LONDON (AP) — Known on the one hand for his starring role in “Lawrence of Arabia,” leading tribesmen in daring attacks across the desert wastes, and on the other for his headlong charges into drunken debauchery, Peter O’Toole was one of the most magnetic, charismatic and fun figures in British acting. O’Toole, who died Saturday at […]
Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine passes away
Entertainment Tonight Admired actress Joan Fontaine, best known for her roles in the Hitchcock films “Suspicion” and “Rebecca,” has passed away, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 96. Fontaine was born Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland to British parents — her father: a patent attorney; her mother: a stage actress, whose stage name was […]
‘Hobbit’ looks huge as Bilbo bags $31M on first day at U.S. box office
By Todd CunninghamTheWrap “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” dominated in its debut at the North American box office Friday, rolling up $31 million and putting itself on pace for a three-day total of around $75 million. While massive, Peter Jackson’s hotly anticipated sequel first-day numbers are slightly behind those put up by the first […]
Paul Walker laid to rest in small ceremony
Loved his movies ,,, Gone too early ,,,
‘Bad Grandpa’ and ‘Hunger Games’ make Oscar makeup shortlist
What a disgrace! It is official. Oscar is dead.
Ed Helms to star in ‘The Naked Gun’ remake
This remake will fail because no actor no matter how talented can capture the spirit of Leslie Nielsen’s comedic characters. The only thing anyone will think watching this movie is “it’s not Leslie Nielsen”.
James Bond at risk of liver disease, impotence, study finds
By Brent LangTheWrap James Bond needs to put down the martini stat, because a new study this week reports that the super spy’s liver desperately needs a breather. British researchers analyzed 007’s alcohol consumption in the Ian Fleming novels that inspired the hit film series and found that he drinks more than four times the limit […]
Ridley Scott reviving ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
WENN Ridley Scott is going full steam ahead with a remake of classic crime drama “Murder on the Orient Express.” Agatha Christie’s 1934 Hercule Poirot novel was transformed for the big screen in 1974 and proved a hit, with actress Ingrid Bergman giving an Oscar-winning performance alongside Albert Finney as the Belgian super-sleuth. The starry […]
Jason Segel to play David Foster Wallace in ‘The End of the Tour’
By Jeff SneiderTheWrap Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segel are attached to star in Anonymous Content’s “The End of the Tour,” multiple individuals familiar with the project have told TheWrap. Segel will play David Foster Wallace, the author of “Infinite Jest” who committed suicide in 2008, while Eisenberg will play Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky. James Ponsoldt […]
Fawcett bling, Gene Kelly suit sell at auction
DALLAS (AP)Â — Farrah’s bling has fetched far more than Gene’s wool fling. Separate auctions were held Thursday in Dallas: One featured Texas native Farrah Fawcett’s jewelry and other memorabilia, while another had as its centerpiece the gray wool suit worn by Gene Kelly in “Singin’ in the Rain.” Heritage Auctions sold various items once belonging […]
