Mickey Rooney, Legendary Actor, Dies at 93
Mickey Rooney, the pint-sized actor who was one of MGM's giant box office attractions in the late '30s and early '40s, died on Sunday at his home in North Hollywood. He was 93. As adept at comedy as…
Judy Garland
Must-See: Witch’s Mole and Nose in IMAX 3D’s ‘Wizard of Oz’
Sept. 15 was family day at the 75th anniversary unveiling of “The Wizard of Oz” in IMAX 3D at the newly converted TCL Chinese Theatre, formerly Grauman’s, in Hollywood, now the largest IMAX theater…
Beatles Promoter Sid Bernstein Dies at 95
Sid Bernstein, the promoter who brought the Beatles to Carnegie Hall in New York City just as their fame exploded in the U.S., has died. He was 95. Bernstein’s daughter, Casey Deutsch, said her…
Singer-Actress Deanna Durbin Dead at 91
Singer-actress Deanna Durbin, who was the highest-paid female star in Hollywood in 1947 but quit the biz the following year at the age of 26, has died, her fan club announced Tuesday. No date or…
Legit Review: ‘End of the Rainbow’
In Pasadena Playhouse's current “One Night With Janis Joplin,” at least Mary Bridget Davies tries to replicate the late rocker when she was in her prime — and comes close. Tracie Bennett in Peter…
Coyne Steven Sanders dies at 56
Coyne Steven Sanders, an author and entertainment journalist who wrote several notable books about mid-century television, died Thursday, Feb. 7, in Chicago. He was 56.
Anne Hathaway gets ‘Happy’
Anne Hathaway will play Judy Garland in the Weinstein Co.'s legit and film adaptations of the Gerald Clarke-penned biography "Get Happy."
Review: ‘Rufus Wainwright Sings Judy Garland’
Using sincerity and spirit to make up for his lack of a Broadway-belter voice, Rufus Wainwright retired his Judy Garland re-enactment on Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl, making his all-Garland revue…
Review: ‘Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow’
Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow (Sun. (23), 9-11 p.m., A&E) Produced by Peter Jones Prods. for A&E Network. Executive producer (A&E), Michael Cascio; supervising producer (A&E), CarolAnne Dolan…
Judy Garland remembered
Whether they remember her because she was Dorothy of Oz, Andy Hardy's girlfriend or a girl tramp to Fred Astaire's boy tramp, they do remember Judy Garland.
Review: ‘Presenting Lily Mars’
Presenting Lily Mars spotlights Judy Garland and Van Heflin in a stage Cinderella yarn that supplies minor switches to regulation formula, but mainly depends on performances, direction and musical…
