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Director Elia Kazan‘s “The Visitors” was barely noticed when it was released in 1972, and it hasn’t had many opportunities for reappraisal since. While several of Kazan’s other movies that were commercial failures during their initial runs — most notably “Baby Doll,” “A Face in the Crowd” and “Wild River” — have since been canonized as classics, “The Visitors” remains obscure. That’s a shame, because it’s a fascinating case of Kazan applying his talents to film that initially seems like a major departure, but on deeper examination reveals itself to be a personal and profound work.

A new Blu-ray from Kino Lorber provides the perfect opportunity to take a closer look after decades in which “The Visitors” was almost impossible to find (and almost never in watchable transfers — the long out-of-print MGM DVD reduces the entire movie to a murky blob). The story is stark and simple: Years...

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"Batman: Caped Crusader" was developed by "Batman: The Animated Series" co-creator Bruce Timm, with veteran Batman comic scribes like Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka in the writers' room. Despite its familiar creative staff, "Caped Crusade" wound up making plenty of changes to Gotham City.

Take the villain of the first episode: the Penguin — but not as we usually know him. The "Batman: Caped Crusader" Penguin is gender-swapped from Oswald Cobblepot to Oswalda (Minnie Driver). She's got the trademark umbrella and beak-y nose, but Oswalda is neither the gentleman super-villain like most past Penguins, the repellent weirdo as played by Danny DeVito in "Batman Returns," or the waddling criminal upstart currently played by a costumed Colin Farrell in HBO's "The Penguin." The "Caped Crusader" Penguin is like an upper-crust Mags Bennett (Margo Martindale), the Kentucky mob boss villain of "Justified" season...

"Batman: The Animated Series" kept getting second leases on life. After running the syndication-required 65 episodes (the absolute most that cartoons often got back then) from 1992 to 1993, the series got 20 more episodes the following year. Rebranded as "The Adventures of Batman & Robin," this back 20 has some of the all-time best "Batman" TV episodes: "Trial," "House and Garden," "Harlequinade," "Harley's Holiday," and "Baby Doll." I shudder to think of a world without them.

After wrapping for real in 1995, Batman returned to television a mere two years later. "The New Batman Adventures" was a sequel to "The Animated Series," with the same core voice cast and crew. Some fans and official releases even label "Adventures" as just another season of "The Animated Series." The show's styles and settings, though, are different enough to stand apart.

"New Batman Adventures" aired on Kids WB, rather than Fox Kids. The writers claimed in a Wizard...

Spoilers for "Batman: Caped Crusader" to follow.

"Batman: The Animated Series," which many would call the definitive depiction of Batman, ran for an impressive 85 episodes in the '90s. (109 if you count the follow-up season "New Batman Adventures.") Any show that could escape the 65-and-no-more syndication cap that cartoons faced in those days had to be pretty good. Even across that many episodes, though, there were still unrealized stories.

Writer/producer Paul Dini specifically wanted to do an episode where Batman, beaten within an inch of his life, met Death and Morpheus from Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" comic. However, he was told that putting a character named Death in a kids cartoon was a no-go.

That wasn't the only impact Fox Kids' censors left on "Batman." Series co-creator Bruce Timm and producer Alan Burnett have both discussed an abandoned episode pitch where Natalia Knight/Nocturna, a vampiric villain from the comics,...

When news broke in early February that Mariah Carey had booked a return ticket to Las Vegas to mount another residency, it was revealed that she would design the set list as a celebration of her 2005 blockbuster album, The Emancipation of Mimi.

It inspired the title of the exclusive run — The Celebration of Mimi — as well as the timing. Carey took the stage at Park MGM’s Dolby Live to launch the 16-date residency on April 12, 2024, exactly 19 years to the day after the album was released. It’s no surprise Carey wanted to commemorate the 14-track effort, which sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and brought the elusive chanteuse back into familiar territory at the top of the charts. The success of Emancipation of Mimi was fueled by the No. 1 smash “We Belong Together” and punctuated by singles “It’s Like That,” “Shake It Off,” “Get Your Number,” “Don’t Forget About Us,...

