The Shelf (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
A couple of 5-star worthy TCM news items to bring across the bow of the Shelf, and more from around the Shelf neighborhood: You may already know that Turner Classic Movies is hosting their first annual TCM Classic Film Festival April of 2010 in Hollywood, CA. They will be presenting more than 50 classic films, and hosted by Robert Osborne- with many talks and special guests such as Leonard...
Daemon's Movies (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
... Remember the Night has been so overlooked when it comes to great Christmas movies," said TCM host Robert Osborne. "It's our hope at TCM that our special Christmas Eve showing of this holiday gem, now fully remastered, will help give it a much-deserved new life." Remember the Night marked the first of four on-screen pairings of Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck. It came four years...
threedonia.com (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
... suck. 2. TCM : Especially now that I’ve given up on current cinema, this channel is a godsend. And Robert Osborne is in the Hubba Hall of Fame. 1. my family : The fact that these amazing, irritating people still accept me as one of their own, never ceases to confound. Sure am grateful for it, though. Share on Facebook
ShoppingBlog.com (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
... Miller who was an extra. Bill Dunaway, the Mayor of Marietta, hosted the event with special guest Robert Osborne, Turner Classic Movies' primetime host. Warner Home Video is releasing the Gone with the Wind 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition on November 17th. You can buy it on Amazon.com ( DVD , Blu-ray ). Turner Classic Movies is also screen the film on December 15th,...
Cinema Viewfinder (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
... The event brought out some notable guests, including Turner Classic Movies emcee Robert Osborne. He introduced the venerated Ann Rutherford (the Andy Hardy movies), who played Scarlett O'Hara's sister Carreen in the film. At 89, Rutherford still has a biting sense of humor, as demonstrated by her quick-witted response to Mayor Bill Dunaway's award of a key to the city, "What...
Living In<BR>The Bonus Round (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
... a sneak peek of Zero Hour, performed by Jim Brochu , film historian and Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne will moderate a discussion of the notorious Blacklist among a group of distinguished guests, many of whom were actually blacklisted in the 1950s. Scheduled to appear on the panel are Lee Grant (actor, director), Jules Feiffer (playwright, cartoonist), Victor Navasky (former...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Dorothy, her little dog Toto and friends come to the big screen Tuesday for an encore screening of "The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Event." The digitally remastered "Wizard of Oz" will be shown along with a taped interview with film historian Robert Osborne, behind-the-scenes footage and musical outtakes. The encore presentation takes place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the following theaters:...
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
... Mayor John Mansperger; and City Councilman James Potts; as well as Byron Ellison, Stephen Holgate, Robert Osborne and Scott Shaull.All of the public officials remain in office.Many of the allegations revolve around former Mayor Jim Ayres' unsuccessful run for the 65th Assembly District seat in 2006. According to Pacheco, "hundreds of thousands of dollars" were funneled into Ayres'...
The Moviezzz Blog (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Turner Classic Movies will be holding a film festival in Hollywood on April 22-25, 2010. Screening more than 50 films, with introductions by experts, such as TCM's Robert Osborne, and stars involved, it sounds to be quite interesting. Here is the press release. Turner Classic Movies (TCM), the authority in classic film, will stage the network’s first film festival April 22-25, 2010,...
Daemon's Movies (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
... ahead, including appearances by actors, actresses, directors, producers and other key figures. Robert Osborne, TCM's primetime host, will be the official host of the festival. "Classic movies are something that link the past to the present and form a vital part of our culture," Osborne said. "This new festival will give those who love movies a way to connect with each other....
iCelebZ.com (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... will screen classic films, newly restored masterpieces, silent classics and undiscovered gems. Robert Osborne, who is TCM's primetime host, will be the official host of the film festival. "Classic movies are something that link the past to the present and form a vital part of our culture," Osborne said. "This new festival will give those who love movies a way...
Hollywood Elsewhere (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
... Kris Tapley, The Wrap's Steve Pond, Rolling Stone's Peter Travers, legendary Oscar-watcher Robert Osborne, etc. Am I missing anyone? Okay, that's more than a...
AfterDawn.com (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
... Also planned for the fourth quarter of 2009 is a set of three early Cary Grant films. TCM host Robert Osborne, who appears on each DVD to provide an introduction, said "It's wonderful that today's movie fans will be able to enjoy these rare movies. TCM and Universal have put great effort into restoring them digitally and providing historical context, bonus material and behind-the-scenes...
Gold Derby (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
Adding to the Oscar best-picture predictions we received this week from 14 leading pundits, Gold Derby just got two more batches — one from New York Post film critic Lou Lumenick, the other from Robert Osborne, star of Turner Classic Movies, host of the Oscars' red carpet and author of the official book "80 Years of the Oscar." Robert foresees these 10 flicks being...
Hollywood Elsewhere (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
L.A.Times/Gold Derby columnist Tom O'Neil has recalculated his Best Picture Oscar prediction poll with input from 16 pundits. Only The Hurt Locker and Invictus are supported by the whole crew. Precious and Up in the Air got 15 votes, two blew off Up and three blew off Nine. Ten voted for An Education and Avatar. And four have now joined me in supporting A Serious Man -- O'Neil, Robert Osborne,...
