Joan Fontaine

Letter From An Unknown Woman

Ida Lupino, Pioneer. But, Please, Just Call Her "Mother"

It's James Cameron vs. Kathryn Bigelow!

​Forget saving the Navis. James Cameron's biggest mission these days should be to beat his ex-wife, Kathryn Bigelow, for a slew of awards! Alas, though I'm desperate for their golden competition to turn into the most bitter battle royale since Olivia deHavilland and Joan Fontaine, there seems ... More >>

With Jennifer Jones Gone, Who's Left?

​I adored the chipmunk-cheeked Jennifer Jones, who was sublime in The Song of Bernadette, but also shone in neglected gems like Portrait of Jennie and Beat The Devil, and whose life was so richly dramatic it would have made a great David O. Selznick movie. And now that she's bye-bye, the only ... More >>

Who's Still Alive?

​In the midst of one of the dying-est years in celebrity history, I feel it's imperative to cherish the old-time stars who are still with us and make sure (via prayers, voodoo, or interventions) that they never transition to the other side. But who are they? Who's left?

Suspicion

​In the midst of one of the dying-est years in celebrity history, I feel it's imperative to cherish the old-time stars who are still with us and make sure (via prayers, voodoo, or interventions) that they never transition to the other side. But who are they? Who's left?

Who Are Your Favorite Siblings?

Which clusters of genetically-linked performers strike you as the most valuable to have around? Which ones are the most entertaining, sincere, and likable? No, you may not say the Jacksons. Your pre-approved choices are as follows: The Olsen twins. Their homeless chic mixed with their monkey faces ... More >>

A Gay Senate Candidate Revealed!

Double-wide-eyed by an opera trailer at Carnegie Hall and by a Senate race out North Carolina way

Spite Club

Terence Davies on the Cruel Inventions of ‘The House of Mirth’

The Love Letter

Terence Davies on the Cruel Inventions of ‘The House of Mirth’