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Victor Jory was in: _Valley of the Kings_ (1954) W./Robert Taylor! *NEW STAR: Robert Taylor!*

I got my ticket and I'm ready to go!

Ida Lupino was in: _The Food of the Gods_ (1976) directed by Bert I. Gordon! *NEW DIRECTOR: Bert I. Gordon!*

James Cagney was in: _A Lion Is in the Streets_ directed by Raoul Walsh! *NEW STAR: Raoul Walsh!*

*More Lana......* *_Green Dolphin Street_ (1947) Thu, Feb 26, 3:30 PM - Eastern Time - Check Your Local Time.* *In 1948, the film won the Academy Award for Best Special Effects.* Turner and Heflin reprised their roles in a Lux Radio Theatre version of Green Dolphin Street on September 19, 1949.

*_Don't Forget_:* Sun, Feb 22, 2009 6:00 PM _The Bad and the Beautiful_ *Times Listed are Eastern. Check Your Local Listings.* *Hmmmmmmmmmmm ..... Interesting food for thought!???!* *_The Bad and the Beautiful_ (1952) - Per Wikipedia -* There has been much debate as to which real-life Hollywood legends are represented by the film's characters. Jonathan Shields is thought to be a blending of David O. Selznick, Orson Welles and Val Lewton. The Georgia Lorrison character is the daughter of a "Great Profile" actor (like John Barrymore) but also includes elements of Minnelli's ex-wife Judy Garland. The director Henry Whitfield (Leo G. Carroll) is a "difficult" director modeled on Alfred Hitchcock, and his assistant Miss March (Kathleen Freeman) is modeled on Hitchcock's wife Alma Reville. *_The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) won Academy Awards for_:* Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Gloria Grahame) Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White (Cedric Gibbons, Edward Carfagno, Edwin B. Willis, F. Keogh Gleason) Best Cinematography, Black-and-White, Best Costume Design, Black-and-White Best Writing, Screenplay. Kirk Douglas was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role. As of 2007, _The Bad and the Beauti_ful holds the record for the most Oscars won by a movie (five) that was not nominated for Best Picture.

*_Today We Live_ (1933) will be shown on March 23, 2009 @ 6:30am Eastern Standard Time.* *So check your local schedule for times!* *Today We Live. MGM, 1933.* Directed by Howard Hawks, 115 minutes. Joan stars as "Diana Boyce-Smith," a young, wealthy, playgirl Englishwoman during WWI. (This is her first film with future husband Franchot Tone, whom she would marry in 1935; her only film with Gary Cooper; and her first of three films with Robert Young.) null

WOW...OK, this is so cool! This is for "BOTH" the Joan Crawford "&" Gary Cooper fans! Today We Live (1933) is OOP on VHS...It was supposed to come out on DVD in some "Gary Cooper" Box set,..but the plans never materialized for what ever reason. But thank U TCM for "FINALLY" putting it on...I know it never was shown in 2008! So far 2009 on TCM is turning out to be a good year! I just wish TCM placed the film on later in the day! _Today We Live_ (1933) will be shown on March 23, 2009 @ 6:30am Eastern Standard Time. *So check your local schedule for times!* _Today We Live_ (1933) *_Stars_:* Joan Crawford, Gary Cooper, Robert Young, Louise Closser Hale, Rollo Lloyd, and Franchot Tone. *_Directed by_:* Howard Hawks & Richard Rosson *_Produced by_:* Howard Hawks *_Cinematography by_:* Oliver T. Marsh *_Costumes by_:* Adrian *_Release date_:* April 14, 1933 (USA) _Today We Live_ MGM 1933 Joan Crawford stars as "Diana Boyce-Smith," a young, wealthy, playgirl Englishwoman during WWI. This is Joan's first film with future husband Franchot Tone, whom she would marry in 1935; _her only film with Gary Cooper_; and her first of three films with Robert Young. The film is based on _Turnabout_ by William Faulkner, who also provided the dialogue for the film. Which BTW didn't include any women, so a few changes had to be made!

*Don't Forget! - Mon, Mar 2, 2009 @,11:00pm - Arizona (PT) Time (Check Your Local Times .......* *_Possessed_ (1947)* *_Stars_:* Joan Crawford, Van Heflin, Raymond Massey, Geraldine Brooks, Gerald Perreau. *_Music by:_* Franz Waxman *Directed by:* Curtis Bernhardt *Academy Award nomination (1947) for Best Actress: _Joan Crawford_.* Sixteen years before the release of this film, Crawford starred with Clark Gable in another picture titled _Possessed_ (1931 film) but though the two films are often confused, it was Crawford's work in this one that earned her an Oscar nomination. Found dazed on a street in downtown Los Angeles, Crawford is taken to a local hospital, where doctors use drug therapy get to the root of distraught cries for "David." In flashback, the film then reveals the events that have brought Crawford to this state.

And what about all those "rare" Joan Crawford films that TCM has yet to show!?? I mean how many bloody times can TCM show _Mildred Pierce_ (1945)!!?? Don't get me wrong, I love Joan, & I love _Mildred Pierce_ (1945) & Yes! _Mildred Pierce_ is a must see film in the Joan "Cannon" of her films,...but TCM what about:....Paid (1930).. Or _This Woman is Dangerous_ (1952) or even _Laughing Sinners_ (1931)!!!???

