My dad was the biggest fan of Westerns in the whole world, so I’ve seen every Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and Ponderosa made. Truth is, I loved them as much as he did. In fact, I can think of few things I’d like more than to sit down and watch a marathon of any one of these outstanding series.
It may sound corny, but truly, they don’t make them like that anymore.
Frasier was one of the best sitcoms ever – thanks to great writing and casting that was sheer genius. Below’s a blooper reel from the series that’s almost as funny as the real thing. You’ll recognize the voice of the great Dick Clark narrating the clips.
Frasier starred Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin, and John Mahoney. The series ran from 1993 to 2004.
The wonderful Kelsey Grammer (who I’d love to see more of on tv and in movies) has been Emmy-nominated for playing the same character on three different shows: “Cheers” (1982), “Frasier” (1993) and a guest appearance on “Wings” (1990).
Frasier stands as the only television show, to date, that has won five consecutive “Outstanding Comedy Series” EMMY awards.
Make no mistake about it, Audrey Hepburn is a favorite here at Hollywood Yesterday – big, big favorite. She can always be found gracing our banners, we have frequent Audrey Hepburn related posts and feature every Audrey Hepburn product we can find to feature.
Sigh. She’s our girl.
So how could we NOT write up a post about the Audrey Hepburn Couture Muse Collection
Hint delivered.
The Audrey Hepburn Couture Muse Collection contains seven of her most beloved films in a unique collector’s package. If comes with 10 designer cards highlighting some of the greatest fashion moments in her career.
Titles included in this limited edition gift set are:
For more information, see Audrey Hepburn Couture Muse Collection
The gorgeous, outstanding, amazing Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie (can you tell she’s an absolute favorite?) is apparently set to play Marilyn Monroe in the movie version of The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, author Andrew O’Hagan tells the London Telegraph.
What’s more, George Clooney will play Frank Sinatra. Geez, you’d think I cast this movie myself.
If announcements are made linking Johnny Depp, Jack Black, Halle Berry, Bruce Willis, Denzel Washington, Robert Downey, Jr., and Julia Roberts to the project, I’ll know I have a kindred spirit in Hollywood.
Yes, Jack Black…. I so totally met him in Nashville. Skadoosh.
An official announcement has not been made but, according to the Telegraph, “The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe follows Monroe’s last two years through the eyes of her pet, Maf, a Maltese terrier which was a gift from Sinatra in 1960.”
Angelina Jolie is also being considered for the role of Cleopatra in another movie based on the life of the infamous, controversial figure.
“I would be honored [to play the role],” Angelina has said. “But we haven’t gotten the script yet.” The popular star is ALSO linked to a movie in which she’ll be the villain, Maleficent, from Sleeping Beauty.
Busy girl.
I’m sure you’ve noticed that one of the most beautiful, talented, and intelligent actresses to ever grace the screen is back in the news. Can you tell that Julia Roberts is a favorite of mine? Right up there with Audrey Hepburn, Angelina Jolie, Lucille Ball, Keira Knightley, Sandra Bullock, and Cameron Diaz.
Now, that’s a killer list of ladies.
The lovely Julia Roberts has a new movie coming out – Eat, Pray, Love (HD Trailer below).
Eat, Pray, Love synopsis: While trying to get pregnant, a happily married woman realizes her life needs to go in a different direction, and after a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey. Based on the memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert.
Julia, who is as beautiful as ever, isn’t your typical Hollywood actress. She says she’s looking forward to aging gracefully. “It’s unfortunate that we live in such a panicked, dysmorphic society where women don’t even give themselves a chance to see what they’ll look like as older persons. I want to have some idea of what I’ll look like before I start cleaning the slates,” the 42 year old says. “I want my kids to know when I’m pissed, when I’m happy, and when I’m confounded. Your face tells a story… and it shouldn’t be a story about your drive to the doctor’s office.” [Elle Magazine]
Great stuff!
Eat, Pray, Love will be in theaters August 13, 2010 and I will SO be there, popcorn with M&Ms and Diet Coke in hand and husband in tow.
I know we have a lot of fellow Gone With the Wind fans and Gone With the Wind collectors who read Hollywood Yesterday, so I knew this Gone with the Wind Fleece Throw with Tin Canister would be a welcomed sight.
The gorgeous fleece throw comes with a matching Gone With the Wind tin canister – perfect for keeping candy, mints, or desk items in. I’m certain mine will hold chocolate covered coffee beans – a TOTAL addiction for this coffee fiend.
The Gone with the Wind Fleece Throw with a Tin Canister pays special tribute toe one of the most famous films ever made. Gone with the Wind wass a 1939 film adapted from Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel of the same name, and was brilliantly directed by Victor Fleming.
The epic film, set in the American South in and around the time of the Civil War, starred Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Hattie McDaniel, Butterfly McQueen, Leslie Howard, and Olivia de Havilland, and tells a story of the Civil War and its aftermath from a white Southern viewpoint.
It received ten Academy Awards, a record that stood for twenty years.
Grab a set for yourself and one for someone on your Christmas list. You do know Christmas will be here before we know it, right?!
See Gone with the Wind Fleece Throw with Tin Canister for a closer look.