Take any random film directed by Zack Snyder, and hordes of his fans will probably argue that the theatrical ‘cut’ falls short of capturing the true brilliance of the director. From the much-discussed Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) to the director’s extended take on Watchmen (2009), the director’s cuts are arguably even more beloved than the theatrical versions.

Although he is now able to release his favorite versions of most of his films thanks to his devoted fan base, Snyder still has one more film he’d like to try. According to Snyder, who recently spoke with Empire, he is still not satisfied with the way his 2011 flick Sucker Punch turned out, and thus, he still wants to “fix” it. Well, it seems fans might need to exercise some patience.

Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch (2011)

Could Zack Snyder’s Cut Save Sucker Punch?

Given that Zack Snyder has shown...

There’s rarely just one version of a Zack Snyder film. His Watchmen adaptation arrived in various cuts – theatrical, director’s, ultimate. Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice has its Ultimate Edition. The Snyder Cut campaign brought the release of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, while his Rebel Moon films at Netflix will later receive extended, all-out, R-rated versions too. And while his 2011 original fantasy-actioner Sucker Punch technically has an extended edition already, the filmmaker has unfinished business with that film – with something much closer to a full-on director’s cut in mind.

In a major new Empire interview, Zack Snyder answered your reader questions, on movies from across his career (and plenty of other topics aside). And when asked what, if anything, he’d want to change about one of his movies, he gave a broader answer: there’s one movie he actively wants to change in a bigger way.

Sunny Leone, catapulted into stardom after her appearance on the reality show ”Bigg Boss,” has established herself as a prominent figure in Bollywood. Known for her sultry performances and captivating dance moves, she has graced the silver screen with hits like ”Jism 2,” ”Ek Paheli Leela,” and more.

Bollywood Journey:

Her enchanting dance numbers, including ”Baby Doll,” ”Laila Main Laila,” and ”Trippy Trippy,” have become chartbusters, showcasing her versatility and charisma on the dance floor.

Beyond her professional success, Sunny’s personal life has also captured public interest. Married to Daniel Weber since 2011, she attributes her love for him to his inspiring music, highlighting their deep connection and mutual admiration.

Celebrating Motherhood:

Today, Sunny Leone celebrates a joyous occasion as she marks the sixth birthday of her twin boys. Taking to Twitter, she expressed her love and gratitude, sharing a heartwarming picture and caption declaring her sons, Asher and Noah,...

Since 2012, revered filmmaker Martin Scorsese has belonged to a select group of three-time Best Director Golden Globe winners that grew to include six members when Steven Spielberg took last year’s prize for “The Fabelmans.” Over a decade later, the ever-active octogenarian has a strong chance at rising above his fellow triple champs by achieving another directing victory for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” thus following Elia Kazan as the second quadruple honoree in this category’s 81-year history. Since this would be his 10th time competing here, he would also join Spielberg in the rare distinction of having double-digit directing mentions.

Scorsese earned his first Golden Globe Award in 2003 for “Gangs of New York” (on his sixth bid) and was then further lauded for “The Departed” (2007) and “Hugo” (2012). His remaining half dozen directing notices came for his work on “Raging Bull” (1981), “Goodfellas” (1991), “The Age of Innocence” (1994), “Casino” (1996), “The Aviator...

Mumbai, Dec 1 (Ians) Music composer duo Meet Bros, who is known for songs like ‘Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan’, ‘Baby Doll’, ‘Dil Ka Telephone’ and others, released a new song titled ‘Chupke Se Aana’ in association with Abhijit Pohankar on Friday. The song has been crooned by versatile singer Papon.

The song has been crooned by versatile singer Papon.

The love ballad narrates a musical voyage set against a semi-urban backdrop.

The storyline revolves around two young hearts, their genuine love concealed from the world, and a heartfelt confession that adds sweetness to their connection, precisely capturing the essence of young innocent love.

Talking about the song, Meet Bros said: “This project was brought to us by Abhijit Pohankar and once we heard the vibe, we knew exactly what was required to be woven around it. We loved the raag and wanted to keep the innocence of the melody intact and the talented...

