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Last Minute Video Considerations: Clint Eastwood and Frank Sinatra
22 December 2009 5:53 AM, PST | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
MGM Home Video has offered up thirteen different star-centered CD packs, all conveniently priced at $24.95 but savvy shoppers can find them for as little as $14.95. Each box set features four films from the studio’s vast library and neatly packages them together.
What you pay for in convenience, though, you lose in the rich DVD experience that many aficionados want from their home video. The films come with commentary and maybe the trailer but little else. So, if your recipient is a major fan of the films and/or stars, be warned.
Having said that, two that were sent for review, are pretty nice. The Clint Eastwood Star Collection offers up A Fistful of Dollars, For A Few Dollars More, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, and Hang ‘Em High. That’s 721 minutes of Clint in his spaghetti western days and the birth of a film icon. Oddly, A Fistful of Dollars »
- Robert Greenberger
Asha Bhosle on BBC
13 December 2009 9:17 PM, PST | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
Asha Bhosle is a singer par excellence. Admired by the music industry and audiences all over the, Bhosle's career has spanned over six decades now making her one of the most well-known singers in the country. Bhosle will speak to Adil Ray of BBC Radio Asian Network on his show Adil Ray Breakfast show regarding her time in music thus far and her inspirations. She speaks very happily about her marriage to the maestro R.D. Burman. Her rebellious nature forced her to marry a much older man with whom she ran away. “I was very young and foolish…but that is why I am Asha Bhosle,” she admits. And to the current generation who may be in a similar situation she laughs and advises, “Go with your head! Not your heart.”
Bhosle quickly went on to confess that Kishore Kumar was her favorite singer in Bollywood, “He sings with his heart and head, »
Jacques Tati and French film comedy
4 December 2009 4:05 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Jacques Tati was a master of burlesque. Emilie Bickerton on a French revolutionary
If you told Jacques Tati that his flight was delayed, he'd say terrific – and settle down to watch what he considered "the best movie of the year": people passing by. Observation gave the director all the material he needed for the four films he made over three decades. Tati liked to call himself "the Don Quixote of cinema", which captures his combination of idealism, imagination and generosity. Monsieur Hulot, his charming, self-effacing but out-of-synch comic creation, is the character with whom he is most often, and fondly, associated. But Tati's work cannot be reduced to the man with the too-short trousers. His films – from the early burlesque of Jour de fête in 1949 to the highly stylised modernism of Play Time in 1967 – might not have an intellectual message, but they are delightful witnesses to the second half »
Dean Martin's Ex-Wife Sues -- You Dirty Rat
30 November 2009 5:32 PM, PST | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
Dean Martin was considered royalty and his ex-wife wants royalties -- but according to a new lawsuit, Dean's estate is allegedly screwing her out of a huge chunk of change.Jeanne Martin -- who Dean divorced in the early 70s -- filed papers in L.A. County Superior Court today, claiming one of the co-executors of Dean's estate -- Laura Lizer -- has been stuffing her pockets with Jeanne's money. Jeanne claims Lizer pocketed at »
Greg DePalma, Pal Of Sinatra and Willie Mays, Dies In Prison
30 November 2009 8:02 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Gregory DePalma, a colorful, self-assured wiseguy whose loyal mob soldier status will be forever tarnished because he was suckered into proposing a Cuban-born FBI undercover agent for induction into the Gambino family, has died a lonely death behind bars. He was 77. DePalma became a "made man" during the reign of the late Paul Castellano. His biggest claim to Mafia fame was his presence in the famous arm-around snapshot with Big Paul, Carlo Gambino and Frank Sinatra backstage at the old Westchester Premiere Theatre. Over the years, DePalma had many superstar celebrity friends. In addition to Sinatra, they included Dean Martin, Leroy Neiman, Liza Minnelli and the great New York Giants' center fielder, Willie Mays -- with whom DePalma played golf for many years at the Westchester Country Club. DePalma predicted at his sentencing in 2006 that he would not survive the »
- Jerry Capeci
Farber on Film: Introduction, Part 3 (Farber Before Negative Space)
18 November 2009 7:43 AM, PST | The Auteurs | See recent The Auteurs news »
You don’t necessarily think of Manny Farber as your Baedeker to the shadings and luridities of mainstay American movie acting, as a dab hand of the concise plot summary that uncoils into deft film critique, or associate him with audience recommendations and words like “marvelous,” “sensitive,” “poignant,” and “sparkling.” You particularly don’t think of Farber this way if your experience of his writing is confined to Negative Space. Yet consider three short illustrative moments from his many, sometimes-weekly film columns of the 1940s and '50s.
