March 22, 1941: A group of 41 men, including actor Jimmy Stewart, in the foreground wearing the solid black tie, takes the oath to enter the Army. Stewart was the first top-ranked Hollywood star to enter military service during the United States’ mobilization before World War ll. via LA Times 130th Anniversary
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – secret footage – 1988 Teaser Trailer
No part of this scene is in the movie. It was specially shot to get you in the right state of mind for the movie. To know more about it, here is a Frank Oz interview where he talks about the scene.
Kevin’s Battle Plan for the Wet Bandits from the movie Home Alone
It’s pure genius. Nail through the foot, BB gun, hot door handle, ice the entrances, feathers and oil.
Kevin's Battle Plan for the Wet Bandits from the movie Home Alone
It’s pure genius. Nail through the foot, BB gun, hot door handle, ice the entrances, feathers and oil.
Video game trailers rival Hollywood in artistry and star power
Gamers have high expectations for the previews, which is not surprising considering the video game industry now rivals Hollywood in artistry, pulls a fair amount of star power, and makes considerably more money than the movies. … Though dozens of video games (and the creative minds behind them) will be honored at the Video Game Awards …
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Hugo in 3D – the perfect December movie
Hugo dazzlingly conjoins the earliest days of cinema with the very latest big-screen technology. ..this opulent adaptation of Brian Selznick’s extensively illustrated novel is ostensibly a children’s and family film, albeit one that will play best to sophisticated kids and culturally inclined adults. Not sure which one I am a sophisticated kid or a culturally inclined adult? …
Best Breaking Dawn review – two fembots raging
Word to the wise, this is full fembot, at times NSFW, but hilarious… Natasha: You know who the hottest person at the wedding was though? CHARLIE SWAN. Mary: SO HOT IN A TUX. OMG. With an old fashioned bowtie. Natasha: WITH HIS MOOOOSTACHE AND COP HANDS!!! Mary: Total cop hands: calloused, intuitive yet still …
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Twilight Screenwriter To Women In Hollywood: We Need Some Fighters
Twilight Screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg with Amy Senger When screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, previously known for her work on the television series Dexter and The O.C., was offered the chance to adapt the vampire series, Twilight, she was promptly informed she’d have only five weeks to write it. “Five weeks? You can’t write a screenplay in five weeks!” she replied, …
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Hollywood History: A visit to the American Film Institute
We took a trip into the Hollywood Hills to find a rare copy of the original screenplay for A Few Good Men. A favorite film of ours written by the legendary Aaron Sorkin. Rumor has it that the American Film Institute (AFI) has over 5,000 scripts in physical form and not available online. Our directions …
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M is for Metro
I love this picture. Found it after searching for news on the LA Metro. You might’ve heard that we are spending some time in Hollywood trying to live the ideal life. Which might upset our car free lifestyle and test our theories on urban hipsters. The good news is that LA’s burgeoning bike scene and …