Mumbai, Dec 1 (Ians) Music composer duo Meet Bros, who is known for songs like ‘Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan’, ‘Baby Doll’, ‘Dil Ka Telephone’ and others, released a new song titled ‘Chupke Se Aana’ in association with Abhijit Pohankar on Friday. The song has been crooned by versatile singer Papon.

The song has been crooned by versatile singer Papon.

The love ballad narrates a musical voyage set against a semi-urban backdrop.

The storyline revolves around two young hearts, their genuine love concealed from the world, and a heartfelt confession that adds sweetness to their connection, precisely capturing the essence of young innocent love.

Talking about the song, Meet Bros said: “This project was brought to us by Abhijit Pohankar and once we heard the vibe, we knew exactly what was required to be woven around it. We loved the raag and wanted to keep the innocence of the melody intact and the talented...

Actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra hosted a Diwali party for the industry, and saw the presence of Suniel Shetty, Sushmita Sen, Vidya Balan, Hema Malini, Anupam Kher, among many others.

Shilpa exuded royal vibes in a maroon halter neck blouse, and a matching lehenga. She completed the look with a dupatta, her hair open, and accessoried the look with earrings. Raj wore a golden kurta pyjama, and a maroon dupatta.

Suniel Shetty was accompanied by his wife Mana Shetty. Shilpa’s mother and sister Shamita were also present at the party.

Sushmita looked radiant in a golden saree, and completed the look with a diamond necklace. She was accompanied by her ex-boyfriend Rohman Shawl.

The party also saw the presence of Hema Malini and her daughter Esha Deol. The ‘Dream Girl’ of Bollywood wore amagenta saree with a golden border, while Esha wore a brown floral gown.

Actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra hosted a Diwali party for the industry, and saw the presence of Suniel Shetty, Sushmita Sen, Vidya Balan, Hema Malini, Anupam Kher, among many others.

Shilpa exuded royal vibes in a maroon halter neck blouse, and a matching lehenga. She completed the look with a dupatta, her hair open, and accessoried the look with earrings. Raj wore a golden kurta pyjama, and a maroon dupatta.

Suniel Shetty was accompanied by his wife Mana Shetty. Shilpa’s mother and sister Shamita were also present at the party.

Sushmita looked radiant in a golden saree, and completed the look with a diamond necklace. She was accompanied by her ex-boyfriend Rohman Shawl.

The party also saw the presence of Hema Malini and her daughter Esha Deol. The ‘Dream Girl’ of Bollywood wore amagenta saree with a golden border, while Esha wore a brown floral gown.

Devo are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their formation with 50 Years of De-Evolution (1973-2023), a new box set compiling the best music of their career. The project arrives in full October 20th, while the 7-inch version of their 1988 single “Disco Dancer” is on streaming services for the first time today.

50 Years of De-Evolution (1973-2023) comes in a 50-song 4xLP and 2xCD set, as well as a 25-song 2xLP version. Both offerings include the biggest tracks from all nine of Devo’s albums, while the super deluxe package features rarities like the 1974 demo for “I’m A Potato” and single mixes for “Come Back Jonee,” “Snowball,” and “What We Do.” The 4xLP set is pressed on clear vinyl and limited to 3,000 copies worldwide; it also features a 28-page book, a Devo air freshener, a lithograph of the album artwork, and a foldable hat matching the band’s iconic red energy domes.

Years after his death in 2003, two-time Oscar-winning director Elia Kazan remains both an influential and controversial figure, respected and reviled in equal measure. Let’s take a look back at 15 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Kazan started his career as a stage actor, soon transitioning into directing. He mounted several landmark productions, including the original run of “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Throughout his career he received three Tony awards for Best Director of a Play: “All My Sons” in 1947, “Death of a Salesman” in 1949, and “J.B.” in 1959.

He transitioned into filmmaking with “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” (1945). Two years later, he won his first Oscar for Best Director for “Gentleman’s Agreement” (1947), which also took home Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress (Celeste Holm). A taboo-shattering drama about antisemitism, the film established Kazan as a director drawn towards contemporary, hot-button topics.

Kazan scored his second Best Director...

