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'Camelot' Celebrates Its 45th Anniversary With Blu-Ray Debut On April 24
Joshua Logan directs "Camelot," the lavish version of the Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe Broadway success with Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, and Franco Nero in the lead roles originally portrayed on Broadway by Richard Burton, Julie Andrews, and Robert Goulet.
The musical, based on T.H. White's "The Once and Future King," chronicles the legend of King Arthur (Harris) and his tortured love affair with his queen Guenevere (Redgrave). Arthur first encounters Guenevere, on the day of their wedding, in the enchanted forest surrounding Camelot. After the wedding, Arthur's bliss at his ...
READ MOREThe musical, based on T.H. White's "The Once and Future King," chronicles the legend of King Arthur (Harris) and his tortured love affair with his queen Guenevere (Redgrave). Arthur first encounters Guenevere, on the day of their wedding, in the enchanted forest surrounding Camelot. After the wedding, Arthur's bliss at his ...
Blu-ray Review: 'The Count Of Monte Cristo'
Ready to check out the crisp sounding swordplay of Jim "Passion of the Christ" Caviezel and Guy "Memento" Pearce in Blu-ray? Check out the review below of the now available "The Count of Monte Cristo" from the folks at Disney/Touchstone Home Entertainment – rules of sportsman conduct below!
Title: "The Count of Monte Cristo"
Grade: 3 1/2
Cast: Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 131 minutes
Release Company: Disney/Touchstone Home Video
Website: www.BVHEBluray.com
The Flick: Despite the so-so direction of Kevin "Wat...
READ MORETitle: "The Count of Monte Cristo"
Grade: 3 1/2
Cast: Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Richard Harris
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 131 minutes
Release Company: Disney/Touchstone Home Video
Website: www.BVHEBluray.com
The Flick: Despite the so-so direction of Kevin "Wat...
Richard Harris Was Caught Drinking Elizabeth Taylor's Perfume
Elizabeth Taylor once kicked legendary hell raiser Richard Harris out of her Hollywood home, after catching him drinking her expensive perfume.
Harris, who died in 2002, was a famous Hollywood party animal and lifelong drinker - part of a booze-loving fraternity of British and Irish stars including Oliver Reed, Peter O'Toole and Taylor's late husband Richard Burton. His embarrassing encounter with the glamorous actress was revealed to his actor son Jared when he worked with fellow actor Jason Flemyng on new movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Jared Harris explains, "His (...
READ MOREHarris, who died in 2002, was a famous Hollywood party animal and lifelong drinker - part of a booze-loving fraternity of British and Irish stars including Oliver Reed, Peter O'Toole and Taylor's late husband Richard Burton. His embarrassing encounter with the glamorous actress was revealed to his actor son Jared when he worked with fellow actor Jason Flemyng on new movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Jared Harris explains, "His (...
Ian McKellen Turned Down 'Potter' Role
Actor Ian McKellen refused to take over Richard Harris' role of Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film franchise - because his portrayal of wizard Gandalf in the Lord Of The Rings trilogy is far superior to the Hogwarts character.
The 68-year-old also admits he turned down the opportunity because replacing Harris would have been unsuitable, since the late actor publicly defamed McKellen's acting ability shortly before his death in 2002.
McKellen says, "People say to me, 'Don't you wish you'd played Dumbledore?' I say no! I played Gandalf! The original. There was a question...
READ MOREThe 68-year-old also admits he turned down the opportunity because replacing Harris would have been unsuitable, since the late actor publicly defamed McKellen's acting ability shortly before his death in 2002.
McKellen says, "People say to me, 'Don't you wish you'd played Dumbledore?' I say no! I played Gandalf! The original. There was a question...
Celebrity Birthdays, October 1
Happy Birthday to British DJ and rapper Dizzee Rascal (1985), baseball slugger Mark McGwire (1963), Puerto Rican actor Esai Morales (1962), comedic actor Randy Quaid (1950), Panamanian baseball star Rod Carew (1945), Mary Poppins star Julie Andrews (1935), Harry Potter's first "Dumbledore" Sir Richard Harris (1930), "Hannibal Smith" from The A-Team George Peppard (1928), Happy Days actor Tom Bosley (1927), 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter (1924), comedic actor Walter Matthau (1920), and Russian pianist Vladimir Horowitz (1903).
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Disgraced movie star Tom Sizemore has begun serving time for probation violation in relation to a 2004 methamphetamine conviction. The star was moved from Los Angeles County Jail to state prison, according to TMZ.com. The actor was sentenced to serve a reduced nine months sentence in June.
Late movie star Richard Harris has been honored with a statue in his hometown of Limerick, Ireland - 20 years after former Mayor Pat Kennedy launched a bid to immortalize the star. The lifesize bronze statue of the actor in his famous King Arthur role from Camelot, was unveiled in a Limerick town sq...
READ MORELate movie star Richard Harris has been honored with a statue in his hometown of Limerick, Ireland - 20 years after former Mayor Pat Kennedy launched a bid to immortalize the star. The lifesize bronze statue of the actor in his famous King Arthur role from Camelot, was unveiled in a Limerick town sq...
Gandalf Is Named Film's Greatest Wizard
The Lord Of The Rings character Gandalf has been voted the world's greatest screen wizard. The wise fantasy character, played by Ian McKellen in the blockbusting franchise, came top of the poll ahead of character from the Harry Potter films.
Professor Dumbledore, who is played by Michael Gambon and the late Richard Harris previously, came second, while Daniel Radcliffe's screen hero Harry Potter came third in a new survey by cinema advertising firm Pearl & Dean. Merlin, from Disney's The Sword And The Stone, came fourth - followed by the title character in the 1939 film The Wizard Of ...
READ MOREProfessor Dumbledore, who is played by Michael Gambon and the late Richard Harris previously, came second, while Daniel Radcliffe's screen hero Harry Potter came third in a new survey by cinema advertising firm Pearl & Dean. Merlin, from Disney's The Sword And The Stone, came fourth - followed by the title character in the 1939 film The Wizard Of ...
Music Picks From The Stars Of 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters'
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters hits cinemas April 13 and if you're like me, you gotta wonder what the four main characters of rock to in their boom boxes. What follows is an odd eclectic mix of tunes - from Carl's big hair rock to Master Shake's collection of tunes about promiscuous women.
Carl:
Jailbreak - AC/DC
If you go to jail, why stay there? Get some friends with guns and dynamite to get you out.
Mr. Roboto - Styx
There's more to this song than meets the eye. He's like, in this jail for kick ass rockers, and he kills this robot and hides inside th...
READ MORECarl:
Jailbreak - AC/DC
If you go to jail, why stay there? Get some friends with guns and dynamite to get you out.
Mr. Roboto - Styx
There's more to this song than meets the eye. He's like, in this jail for kick ass rockers, and he kills this robot and hides inside th...
Celebrity Birthdays, October 1
Happy Birthday to British DJ and rapper Dizzee Rascal (1985), baseball slugger Mark McGwire (1963), Puerto Rican actor Esai Morales (1962), comedic actor Randy Quaid (1950), Panamanian baseball star Rod Carew (1945), Mary Poppins star Julie Andrews (1935), Harry Potter's first "Dumbledore" Sir Richard Harris (1930), "Hannibal Smith" from The A-Team George Peppard (1928), Happy Days actor Tom Bosley (1927), 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter (1924), comedic actor Walter Matthau (1920), and Russian pianist Vladimir Horowitz (1903).
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