Anthony Perkins was in: _Desire Under the Elms_ (1958) directed by: Delbert Mann! *NEW DIRECTOR: Delbert Mann!*

Great documentary. I managed to see it in theater, then bought my copy when it came out! I love the footage of Roman and Sharon. Made me cry.

LOL! I think we should look at the working poor or unemployed!!!

*Legal showdown set in Polanski's LA sex case* By LINDA DEUTSCH 02/17/2009 LOS ANGELES (AP) ? A film has returned director Roman Polanski to the spotlight, though it's not one of his own making. The much-anticipated courtroom showdown Tuesday on Polanski's effort to have a 31-year-old sex prosecution against him dismissed was sparked by an HBO documentary. "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired" aired new information about actions by the now-deceased judge who presided over his case, a scenario which his lawyers say amounted to misconduct. But the central issue in the hearing will not be the allegations of misconduct but rather the question of whether Polanski's case can be heard out of his presence. The director has said through his lawyer that he doesn't plan to be at the hearing; in fact, he says he has no plans to ever set foot in the United States again. If he chose to appear, he likely would be arrested on a fugitive warrant. The district attorney's office has argued in documents that ? as a fugitive from justice ? Polanski is not entitled to the processes of the court unless he appears in person to request dismissal. His lawyer, Chad Hummel, has presented several legal arguments contending that Polanski should be allowed to have his case decided in absentia. Since filing the request in early December, Hummel has filed many motions, among them a request to have the entire Los Angeles Superior Court disqualified from hearing the case because of bias against Polanski. Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza, who will hear the matter, ruled that neither he nor any of the judges of his court held any bias against Polanski, a view upheld on appeal. On Friday, Hummel filed one last motion asking to subpoena three prosecutorial officials, two of whom were involved in the original case, to testify at Tuesday's hearing. Espinoza took the request under submission and said he would rule Tuesday, but seemed skeptical of calling two of the men who are featured in the documentary. He said their testimony would only duplicate what they said in the film. But Deputy District Attorney Pat Dixon, who appeared at Friday's brief hearing, argued that because the director refuses to return, "Polanski can't ask this court to do anything." Polanski, who pleaded guilty to having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl, fled into exile in France in 1977. He had spent 42 days in prison in what his lawyers believed was his full sentence under a plea bargain. But a decision by the now deceased judge to add more prison time and require his voluntary deportation prompted him to leave the country. The documentary on the case suggests behind-the-scenes manipulations which the defense claims amounted to judicial misconduct. Polanski, now 75, lives in France where his film career has continued to flourish. He received a directing Oscar in absentia for the 2002 movie, "The Pianist." While still working in the United States, he directed such classic films as "Chinatown" and "Rosemary's Baby."

I just stumbled across another Karen film I had never seen. The film was: _Separate Ways_ (1981) W./Karen Black, Tony Lo Bianco, Arlene Golonka, David Naughton, Sharon Farrell. _The basic plot_: Valentine (Karen Black) is dissatisfied in her marriage to a racecar driver (Tony Lo Bianco) and begins a romantic liaison with a student at the community college she attends. Her husband has also been unfaithful, and his indiscretions are what prompt her own behavior. Since her marital woes continue, Valentine leaves home, gets a job as a waitress at a local nightclub, and ponders her future as nothing right now seems certain. A very worth while film to see. Very sad at times. Strong performance from Karen. My Final Rating: B-

Richard Widmark was in : _Don't Bother to Knock_ (1952) W./Marilyn Monroe! *NEW STAR: Marilyn Monroe!*

Juliette Greco was in: _Bonjour tristesse_ (1958) with Deborah Kerr! *NEW STAR: Deborah Kerr!*

*_Mildred Pierce_ (1945) - Monday, Febuary 9th, 2008 @ 3:45 PM Eastern - Check Local Times!* *TOO ILL to attend Academy Awards in 1947, Joan accepted Oscar for her _Mildred Pierce_ performance in bed.* *It?s hard to believe today but Joan Crawford wasn?t wanted for the role. She was considered washed up as a box-office draw not to mention she had a reputation for being difficult. Only after leading ladies including Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck and Ann Sheridan couldn?t be secured did the go with Crawford. To Curtiz?s surprise Crawford gave the performance of her career. The film went on to become a huge box-office hit and Crawford won an Oscar for her bravura portrayal.* *_Mildred Pierce_ (1945) - Awards:* Nominated for Best Picture in 1945 by the Motion Picture Academy with Joan Crawford winning the Best Actress Oscar. Ann Blyth and Eve Arden, both nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Ernest Haller and Randall MacDougall nominated, Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. Best Writing, Screenplay, Ranald MacDougall nominated as well.

