Category Archives: Movies

What’s the best Christmas movie?

By doris | Published: December 22, 2011

Full Story at msnbc.com There aren’t that many holidays that get a ton of their own movies. You’re not going to see an “Arbor Day” comedy, and outside of the creepy “Leprechaun” horror series, there aren’t a lot of St. Patrick’s Day films either. But Christmas movies are as abundant as snowflakes at the North [...]

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KHAAAAAAN! Should ‘Trek’ film bring back villain?

By doris | Published: December 12, 2011

Full Story at Entertainmen.msnbc.msn.com He’s “Star Trek’s” most iconic individual villain, and the inspiration for one of the most famed one-word movie quotes in history. Ricardo Montalban made him famous. He’s Khan Noonien Singh, best known as Khan, or, in Shatner-speak, “KHAAAAAAAAAAAN!” Last week, a rumor began to circulate that Benicio del Toro would play [...]

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Lifetime is remaking ‘The Blue Lagoon’

By doris | Published: December 11, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com LOS ANGELES — It sealed Brooke Shields’ status as a teen star (and, trivia, made her the first-ever recipient of the Worst Actress Razzie), and now Lifetime is going to remake the 1980 drama “The Blue Lagoon.” Lifetime confirmed to TheWrap the made-for-TV do-over will be produced by Neil Meron and [...]

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‘Wizard of Oz’ memorabilia set to roar at Los Angeles auction

By doris | Published: December 4, 2011

Full Story at msnbc.com Don’t be afraid! Well, be afraid for your wallet, if you’ve got a hankering for one of the two known Cowardly Lion costumes from “The Wizard of Oz.” The lion costume will be joining one pair of Dorothy’s ruby slippers (as previously reported) from the film in an auction later this [...]

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5 movies for which to be thankful

By doris | Published: November 24, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com LOS ANGELES — It’s Thanksgiving this week, a time to reflect on the people and things for which we’re grateful. Since I love movies, I thought it would be a good time to choose five for which I’m thankful. These are the cinematic equivalent of comfort food, ones I can watch [...]

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Review: ‘The Muppets’ is a nostalgia trip for kidults

By doris | Published: November 23, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com CNN) — Remember the Muppets? Silly question — you’re old enough to read, so they probably helped teach you. Back when I was kid, they were huge. “The Muppet Show” ran five seasons, 1976-1981, and spawned half a dozen film spin-offs. The first Muppet movie (“More entertaining than humanly possible!”) boasted [...]

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Are you ready for ‘The Fall Guy: The Movie’?

By doris | Published: November 1, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com Are you ready for “The Fall Guy: The Movie”? Deadline.com is reporting that director Martin Campbell (“Green Lantern,” “Casino Royale”) could take on the planned film. Which leads us to the big question: There’s going to be a “Fall Guy” movie? You might remember the 1981-1986 show, with Lee Majors as [...]

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3-D ‘Puss in Boots’ is the cat’s meow

By doris | Published: October 28, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.com Fairy tales are coming to life all over the place these days, what with “Grimm” and “Once Upon a Time” both kicking off on TV this month. On the big screen, classic kids’ tales and nursery rhymes combine in “Puss in Boots,” which spins off Antonio Banderas’ suave feline from the [...]

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Marilyn Monroe film dress fetches $504,000

By doris | Published: October 23, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The dress Marilyn Monroe wore in “River of No Return” has sold to a private buyer for $504,000. Darren Julien, president and CEO of Julien’s Auctions, said Saturday that the dress was sold at an auction in China. Monroe wore the green velour dress while she sang [...]

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Michael Douglas to play Liberace in HBO biopic

By doris | Published: October 22, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com NEW YORK — HBO says Michael Douglas is taking to the keyboard for its upcoming biopic of legendary pianist Liberace. “Behind the Candelabra” will be directed by Steven Soderbergh. It will also star Matt Damon as Scott Thorson, the younger live-in lover of the flamboyant entertainer, to be played by Douglas. [...]

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