On International Dance Day, Bollywood star Sunny Leone reflects on the impact of dance on her life and career. Leone, who is widely known for her sensational dance performances in hit songs like “Desi Look,” “Baby Doll,” and “Super Girl from China,” has opened up about her struggles with dancing on the spot.

In a statement, Leone confessed, “Dancing on the spot is something that doesn’t really come to me. I try to be a good student and learn my steps properly. I rehearse and practice a lot until I feel it looks nice.”

Despite the challenges she faces with dancing, Leone’s dedication to perfecting her dance moves has made her a beloved figure in Bollywood. As an outsider to the industry, Leone has made her mark as the “Queen of Dance Numbers” through hard work and perseverance.

“Dancing has changed my life,” Leone shared. “Before I came to Bollywood,...

When Mariah Carey joined our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast for an epic interview, she went deep on the making of her 1997 classic Butterfly — but the conversation also went in many other directions.

Here are more highlights; to hear the entire episode, listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or press play above.

Carey explains why she made a secret alt-rock album under the name Chick in the Nineties. The version that was released mostly had her friend Clarissa Dane on lead vocals, but Carey reveals that she’s found another version with her vocals,...

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Long before Netflix’s Blonde landed a controversial Nc-17 rating, the Motion Picture Association gave films like Baby Doll (1956) and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) “adults only” designations as a way to placate concerned parents and reformers.

Now, when news surfaces of Hollywood allegedly kowtowing to everything from domestic social crusaders to foreign governments, debate lights up headlines and social media conversations. But, historically speaking, industry moguls have most often erred on the side of not ruffling feathers, home or abroad, in order to court consumers — as evidenced in the birth of the MPA 100 years ago.

The lobbying group, which is marking its centennial in 2022, was born as the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association in 1922. Mppda counsel C.C. Pettijohn once told a 1929 Public Relations Conference that the film industry was first understood as a three-legged stool that included production, distribution, and exhibition.

Right from the start, In Search of… stood out. I discovered N.E.R.D.’s 2002 debut at a Best Buy on the rim of Houston’s I-10 loop, sitting at the front of the store on a blue kiosk marked 6.99. I was a first-year high school English teacher, struggling to pull together all the things expected of me. There was this unfussy album cover staring at me, with a twenty-something Black guy on a battered-looking couch in a nondescript apartment playing a video game in his house clothes, blankly staring at an off-screen TV,...

Singer Kanika Kapoor, known for belting out hits such as ‘Baby Doll’ and ‘Chittiyyan Kalaiyan Ve’ among many others, has shared pictures from her court wedding in London with husband Gautam Hathiramani. She took to Instagram, where she shared a picture from the wedding. Kanika looked drop-dead gorgeous in an all-white pantsuit with cut out […]...

Sunny Leone will soon start shooting for her music video titled ‘Madhuban’ for which she has reunited with ‘Baby Doll’ singer Kanika Kapoor. The two have delivered hit dance numbers in the past and have been hailed as a great actor-singer duo. What makes this song special is that the male singer of the track, […]...

Mumbai, Sep 24 (Ians) Bollywood playback singer Kanika Kapoor is very excited as her self composed, Punjabi love song ‘Jhanjhar’ releases on Friday. Kanika is known for delivering some superhit Bollywood numbers like ‘Baby Doll’, ‘Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan’, ‘Desi Look’ – among many others. Talking about the song, Kanika said, “You can’t outsmart the heart. Romantic […]...

The legendary punk god joins us to talk about movies he finds unforgettable. Special appearance by his cat, Moon Unit.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

Tapeheads (1988)

Rock ‘n’ Roll High School (1979) – Eli Roth’s trailer commentary

A Face In The Crowd (1957) – Josh Olson’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Meet John Doe (1941)

Bob Roberts (1992)

Bachelor Party (1984)

Dangerously Close (1986)

Videodrome (1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary

F/X (1986)

Hot Rods To Hell (1967)

Riot On Sunset Strip (1967)

While The City Sleeps (1956) – Glenn Erickson’s trailer commentary

Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) – John Landis’s trailer commentary

Spider-Man (2002)

The Killing (1956) – Michael Lehmann’s trailer commentary

Serpent’s Egg (1977)

The Thin Man (1934)

Meet Nero Wolfe (1936)

The Hidden Eye (1945)

Eyes In The Night (1942)

Sudden Impact (1983) – Alan Spencer’s trailer commentary

Red Dawn (1984)

Warlock (1989)

The Dead Zone (1983) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary

Secret Honor (1984)

The Player (1992) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary,...

