Having worked with formerly blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo to great success on Spartacus, Kirk Douglas hired the scribe to adapt Howard Rigsby’s 1957 novel Sundown at Crazy Horse. The 1961 movie, retitled The Last Sunset, would see the Hollywood star play fugitive Brendan O’Malley, who crosses the Mexican border and seeks refuge at the farm … Read more
David Seidler, the award-winning screenwriter of the acclaimed drama film The King’s Speech, has died at the age of 86. He died on Saturday, March 16, Deadline reports, during a fly-fishing expedition in New Zealand. No official cause of death has been given. Seidler was best known as the screenwriter for the celebrated British film … Read more
Fun in Acapulco: Elvis Presley stars in 1963 trailer In the early 60s, Ursula Andress sizzled her way across the big screen after making a bikini-clad splash as the first iconic Bond Girl in the original 007 movie Bond film, Dr No. Filmmakers scrambled to capitalise on the beach beauty and she was immediately chosen … Read more
Back in 1959, critics were already asking if John Wayne was too old to be playing gunslinger leads. Rio Bravo was released that year and the romantic age gap between the 51-year-old and his 27-year-old co-star Angie Dickinson had received negative reactions in reviews. Nevertheless, the Hollywood star found ways to play older cowboys over … Read more
Despite a career packed with movie musicals, Elvis Presley actually said no to being in the biggest one of all time. During his final tour in 1977, months before he died, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, told his (on the road) ‘girlfriend’ Kathy Westmoreland that he was sad because he hadn’t made a “classic … Read more
Dr No is back on TV screens this weekend. In one of her final interviews before she passed away in 2018, Eunice Gayson, who starred alongside Connery in the 1962 Bond debut, said the movie didn’t just change Connery’s life, it transformed the entire British film industry. But things got off to a bumpy start, … Read more
James Richardson might seem like an unlikely person to suffer from high cholesterol. The “fit and healthy” man is “fairly slim” thanks to regular exercise and he always tries to get his five-a-day. He eats a “varied” mix of fruit, veg, grains and white meats, with the occasional exception of a takeaway. While the 38-year-old … Read more
It is estimated that almost one million Britons are currently living with dementia and this figure is only expected to rise in coming years due to our ageing population. Dementia is a syndrome, or a group of symptoms, related to the ongoing decline of the brain. Over time this can lead to problems with memory, behaviour … Read more
Vitamins and minerals are vital organic compounds needed to ensure our bodies work to the best of their abilities. Many of us will be able to get all the nutrients we need by sticking to a healthy, balanced diet. However, there are several reasons why a person might become deficient in a certain vitamin or … Read more
Cirque de Soleil has not one but two huge treats for UK fans this year. As well as the recent Alegría at London’s Royal Albert Hall, there is also the upcoming UK tour of the popular show Ovo. The Canadian circus maestros haven’t brought the eco-based extravaganza to our shores since 2018 and the major … Read more
