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*Fifty years of Scout's honour: To Kill A Mockingbird continues to resonate with generations of readers half a century on* http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/fifty-years-of-scouts-honour-to-kill-a-mockingbird-continues-to-resonate-with-generations-of-readers-half-a-century-on-2008638.html

*For the 30th anniversary, the DVD edition of the documentary will be released in 2010 by Milestone Films. The restored 133-minute version, which was produced by Outfest and the UCLA Film and Television Archive, premiered on 26 June 2008 at the Frameline Film Festival at the Castro Theater in San Francisco.* *The filmmakers, known collectively as the Mariposa Film Group, will release the commemorative DVD featuring the restored and remastered digital print of the original film. In addition, the DVD will include as special features exclusive updates on the cast and the filmmakers and an homage to Peter Adair, originator and producer of _Word is Out_ who died of AIDS in 1996.*

re-incarnation ..... _Birth_ (2004) *NEW WORD: June is known as: _Gay Pride_ Month!*

Carol Haney .............. 1949, Haney was hired by Gene Kelly to be his assistant choreographer, and aided Kelly in some of his best work, including On the Town, Summer Stock, An American in Paris, Singin' in the Rain, and Kelly's dream project, Invitation to the Dance. *Celebri-links ............... Gene Kelly!*

Howard Keel was in: _Invasion of the Triffids_ (1962) The Day of the Triffids (original title) directed by: Steve Sekely & Freddie Francis (uncredited)!! *NEW DIRECTORS: Steve Sekely & Freddie Francis!*

*_Queen Bee_ (1955) - Jun 30, 2010 @ 02:00AM - Eastern Time!*

*_Forsaking All Others_ (1934) - Jun 29, 2010 @ 07:00AM - Eastern Time - Check Local Schedule.* http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9c/Posterforsaking4x.jpg>

*Eva LeGallienne* *I Just discovered this intriguing actress after seeing the film: _Resurrection_ (1980).* *Although known primarily for her theatre work, she has also appeared in films and television productions. She earned an Oscar nomination for her work in _Resurrection_, for which she gained the honor of being the oldest Oscar nominee up to that time (1980) until Gloria Stuart in 1997; and won an Emmy Award for a televised version of _The Royal Family_ after having starred in a Broadway theatre revival of that play in 1976.* *_Filmography_* _Resurrection_ (1980) _The Devil's Disciple_ (1959) *_TELEVISION_* _Royal Family_ (1978) (TV Special) _Alice in Wonderland_ (1956) (TV Movie)

*Word Is Out (1977! What an intriguing documentary film!* *I got home today (06/23/10), flopped down on the couch, & turned on TCM. as usual.* *What an intriguing documentary I came across today! Kuddos TCM. I always love discovering new films and documentaries!* *WOW! Really shows the changes in attitudes towards gays since 1977!* *A friend who happend to watch the documentary made a suggestion that the directors should get together 33 Yrs later and do a follow up!*

