Goodnight ~ It's Almost Movie Time

It's time for me to wrap up my day and watch a movie. I was going to cancel Showtime yesterday but completely forgot all about doing it. It is the only premium channel I subscribe to on FiOS. I'm so glad I still have it because there is a movie tonight with Colin Firth ~ A Single Man. I like him in all his movies and really enjoyed The King's Speech. I actually saw that one on the big screen. Tonight's movie will be viewed in bed. Goodnight, see you tomorrow.

Audrey Hepburn and E.T.

Audrey Hepburn photographed by Richard Avedon - New York 1967

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial came to Earth in 1982
Was he looking for his mother?

Am I the first person to notice the similarity between these two beloved movie stars? Was Steven Spielberg influenced by this Richard Avedon portrait? I know he's an art collector. Did he base this adorable Science Fiction character on this photograph? Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) was still alive when the movie was released. I wonder if she saw it and remembered this photo shoot? I think she would have loved being called E.T.'s mother, don't you?

Photo credits Audrey and E.T.

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MY DOG TULIP | Free Movie Screening | RSVP

As the year-end awards season approaches, New Yorker Films would like to invite you and a guest to a special screening of MY DOG TULIP brought to you by Stella & Chewy's. Featuring the voices of Christopher Plummer, Lynn Redgrave and Isabella Rossellini, MY DOG TULIP is the beautifully animated feature from acclaimed filmmakers Paul and Sandra Fierlinger that is currently playing in theaters nationwide.

The by-invitation-only screening will be

• Tuesday, December 14th at 6:30 pm
• The Dolby Screening Room
• 1350 Avenue of the Americas
• New York, NY 10019

RSVP to Julie Sisson
[ NTProdsassistant@gmail.com ] or 212-397-6605

Seats will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Call or email right away if you (and a human guest) want to attend.

I'm very pleased to have been chosen to present this free giveaway.

Read the great article from the Los Angeles Times about 'My Dog Tulip' Oscar Screenings. I hope they will be serving dog biscuits as a take-away treat for all the dogs waiting for their owners to come home from the screening.

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Audrey Hepburn Classic Photos + A Quote

Audrey Hepburn

"Pick the day. Enjoy it to the hilt. The day as it comes and people as they come. The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the future."

Great advice from our favorite icon. Enjoy this day per her advice.



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Diane Keaton Interview on CBS Sunday Morning

She is hilarious. I watched this live on Sunday Morning and Diane Keaton made me laugh out loud. There is an ad you will have to watch before the video starts. Use this link if the video doesn't work.

Diane Keaton's Ups and Downs: How will Diane Keaton's performance in her new movie, "Morning Glory," measure up to her performance in "Annie Hall?" Katie Couric spoke with the Oscar winning actress on that as well as Keaton's Hollywood romances and her life raising two children.



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Diane Keaton Likes To Hide in Plain Sight

Diane Keaton’s Disappearing Acts: The actress has spent the better part of a near 40-year film career playing an assortment of tentative, endearingly flighty characters, masking her allure beneath layers of cloth. Click on the first link to view a 15-photo slideshow from The New York Times. Read the article too Diane Keaton, Hiding in Plain Site.

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Grace Kelly Wasn't A Fan of Hollywood

"I hated Hollywood. It’s a town without pity. Only success counts. I know of no other place in the world where so many people suffer from nervous breakdowns, where there are so many alcoholics, neurotics and so much unhappiness. —Grace Kelly"

Thanks, misswallflower



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My Dog Tulip | History and Movie Trailer

Christopher Plummer, Lynn Redgrave, Isabella Rosalini, Englishmen and Dogs. What's not to like? Based on J.R. Ackerley's 1956 memoir, My Dog Tulip premieres at Film Forum in NYC on September 1st. It's the first movie ever fully animated without using paper. Click on the YouTube icon on the movie website to see more about how this movie was created using only a computer http://www.tulipthedog.com/



I can't wait to see this movie. I must get the book from the library too.