Baby Doll

Blu ray

Warner Archive

1956 / 1.85:1 / 114 min.

Starring Karl Malden, Carroll Baker, Eli Wallach

Cinematography by Boris Kaufman

Directed by Elia Kazan

Depraved, degenerate, and dreadfully funny, the genre known as Southern Gothic blurred the line between humor and horror and helped define the work of artists like William Faulkner, Carson McCullers, and Tennessee Williams. Depending on who you talked to, the experience was either a bracing walk on the wild side or freak show sensationalism. Poetry or not, books like Sanctuary and Reflections in a Golden Eye were catnip to thrill-hungry Hollywood execs who gobbled up the rights and, true to form, removed the raw carnality that made the original stories so… stimulating. That wasn’t the case with Williams’ screenplay for 1957’s Baby Doll—though its Rabelaisian spirit made it one of the most controversial and widely condemned events in movie history, the driving force behind Elia...

Carroll Baker in Elia Kazan’s Baby Doll (1956) will be available on Blu-ray February 2nd from Warner Archive – Ordering info can be found Here

Times are tough for cotton miller Archie (Karl Malden), but at least he has his child bride (Carroll Baker), who’ll soon be his wife in title and truth. The one-year agreement keeping them under the same roof – yet never in the same bed – is about to end. But a game with a sly business rival (Eli Wallach) is about to begin. In Baby Doll, as in A Streetcar Named Desire, director Elia Kazan and writer Tennessee Williams broke new ground in depicting sexual situations – earning condemnation from the then-powerful Legion of Decency. They earned laurels too: four Academy Award® nominations, Golden Globe® Awards for Baker and Kazan, and a British Academy Award for Wallach. Watch this funny, steamy classic that, as Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide proclaims,...

There are only two months left to go in this truly hellish year and relatively new streaming service HBO Max is trying to make the best of them. While most other streamers recover from Halloween and get prepared for Christmas, HBO Max is using November 2020 to fill out its servers.

Things are pretty light not the new original series front this month with only Industry (Nov. 9) and His Dark Materials season 2 (Nov. 16) making a splash. But the streamer has a couple of notable original films to complement them. Between the World and Me, based on the book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, arrives on Nov. 21 and Melissa McCarthy comedy Superintelligence arrives on Nov. 26. That’s not even to mention two intriguing projects that don’t have dates yet: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Special and The Mystery of Db Cooper.

Thankfully, the real appeal in November 2020 is all the fresh library...

We might be stuck indoors this Halloween weekend, but thankfully, the various major streaming services are on hand to keep us occupied with a monumental mountain of new content heading our way over the next few days. As it’s both the end of the month and the beginning of November, the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu and Prime Video are adding a mix of seasonal movies and TV shows today and tomorrow, and a whole load of freshly licensed titles on Sunday.

First of all, Netflix is dropping five new originals this Friday, October 30th, including a couple of horrors, like The Day of the Lord and His House. Disney Plus, meanwhile, debuts The Mandalorian‘s season 2 premiere today, along with a new episode of The Right Stuff and Nicolas Cage movie The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Elsewhere, on the 31st, HBO Max adds last year’s Black Christmas...

As we have just about a week left to go of October, let’s take a look at everything that’s due to arrive on HBO Max in November. It’s a big month for the WarnerMedia streaming service, with countless new movies from their legendary library being added and plenty of fresh originals dropping throughout the following weeks. A few upcoming releases have yet to be dated, but otherwise, here’s the full list of what’s coming to HBO Max next month.

Released November Tba

12 Dates Of Christmas, HBO Max Original Series Premiere

Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show, HBO Max Original Special Premiere

Crazy, Not Insane, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air Reunion Special, HBO Max Original Special Premiere

Full Bloom, HBO Max Original Series Premiere

I Hate Suzie, HBO Max Original Series Premiere

The Mystery Of Db Cooper, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

Sesame Street,...

