At an elegant banquet held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, luminaries of the film industry assembled to celebrate the year’s most outstanding achievements in cinema. This historic evening, presided over by William C. DeMille, the elder sibling of famed producer-director… Continue Reading
It all began with a heartfelt coming-of-age tale spun by the visionary George Lucas. Back in 1971, Lucasfilm was merely a name inked on a legal document, but within that name, a purpose was forged. The young filmmaker sought a… Continue Reading
Jean Harlow, born Harlean Harlow Carpenter on March 3, 1911, in Kansas City, Missouri, was an iconic American actress and the embodiment of Hollywood glamour during the Golden Era of cinema. Celebrated for her platinum-blonde hair, enchanting beauty, and magnetic… Continue Reading
Jayne Mansfield was a talented actress and performer who achieved great success during her career in Hollywood. However, her life was also marked by tragedy and controversy, culminating in her untimely death at the age of 34. Despite the brevity… Continue Reading
The Hollywood grapevine is buzzing with news that Eva Mendes, the 49-year-old actress, has been reminiscing about her longtime partner, Ryan Gosling. The couple met on the set of the critically acclaimed film, The Place Beyond the Pines, which was… Continue Reading
It was the late 1950s, a time when Hollywood was at the height of its glamour and scandal. And in the midst of it all was Lana Turner, a stunning actress who had caught the eye of many leading men… Continue Reading
A festival celebrating the 100th birthday of movie star Ava Gardner is set to start on Oct. 7 and will run through Oct. 9. The three days of festivities are being hosted by the Ava Gardner Museum, located at 325… Continue Reading
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the original “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” which starred the late Gene Wilder and an ensemble of then-unknown children. Wilder brought Willy Wonka to life in a film based on the children’s… Continue Reading
New York-based specialty distributor Rialto Pictures and Studiocanal will release Mike Nichols’ groundbreaking THE GRADUATE, starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft, in new 4K digital prints beginning in April. The 50 anniversary restoration had its World Premiere earlier this month… Continue Reading
The skin-tight, crystal-encrusted gown Marilyn Monroe wore during her sultry 1962 performance of “Happy Birthday Mr. President” for John F. Kennedy’s 45th birthday fetched $4.8 million at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles Thursday night, The Guardian reports. The the highest… Continue Reading