Actress Carol Lynley: Why the dramatic career downturn? The 1970s were a problematic decade for Hollywood film actresses; still, it’s hard to understand why her post-The Poseidon Adventure movies mostly…
Ann-Margret movies: From sex kitten and Elvis Presley leading lady to two-time Academy Award nominee. Ann-Margret movies: From Elvis Presley to ‘Tommy,’ ‘Carnal Knowledge’ Oscar nominations Ann-Margret, the 1960s star…
Chad Everett Medical Center & The Singing Nun actor has died Handsome television and film actor Chad Everett, best remembered as Dr. Gannon in the TV drama series Medical Center, died…
One-time powerhouse agent Sue Mengers died at her home in Beverly Hills on Oct. 15. Mengers, whose reported age varies between 78 and 81, died of pneumonia following a series…
Bye Bye Birdie lobby card (top); Bobby Rydell, Ann-Margret, Bye Bye Birdie (bottom) A digitally restored print of George Sidney’s 1963 Elvis Presley-inspired satirical musical Bye Bye Birdie, starring Janet…
Steve McQueen: Hollywood rebel of the 1960s. Steve McQueen died at a relatively young age – he was 50 when he succumbed to cancer in 1980 – but strangely, especially…
Ken Russell’s Tommy: Roger Daltrey as the deaf/mute/blind pinball-playing Jesus figure and his freak followers Ken Russell’s 1975 film from The Who’s rock opera Tommy, starring Roger Daltrey, Ann-Margret, Oliver…
‘The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond’ movie review A new production of a little-known, decades-old screenplay from a celebrated – indeed, legendary – writer invites cautious response. After all, if…
The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond with Bryce Dallas Howard as Fisher Willow, a troubled heiress who becomes involved with the handsome but impoverished – and equally unstable – Jimmy…
Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret in Viva Las Vegas. I can only think of one Elvis Presley song I like: “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” I don’t know if he sings…
Closer film review: Mike Nichols and Patrick Marber’s glib Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? redux revolves around two pathologically dysfunctional heterosexual couples. Julia Roberts is the sole cast member who…
Lenny movie review: Adapted by Julian Barry from his own play, Bob Fosse’s multiple Oscar-nominated 1974 Lenny Bruce biopic starring a miscast Dustin Hoffman isn’t nearly as intrepid or outrageous…