Vivien Leigh

Lovers Try to Stay Above Water in The Deep Blue Sea

Movie Stars Who Turned Down Legendary Roles

We all know about classic stuff like Cary Grant making sure they cast Rex Harrison in My Fair Lady instead of him, and Doris Day not tarnishing her image by doing The Graduate--a part that would have resulted in her still working today. But here are some other weird cinematic decisions, courtesy of ... More >>

Some Like It Lukewarm: Marilyn Takes the Sex Out of Sex Symbol

We all know about classic stuff like Cary Grant making sure they cast Rex Harrison in My Fair Lady instead of him, and Doris Day not tarnishing her image by doing The Graduate--a part that would have resulted in her still working today. But here are some other weird cinematic decisions, courtesy of ... More >>

Superman's British: Anyone Care?

​ This debate's been raging on for some time now, but I have to finally break my rule of not giving a flying hoo-ha about action heroes and weigh in on it. You see, Henry Cavill plays the title role in the eagerly awaited Superman: Man of Steel, coming out next year.

How Bette Davis Lost Out on Gone With The Wind

​In a Fringe Festival show called Bette Davis Ain't For Sissies, Jessica Sherr portrays the screen legend talking to her two Oscars in between indulging in flashback confrontations with various Hollywood moguls. And this is how Scherr's version of Bette's version of not getting to play Scarle ... More >>

Hollywood Hunks In Tights

Tyrone Power, Captain From Castile​Some classic movie star studs looked way better in clingy tights than others--but all the ones I've included look amazing or they would have stayed in the remainder bin. Enjoy, and let's bring back this fashion trend, but only on hotties like these, if you p ... More >>

Bogart, Tracy, and Laughton Used Hustlers

​Our friends at lemonwade.com have discovered that a book will come out next Valentine's Day by an ex marine named Scotty who ran a Richfield gas station in the glory (hole) days, where huge movie stars "got more than their mufflers serviced." These luminous icons would come to get pumped by ... More >>

The 10 Best Female Outfits in Movie History

​ Who cares about the men? They always wear suits or sweaty T-shirts. But from the beginning of cinema, Hollywood's ladies have gotten swathed and feathered and dressed and undressed in ways that have made the fashion world rock with diversity and delight. My 10 all-time fave looks are:

Campiest Actress Ever: Coral Browne!

​The great Coral Browne was a noted Australian actress with the following gay-camp screen credits: She was the larger-than-life actress Vera Charles in the ultimate campfest, Auntie Mame, opposite bosom buddy Roz Russell. She wore fabulous outfits as Vivien Leigh's gabby confidante in Tenes ... More >>

Vivien Leigh Just Got Cast as Scarlett O'Hara!

via Wikipedia​Oh, hush. Bear with me, if you please. Let's pretend it's 1939 and Vivien Leigh just bagged the female lead in Gone with The Wind over the other top candidates, like Paulette Goddard, Joan Bennett, and Jean Arthur, not to mention less likely people like Lucy and Tallulah. This ... More >>

Waterloo Bridge

via Wikipedia​Oh, hush. Bear with me, if you please. Let's pretend it's 1939 and Vivien Leigh just bagged the female lead in Gone with The Wind over the other top candidates, like Paulette Goddard, Joan Bennett, and Jean Arthur, not to mention less likely people like Lucy and Tallulah. This ... More >>

Elyse Singer and Neil LaBute Take On Prettiness

Two new American plays argue against the 'virtues' of female beauty

Titans Collide in Pendleton's Inspired Backstage Drama

Two new American plays argue against the 'virtues' of female beauty

Spanks Again

Would critic Tynan have liked this nice biography of him?