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Warners Turns Gangster for 90th Anniversary 20 May 2013 | 02:00 pm
For more than 80 years, the gangster flick has been a staple at Warner Bros. So it should come as no surprise that the studio plans to release two gangster collections as part of their 90th anniversar...
'Gatsby' Great at the Box Office 12 May 2013 | 07:13 pm
This weekend, Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary classic The Great Gatsby over-performed at the box office with a $52 million take, though the comic book sequel Iron Man 3 sti...
Classic Movie Stars Born in May 1 May 2013 | 11:29 am
Here is a list of classic movie stars and directors who were born in the month of May. A few are still with us, but all should be remembered for how their lives and work touched us deeply. ... Read Fu...
Lots of Classics to be Released on Blu-ray 28 Apr 2013 | 05:46 pm
Every month, I try to dig up enough films that are being released on Blu-ray to make it worth writing an article. Most months, I'm hard-pressed to find much of anything, which often leads to writing a...
Jane Fonda's Prints Enshrined in Hollywood 28 Apr 2013 | 05:04 pm
On Saturday, actress Jane Fonda was honored at the TCM Classic Film Festival when she received her hand and footprints outside the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. The ceremony was c...
Restored 'Funny Girl' Kicks Off TCM Classic Film Fest 25 Apr 2013 | 01:53 pm
A new digital restoration of the classic 1968 musical Funny Girl will open the 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival with a world premiere at the festival's Opening Night Gala tonight. ... Read Full Post
Kim Novak Named Guest of Honor at Cannes Film Festival 22 Apr 2013 | 02:18 pm
Next month, actress Kim Novak will be the guest of honor at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival, where she will help honor the restoration of Alfred Hitchcock 's classic romantic thriller, Vertigo (1...
Roger Ebert's Favorite Classic Movies 5 Apr 2013 | 04:46 pm
Just yesterday on April 4, 2013, the film world lost a titan when famed critic, Roger Ebert, succumbed to a long battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. From 1967 until his death, Ebert wrote thou...
'Burton & Taylor' to Become TV Movie 3 Apr 2013 | 12:32 pm
In stark contrast to the critically derided Liz & Dick, which aired on Lifetime earlier in this year, the BBC will make their own behind-the-scenes dram depicting the volatile relationship between Eli...
Classic Movie Stars Born in April 3 Apr 2013 | 11:55 am
A new feature here at Classic Movies. At the beginning of every month, I will post a list of stars and directors celebrating birthdays. Though few are still with us, it's still a good way to rememb...