Veronique de Turenne | June 25, 2010 SecondAct (blog) *They seem to have always been with us, Scout and Atticus and Boo Radley, the cherished and enduring characters of Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. This summer--on July 11, to be precise--they turn 50.* Published in 1960, the book is a deceptively simple tale of a 9-year-old tomboy whose world is up-ended the summer her father, a Southern lawyer, defends a black man falsely accused of rape. It became an instant classic. "There are not many great novels everyone, from 12 to 102, can read with satisfaction and enjoyment," says Dana Gioia, a poet and the former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. "To Kill a Mockingbird is one of that select company." *Let the Festivities Begin* To mark the half-century milestone, cities throughout the nation are throwing Mockingbird parties, ranging from simple readings to full-scale celebrations lasting for days and even weeks. Lee's hometown of Monroeville, Ala., is ground zero for the festivities. The city has plans for a marathon live reading of the novel, a series of group discussions, themed tours of the town, and cocktail parties (featuring the local specialty drink, Tequila Mockingbird) all culminating with a birthday party for the book held on the courthouse lawn. Despite admirers' fervent hopes, locals realize its unlikely the reclusive 84-year-old Lee will attend. Officials at HarperCollins, which publishes the book, agree, saying that since Lee rarely grants interviews, they don't expect her participation. HarperCollins is doing all it can to give fans a chance to express their devotion to Mockingbird, which has become a cultural touchstone. Events in major cities such as Denver, New York, Houston, Oakland, New Orleans and Toronto are expected to draw thousands of participants. Smaller towns like Oskaloosa, Ia., Wayzata, Mn., and Oxford, Miss., are hosting celebrations, too. (A full listing of events and links is here: tokillamockingbird50year.com.) And yes, there's a Mockingbird Facebook page, too. *Popular Book, Reclusive Author* To Kill a Mockingbird, the only book Harper Lee ever wrote, won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and has sold more copies than any other 20th century novel. Luminaries like Tom Brokaw (who reads from the book on July 11 at a celebration in Bozeman, Mont.) and Oprah Winfrey (who tried and failed to get Lee to appear on her show) list the novel among their all-time favorite books. The film version, starring Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, won a trio of Academy Awards. Interest in the book spiked in 2005 in the wake of the biopic Capote, the hit film about Lee's childhood friend, Truman Capote. It received another boost when Mockingbird, the first full-length biography of Lee, was published the following year. Around that same time, Lee, who famously refuses to give interviews or even comment on her novel, began to make annual appearances to honor high school students in Tuscaloosa, Ala., site of the University of Alabama's Honors College, which sponsors an annual essay contest for the state's high schools. In 2008, Lee attended the ceremony in Washington, D.C., and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, though she declined to speak at the event. *Let's Get This Party Started* Earlier this year, author Mary McDonagh Murphy kicked off the celebratory fervor with the publication of Scout, Atticus & Boo: A Celebration of Fifty Years of To Kill a Mockingbird. She notes in the introduction that this American classic sells nearly a million copies every year--hundreds of thousands more than The Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby or Of Mice and Men. And to add a note of irony to all this bliss, To Kill a Mockingbird consistently ranks among the top 100 most frequently banned books in the United States, sharing that distinction with The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, Beloved by Toni Morrison, and The Call of the Wild by Jack London. In 2006, while serving as NEA chairman, Gioia launched The Big Read, the largest reading program ever backed by the federal government. To Kill a Mockingbird remains one of the two most popular books among participating communities. (The other is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.) "Mockingbird is an inspirational book with several unforgettable characters, and even though there is a sad ending, it has an uplifting theme," Gioia says. "It gives you the gift of an absolutely exemplary father figure, and generations of kids have fallen in love with Atticus Finch." For fans who would like the Mockingbird celebrations to continue, Gioia has some good news. "The U.S. Postal Service plans to issue a stamp in the Legends of Hollywood series honoring Gregory Peck," he says. "At the request of Peck's family, he is being depicted wearing glasses, as Atticus Finch." SecondAct contributor Veronique de Turenne is a writer and blogger who lives in Southern California.

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*Turner Classic Movies to feature teen films in July 2010. Very Cool TCM!* When do teens usually have the most fun? Summertime ? when they have the most free time, of course! *In honor of teens and summer, Turner Classic Movies will be celebrating teen movies every Thursday night in July, according to a news release.* Each week?s lineup will focus on a different theme, from juvenile delinquents to beach fun to teen romance to 1980s hit films. ?Rebel Without a Cause,? ?Rock Around the Clock,? ?Gidget,? ?Sixteen Candles? and ?Ferris Bueller?s Day Off? are just a few of the memorable movies included on the roster. *_Here is the ?TCM Spotlight: Teen Movies? schedule_:* *Thursday, July 1 ? Juvenile Delinquents* 7 p.m. Rebel Without a Cause (1955) 9 p.m. Blackboard Jungle (1955) 11 p.m. The Delinquents (1957) 12:30 a.m. Crime in the Streets (1956) 2:15 a.m. Hot Rods to Hell (1967) 4 a.m. The Wild One (1953) *Thursday, July 8 ? At the Beach* 7 p.m. Gidget (1959) 9 p.m. Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) 11 p.m. Bikini Beach (1964) 1 a.m. Where the Boys Are (1960) 3 a.m. Girl Happy (1965) *Thursday, July 15 ? ?80s Night* 7 p.m. Better Off Dead (1985) 9 p.m. Sixteen Candles (1984) 11 p.m. Ferris Bueller?s Day Off (1986) 1 a.m. Risky Business (1983) 2:45 a.m. Fame (1980) *Thursday, July 22 ? Teens in Love* 7 p.m. The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942) 9 p.m. Tammy and the Bachelor (1957) 10:45 p.m. Gregory?s Girl (1981) 12:30 a.m. Lord Love a Duck (1966) 2:30 a.m. The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) 4 a.m. Palm Springs Weekend (1963) *Thursday, July 29 ? Rock Movies* 7 p.m. Rock, Rock, Rock! (1956) 8:30 p.m. Rock Around the Clock (1956) 10 p.m. Bye Bye Birdie (1963) Midnight Jailhouse Rock (1957) 1:45 a.m. Go, Johnny, Go! (1959) 3:15 a.m. Don?t Knock the Twist (1962)

*_Restoration of the Film and DVD Release_* For the 30th anniversary, the DVD edition of the documentary will be released in 2010 by Milestone Films. The restored 133-minute version, which was produced by Outfest and the UCLA Film and Television Archive, premiered on 26 June 2008 at the Frameline Film Festival at the Castro Theater in San Francisco. The filmmakers, known collectively as the Mariposa Film Group, will release the commemorative DVD featuring the restored and remastered digital print of the original film. In addition, the DVD will include as special features exclusive updates on the cast and the filmmakers and an homage to Peter Adair, originator and producer of _Word is Out_ who died of AIDS in 1996.

