John Wayne: Last News

John Wayne suffered years of ill health during his final couple of decades. The heavy-drinking and smoking star had a lung and some ribs removed in 1964 due to a cancer diagnosis. During his last years, Duke struggled through his more physically challenging roles, secretly relying on an oxygen mask and even being hospitalised on his last movie The Shootist.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Republic Pictures, an historic movie label founded in 1935 and shuttered in 1967, has been revived by parent company Paramount Global. The banner will function as an acquisitions play, releasing titles acquired by Paramount Global Content Distribution. “We’ve chosen to revitalize the Republic banner given its storied history of delivering popular movies to a global audience, ” said Dan Cohen, Paramount chief content licensing officer and newly-named president of Republic Pictures. “With our best-in-class global distribution teams working to identify the best homes around the world, we aim to continue that legacy by offering audiences great entertainment across all genres.”

Todd Gilchrist editor Warner Bros. will commemorate its 100th anniversary with a block of programming on Turner Classic Movies starting April 1. TCM will broadcast remastered and newly restored versions of 10 classic Warner Bros. films, each featuring an introduction from a filmmaker or film expert culled from the network’s ongoing partnership with the Film Foundation, a non-profit preservation and exhibition organization. The program coincides with the April 13-16 run of the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood. On April 13, a new 4K restoration of 1959’s “Rio Bravo,” Howard Hawks’ classic western starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson and Angie Dickinson, will premiere on TCM and serve as the opening night film of the festival. Dickinson will attend the in-person event, while Martin Scorsese will introduce the film on TCM’s small-screen presentation. Similarly, Warner Bros. will premiere a new 4K restoration of Elia Kazan’s “East of Eden,” starring James Dean, on both the big screen and the network, the latter featuring an introduction by filmmakers Wes Anderson and Joanna Hogg.

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A big feature of the TCM Classic Film Festival is providing world premieres of major restorations of some of those classics. This year’s 14th annual fest is no different as Turner Classic Movies has announced its opening night, April 13, will feature the premiere of a 4K restoration of Howard Hawk’s 1959 Western Rio Bravo, in partnership with Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation, as part of the yearlong celebration of Warner Bros’ 100th anniversary.

It’s Oscar weekend in Hollywood, and the Real Time live audience was in the mood for some show business insight. Host Bill Maher didn’t disappoint.

Brent Lang Executive Editor It was supposed to be a night of celebration, but as the Academy Awards unfolded on April 7, 1970, there was a sense of anxiety and dissatisfaction gripping the movie business. Much like today, the industry was being divided by changing tastes and sensibilities, struggling to remain relevant in a period of social upheaval. Just before Bob Hope took the stage at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to the familiar refrain of “Thanks for the Memory,” John Wayne introduced the comic as “everybody’s friend.” But in an opening monologue, Hope made it clear to the audience that he was aligned with one ideological group in Hollywood. And even as he smiled good-naturedly, the biting tone of his jokes revealed that he was none too pleased with the direction that the movies were heading in.

epitomized late 1970s hedonism in NYC — and even made partner-swapping mainstream.It was an unlikely path for the Bronx-born Levenson, an absentee father of three who had previously worked as the general manager at a Brooklyn McDonald’s.“Larry was just a dumb guy who lucked into becoming the self-proclaimed king of swing,” Josh Alan Friedman, the former senior editor of sex tabloid Screw magazine, told The Post. For his column, “The Naked City,” Friedman regularly reported on the wild hanky panky at Plato’s, which Levenson, then 41, had opened in 1977. A year earlier, Levenson had been introduced to the lifestyle after meeting a housewife at a cocktail lounge — and then, later at her place, her consenting husband.

Mickey Kuhn, the last surviving credited cast member of the 1939 film classic Gone With The Wind, died Sunday at a hospice facility in Naples, Florida. He was 90.