This is Farber on Frank Sinatra & Co. in From Here to Eternity for The Nation, August 29, 1953:
The laurel wreaths should be handed out to an actor who isn’t even in the picture, Marlon Brando, and to an unknown person who first decided to use Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed in the unsweetened roles of Maggio, a tough little Italian American soldier, »
Jerry Lewis Film Festival At Anthology Film Archives, New York
11 November 2009 2:50 PM, PST | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
Directed By Jerry Lewis November 12-19
Check out the notices:
Village Voice
The New Yorker on Cracking Up (scroll down)
A Flavorpill pick
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Jerry Lewis was born into a world of cinema, of images that fascinated him. Brought as a performer and star to the place where films are made, he learned film as a child learns the ways of the world. Like a child, obsessed with finding out things, he took apart the toys he was given, trying to see what was inside them and how they worked. When he won the chance to direct his own films, he used the opportunity to launch a relentless examination of his own relationship with filmic and verbal language." -Chris Fujiwara
This fall, Anthology addresses one of the questions that has challenged thinkers throughout the ages: could the French have gotten Jerry Lewis right? Though famously beloved by many »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
Alec Baldwin 'thrilled' to be hosting the Oscars
4 November 2009 11:42 AM, PST | EW - Hollywood Insider.com | See recent EW.com - Hollywood Insider news »
What do you get the man who has everything — Meryl Streep on speed dial, pockets stuffed with Emmys, the FunCooker prototype? Ah, but of course: A co-hosting gig on the 2010 Oscars telecast! And with his upcoming It's Complicated co-star, no less. “I have always enjoyed watching the Oscar telecast," Baldwin told EW. "I was excited when I was nominated. And now, I am thrilled to be hosting with Dean Martin.” Wait, that's...oh never mind. »
- Leah Greenblatt
Exclusive: Brian Bendis On 'Powers' TV Series Pilot Episode And Tone
29 October 2009 9:32 AM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
A few weeks ago, Brian Bendis gave us an update on the "Powers" television series, announcing that a showrunner (Kevin Falls) and director (Michael Dinner) were on board for the project—though it has yet to be green lit for production.
When the hardworking writer/artist dropped by Splash Page recently, I got him to offer up a few more details about the live-action leap "Powers" is taking to the small screen, including how closely it will resemble the comics, the story arc that will kick it off and the general tone planned for the series.
"['Powers'] is in healthy development," Bendis told MTV News. "It's not green lit yet, but over the course of the last couple months, we got ourselves a showrunner, which is really big news for a show. It creates a more healthy environment for the show's development."
As for where things are at right now, Bendis »
- Rick Marshall
Depp, DiCaprio and Clooney Eye Scorsese's 'Sinatra' Biopic
27 October 2009 8:32 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Frank Sinatra is still what many (if not all) red-blooded man aspire to be. Playing him in a Martin Scorsese biopic is not only a dream job for any actor, it's wish fulfillment on the highest level. Is it any surprise that the some of the biggest names in Hollywood are said to by vying for the role of Old Blue Eyes? The Guardian reports that Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, and George Clooney are in fierce competition to land the part, with Universal executives allegedly pushing hardest for the marketable Depp.
It's a tough thing to cast someone like Sinatra. While I certainly like all three men as actors in their own right, I think their own fame makes it impossible for them to disappear under the skin of an icon. This isn't exactly Howard Hughes or John Dillinger, figures that an actor can shape from facts and bits of footage, »
- Elisabeth Rappe
Depp, Leo, Clooney All Potential Frank Sinatras
27 October 2009 5:04 AM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Several months ago, it was announced that Universal would make a Frank Sinatra bio-pic. The problem is that director Martin Scorsese apparently wants one actor to play Ol' Blue Eyes, the studio wants someone else, and Sinatra's daughter Tina wants a different leading man altogether. Something's gotta give.
