The 1962 cult item Burn, Witch, Burn finally gets a Blu-ray transfer courtesy of Kino Lorber. Perhaps relegated to obscurity due to its unavailability for many years, and also widely known by the alternate title Night of the Eagle, this is one of two notable genre films from Sidney Hayers (the other being 1960’s Circus of Horrors), a director who mainly dabbled in television after the end of this decade.
Based on the novel Conjure Woman by Fritz Leiber, Jr. (an author whose works could be primed for future adaptations), which was also adapted into a 1944 Lon Chaney, Jr. vehicle, Weird Woman, as well as later comedic adaptation with the 1980 film Witches’ Brew, this is the most noteworthy version, a flavorful exercise in logic vs. belief. Cult author and screenwriter Richard Matheson (who wrote the original I Am Legend text, of which three film versions also exist, headlined by the likes of Vincent Price,...
Based on the novel Conjure Woman by Fritz Leiber, Jr. (an author whose works could be primed for future adaptations), which was also adapted into a 1944 Lon Chaney, Jr. vehicle, Weird Woman, as well as later comedic adaptation with the 1980 film Witches’ Brew, this is the most noteworthy version, a flavorful exercise in logic vs. belief. Cult author and screenwriter Richard Matheson (who wrote the original I Am Legend text, of which three film versions also exist, headlined by the likes of Vincent Price,...
- 9/8/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Before Victoria Clark returns to Broadway next season as 'Mamita Alvarez' in Gigi, she heads back to school as the artist in residence at Pace University. Clark directs The Light in the Piazza, the show for which she picked up a Tony Award in 2005, running through November 8 at the Loretto Theatre at The Sheen Center.The Light in the Piazza, by Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas, is based on the novella of the same name by Elizabeth Spencer. Taking place in Italy in the late summer of 1953, it is the story of an American woman Margaret Johnson, who travels to Florence with her daughter Clara, who falls in love with a young Florentine man. As details emerge about Clara's past, their trip turns out to be very much a romantic and psychological journey as Margaret must decide what is best for her daughter, her family, and for herself. The winner...
- 11/1/2014
- by Nicole Rosky
- BroadwayWorld.com
After filing for legal separation last month, Clint Eastwood's estranged wife Dina is taking their split one step further in filing for divorce.
Related: Clint Eastwood's Wife Files for Legal Separation
In court documents filed Tuesday, Dina, 48, cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the breakup. The former reality star is also seeking custody of the couple's only minor child, 16-year-old daughter Morgan.
Clint, 83, married Dina in 1996. The two first met when Dina was assigned to interview him for a local TV news station. This marked Clint's second marriage, as he was married to Maggie Johnson from 1953 to 1984, and also had a long-term relationship with actress Sondra Locke throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
Related: Clint Eastwood's Wife Files for Legal Separation
In court documents filed Tuesday, Dina, 48, cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the breakup. The former reality star is also seeking custody of the couple's only minor child, 16-year-old daughter Morgan.
Clint, 83, married Dina in 1996. The two first met when Dina was assigned to interview him for a local TV news station. This marked Clint's second marriage, as he was married to Maggie Johnson from 1953 to 1984, and also had a long-term relationship with actress Sondra Locke throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
- 10/23/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
Melbourne, August 30: Clint Eastwood and his Dina have called it quits after 17 years of marriage.
The 48-year-old reality TV star told Us Magazine that though she remains close with Eastwood, the couple has been living apart for some time, News.com.au reported.
However, the 83-year-old filmmaker's rep claims knowing nothing about the split.
Eastwood and Dina tied the knot in 1996 and have a 16-year-old daughter together.
'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' star was earlier married to Maggie Johnson, before splitting with her after 30 years in 1984. (Ani)...
The 48-year-old reality TV star told Us Magazine that though she remains close with Eastwood, the couple has been living apart for some time, News.com.au reported.
However, the 83-year-old filmmaker's rep claims knowing nothing about the split.
Eastwood and Dina tied the knot in 1996 and have a 16-year-old daughter together.
'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' star was earlier married to Maggie Johnson, before splitting with her after 30 years in 1984. (Ani)...
- 8/30/2013
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
According to Dina Eastwood, her marriage with Clint Eastwood is over. The "Mrs. Eastwood & Company" star tells Us Weekly that the pair, who have been married for 17 years, have separated.
Though Dina is only going public with the news now, it's not recent. She says that she and Clint have been living separately for a while, though they reportedly remain close. One source tells Us Weekly that the split actually occurred in June 2012.
Dina is Clint's second wife and the mother of his daughter, Morgan Eastwood. The couple married on March 31, 1996. Clint is also father to seven other children: two with his first wife Maggie Johnson and five from other relationships.
Clint's manager hasn't confirmed the split, only telling Us, "I know nothing about that."...
Though Dina is only going public with the news now, it's not recent. She says that she and Clint have been living separately for a while, though they reportedly remain close. One source tells Us Weekly that the split actually occurred in June 2012.
Dina is Clint's second wife and the mother of his daughter, Morgan Eastwood. The couple married on March 31, 1996. Clint is also father to seven other children: two with his first wife Maggie Johnson and five from other relationships.
