Links to the past, with relevance today: Rosson at her desk (Image via Brigham Young University) THE DAILY MIRROR: Remembering Gladys Rosson, who as Cecil B. DeMille's right-hand woman knew more about the great director's personal life and career than any other person alive. Fascinating summary of her mostly forgotten life. WoW: The true story…
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Rita Moreno Sings in 1st ‘West Side Story’ Trailer
Living legend Rita Moreno, 89, is a major part of the first trailer for Steven Spielberg's highly anticipated remake of West Side Story, coming to theaters in December. The trailer premiered during the Oscars telecast. The movie's poster was also debuted. (Image via 20th Century Fox) "There's a place for us ..." Moreno sings over…
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Ultimate ‘Goonies’ Reunion on Zoom!
Josh Gad is launching what we can only hope will be a series with many more episodes to fill up all of our quarantine down time: Reunited Apart! "Hey, you guys! (Image via Reunited Apart) The first installment is going to be incredibly hard to top: Everyone associated with the 1985 classic The Goonies showed…
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A Look Back at Joan Crawford’s Last Good Role
In honor of Joan Crawford's birthday — she was born on March 23, but the year could have been 1904, 1906, 1908 or 1909 — please enjoy this loving tribute to her performance on the Night Gallery episode "Eyes" (November 8, 1969), directed by 22-year-old Steven Spielberg (b. 1946). She wants to SEE! (Image via…
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Past & Curious: Bulging with Talent, ‘Jaws’-Dropping & More!
Links to the past with relevance today: Roy Thinnes (b. 1938) looking rather thickes (Image via movie still) POSEIDON'S DEPTHS: This mega-post on mens' bulges throughout TV and movie history could put your eye out! Then there is this glimpse from 1987! He had it all ... (Image via movie still) METROGRAPH: Bogie's platform shoes!…
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Icon Rita Moreno Turns 87 with a Dance!
Rita Moreno turns 87 today, December 11, and she celebrated this week with a bash that included some fancy footwork by the living legend! (more…)
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Tobe Hooper, ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Director, Dies @ 74
Another major horror director has died — Tobe Hooper, forever identified with his breakthrough (perhaps cutting-edge would be putting too fine a point on it?) The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, passed away Saturday. He was 74. (more…)
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