According to The Guardian, Scorsese would like Leonardo DiCaprio, which is no surprise, Universal reportedly wants Johnny Depp, and that's no shock, while Sinatra thinks George Clooney is the way to go. That one is a bit of stretch, although he'd make a great Dean Martin.
Now, the Clooney thing could be related to Ocean's 11 and all that, but Tina Sinatra, an executive producer on the project, wants Clooney because "she wants the movie to focus on music and not the violence, sex, and drinking." »
- Colin Boyd
retro trailer: ‘Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla’
24 October 2009 1:08 PM, PDT | www.flickfilosopher.com | See recent FlickFilosopher news »
Heh: Funny jungle cultures is funny. Ah, for the good ol’ days, when racism and the assumption of cultural superiority were safe places for pop culture to go.... What’s that? We’re still going there today? Should we alert the media? Ah, but you remember Duke Mitchell and Sammy Petrillo (appearing here as, respectively, Duke Mitchell and Sammy Petrillo), don’t you? And their hilarious -- for very small values of “hilarious” -- South Sea Island adventure? They were superstars in their day, which was, as far as I can determine, the two weeks immediately surrounding September 4, 1952, when this classic was released in New York City. Oh, and Duke sings! *swoon* And he’s not at all to be mistaken for Dean Martin! »
- MaryAnn Johanson
Cage Finally Sells Bel Air Mansion
22 October 2009 5:11 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Nicolas Cage has finally offloaded his Bel Air mansion in Los Angeles - the property has reportedly sold for a fraction of his original asking price.
The actor first put the home, which once belonged to Tom Jones and Dean Martin, on the market in 2007 with a massive $35 million (£23.3 million) price tag. After 12 months, he dropped the price to $17.5 million (£11.7 million) and after still failing to shift the house he set up a silent auction, with bids starting at $9.95 million (£6.6 million) - 28 per cent of the original asking price.
Now Cage has finally accepted an offer for the mansion, said to be between $9.5 million (£6.6 million) and $15 million (£10 million), according to property website La.Curbed.com.
Cage has been cutting back on his property empire in recent months, selling off his Bavarian castle in Germany, his home in Bath, England, and listing his New Orleans, Louisiana mansion for $3.7 million (£2.6 million).
The star is said to be reassessing his finances so he can pay off a string of tax bills dating back to 1997. The actor has blamed his money woes on his former financial adviser and is taking legal action. »
Alec Baldwin Leaves Guests Howling With Celebrity Jokes
21 October 2009 5:26 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
With some of Hollywood's most talented, glamorous and iconic females assembled in one room for Elle Magazine's 16th Annual Women in Hollywood tribute, it seemed next to impossible for a man to steal the show. But Alec Baldwin did just that, leaving the ladies rolling in the aisles while serving as the event's first male host. During Baldwin's Dean Martin-esue stint at the dais, he had the largely female audience women -- including Katie Holmes, Renée Zellweger, Emily Blunt, Julianne Moore, Robin Wright and Julie Andrews -- shrieking with laughter as he took aim at a variety of topics. [click thru for jokes] »
- people.com
Alec Baldwin Channels His Feminine Side
21 October 2009 4:50 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
With some of Hollywood's most talented, glamorous and iconic females assembled in one room for Elle Magazine's 16th Annual Women in Hollywood tribute, it seemed next to impossible for a man to steal the show. But Alec Baldwin did just that, leaving the ladies rolling in the aisles while serving as the event's first male host. During Baldwin's Dean Martin-esue stint at the dais, he had the largely female audience women - including Katie Holmes, Renée Zellweger, Emily Blunt, Julianne Moore, Robin Wright and Julie Andrews - shrieking with laughter as he took aim at a variety of topics. »
- Scott Huver
The Addams Family, Green Acres and Vic Mizzy
20 October 2009 11:09 AM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
I never heard of Vic Mizzy, but he was a professional songwriter who specialized in TV themes. Vic Mizzy passed away on Saturday at the age of 93. I may not have recognized his name, but I know Vic Mizzy's music... and I've had his tunes in my head for decades. Mizzy was the man who wrote two classic TV themes, Green Acres and The Addams Family. And they really were classic. To this day, I remember every word and can sing them at the drop of a hat (if you were wearing one and decided to drop it).
