Hal Prince. Out of his record-setting 21 Tony Awards, eight were as Best Director of a Musical for the following: Cabaret (at the 1967 ceremony), Company (1971), Follies (1972, with…
Fred Astaire. Fred Astaire movies: Dancing in the dark & on the ceiling on TCM Aug. 5 is Fred Astaire Day on Turner Classic Movies, as TCM continues with its…
Honorary Award non-recipient Marlene Dietrich. Honorary Award: Academy ‘snubbed’ Gloria Swanson & Rita Hayworth + Marlene Dietrich & dozens of other women (See previous post: “Honorary Oscars: Doris Day &…
Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Princess Leia is ready to tackle Captain Kirk. The daughter of Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds (Singin’ in the Rain, Best Actress Oscar nominee for The…
Samuel-Novarro House: Ramon Novarro swimming. Lloyd Wright’s Samuel-Novarro House is back in the market, as per Curbed Los Angeles. Located in the Los Feliz Hills, the eastern section of the…
Dean Martin would have turned 94 years old on Tuesday, June 7. Generally a somnolent presence in low-brow comedies co-starring either Jerry Lewis or Frank Sinatra, Martin was at his…
Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly and Jules Munshin in On the Town. Bobby-soxer-turned-blue-haired-matron idol Frank Sinatra will have his “Summer Under the Stars” day on Friday, Aug. 28. Turner Classic Movies will…
Gene Kelly in Les Girls with Mitzi Gaynor, Kay Kendall, and Taina Elg. Gene Kelly and Jack Palance: Sunday-Monday, Aug. 17–18, highlights on Turner Classic Movies. Gene Kelly and Jack…
J.M. Barrie: Peter Pan author and playwright. Who was the inspiration for Peter Pan, the satyr-like boy who wouldn’t grow up? Candidates include J.M. Barrie’s brother David, who died at…