McLintock! (movie 1963): Loosely based on The Taming of the Shrew, this reactionary comedy Western marked the final pairing of John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara.
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Hal Prince: Tony-Winning Broadway Musical Producer-Director
13 minutes readHal Prince Broadway musical legend: Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber collaborator + remembering subversive cult classic.
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Polly Bergen, actress in Hollywood and on Broadway, was on Richard Nixon’s extended Enemies List, along with other liberal Democrat celebrities.
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Ann Blyth Today
8 minutes readAnn Blyth today on TCM Ann Blyth today: Light songs and heavy drama on TCM Ann Blyth, a 1940s Universal leading lady best remembered for her Oscar-nominated performance as Joan …
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Hollywood Divas in Brazil: Carnival Madness & Personal Spats
8 minutes readInternational cinema and Hollywood Divas in Brazil. In As Divas no Brasil / Divas in Brazil, Brazilian author Evânio Alves narrates numerous little-known stories – some tragic, some humorous, some …
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Burt Lancaster Movies: The Leopard + Seven Days in May
6 minutes readClaudia Cardinale, Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, The Leopard Burt Lancaster is Turner Classic Movies’ “Summer Under the Stars” featured star today, August 25. TCM is presenting 11 Burt Lancaster movies, …
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Howard Hughes: Billionaire spent a number of years in Hollywood. If all goes as planned, Warren Beatty will be the next big-screen Howard Hughes, following The Aviator‘s Leonardo DiCaprio. In …
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John Wayne movies: The John Wayne-directed The Alamo. Image: Courtesy Turner Classic Movies. It’s John Wayne day on Tuesday, Aug. 18, as Turner Classic Movies continues with its “Summer Under …
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Jody McCrea
2 minutes readAccording to his official website, Jody McCrea, the actor-son of Frances Dee and Joel McCrea, died in in Roswell, New Mexico, of cardiac arrest on April 4. He was 74. …
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Brazilian Cinema & Carmen Miranda Showcase + Biggest Silent Domestic Blockbuster Restored
6 minutes readBrazilian cinema at MoMA Brazilian cinema will return to New York City’s Museum of Modern Art in July. MoMA will be presenting the third edition of “Premiere Brazil!” between July …
Michael Winner Death Wish: Charles Bronson Director
Michael Winner: Death Wish director. ‘Death Wish’ director Michael Winner has died Michael Winner, best remembered for directing the Charles Bronson action hit Death Wish, died earlier today at his …
Bob Hope Movies: Nothing But the Truth + Road to Series
Bob Hope isn’t my idea of a funny guy, but those who do enjoy his comedy style are can go on a Turner Classic Movies binge on Sunday, Aug. 8. TCM …