Georgia Dobbins Davis, an original member of the Marvelettes and the co-writer of their classic 1961 hit, “Please Mr. Postman,” died Friday, September 18th. She was 78. Dobbins’ daughter, Kimberly Ann Watts, confirmed her death to Rolling Stone, adding the cause was cardiac arrest.
In co-writing “Please Mr. Postman,” Dobbins played an integral role in the history of Motown and pop music. The track became Motown’s first Number One hit on the Billboard Hot 100. But by the time the Marvelettes recorded it in 1961, Dobbins left the group to look after her...
In co-writing “Please Mr. Postman,” Dobbins played an integral role in the history of Motown and pop music. The track became Motown’s first Number One hit on the Billboard Hot 100. But by the time the Marvelettes recorded it in 1961, Dobbins left the group to look after her...
- 9/23/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
For the past few years we've been highlighting an annual filmmaking contest called Jameson First Shot, which has allowed budding filmmakers to get their chance to break into Hollywood working with the likes of actor Kevin Spacey and producer Dana Brunetti. The contest from late last year have completed production on their films and all three are now available for viewing. Each one stars Uma Thurman in a new role, and they're each quite fun. The Mundane Goddess follows the story of Hera, queen of the Greek Gods, who seeks answers from a therapist about her boring home life. The Gift follows the character Miss Anderson, who works at a city department store wrapping gifts. Jump! is set during 48 hours at a psychiatric facility, where Jack meets Wendy, a young woman with a unique obsession. If you're interested, watch them below. For more info on the contest and the winners...
- 7/30/2014
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
She's had her fair share of scandals over the years, and now Pamela Anderson is ready to open up about her controversial lifestyle in the April 2014 issue of Elle magazine.
During her interview with the mag, the former "Baywatch" star dished about everything from first meeting adult entertainment mogul Hugh Hefner to her infamous sex tape.
Check out a few highlights from Miss Anderson's Q&A session below. For more, be sure to visit Elle!
On Hugh:
"I told Hugh Hefner, ‘I have this crazy boyfriend.’ And Hef was like, ‘You’re not going anywhere with a crazy boyfriend,’ and so he put me in a mansion in Bel-Air with an opera singing Chinese maid, and I was driving a Bentley, and a friend of mine came by and was like, ‘What is going on? Why are you living in this mansion?’ And I was like, ‘Isn’t this...
During her interview with the mag, the former "Baywatch" star dished about everything from first meeting adult entertainment mogul Hugh Hefner to her infamous sex tape.
Check out a few highlights from Miss Anderson's Q&A session below. For more, be sure to visit Elle!
On Hugh:
"I told Hugh Hefner, ‘I have this crazy boyfriend.’ And Hef was like, ‘You’re not going anywhere with a crazy boyfriend,’ and so he put me in a mansion in Bel-Air with an opera singing Chinese maid, and I was driving a Bentley, and a friend of mine came by and was like, ‘What is going on? Why are you living in this mansion?’ And I was like, ‘Isn’t this...
- 3/19/2014
- GossipCenter
Here’s another installment featuring Joe Dante’s reviews from his stint as a critic for Film Bulletin circa 1969-1974. Our thanks to Video Watchdog and Tim Lucas for his editorial embellishments!
Heavy sex elements will help sell this crude, inept Danish import to the undiscriminating in ballyhoo situations. Makes up in obvious exploitation values what it lacks in quality and suspense. Rating: X.
Cinemation Industries’ promotion for Whirlpool claims the Danish import is “more shocking than Psycho, more sensual than Repulsion, more nerve‑ripping than Baby Jane.” Although none of this happens to be true, the picture is far dirtier than any of the above, and this—combined with arresting hard‑sell ad approach—will make it a money picture for all types of ballyhoo houses and drive‑ins catering to less discriminating, voyeuristic thrill‑seekers. The sex stuff, both straight and “bi,” is extensive, detailed and horny enough...
Heavy sex elements will help sell this crude, inept Danish import to the undiscriminating in ballyhoo situations. Makes up in obvious exploitation values what it lacks in quality and suspense. Rating: X.
Cinemation Industries’ promotion for Whirlpool claims the Danish import is “more shocking than Psycho, more sensual than Repulsion, more nerve‑ripping than Baby Jane.” Although none of this happens to be true, the picture is far dirtier than any of the above, and this—combined with arresting hard‑sell ad approach—will make it a money picture for all types of ballyhoo houses and drive‑ins catering to less discriminating, voyeuristic thrill‑seekers. The sex stuff, both straight and “bi,” is extensive, detailed and horny enough...
- 3/18/2014
- by Joe Dante
- Trailers from Hell
Getting an early start on planning, Nicole Anderson shared a few event style tips in the 2014 installment of TeenProm magazine.