Gorgeous!
James Dean Resting in a Car 1955 is a limited edition print, signed by photographer Richard Miller. It’s just one of the countless, incredibly original and gorgeous prints available in the New York Times Store.
Product Description:
Legendary actor James Dean during a break on the set of “Giant.” Filmed in 1955 and also starring Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson, it was to be Dean’s final movie before he died in a car crash that year.
Photo by Richard Miller/The Celebrity Vault.
All prints are signed by Richard Miller. Exhibition-quality printing on archival paper.
Limited-edition prints, signed and numbered; available in three sizes. The limited edition prices are subject to change as the edition quantity decreases. Edition sizes: 20×24 and 30×40, limited editions of 24; 40×60, limited editions of 12.
Take a closer look: James Dean Resting in a Car 1955
If you’re a regular on Hollywood Yesterday – or if you’ve ever been inside my home – you know one thing for sure: I love myself some Audrey Hepburn. The beauty, the talent, and (most importantly) the giving, generous spirit that defined the lady.
As an enthusiastic, card-carrying member of the proverbial SAVE THE WORLD – CHILDREN FIRST club, there’s little wonder that two of my all-time favorite actresses are Audrey Hepburn and Angelina Jolie. Can you say perfection in action?
Here’s a link to an outstanding article written about the one in a gazillion actress, Audrey Hepburn. It’s a celebration of this wonderful and beautiful actress’ life and legacy. As an Audrey Hepburn fan, I relished every single word. You will as well: Audrey Hepburn’s Little Black Dress: The Dress That Keeps On Giving.
For more articles, posters, pictures, videos, and even some amazing Audrey Hepburn Quotes, see the Audrey Hepburn section of Hollywood Yesterday. We’ve been known to celebrate this amazing life as well.
And will continue to do so.
Johnny Depp in full Captain Jack Sparrow regalia? Nothing quite like it, eh?!?!
A career is wonderful, but you can’t curl up with it on a cold night. – Marilyn Monroe
A sex symbol becomes a thing. I just hate to be a thing. – Marilyn Monroe
An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money machine. – Marilyn Monroe
Being a sex symbol is a heavy load to carry, especially when one is tired, hurt and bewildered. – Marilyn Monroe
Dogs never bite me. Just humans. – Marilyn Monroe
Dreaming about being an actress, is more exciting then being one. – Marilyn Monroe
Fame will go by and, so long, I’ve had you, fame. If it goes by, I’ve always known it was fickle. So at least it’s something I experience, but that’s not where I live. – Marilyn Monroe
First, I’m trying to prove to myself that I’m a person. Then maybe I’ll convince myself that I’m an actress. – Marilyn Monroe
Hollywood is a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. – Marilyn Monroe
I am invariably late for appointments – sometimes as much as two hours. I’ve tried to change my ways but the things that make me late are too strong, and too pleasing. – Marilyn Monroe
I am involved in a freedom ride protesting the loss of the minority rights belonging to the few remaining earthbound stars. All we demanded was our right to twinkle. – Marilyn Monroe
I am not interested in money. I just want to be wonderful. – Marilyn Monroe
I don’t know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot. – Marilyn Monroe
I don’t mind living in a man’s world as long as I can be a woman in it. – Marilyn Monroe
I don’t mind making jokes, but I don’t want to look like one. – Marilyn Monroe
I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else. – Marilyn Monroe
I restore myself when I’m alone. – Marilyn Monroe
I’m very definitely a woman and I enjoy it. – Marilyn Monroe
I’ve been on a calendar, but I’ve never been on time. – Marilyn Monroe
I’ve never dropped anyone I believed in. – Marilyn Monroe
If I’d observed all the rules, I’d never have got anywhere. – Marilyn Monroe
If I’m a star, then the people made me a star. – Marilyn Monroe
It’s all make believe, isn’t it? – Marilyn Monroe
It’s better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone – so far. – Marilyn Monroe
It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on. – Marilyn Monroe
It’s often just enough to be with someone. I don’t need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You’re not alone. – Marilyn Monroe
Men are so willing to respect anything that bores them. – Marilyn Monroe
To put it bluntly, I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation. But I’m working on the foundation. – Marilyn Monroe
What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course. – Marilyn Monroe
My work is the only ground I’ve ever had to stand on. I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation but I’m working on the foundation. – Marilyn Monroe
No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they’re pretty, even if they aren’t. – Marilyn Monroe
Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature. – Marilyn Monroe
The body is meant to be seen, not all covered up. – Marilyn Monroe
The thing I want more than anything else? I want to have children. I used to feel for every child I had, I would adopt another. – Marilyn Monroe
There was my name up in lights. I said, ‘God, somebody’s made a mistake.’ But there it was, in lights. And I sat there and said, ‘Remember, you’re not a star.’ Yet there it was up in lights. – Marilyn Monroe
I don’t want to make money, I just want to be wonderful. – Marilyn Monroe
I have feelings too. I am still human. All I want is to be loved, for myself and for my talent. – Marilyn Monroe
I have too many fantasies to be a housewife. I guess I am a fantasy. – Marilyn Monroe
