Today in Hollywood History August 31st 2011

Today in Hollywood History August 31st 2011

1928 - Actor James Coburn is born

1946 - "The Big Sleep" starring Humphrey Bogart/Lauren Bacall is released.

1949 - Actor Richard Gere is born

1973 - Director John Ford known for "The Grapes of Wrath" dies at 79

1984 - C.H.U.D. starring John Heard is released

2007 - Rob Zombies "Halloween" is released

Today in Hollywood History August 25th 2011

Today in Hollywood History August 25th 2011

1930 - Acor Sean Connery is born

1939 - "The Wizard of Oz" starring Judy Garland is released.

1958 - Director Tim Burton is born

1967 - Actor Paul Muni known for "The Good Earth" 1937 dies at 71

1989 - "The Package" starring Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee Jones is released

1991 - 43rd Emmy Awards: LA Law, Cheers, Kirstie Alley & Patricia Wettig

Breaking Down the Marisa Tomei Oscar Rumor

For many years, urban legend had it that Marisa Tomei didn't actually win a Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1992 for My Cousin Vinny. If the rumor (of which there is many versions) is to be believed, a confused Jack Palance (the previous year's Best Supporting winner for City Slickers) wasn't able to make out the name on the envelope's card and announced Tomei as the winner since her name was the last to appear on the TelePrompter. Did Tomei really win an Oscar for her breakthrough performance? Was the award actually intended for Vanessa Redgrave, nominated that year for Howards End? Did the Academy launch a massive cover-up to hide their biggest blunder?

http://blogs.amctv.com/movie-blog/2008/07/my-cousin-vinny-marisa-tomei.php

Today in Hollywood History August 11th 2011

Today in Hollywood History August 11th 2011

1948 - Ian McDiarmid known for his role as Supreme Chancellor Palpatine in Star Wars is born

1973 - "American Graffiti" is released.

1983 - Chris Hemsworth known for this role as Thor is born

1988 - Anne Ramsey known for her role in the "Throw Mama from the Train" dies at 58

1994 - Peter Cushing known for his role as Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars dies at 81

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Today in Hollywood History August 10th 2011

Today in Hollywood History August 10th 2011

1898 - Jack Haley known for his role as the Tin Man in the "Wizard of Oz is born.

1933 - Tarzan the Fearless starring Buster Crabbe is released.

1943 - Heaven Can Wait starring Gene Tierney and Don Ameche is released

1948 - Allen Funt's "Candid Camera" TV debut on ABC.

1952 - Diane Venora known for "The Insider" is born.

1959 - Rosanna Arquette known for "Pulp Fiction" is born

1960 - Antonio Banderas known for "Desperado" is born

1989 - Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child starring Robert Englund is released

1990 - Lucas Till known for "X-Men: First Class" is born.

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Producers of the 84th Academy Awards

Brett Ratner and Don Mischer will produce the 84th Academy Awards telecast, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak announced.  Not sure if this is a good thing, but here is the full story.

http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/84/producers.html

James Earl Jones amongst Governors Award recipients.

Beverly Hills, CA (August 2, 2011) – The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted tonight to present Honorary Awards to actor James Earl Jones and makeup artist Dick Smith and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to philanthropist Oprah Winfrey.  All three awards will be presented at the Academy’s 3rd Annual Governors Awards dinner on Saturday, November 12, at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center®.


http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2011/20110802b.html