Mislabeled as “Twin Sisters,” Alfred Hitchcock’s earliest credited film, The White Shadow, had been rescued from a stash of unidentified ignitable nitrate prints that had been safeguarded at the New Zealand archive since 1989.
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U.K. Lawmaker: Kids’ Television Portrays Women as ‘Pink and Princessy’
It’s an age-old problem: Positive female cartoon characters are rare, and even if they are presented as likeable heroines central to the plot, their bodies are unattainable (She-Ra) or spilling out of seashell cups (Ariel).
Quote: Daniel Craig on the Jaw-Dropping Violence in ‘Dragon Tattoo’ Film
“He recently showed me some scenes, and my hand was over my mouth, going, ‘Are you f—ing serious?’”
–DANIEL CRAIG, actor, explaining his shocked reaction when The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo director David Fincher showed him …
Divine Casting: Christopher Walken to Play Zeus in New Movie
He was a deranged POW in The Deer Hunter. He smuggled a gold watch in his rectum in Pulp Fiction. Now, one of Hollywood’s zaniest-looking veterans gets to play a god.
Hundreds of Muggles Camp Out for Harry Potter’s London Premiere
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 premieres in London tomorrow. Why aren’t you in line already?
Watch: Time to Light the Lights! The Muppets Star In New Movie Trailer
The Muppets are back!
Marilyn Monroe’s Iconic ‘Subway Dress’ Auctions for $5.6 Million
Marilyn Monroe’s ivory “subway dress,” the costume that contributed heavily to America’s love affair with the iconic beauty, sold for $5.6 million at an auction in Beverly Hills on Saturday.
Was Terrence Malick’s Epic Tree of Life Really the Best Film at Cannes?
The long-awaited impressionistic film – pulled from last year’s Cannes at the last minute – stole the show with the Palme d’Or, the festival’s top prize.
Watch: Paul the Psychic Octopus Gets His Very Own Movie
An upcoming biopic will tell the story of the clairvoyant cephalopod that gained instant celebrity status by calling outcomes of World Cup soccer matches last summer.
Reading While Eating for May 6: Made for the Movies
And now, our feature presentation: today’s links bring you our favorite film news.
Own a Piece of Movie History: ‘Home Alone’ House For Sale
A couple of empty-nesters have decided to put their world-famous house on the market. Sorry, Kevin McCallister, this is no longer your home, so you can’t defend it.
Cinema Smackdown: After Racial Criticism, Tyler Perry Says Spike Lee Can ‘Go to Hell’
Channeling his inner Madea, filmmaker Tyler Perry responded to director Spike Lee’s consistent criticisms of his movies by saying this: “Spike can go straight to hell! You can print that,” Box Office Magazine reported on its website.
