win (competitive) Academy Awards for screen performances over the years and we were left with 25 sterling examples from AMPAS' gallery of titans — well,...
- 2/17/2014
- by Gregory Ellwood, Guy Lodge, Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
The 2013 Academy Awards took place on Sunday night and "Argo," "Lincoln," and "Life of Pi" ended the night winning awards.
"Lincoln" was up for the most awards this year, with 11 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. The Steven Spielberg film won a total of two awards, Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis.
The first Academy Awards show was held on May 16, 1929. With tickets costing $5, the awards celebrated the films of 1927 and 1928. Silent film "Wings" won the Best Picture award, while Emil Jannings took Best Actor, and Janet Gaynor nabbed Best Actress.
The 2013 Academy Awards were hosted by Seth MacFarlane at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre. The awards show took place on Feb. 24 and included performances by Barbra Streisand and Adele.
More information about winners and performances can be found in the live blog below.
"Lincoln" was up for the most awards this year, with 11 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. The Steven Spielberg film won a total of two awards, Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis.
The first Academy Awards show was held on May 16, 1929. With tickets costing $5, the awards celebrated the films of 1927 and 1928. Silent film "Wings" won the Best Picture award, while Emil Jannings took Best Actor, and Janet Gaynor nabbed Best Actress.
The 2013 Academy Awards were hosted by Seth MacFarlane at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre. The awards show took place on Feb. 24 and included performances by Barbra Streisand and Adele.
More information about winners and performances can be found in the live blog below.
- 2/25/2013
- by Madeline Boardman
- Huffington Post
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