With a new month quickly approaching, it’s time to look ahead and see what’s coming to all your favorite streaming services this November. That’s Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video and, of course, HBO Max.

Halloween will soon be behind us and given that Christmas isn’t too far off, we’re beginning to see some holiday titles pop up, with all the major platforms getting into the festive spirit. That’ll continue in December as well, of course, but for November, there’s certainly tons on offer for those looking to start the celebrations early.

There’s a lot of other great stuff on the way, too, though, be it classic films, underrated gems, brand new releases and much more, and you can check out the entire lineup, sorted by date, down below. Ready to dive in?

November 1

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When it comes to releasing unique and collectible Blu-ray box sets (such as their Al Adamson: The Masterpiece Collection), Severin Films has done an amazing job preserving horror history, and this summer they'll continue to do so with The Complete Lenzi Baker Giallo Collection, featuring Umberto Lenzi's collaborations with Carroll Baker:

"On June 30th, Severin Films is bringing together the complete collaborative works of two cult film legends with The Complete Lenzi Baker Giallo Collection, which includes superlative editions of Orgasmo, So Sweet… So Perverse, A Quiet Place To Kill, and Knife Of Ice.

Italian writer/director Umberto Lenzi helmed popular peplums, created extreme poliziotteschi, and invented the Italian cannibal phenomenon. Hollywood actress Carroll Baker was the Golden Globe® winning/Academy Award® nominated star of Baby Doll, Giant and The Carpetbaggers. Together in the late ‘60s/early ‘70s, they made four landmark films that changed the erotic thriller and giallo genres forever.

Singer Kanika Kapoor of "Baby Doll" fame on Friday announced that she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. She might be the first Indian celebrity to have become victim of Covid-19.

"For the past four days I have had signs of flu, I got myself tested and it came positive for Covid-19. My family and I are in complete quarantine now and following medical advice on how to move forward.

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"Contact mapping of people I have been in touch with is underway as well," Kanika, who had returned from London to Lucknow a few days ago, wrote on Instagram.

She also urged her followers to take proper precautions amid the coronavirus outbreak.

"At this stage I would like to urge you all to practice self isolation and get tested if you have the signs. I am feeling ok, like a...

Martin Scorsese has long been an admirer of Elia Kazan, and should he win the Golden Globe for helming Netflix’s mafia epic “The Irishman,” he’d tie his cinematic hero as the most rewarded director in the group’s history.

See Martin Scorsese movies: All 25 films ranked worst to best

Kazan currently holds the record for the most Best Director wins at the Globes with four victories out of as many nominations: “Gentleman’s Agreement” (1947), “On the Waterfront” (1954), “Baby Doll” (1956) and “America America” (1963). Both “Gentleman’s Agreement” and “On the Waterfront” brought him Oscar wins, while “America America” earned him Academy Award bids in Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay (he also competed for “A Streetcar Named Desire” in 1951 and “East of Eden” in 1955).

Scorsese is close behind with three wins for “Gangs of New York” (2002), “Hugo” (2011) and “The Departed” (2006), for which he also won his first Oscar. He...

Martin Scorsese could be on cloud nine when the Golden Globe ceremony is over. The icon is on track to earn his ninth Best Director nomination, for his meditative mob epic “The Irishman,” but more importantly, if his name is in the envelope, he’d tie the record for most wins in the category at four.

Elia Kazan is the sole record holder, having converted all four of his nominations into wins for “Gentleman’s Agreement” (1947), “On the Waterfront” (1954), “Baby Doll” (1956) and “America America” (1963). Three other directors have a perfect record from multiple bids, but they’re all from two nominations: James Cameron (1997’s “Titanic” and 2009’s “Avatar”), Alfonso Cuaron (2013’s “Gravity” and 2018’s “Roma”) and William Friedkin (1971’s “The French Connection” and 1973’s “The Exorcist”).

See Martin Scorsese movies: All 25 films ranked from worst to best

Scorsese received the first of his eight bids for “Raging Bull” (1980), but like at the Oscars,...