Clint's manager hasn't confirmed the split, only telling Us, "I know nothing about that."...
- 8/29/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Happy Birthday Clint Eastwood!
To celebrate Eastwood’s 82nd birthday, here's a few surprising facts about the actor and director! He's the biggest Hollywood star out there and now his crazy family can now be seen in their new reality show, Mrs. Eastwood and Company on E!.
1) Eastwood had a hand in politics for a few years. He was elected mayor of Carmel, California (where his wife, Dina films their current reality show) in 1986 serving for two years.
2) The 6” 4 inches actor was always big. He was born at 11 pounds and 6 ounces. His poor mother!
3) He was called to military duty in 1950, and served for one year during the Korean War.
4) Eastwood has only been married twice. First to Maggie Johnson in 1953 and then to Dina Ruiz in 1996.
5) Although he has only been married twice, he has fathered a few children out of wedlock. He has a total of seven children!
To celebrate Eastwood’s 82nd birthday, here's a few surprising facts about the actor and director! He's the biggest Hollywood star out there and now his crazy family can now be seen in their new reality show, Mrs. Eastwood and Company on E!.
1) Eastwood had a hand in politics for a few years. He was elected mayor of Carmel, California (where his wife, Dina films their current reality show) in 1986 serving for two years.
2) The 6” 4 inches actor was always big. He was born at 11 pounds and 6 ounces. His poor mother!
3) He was called to military duty in 1950, and served for one year during the Korean War.
4) Eastwood has only been married twice. First to Maggie Johnson in 1953 and then to Dina Ruiz in 1996.
5) Although he has only been married twice, he has fathered a few children out of wedlock. He has a total of seven children!
- 5/31/2012
- by Victoria Garcia
- Filmology
Happy Birthday Clint Eastwood!
To celebrate Eastwood’s 82nd birthday, here's a few surprising facts about the actor and director! He's the biggest Hollywood star out there and now his crazy family can now be seen in their new reality show, Mrs. Eastwood and Company on E!.
1) Eastwood had a hand in politics for a few years. He was elected mayor of Carmel, California (where his wife, Dina films their current reality show) in 1986 serving for two years.
2) The 6” 4 inches actor was always big. He was born at 11 pounds and 6 ounces. His poor mother!
3) He was called to military duty in 1950, and served for one year during the Korean War.
4) Eastwood has only been married twice. First to Maggie Johnson in 1953 and then to Dina Ruiz in 1996.
5) Although he has only been married twice, he has fathered a few children out of wedlock. He has a total of seven children!
To celebrate Eastwood’s 82nd birthday, here's a few surprising facts about the actor and director! He's the biggest Hollywood star out there and now his crazy family can now be seen in their new reality show, Mrs. Eastwood and Company on E!.
1) Eastwood had a hand in politics for a few years. He was elected mayor of Carmel, California (where his wife, Dina films their current reality show) in 1986 serving for two years.
2) The 6” 4 inches actor was always big. He was born at 11 pounds and 6 ounces. His poor mother!
3) He was called to military duty in 1950, and served for one year during the Korean War.
4) Eastwood has only been married twice. First to Maggie Johnson in 1953 and then to Dina Ruiz in 1996.
5) Although he has only been married twice, he has fathered a few children out of wedlock. He has a total of seven children!
- 5/31/2012
- by Victoria Garcia
- Celebsology
The 16th annual Barrymore Awards, which recognize excellence in Philadelphia-area theater, were presented Monday at the city's Walnut Street Theatre by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia.Women were prominent among winners of the 27 awards, including Sarah Sanford, who took home the F. Otto Haas Award for an emerging Philadelphia theater artist, which comes with a $10,000 prize. The Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of "The Light in the Piazza" took seven awards, the most of any nominated musical. "Becky Shaw" won five awards for the Wilma Theater, making it the biggest-winning play.The recipients are as follows:Outstanding overall production of a play"Becky Shaw," The Wilma TheaterOutstanding overall production of a musical "The Light in the Piazza," Philadelphia Theatre CompanyOutstanding direction of a playAnne Kauffman, "Becky Shaw," The Wilma TheaterOutstanding direction of a musicalJoe Calarco, "The Light in the Piazza," Philadelphia Theatre CompanyOutstanding music directionEric Ebbenga, "The Light in the Piazza,...
- 10/5/2010
- backstage.com
In its Los Angeles Regional Premiere, the Tony Award winning musical The Light In The Piazza will open at the Covina Center for the Performing Arts on January 23, 2009. The Covina Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present a brand new production of this Tony award winning musical. The Light In The Piazza takes place in Italy in the summer of 1953. Margaret Johnson, the wife of an American businessman, is touring the Tuscan countryside with her daughter, Clara. While sightseeing, Clara - a beautiful, surprisingly childish young woman - loses her hat in a sudden gust of wind. As if guided by an unseen hand, the hat lands at the feet of Fabrizio Naccarelli, a handsome Florentine, who returns it to Clara. This brief episode, charged with coincidence and fate, sparks an immediate and intense romance between Clara and Fabrizio. Margaret, extremely protective of her daughter, attempts to keep Clara and Fabrizio apart.
- 1/21/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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