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National Film Registry: Celebrating “Casablanca” (1942) | Now See Hear! | Library of Congress
March 2, 2022 by Stacie Seifrit-Griffin It almost seems hard to believe that it was 80 years ago in 1942 that “Casablanca” was first released, and the world fell in love with its tale of courage, sacrifice and redemption. On March 2, 1944 at the 16th Academy Awards, “Casablanca” took home the Oscar for Best…
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Michael Caine Announces Retirement from Acting | PEOPLE.com
“I haven’t retired and not a lot of people know that,” Michael Caine wrote on Twitter, after alluding to his retirement from acting By Glenn Garner October 15, 2021 09:15 PM Michael Caine is taking his final bow. The two-time Academy Award winner, 88, announced his retirement from acting Friday on the BBC Radio show…
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The Birth of BOND | Vanity Fair | October 2012
October 2012, By David Kamp Enter Sean Connery, dark hair slicked with pomade, eyes locking hungrily upon a beautiful green-eyed girl. Her return glance leaves no doubt—the feeling is mutual. His slouch and casual banter exude languor and nonchalance, but there’s an undercurrent of coiled menace to this man, as though he might, at any…
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Celebrating the Librarians of SFF | Tor.com
By Stubby the Rocket, Wed Sep 29, 2021 10:00am 32 comments 7 Favorites [+] Across fantasy and science fiction (with the occasional stop in horror), there are any number of amazing fictional libraries we’d love to visit—especially to meet up with the guardians of the stacks! After all, what’s a fantasy story without an awe-inspiring…
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The Superstars Align for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Opening Gala | Vanity Fair
A set by Lady Gaga, toasts by Tom Hanks and Nicole Kidman, and more make for a night to remember in L.A By Britt Hennemuth, Photography by Greg Williams, September 26, 2021 After nearly a decade of anticipation, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will open on Thursday, September 30, in Los Angeles. To toast…
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Academy Museum: Movie Exhibit Highlights – Sunset Magazine
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, set to open Sept. 30 in Los Angeles, offers much more than those famous ruby slippers. By Jennifer Konerman – September 13, 2021 Just as the 2022 Oscars season is beginning (in earnest) for awards-hopefuls, the long-awaited Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is set to open in Los Angeles. The…
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You can now get the first four ‘Star Trek’ films in 4K ultra HD and save 15% at Walmart | Space
These four Star Trek films have never looked so good. By Alexander Cox, 1 day ago You can get the first four ‘Star Trek’ films in 4K ultra HD and save 15% at Walmart Just in time for Star Trek Day, Paramount Home Entertainment has launched a special 4K ultra HD/Blu-ray bundle of the franchise’s…
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George Willeman, at Home with (Old, Highly Flammable) Movies | Library of Congress Blog
May 5, 2021 by Neely Tucker It’s Public Service Recognition Week, so we caught up with George Willeman, leader of the nitrate film vaults at the Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in Culpeper, Virginia. Willeman, a 37-year veteran of the Library’s film preservation team, has played a key role in finding, preserving…
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Christopher Nolan’s Tenet Is the Culmination of a 22-Year Obsession With Time – IGN
A thrilling cinematic palindrome despite itself that circumvents dramatic inconsistencies through sheer momentum. By Siddhant Adlakha, Posted: 1 May 2021 8:05 am As Tenet arrives on HBO Max, we continue our look back at filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s entire feature-length filmography. We began this series last fall, exploring each of Nolan’s films, and we conclude it today…
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A Second Downton Abbey Movie Will Be Your Present This Christmas | Vanity Fair
The Crawleys are reuniting for another follow-up film that will also feature new cast members like Hugh Dancy and Dominic West. By Chris Murphy, April 19, 2021 The Crawleys know just what you want for Christmas this year: a Downton Abbey sequel. On Monday, Focus Features announced that Downton Abbey 2 will waltz into theaters…
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Comic-Con Plans In-Person Convention on Thanksgiving Weekend 2021 – Variety
Editor’s Note: Been There, Will Be There Again… San Diego Comic-Con is returning in 2021. Despite recent news that the massive, pop culture convention would be going virtual in July, plans for the fall gathering have moved forward. Comic-Con International has announced their plans to hold an in-person convention in 2021. The three-day event titled,…