When Ekta Kapoor and Sunny Leone collaborate for a song, expect nothing less than fireworks. After the legendary chartbuster ?Baby Doll?, the pair has once again come together. The hot and ravishing diva is back to sizzle on screen, this time on the popular Ragini franchise in ALTBalaji and ZEE5's second season of Ragini Mms Returns.

The bold and beautiful Sunny, who won hearts as Bollywood?s endearing Golden Baby Doll, will be seen adding a lot of chamak, dhamak and namak as she shakes a leg once again for a special dance number on the series. Titled ?Hello Ji?, the peppy song promises to bring everyone on the dance floor and is touted to be the biggest party track of the year that?ll play all night long.

The song is composed by accomplished music-director duo Meet Bros and choreographed by talented Vishnu Deva. The Hello Ji track,...

She got instant recognition for her song "Jugni ji" in 2012 and there was no stopping her since then. Singer Kanika Kapoor has wooed the audience with her sultry voice in power-packed hits such as "Baby Doll", "Lovely", "Chhil Gaye Naina" and "Desi look". She would tell you Bollywood is a tough place.

From "Jugni ji" in 2012 to all her success now, Kapoor says her journey saw some struggle to start with.

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"It was quite a struggle to start with. When I came to Mumbai I didn't know anyone and I wasn't aware how it all works in the industry. I gradually found my way and my whole concentration was on creating music and doing the best that I could and I can," Kapoor told Ians.

Is Bollywood a tough place for female singers?

Pat comes the reply: "Yes,...

Carroll Baker’s work in Elia Kazan’s Baby Doll and Jack Garfein’s Something Wild is just as impressive and valuable as any performance delivered by her legendary Actors Studio contemporaries Marlon Brando and James Dean. So why isn’t she talked about in the same way? After the simultaneous sensation and scandal of Baby Doll (it was condemned by the Legion of Decency), Baker became a star, but she spent most of her career either avoiding sex-symbol roles or begrudgingly accepting them. Despite a handful of other great performances, conflicts with studios, producers, and […]...

Carroll Baker’s work in Elia Kazan’s Baby Doll and Jack Garfein’s Something Wild is just as impressive and valuable as any performance delivered by her legendary Actors Studio contemporaries Marlon Brando and James Dean. So why isn’t she talked about in the same way? After the simultaneous sensation and scandal of Baby Doll (it was condemned by the Legion of Decency), Baker became a star, but she spent most of her career either avoiding sex-symbol roles or begrudgingly accepting them. Despite a handful of other great performances, conflicts with studios, producers, and […]...

N.E.R.D will reissue their debut album In Search Of… with a rerelease that boasts both the “rock” and “electronic” versions of the LP as well as rare remixes and live cuts.

The deluxe reissue, out both digitally and a 4-lp set on October 25th, features the original European “electronic” version of the album, released briefly in August 2001, and the album’s American market rock-oriented redo that arrived in March 2002; the “rock” In Search Off… – which excised the album’s “Intro” and skits and found the Neptunes’ Pharrell Williams...

Jim Knipfel Jul 10, 2019

We look back on Rip Torn's career and how the occasional troublemaker turned bit parts into leading roles.

In the summer of 1969, Rip Torn was drunkenly screaming through New York’s West Village on his motorcycle when he slammed it into a police cruiser. Torn broke his leg in the accident but didn’t notice. The next morning, he got up, got on a plane, and flew to Paris where he was set to star in Joseph Strick’s film version of Henry Miller’s Tropic of Cancer. He shot the entire film all hopped up on painkillers for an untreated leg. And you know what? He still gives a remarkable performance. It wasn’t the only time he worked with broken bones either.

For over 60 years, Rip Torn carried on in the proud tradition of John Barrymore, Errol Flynn, Robert Mitchum, Frank Sinatra, and Lawrence Tierney...

Tony Sokol Jul 10, 2019

Rip Torn, who played characters from Judas Iscariot to the producer on The Larry Sanders Show, dies at 88.