 Mickey Kuhn has died at a hospice in Naples, Florida, at the age of 90, his family has confirmed.The actor was best known for portraying the character Beau Wilkes when he was a young child in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind.The beloved child star’s death was confirmed by his wife Barbara, who confirmed he had died on Sunday. Barbara added to THR that Mickey had been “in excellent health until recently”. Many will remember Mickey playing the son of Olivia de Havilland and Leslie Howard's characters in the iconic Victor Fleming film. The Hollywood actor was only six years old when he joined the cast and quickly shot to fame. Mickey notably also featured in Dick Tracey in 1945, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers in 1946 and John Wayne's 1948 movie Red River.The star was signed up to his first role at the age of two, when he played an adopted baby in Janet Gaynor's Change of Heart in 1934.He left the film industry in 1956, making his final acting appearance on the TV show Alfred Hitchcock Presents that year.After retiring from the world of acting, Mickey pursued an entirely new career in airport management for American Airlines, also working at Boston airport, before retiring from work in 1995.Fans took to twitter to pay tribute to the star after the sad news of his death. Journalist Chad Kennerk shared: “Saddened and stunned to hear of Mickey’s passing. “I just interviewed him for @Film_Rev_Daily — we haven’t even posted that yet. “We talked for two hours straight,” he continued. “He was such a genuine presence. “I’m grateful for that treasured time with him.

The Beatles star and founder, John Lennon. The star was born on October 9, 1940, and spent the best part of his early years in Liverpool, England. Just before his assassination in 1980, Lennon was approached by an old friend from Liverpool who wanted to rekindle their relationship and do some work together.

Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks, she was also the leading lady, Jessica Fletcher, in Murder, She Wrote for more than 15 years. But she was not always happy throughout her career. In 2013 she revealed how she struggled to deal with her newfound widowhood.

John Lennon. The Beatles star was born on October 9, 1940, and spent the best part of his early years in Liverpool, England. Just before his assassination in 1980, Lennon was approached by an old friend from Liverpool who wanted to rekindle their relationship and do some work together.

John Lennon was born on this day, October 9, back in 1940. The founding member of The Beatles endured a tough life, in some respects.

James Bond fans have been longing for some concrete information about who will take over from Daniel Craig as 007 after No Time To Die. In recent months, Tom Hardy has been one of the biggest names in the running, but his odds have begun to stagnate.

Melanie Griffith ‘got stuck’ in marriage to Antonio BanderasSacheen was at the centre of one of the most iconic moments in film history at The Oscars back in 1973.On behalf of Marlon Brando, she refused to accept the award for Best Actor for his role in The Godfather.The actor sent the Native American civil rights activist to speak for him about why he didn't want the gong. In his speech, Brando cited the treatment of Native Americans by the film industry as the reason for turning down the award in a statement, as Sacheen, was audibly booed on stage.She told the crowd: “He very regretfully cannot accept this very generous award."And the reasons for this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry… and on television in movie re-runs, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee.”Brando also claimed that the motion picture community had been "as responsible as any for degrading the Indian and making a mockery of his character, describing him as savage, hostile and evil".Sacheen also claimed that actor John Wayne “was in the wings and wanted to storm onto the stage and drag me off".James Jordan refuses to back down over controversial Strictly remarks [STRICTLY]Kirstie Allsopp says controversial quote on home buying is fake [REVEALED]Heidi Klum, 49, shows off her ageless figure in eye-popping jumpsuit [PICTURED]Last month, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologised over her treatment at the ceremony. They said to her: "The abuse you endured because of this statement was unwarranted and unjustified."The emotional burden you have lived through and the cost to your own career in our industry are irreparable."For too long the courage you showed has been unacknowledged."For this, we

Sacheen Littlefeather, the Native American actress who took the Oscars stage in 1973 to decline Marlon Brando’s award, died Sunday, the Academy of Motion Pictures said. She was 75.

JUST IN: The Duke John Wayne suffered from ill health"I did not admire him. But he seduced me mercilessly. 'I promise you I will do the best job I possibly can,' he said.

Denzel Curry has announced a deluxe reissue of his recent fifth album, ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future’, for which he’s re-recorded eight of its songs with his 10-piece ensemble, The Cold Blooded Soul Band.According to a press release, Curry and the band – which features guitar, bass, keys, drums, percussion, a four-piece horn ensemble and a backing vocalist – recorded the ten songs that comprise the second disc in a single take. Curry first unveiled the Cold Blooded Soul Band during his appearance on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert back in June.In addition to eight of the tracks from the original album, the band also recorded two previously-unreleased songs: ‘Chrome Hearts’ and ‘Larger Than Life’. You can see the cover art and tracklisting for ‘Melt My Eyez See Your Future: The Extended Edition’ below, while pre-orders for the new edition can be found here.Alongside the news, Curry has shared a music video for ‘X-Wing’, directed by Adrian Villagomez.