*_Word Is Out_ (1977! What an intriguing documentary film!* *I got home today (06/23/10), flopped down on the couch, & turned on TCM. as usual.* *What an intriguing documentary I came across today! Kuddos TCM. I always love discovering new films and documentaries!* *WOW! Really shows the changes in attitudes towards gays since 1977!* *A friend who happend to watch the documentary made a suggestion that the directors should get together 33 Yrs later and do a follow up!* *The film intercuts interviews with 26 very diverse people?ranging in age from 18 to 77, in locales from San Francisco to New Mexico to Boston, in type from a bee-hived housewife to a sultry drag queen?who speak of their experiences as gay men and lesbians. Writer Elsa Gidlow, professor Sally Gearhart, and inventor John Burnside are among the interviewees.* *Considered the first feature-length documentary about lesbian and gay identity made by gay filmmakers, this film had a huge impact when it was released and became an icon of the emerging gay rights movement of the 1970s.*

*_Hedwig and the Angry Inch_ (2001)*

*Neeson, Liam*

nervous giggle ....... _Kiss of Death_ (1947) - Richard Widmark as Tommy Udo *NEW WORD: Juen 24th: _St. Baptiste Day_!*

Jean Simmons was in: _The Thorn Birds_ (TV miniseries) (1984) directed by Daryl Duke! *NEW DIRECTOR: Daryl Duke!*

*John Lithgow and Freida Pinto Join Rise of the Apes* Source: The Hollywood Reporter June 23, 2010 *John Lithgow and Freida Pinto have signed on for Rise of the Apes, says The Hollywood Reporter.* The sequel/prequel to _Planet of the Apes_ sees James Franco as a scientist researching Alzheimer's who, through his experiments, evolves an ape called Caesar to the point that he begins to lead his species to world domination. Lithgow will reportedly play Franco's character's father (who suffers from Alzheimer's) while Pinto, the female lead, plays a primatologist who also works in the lab.

*_The Incredible Shrinking Woman_ (1981)* *_Production notes_* This was originally planned to be a 3-D film, but the idea was ultimately scrapped. Prop products shown in the film included "Cheese Tease", an aerosol cheese spray; "Galaxy Glue", a household super glue; "Breathe Easy", a feminine hygiene spray; and the prototype for a new perfume called "Sexpot". Actor Dick Wilson plays a fussy supermarket manager - much like his famous Charmin tissue TV commercial character: Mr. Whipple. Mike Douglas sings the song "Little Things Mean a Lot" on his show before Pat Kramer comes out on stage. A scene was cut where Pat Kramer shrinks some more while backstage at the Mike Douglas Show. Judith Beasley comes to the rescue by fashioning a tiny dress for Pat to wear from the cut sleeve of her own blouse. In the final version, Judith is shown in the studio audience with one of her sleeves missing. Lily Tomlin plays four characters in this film: lead character Pat Kramer, her neighbor Judith Beasley (from her Broadway shows), Tomlin's Laugh-In characters "Ernestine" (a telephone operator) and "Edith Ann" (a little girl) who wanders in the lab (shown in the TV version). Rick Baker played Sidney the Gorilla. In 1981, he was the very first recipient of the Oscar for Best Make-Up for "An American Werewolf in London" when the category was first introduced. Baker's career, especially his early fascination with gorillas and his work in three movies featuring them is told in the TV documentary "Gorillas: Primal Contact". In one of the many editions of his books of movie reviews, Roger Ebert took special notice of the sets and color scheme in the film, as have several other reviewers since its release. Lilly Tomlin and Elizabeth Wilson previously appeared together in Nine to Five as Violet Newstead and Roz Keith, respectively.

*Quentin _Tarantino_* - American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s he was an independent filmmaker whose black comedy films used nonlinear storylines and the aestheticization of violence. His films include Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Four Rooms (1995), Jackie Brown (1997), Kill Bill (2003?2004), Death Proof (2007) and Inglourious Basterds (2009).

Jack Carson was in: _Mildred Pierce_ (1945) (Again!) with Joan Crawford! *NEW STAR: Joan Crawford!*

_*An Affair to Remember_ (1957)!?!?.*