Disney garnered a good deal of publicity in 1988 when it announced it had purchased the “real” Lockheed Electra 12A airplane used in the 1942 film "Casablanca" for "The Great Movie Ride" attraction at Disney-MGM Studios (a.k.a. Disney's Hollywood Studios) theme park in Florida. The ...
Marlon Brandowas a lion of a thespian, redefining the notion of a film actor in the second half of the twentieth century. Though a contentious figure in real life, Brando held unparalleled talent,delivering unforgettable performances in game-changing movieslikeA Streetcar Named Desire,On The Waterf...
As she old CBS News’ Mo Rocca in 2013, her “heart hurt” as she wondered if she could keep up. “Could you keep up? Were you going to fail?” Reynolds described how she felt. “And Gene Kelly kind of scared me, because he was the boss, and he was brilliant, and he was a ...
the Academy of Country Music had planned to hold the event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, where it’s been staged nearly every year since 2006. However, the Covid-19 pandemic led the organization to postpone the
"The Lion King" was so beloved that it became a long-running hit Broadway musical and was turned into a live-action movie starring Beyonce. The story follows Simba, a lion cub set to inherit the throne as King of the Jungle--until he runs away after being made to believe he caused hi...
“Gump” was the biggest grosser in Paramount’s 82-year history and is expected to take in $600 million worldwide. Similarly, “Lion King” was Disney’s biggest roar ever and propelled the studio to a $1-billion year, more revenue than any film company has ever generated in a single...