Bear Alley (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
A trio of Movie Tie-ins.Five Golden Hours, based on the screenplay by Hans Wilhelm (Digit R469, Apr 1961)'Mourners are lavish spenders. Most of those we lay to rest here sleep well above their means,' remarks Aldo Brondi (Ernie Kovacs), professional undertaker and pallbearer as he gazes fondly across the cemetery. And his words give the key to the most off beat—and one of the most
<B>Patrick Joubert Conlon</B> (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Cyd Charisse (March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) : After recovering from polio as a child, and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s. Her roles usually focussed on her abilities as a dancer, and she was paired with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly; her films include Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953) and Silk Stockings (1957). Last year I did a post on Charisse . Sadly she...
Cinematical (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
We have television to thank for a serious dance renaissance. TV shows like So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars have introduced a new generation to the joys of the samba, the waltz, and the quickstep, while High School Musical (and now, Glee ) brought song-and-dance production numbers back into vogue. Suddenly it seems like the world's gone dance crazy. Of course, geeks like me, who...
MTV Newsroom (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
By Sabrina Rojas Weiss Maybe it was unintentional, but this season of "So You Think You Can Dance" is suddenly more Debbie Downer than "Extreme Makeover." What doesn't America know about you, Karen? "I'm getting a divorce because my husband didn't make it to the top 20." What has been the highlight of being on the [...]
Divers and Sundry (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
I bought this 2-disc edition of The Band Wagon for The Husband because it's his favorite movie of all time. I'd never seen it, and he suggested The Daughter and I watch it with him tonight. I think The Daughter and I are still amazed that this, of all movies, is his favorite. It does have Cyd Charisse in it, and it seems to be universally well-loved but still... We just don't get it. The Band Wagon...
Daily Express (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
THE 1988 Democratic party national convention, Texas state treasurer Ann Richards delivered a ground-breaking speech which highlighted the poor representation of women in politics.
TV Squad (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Filed under: OpEd , Video , Celebrities , Pickups and Renewals , Casting Attention, attention! This is not a joke. It's not a spoof or a gag. Kathy Griffin will host a dance show for ABC . That's right, the funny lady of Bravo's My Life on the D-List , has said yes to hosting Let's Dance , a new celebrity reality show in which stars compete with one another by re-creating classic routines from pop...
Richard's Ideas (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Something’s Got to Give (1962): Ellen Arden (Monroe), mother of two small children, was a photographer on a trans-pacific yacht race when she was swept overboard. After an exhaustive search her husband Nick (Dean Martin) has her declared dead. On the same day her husband is married to Bianca (Cyd Charisse). While they are on their honeymoon, Ellen returns home after having been rescued from an...
North Cyprus holiday blog (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
The Hash House Harriers Meet Runners and fast walkers keen to join the North Cyprus Hash House Harriers are invited to head east from Kyrenia , pass the Acapulco Spa Resort , & turn up the hill towards the Besparmak Mountains. Keep a lookout for the signs that read "H3". The Harriers will meet on November 1st at 11am if you would like to tag along. For further information ring +90 392...
Blogcritics: Video (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Who could forget the great Esther Williams and her aqua-musical legacy?
Just Jared (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Katie Holmes picks some goodies from the Lindt Chocolate store on Friday (October 23) in Boston, Mass. The 30-year-old actress recently admitted who her favorite actress is. Katie told Elle, “Cyd Charisse. I’ve seen Singing in the Rain probably 100 times. She’s so elegant and strong, but there’s an effortlessness to her performance [...]
Film Hound (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Film fans may remember the picturesque Cinemascope musical, BRIGADOON from 1954 starring Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse dancing through the heather on the hill in enchanted Scotland of yesteryear. If you enjoy Broadway classics and find yourself in the Chicagoland area in October, check out the delightful MUSIC ON STAGE production of Brigadoon with all the magical Lerner and Loewe music from the original...
The News and Tribune--Lifestyles (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
Those hard-driving dancers auditioning in “A Chorus Line,” Michael Bennett’s groundbreaking Broadway show from 1975, have returned to the Kentucky Center with their cri de coeur about desperately needing the job.“Please, God, I need this job. I’ve got to get this job,” they sing, and in these times of widespread unemployment their burning wish takes on a universal...
A Curious Girl's Guide to Life (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
My reunion chums Reg Skoda and Maddie Grigg have done such a good job recounting Saturday's reunion that I fear I have just the dregs left. A good time was had by all, even though it did finish way past my bed time. I even got a new profile picture out of the gig (thanks Marge!) which replaces its predecessor, dating from Rhodes June 2007, of which it was said: "Goodness Gail, that picture must...
News Hounds (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
Guest blogged by notveryhow I was watching Fox and Friends Weekend yesterday (10/11/09). Just the usual tripe. There was a discussion of Obama's proposal for a Consumer Financial Protection Agency. The Chamber of Commerce is opposed (surprise!). The discussion featured a woman (sorry, didn't catch her name) from Fox Business in the usual floozy make-up and short skirt.They switched cameras from the...
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