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Cary Grant with a Puppy in his Pocket

Cary Grant reading a script in the early 1930s. What movie is this? I want to watch it. via




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Beautiful Cinematography :: Coco Before Chanel Movie

I haven't seen this movie about Coco Chanel have you? It looks pretty wonderful. Here's the official movie trailer.

Coco Before Chanel DVD

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Diane Keaton, Ellen Page to Star in HBO Series About Blogging

Diane Keaton, Ellen Page to Star in HBO's Tilda
"Diane Keaton and Ellen Page have been cast in HBO's new Hollywood blogger pilot called TILDA.
Keaton, 64, will play the title character, a powerful and greatly feared Hollywood blogger, in the half-hour comedy. Ellen Page, 23, will costar as a creative assistant named Carolyn who's torn between following the corporate culture of her studio and following Tilda, who has a great interest in her.
Page will next be seen in this summer's Inception and Keaton will appear on the big screen in Morning Glory, due out this fall."

This sounds good. You know I love Diane Keaton and I just happen to like Ellen Page too. Sounds like a winner! Wonder when the series starts? I can't believe this news breaks just as I look at a note to myself on my desk to cancel HBO. I might have to rethink this action.




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Actress Katharine Hepburn Honored on Postage Stamp

"Katharine Hepburn, star of such classic movies as 'African Queen' and 'Little Women,' took her place on a U.S. postage stamp this past Wednesday.

The 44-cent stamp was dedicated in ceremonies in Old Saybrook, Conn., and is on sale nationwide.

The red-haired actress becomes the 16th star to be honored on the U.S. Postal Service's Legends of Hollywood stamp series.

During her long career Hepburn won four Academy Awards, the first for her performance in 'Morning Glory' in 1933.

Her other Oscar performances were in 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner,' 1967; 'The Lion in Winter,' 1968, and 'On Golden Pond,' 1981." USPS.com

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The Real Fantastic Mr. Fox

Have you seen the movie Fantastic Mr. Fox? It's a wonderful animated film based on the book by Ronald Dahl. He called the story a fantasy adventure for children but it's certainly one adults can enjoy as well. I watched the DVD recently and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.

An urbane fox cannot resist returning to his farm raiding ways and then must help his community survive the farmers' retaliation. George Clooney plays Mr. Fox and Meryl Streep provides the voice for Mrs. Fox.

Fantastic Mr. Fox on DVD




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The Miseducation of Carey Mulligan

The miseducation of Carey Mulligan: How this actress become our favorite leading lady:
When Carey Mulligan was nominated for an Oscar for her amazing role in the film AN EDUCATION, the first thing she did was call home.

But instead of the squeals of delight she might have anticipated from her mother, the young actress received a rather more level-headed response. ‘I phoned up,’ she says, ‘and said, “Mum, mum, mum! I got nominated for an Oscar!”

‘And she said, “Oh fabulous, I’m just with a student – can you call me back in 45 minutes?’”

And in that calm reply lies the key to the down-to-earth appeal of the 24-year-old with the elfin smile who is set to become one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars.

Isn't it wonderful that she's so normal? I thoroughly enjoyed the movie.

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Actress Lynn Redgrave Has Died At Age 67

Actress Lynn Redgrave Has Died At Age 67:

"Lynn Redgrave died peacefully Sunday night at her home in Connecticut. Children Ben, Pema and Annabel were with her.

"Our beloved mother Lynn Rachel passed away peacefully after a seven year journey with breast cancer,' they said in a statement Monday. 'She lived, loved and worked harder than ever before. The endless memories she created as a mother, grandmother, writer, actor and friend will sustain us for the rest of our lives. Our entire family asks for privacy through this difficult time."

Read more via The New York Times

So sad. Rest In Peace.




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Goodnight, Time For A Movie

I'm about as tired as this pile of spotted puppies sleeping on the painter's drop cloth. Think I'll pop a movie in the DVD player and enjoy the evening. Sleep tight when you turn in. See you tomorrow, Rosemary.




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