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Ken Russell dies at 84; director of 'Tommy,' 'Lisztomania'
Ken Russell, the often controversial British director known for his flamboyant visual style in films such as "The Devils," "Altered States" and the Who's rock opera "Tommy," has died. He was 84.
Russell, who lived in Lymington in southern England, died...Tags: Vanessa Redgrave, Music, Biography (genre), BBC, Entertainment
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Around Town: Salutes to Bunuel and the hero of 'Hugo,' Melies
24 FramesA Luis Bunuel retrospective and a tribute to the real-life hero of the film "Hugo" are among this week's highlights.... -
A chat with Robin Ellis, the man who was Poldark
Show TrackerA few weeks back I wrote about "Poldark," a BBC series from the mid-1970s that had recently been released in a complete-set package on DVD (by Acorn Media), as a cure for "Downton Abbey" withdrawal. A tale of romance and class war, of tradition and... -
Reggie Bush puts Hollywood Hills home on the market
Former USC tailback turned New Orleans Saint Reggie Bush has listed his Hollywood Hills home at $5,099,000.
The tri-level contemporary sits at the end of a cul-de-sac and has 360-degree views encompassing Long Beach, Santa Catalina Island, Malibu and the...Tags: Walter Matthau, Property, Football, University of Southern California, Charles Bronson
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Quiz: Who won consecutive Academy Awards?
Gold DerbyIf last year's Academy Award champ Jeff Bridges ("Crazy Heart") triumphs next February for starring, just like John Wayne, in "True Grit," he'll become one of the few stars to nab consecutive Oscars. Some famous past examples: Luise Rainer ("The Great... -
Quiz: Who won two consecutive Oscars?
Gold DerbyIf Penelope Cruz ("Nine") wins supporting actress one year after prevailing for "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," she'll join an elite group of stars who pulled off two consecutive Oscar victories. Some famous examples: Luise Rainer ("The Great Ziegfeld," 1936;... -
Quiz: Which double champ dissed the Oscars as 'a public hanging'?
Gold DerbyTo see the answer, click on the "Continue reading" link underneath the photos below. ANSWER: Glenda Jackson did not attend the Oscars ceremony either time she won best actress: "Women in Love" (1970), "A Touch of Class" (1973). One year after triumphing... -
Oscars have always welcomed the world
Gold DerbyThis year's Oscars numbered only one foreign-born winner -- Austria's Christoph Waltz ("Inglorious Basterds") -- among the four acting champs. However, that does not mean the Oscars are guilty of any homegrown bias. After all, six of the 20 acting... -
Mary Queen of Scots on film and in books
Here are some of the dramatic depictions and books that give broader insight into Mary Queen of Scots: Films "Mary of Scotland": Katharine Hepburn's 1936 turn at the Scottish queen, with Fredric March as her Bothwell, directed by John Ford. "Mary,...Tags: Arts and Culture, Vanessa Redgrave, John Ford, Biography (genre), BBC
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Remember Karen Allen? Steven Spielberg did for 'Indiana Jones'
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSHE WAS Boone's girl Katy in "Animal House," and this was enough to cement her in the collective conscience of a certain kind of male. This male was 13 when the National Lampoon comedy was released, in 1978; what he has retained in his mind's eye about...Tags: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (movie), George Lucas, National Lampoon Incorporated, Kale, Cate Blanchett
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Tudor intrigue roils in 'The Lady in the Tower'
Liz Smith"SHE WAS more accused than convicted," remarked one of Queen Anne Boleyn's contemporaries, after Anne's conviction and execution on charges of adultery, incest and treason during her marriage to King Henry VIII; this from Alison Weir's history, "The...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Vanessa Redgrave, Adultery, Elizabeth I, Genevieve Bujold
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Divas que no cantan pero lo saben todo
Wikipedia, que va camino a convertirse en el gran diccionario universal, dice que "diva" es el "nombre que se le asigna a las cantantes de ópera". Pero se queda muy corto, porque si se hiciera una encuesta colectiva sobre divas de la ópera, la mayoría...Tags: Marlene Dietrich, Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., Mae West, Lauren Bacall, Zsa Zsa Gabor
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