Mizzy had written songs that the likes of Dean Martin and Doris Day recorded, even the great Billie Holiday. But those TV themes are his legacy. That's not a bad thing. Mizzy made music that people remember because they were catchy themes attached to quirky series. And his songs were perfect because in 90 seconds or so, »
- Allison Waldman
Paramount Targets Matt Helm
19 October 2009 8:52 AM, PDT | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
According to studio reports, Gary "Pleasantville" Ross will replace Steven Spielberg as director of Paramount's Bourne-like reimagining of Matt Helm, based on the secret agent character previously portrayed as a wise-cracking 'James Bond' ladykiller by actor/singer Dean Martin in four films during the 1960's and as a 'no-nonsense' tough guy by actor Tony Franciosa in a 1960's TV series. Matt Helm will be produced by Alex "Transformers" Kurtzman and Robert Star Trek" Orci from a new screenplay by Paul Attanasio, set for a summer 2010 production start. Created by author Donald Hamilton, the character appeared in 27 books over a 33-year period beginning in 1960, establishing 'Helm' as one of the most pragmatic of all fictional secret agents. Premise of the books, follows Us government counter-agent 'Matt Helm', whose primary job is to 'nullify' enemy agents. While the novels were set in the post-wwii Cold War era, the current script is set in the present. »
Venom loses its potency as director takes on Matt Helm spy remake
17 October 2009 9:45 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
When Spider-Man 3 was blasted by comic book fans for its treatment of the iconic villain Venom, a spin-off for the character seemed like ideal compensation.
Recently, Gary Ross was hired by Sony's Columbia Pictures to rework the Venom screenplay and direct the film. Ross is also rewriting the script for Spider-Man 4, so there could be some interesting crossover between the two projects.
But it's now been reported by The Playlist that the Venom film has been put on hold. This is because Ross is replacing Steven Spielberg as director of Matt Helm, based on the fictional agent played by Dean Martin in four films in the 1960s.
Spielberg is said to have left the project after his DreamWorks company was in a messy separation from Paramount Pictures.
Matt Helm - said to be in the style of the Bourne series - is being produced by Alex Kurtzman and »
- David Bentley
Is Chris Pine the New Harrison Ford?
14 October 2009 2:30 PM, PDT | Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news »
Stars Aligning: Harrison Ford as Han Solo in Star Wars and Chris Pine as Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek. With apologies for the sacrilegious juxtaposition. Two iconic American superspies are about to get facelifts. A day after it was revealed that DreamWorks offered the part of Matt Helm, the pulpy Stateside counterpart to James Bond, to Bradley Cooper, Variety reports that Chris Pine is in talks to play Jack Ryan in Paramount’s relaunch of the franchise based on Tom Clancy’s novels. While real-world spies live in secrecy (if you can name one, they were probably not very good), movie spies are instantly recognizable, and whoever plays them runs the risk of forever being associated with that role. That may be why George Clooney and Jon Hamm—both cognizant of the perils of typecasting—reportedly turned down the role of Helm. But for Bradley Cooper, fresh off the success of The Hangover, »
Gary Ross Takes Matt Helm, Venom Can Wait
13 October 2009 2:19 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Last week we reported Gary Ross was in talks with Sony Pictures to write and direct the Spider-Man spin-off Venom. Now it seems the comic book movie will have to wait because Ross is close to directing Matt Helm for Paramount.
The movie would be based on a series of 27 novels by author Donald Hamilton about a counter-agent and similar in tone to the Bourne franchise. Steven Spielberg was once considered for the director’s chair, but may end up getting a producer’s credit on the film. (Spielberg has since moved to remake Harvey.)
According to The Playlist, George Clooney and Jon Hamm were considered for the title character, but eliminated for separate reasons. Bradley Cooper (The Hangover, The A-Team) is the front runner for the lead. That guy must have a phenomenal agent, he’s popping up in contention for everything. He’s not exactly the modern Dean Martin, »
- Jeff Leins
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