Respected and versatile character actor Rip Torn died Tuesday in Lakeville, Conn., according to Variety. Publicist Rick Miramontez did not release a cause of death, but said Torn was with his wife, Amy Wright, and two daughters, Katie and Angelica. He was 88.

Torn believed actors should “play drama as comedy and comedy as drama,” according to the statement, and the actor was equally at home both. He starred in comedies like Albert Brooks' Defending Your Life and the Men in Black films, as well as TV comedies 30 Rock, playing General Electric CEO Don Geiss, mentor to Alec Baldwin’s Jack Donaghy, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Torn won an Emmy for his part in HBO's The Larry Sanders Show, and was nominated for a Tony award in...

By Lee Pfeiffer

Actor Rip Torn has died at age 88. He was a volatile figure in the entertainment industry, known for his sometimes bizarre behavior as well as his brilliant performances. A native Texan, he gravitated to  New York City in the 1950s where he studied under Lee Strasberg at the legendary Actors Studio. He was championed by director Elia Kazan, who gave Torn high profile roles in his stage and film productions. Torn gained major acclaim with a Tony-nominated performance on Broadway in "Sweet Bird of Youth", a role he would reprise in the 1963 film version. Torn's film career occasionally saw him attain leading man status but he remained a highly acclaimed supporting actor throughout his career. His feature films include "A Face in the Crowd", "Baby Doll", "The Cincinnati Kid", "Pork Chop Hill", "King of Kings", "Beach Red", "Coming Apart", "Tropic of Cancer", "Crazy Joe", "The Man Who Fell to Earth...

Legendary actor Rip Torn has died. He was 88.

Torn died “peacefully” at his Lakeville, Connecticut home, a rep for the star confirmed to People.

His wife Amy Wright and his daughters Katie Torn and Angelica Page were by his side, according to the Associated Press.

Born Elmore Rual Torn Jr. in Temple, Texas, Torn made his film debut in the 1956 film Baby Doll.

He then studied at the Actors Studio in New York under Lee Strasberg, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Torn went on to star in the play Sweet Bird of Youth and the film Pork Chop Hill in 1959, according to his IMDb.

Rip Torn ­– whose seven-decade acting career spanned stage, film, TV and voice roles – has died, a rep for the actor confirmed in a statement to Rolling Stone. Torn died at his home in Lakeville, Connecticut on Tuesday afternoon. He was 88.

Born Elmore Rual Torn Jr. in Temple, Texas on February 6th, 1931, he graduated from University of Texas, where he studied acting before serving in the United States Army.

Torn moved to Hollywood, California, where he scored his first major acting role in 1956 film, Baby Doll. He later moved to New...

Actor Rip Torn, who earned Oscar and Tony nominations as well as an Emmy Award and two Obies, has died Tuesday in Lakeville Conn., his representative confirmed. He was 88.

Torn was equally at home in the comedy of the “Men in Black” film series or TV’s “The Larry Sanders Show” (for which he won his Emmy) and in the drama of “Sweet Bird of Youth” or “Anna Christie,” to name two of the numerous classic works of theater in which he appeared.

The actor was nominated for a supporting-actor Oscar in 1984 for his work as a father who confronts tragedy in Martin Ritt’s “Cross Creek,” one of many rural dramas in which he appeared during his career.

He drew a Tony nomination in 1960 for his first performance on Broadway, as the sadistic son of the town boss in Elia Kazan’s original production of Tennessee Williams’ “Sweet Bird of Youth.

Rip Torn, a prolific actor best known for HBO’s “The Larry Sanders Show” and the “Men in Black” franchise, died Tuesday at his home in Lakeville, Connecticut, his representatives said. He was 88.

In a career spanning more than six decades, Torn established himself as a versatile performer, appearing in 10 Broadway plays (and directing one), more than 80 feature films, and dozens of television shows.

Born Elmore Rual Torn Jr. in Temple, Texas in 1931, Torn studied acting at Texas A&m and the University of Texas, and served a stint in the Army before heading to Los Angeles in the mid-1950s. He made his film debut with an uncredited role in Elia Kazan’s 1956 film “Baby Doll,” before relocating to New York City to study at the Actor’s Studio.

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