The "Ravenwood" beauty looked absolutely glamorous in designer garbs from La Feeme and Joli Prom for the Mike Ruiz-shot spread while she dished about her minor red carpet fashion woes and revealed details about her prom experience at SeaWorld with her brother.
Highlights from Miss Anderson's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to TeenProm!
On her red carpet style:
"I did go to the Emmys one year and I had this really awesome black dress. My hair was a little bit more of a regret. I kind of have a Snooki poof happening, but the dress itself was great!"
On her favorite prom memory:
"Being able to go to prom and get dressed up for a fun night with him at SeaWorld was amazing.
The "Ravenwood" beauty looked absolutely glamorous in designer garbs from La Feeme and Joli Prom for the Mike Ruiz-shot spread while she dished about her minor red carpet fashion woes and revealed details about her prom experience at SeaWorld with her brother.
Highlights from Miss Anderson's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to TeenProm!
On her red carpet style:
"I did go to the Emmys one year and I had this really awesome black dress. My hair was a little bit more of a regret. I kind of have a Snooki poof happening, but the dress itself was great!"
On her favorite prom memory:
"Being able to go to prom and get dressed up for a fun night with him at SeaWorld was amazing.
- 12/19/2013
- GossipCenter
She's always up for helping a good cause and now Gillian Anderson lends her support to Bloom & Fishlove posing in a revealing photo for its new campaign.
In an effort to draw attention to ending destructive fishing practices, the former "X-Files" star took to her Twitter account and shared a snapshot of her posing topless for the spread with an eel covering her chest.
"Join me @fishlove2013 to call on the European Parliament to end destructive deep-sea fishing," Miss Anderson tweeted with the link to the Fishlove site.
According its the website the petition reads, "Amazing animals that live in the deep ocean are being systematically destroyed by massive fishing nets that catch or crush everything in their path. But in days, the European Parliament could vote to protect one of the world's most precious deep-sea habitats—and we need to give them the public mandate to do it."
"On December 10th,...
In an effort to draw attention to ending destructive fishing practices, the former "X-Files" star took to her Twitter account and shared a snapshot of her posing topless for the spread with an eel covering her chest.
"Join me @fishlove2013 to call on the European Parliament to end destructive deep-sea fishing," Miss Anderson tweeted with the link to the Fishlove site.
According its the website the petition reads, "Amazing animals that live in the deep ocean are being systematically destroyed by massive fishing nets that catch or crush everything in their path. But in days, the European Parliament could vote to protect one of the world's most precious deep-sea habitats—and we need to give them the public mandate to do it."
"On December 10th,...
- 12/3/2013
- GossipCenter
On Sunday (September 22) the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will take over Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre, and a who’s who of top-name celebrities will compete for media attention by getting all gussied up in designer duds. In fact, over the past six decades Tinseltown favorites have set the fashion pace with their red carpet choices, and it all got started way back in January 1949.
Hosted by NBC radio legend Walter O’Keefe, the 1st Annual Emmy Awards (the ‘Primetime’ didn’t get added until the Daytime Emmys debuted in 1974) was minuscule compared to today’s fanfare. The Hollywood Athletic Club played host to stars like Shirley Dinsdale, Rita LeRoy, Patricia Morrison, Mike Stokey, and Bill Welsh.
And given the shortage of European-designed clothing due to the recent ending of World War II, American designers Gilbert Adrian, Claire McCardell, Bonnie Cashin, and Tom Brigance had all taken a step forward...
Hosted by NBC radio legend Walter O’Keefe, the 1st Annual Emmy Awards (the ‘Primetime’ didn’t get added until the Daytime Emmys debuted in 1974) was minuscule compared to today’s fanfare. The Hollywood Athletic Club played host to stars like Shirley Dinsdale, Rita LeRoy, Patricia Morrison, Mike Stokey, and Bill Welsh.
And given the shortage of European-designed clothing due to the recent ending of World War II, American designers Gilbert Adrian, Claire McCardell, Bonnie Cashin, and Tom Brigance had all taken a step forward...
- 9/20/2013
- GossipCenter
Stripping down in hopes of helping to boost sales, Pamela Anderson posed in her lingerie as she launches a new competition for mobile phone company, Nokia.
The former "Baywatch" babe donned a sexy blue ensemble for the initial ad campaign while chatting on her Nokia N8 handset.
Meanwhile, Miss Anderson will reportedly be filming a bedroom scene with a stranger - the competition winner - for a short film called "The Commuter".
John Nichols, the head of marketing at Nokia UK, said: "We wanted to create something very special for the launch of the Nokia N8 that showcases the Hollywood quality of its camera."...
The former "Baywatch" babe donned a sexy blue ensemble for the initial ad campaign while chatting on her Nokia N8 handset.
Meanwhile, Miss Anderson will reportedly be filming a bedroom scene with a stranger - the competition winner - for a short film called "The Commuter".