Marlene Dietrich was in: _Judgment at Nuremberg_ (1961) directed by Stanley Kramer! *NEW DIRECTOR: Stanley Kramer!*

*I just pre-ordred my cope from Amazon.com! Yeah!*

J. Carrol Naish was in _Down Argentine Way_ (1940) directed by Irving Cummings! *NEW DIRECTOR: Irving Cummings!*

*Want to see all of the Warner Stars from the early '50s? This musical then set at Travis Air Base is for you.* _Starlift_ was Warner Bros' attempt to revive the "all-star patriotic musical" format which had worked so well during WW II. Reportedly, the comedy team of Tommy Noonan and Peter Marshall made its movie debut in Starlift, though they don't appear in the currently available prints.

I loved _Crash_ (2004)!! It deserved "Best Picture"! What is even worse, is that Alfred Hitchcock directed several great films, including _Rear Window_ (1954), _Vertigo_ (1958), _North by Northwest_ (1959), and _Psycho_ (1960), but none of these won the Best Picture Oscar. (Well _Rear Window_ (1954) was nominated, but not for "Best Picture"...a shame!) Hitchcock was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for his work on _Rebecca_, but the Oscar that year went to John Ford for _The Grapes of Wrath_. Later, Hitchcock was nominated for the Best Director Oscar four more times -- for _Lifeboat_ (1944), _Spellbound_ (1945), _Rear Window_ (1954), and _Psycho_ (1960) -- but the statuette was always taken home by another director.

*NICE!!! Very cool!! & what is even cooler.....Just before the start of each Bond film, Encore presents James Bond trivia, film information,background info on the cast, crew, the filming locations etc......& the best part ..._ALL FILMS ARE IN LETTERBOX_! (Widescreen!!) Good Job Encore!!* *Hey James Bond fans!! Encore TV has scheduled a 48-hour celebration of James Bond this upcoming weekend, starting 6 February 2009!!.* *The world?s most renowned spy is coming to Encore for a whole weekend of action, intrigue and beautiful women. Bond Unbound delivers the best of 007 in a 48-hour marathon of back-to-back Bond. From Sean Connery?s classic debut in _Dr. No_, to the swagger of Roger Moore in _The Spy Who Loved Me_, and the intensity of Timothy Dalton in _Licence to Kill_, Encore delivers the best of Bond in one adrenaline-charged weekend.* *So get ready for girls, gadgets and guns, starting 6 February 2009 at 7:00pm, only on Encore.* For further information, visit EncoreTV.com. The full schedule follows below. Note that all times at ET/PT: *_Friday, 6 February_:* 7:00pm: Dr. No 8:50pm: From Russia with Love 10:50pm: Goldfinger *_Saturday, 7 February_:* 12:45am: Thunderball 3:00am: A View to a Kill 5:15am: Never Say Never Again 7:35am: The Spy Who Loved Me 9:45am: Octopussy 12:00pm: You Only Live Twice 2:00pm: The Man with the Golden Gun 4:10pm: Goldfinger 6:05pm: For Your Eyes Only 8:15pm: Diamonds are Forever 10:20pm: Live and Let Die *_Sunday, 8 February_:* 12:30am: Licence to Kill 2:45am: On Her Majesty?s Secret Service 5:10am: Dr. No 7:05am: Moonraker 9:15am: From Russia with Love 11:15am: For Your Eyes Only 1:30pm: The Living Daylights 3:45pm: Diamonds are Forever 5:50pm: Thunderball 8:05pm: The Spy Who Loved Me 10:15pm: You Only Live Twice *All Times are Eastern - Check Local Schedule!*

*I always felt like _Forrest Gump_ (1994) shouldn't have Won Best Picture. I never cared for the film.* *Enjoy the article!* *Oscar's biggest blunders, category by category* By Sean Nelson Sat. Feb, 07, 2009 Special to MSN Movies Everyone gets excited when the Oscar nominees are announced, but the excitement doesn't always last when the winners' names are called. That's because we are not members of the Academy. We can't vote on the Oscars. No matter how loudly we yell at the TV when the wrong movie, actor or actress wins, the only influence we have on Hollywood is at the box office. It's frustrating, but we find a way to live with it. Which is not to say we forget! Here, then, is a gallery of some of the Academy's most memorable blunders, category by category. Care to defend one of the accused? Something we missed? Let us know! *_Worst Best Picture_* A sullied statuette to: "Dances With Wolves" (1991) Behind the blunder: Possibly the hardest choice I've ever had to make: Which Best Picture Oscar represents the biggest category error the Academy ever made? It's a very competitive field (as you can see below in the dishonorable mentions), with a proud history. But, for my money, this choice will live in infamy forever. In a none-too-impressive field, including "Awakenings," "Ghost" and "The Godfather: Part III," this pious box office smash about the white man's burden managed to defeat a film that, almost 20 years later, has proven to be an enduring classic that defines and defies its genre. "Dances With Wolves" beats "GoodFellas"? Still unacceptable. Dishonorable mention: "Crash," "Braveheart," "A Beautiful Mind," "Million Dollar Baby," "Chicago," "Shakespeare in Love," "Gladiator," "Titanic," "Forrest Gump," "Driving Miss Daisy," "Oliver!" (AP) http://movies.msn.com/oscars/worst-winners-ever/?GT1=28130