John Nichols, the head of marketing at Nokia UK, said: "We wanted to create something very special for the launch of the Nokia N8 that showcases the Hollywood quality of its camera."...
- 9/16/2010
- GossipCenter
Stripping down in hopes of helping to boost sales, Pamela Anderson posed in her lingerie as she launches a new competition for mobile phone company, Nokia.
The former "Baywatch" babe donned a sexy blue ensemble for the initial ad campaign while chatting on her Nokia N8 handset.
Meanwhile, Miss Anderson will reportedly be filming a bedroom scene with a stranger - the competition winner - for a short film called "The Commuter".
John Nichols, the head of marketing at Nokia UK, said: "We wanted to create something very special for the launch of the Nokia N8 that showcases the Hollywood quality of its camera."...
The former "Baywatch" babe donned a sexy blue ensemble for the initial ad campaign while chatting on her Nokia N8 handset.
Meanwhile, Miss Anderson will reportedly be filming a bedroom scene with a stranger - the competition winner - for a short film called "The Commuter".
John Nichols, the head of marketing at Nokia UK, said: "We wanted to create something very special for the launch of the Nokia N8 that showcases the Hollywood quality of its camera."...
- 9/16/2010
- GossipCenter
Making the most of her time at Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, Pamela Anderson was spotted arriving at Richie Rich’s runway show last night (February 17).
Joined by Rich, the “Baywatch” babe looked excited for her turn on the catwalk, sporting a sexy silver getup as she worked it for the crowd.
In related news, it sounds like Pammie will be joining the roster of “Dancing with the Stars” for its new season.
An insider told press that Miss Anderson is “thrilled and so is the show… She really wanted to do [Dwts] and the show thought it was a great idea.”...
Joined by Rich, the “Baywatch” babe looked excited for her turn on the catwalk, sporting a sexy silver getup as she worked it for the crowd.
In related news, it sounds like Pammie will be joining the roster of “Dancing with the Stars” for its new season.
An insider told press that Miss Anderson is “thrilled and so is the show… She really wanted to do [Dwts] and the show thought it was a great idea.”...
- 2/18/2010
- GossipCenter
Doing her best to bring in the bucks, Pamela Anderson was busy promoting her latest scent in Torrance, California on Saturday afternoon (February 13).
The "Baywatch" babe looked sexy in a sheer black top as she greeted fans while peddling her Malibu fragrance at Sears in the Del Amo Fashion Mall.
Aside from her perfume endeavors, recent rumors tell that Miss Anderson is among the stars lined up to compete in the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars".
According to a Radar Online report, Parm says that “she really wanted to do the show and the show thought it was a great idea."
With no official confirmation, the Season 10 contestants will be announced on March 1 with the new season premiering March 22 on ABC.
The "Baywatch" babe looked sexy in a sheer black top as she greeted fans while peddling her Malibu fragrance at Sears in the Del Amo Fashion Mall.
Aside from her perfume endeavors, recent rumors tell that Miss Anderson is among the stars lined up to compete in the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars".
According to a Radar Online report, Parm says that “she really wanted to do the show and the show thought it was a great idea."
With no official confirmation, the Season 10 contestants will be announced on March 1 with the new season premiering March 22 on ABC.
- 2/14/2010
- GossipCenter
Tim Matheson has been tapped to direct and Diana-Maria Riva to co-star in "Jack and Dan," Matt Nix's new 13-episode hourlong series for Fox toplined by Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford.
The project, from Fox TV Studios, centers on Jack (Hanks), an ambitious, by-the-book detective whose habit of undermining himself has resulted in a dead-end position at the Los Angeles Police Department. He's partnered with Dan (Whitford), a drunken, lecherous cop who hangs onto his job only because of a heroic act years before.
Riva will play Jack and Dan's boss, lead detective Lt. Katherine Anderson, who once was partnered with Dan.
Matheson will direct the series' first episode, marking the actor-helmer's second pilot directing gig this year. He also helmed USA Network's "Covert Affairs."
Matheson, who has directed episodes of FtvS' "Burn Notice" for USA and the upcoming "Persons Unknown" for NBC, is repped by CAA, Generate and attorney Bill Jacobson.
The project, from Fox TV Studios, centers on Jack (Hanks), an ambitious, by-the-book detective whose habit of undermining himself has resulted in a dead-end position at the Los Angeles Police Department. He's partnered with Dan (Whitford), a drunken, lecherous cop who hangs onto his job only because of a heroic act years before.
Riva will play Jack and Dan's boss, lead detective Lt. Katherine Anderson, who once was partnered with Dan.
Matheson will direct the series' first episode, marking the actor-helmer's second pilot directing gig this year. He also helmed USA Network's "Covert Affairs."
Matheson, who has directed episodes of FtvS' "Burn Notice" for USA and the upcoming "Persons Unknown" for NBC, is repped by CAA, Generate and attorney Bill Jacobson.
- 11/18/2009
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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