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Tom Jones, the legendary Welsh-born singer, known for his dramatic tenor voice and captivating stage presence, first rose to fame in the 60s thanks to catchy songs such as "It's Not Unusual" and "Delilah," to name a few. In an illustrious career spanning several decades, he has excelled in various music genres, from soul to pop, due to his ingenuity. At 85 years old, Jones could continue to rest comfortably with his millions and ride off into retirement, but instead, he has treated fans recently to a series of headlining concerts. However, the singer was recently forced to cancel one such show due to health concerns.

Tom Jones Cancels Concert After Contracting Respiratory Infection

Music icon Tom Jones recently alarmed fans by announcing that he was canceling an upcoming concert. The "What's New Pussycat" singer made the startling revelation just hours before he was set to take the stage in Bremen,...

Industry presentations of What’s New Pussycat? will be held at New 42 Studios on June 25th and 26th. Written by Tony Award-winner Joe Dipietro and directed by the award-winning Luke Sheppard, What’s New Pussycat? is a wildly entertaining new musical comedy that marries Henry Fielding’s classic novel Tom Jones with the iconic pop hits of Tom Jones. Set in swinging 1960s London, What’s New Pussycat? follows a charming young romantic on a madcap quest to win back the love of his life. Featuring over 20 chart-topping songs—including "It’s Not Unusual," "Delilah," and "What’s New Pussycat?"—this dazzling, high-energy show is packed with laughter, love, and plenty of surprises.<br...

Woody Allen is a four-time Academy Award winner who has proved incredibly prolific in his decades-long career, writing, directing, and oftentimes starring in nearly a film a year for over 50 years. But how many of those are classics? Let’s take a look back at 25 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

After years as a joke writer and standup comic, Allen transitioned into filmmaking penning such screenplays as “What’s New Pussycat?” (1965) and starring in such titles as “Casino Royale” (1967). His first credit as a director was the comedically overdubbed Japanese spy thriller “What’s Up, Tiger Lily?” (1966).

The Woody Allen as we know him emerged in 1969 with the farcical mockumentary “Take the Money and Run” (1969), made when he was 34 years old. The success of that film led to a string of critically acclaimed absurdist comedies, including “Bananas” (1971) and “Sleeper” (1973).

He established himself as an important filmmaker with the romantic...

John Mulaney and his wife Olivia Munn just revealed the birth of their second child, a totally normal announcement that internet lunatics have no reason to take personally.

When it comes to the online discourse surrounding comedians’ personal lives, the undisputed king of unintentionally provoking parasocial outrage is Mulaney, the internet’s ex-boyfriend and public enemy number one among many members of the Tumblr generation. When Mulaney broke out into mainstream mega-success with his smash hit 2012 stand-up special New in Town, hordes of terminally online Millennial women took Mulaney’s boyish charm, his dapper performance attire and his puckish stage persona as an invitation to form an unhealthy romantic attachment to the long-time Saturday Night Live writer and crafter of incredible bits such as the “What’s New Pussycat?” diner debacle.

After nearly a decade of Mulaney fans talking about the stand-up as if he’s some creepy combination of a...

Exclusive: Tom Francis, the Olivier Award-winning actor who will reprise his West End portrayal of Joe Gillis in Jamie Lloyd’s West End production of Sunset Boulevard when the revival moves to Broadway this fall, has signed with Linden Entertainment.

Francis stars opposite Nicole Scherzinger, who plays Norma Desmond in the revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Don Black-Christopher Hampton musical adaptation of Billy Wilder’s 1950 film classic.

In addition to Scherzinger and Francis, West End cast members making the move to Broadway’s St. James Theatre include Grace Hodgett-Young (playing Betty Schaefer) and David Thaxton (Max Von Mayerling). Previews begin Sept. 28, with an opening night of Oct. 20.

Francis, who won the Best Leading Actor/Musical Olivier for his Sunset performance, can be seen on screen when he returns to Netflix’s You, currently filming its fifth and final season. His prior stage roles include &Juliet (Shaftesbury Theatre); What’s New Pussycat...

Françoise Hardy, a French singer, actor and model whose classical beauty and often melancholy music combined to transfix fans internationally in the 1960s and beyond, has died at age 80.

Her son, Thomas Dutronc, also a musician, reported the death on his Instagram account, posting a baby photo of himself with his mother and writing: “Maman est partie.” Or, mom is gone.

Hardy had battled cancer for at least the last two decades, and had been known to have been fighting lymphoma and laryngeal since 2004.

In a sign of her ongoing legend, in 2023, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Hardy as No. 162 on a ranking of the greatest singers of all time. She was the only French performer on the list. Will Hermes wrote that Hardy “epitomized French cool and Gallic heat simultaneously, with a breathy, deadpan alto that wafted like Gauloises smoke. Her words enhanced her tone: Writing her own material, unusual in the early mid-Sixties,...

Exclusive: Natasha Behnam (The Girls on the Bus), Pete Ploszek (Parks & Recreation), Tom Francis (Sunset Boulevard) and b (Station 19) are set for recurring roles in the fifth and final season of Netflix’s hit psychological drama You.

Based on Caroline Kepnes’ best-selling novel of the same name, You revolves around the question, “What would you do for love?” The series follows Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), a man who will do just about anything when love is at stake.

In addition to Badgley, they join previously announced Charlotte Richie, Madeline Brewer, Anna Camp and Griffin Matthews for Season 5.

Season 4 was set in London where Joe took on the new identity of Jonathan Moore, an English professor, while following Marienne (Tati Gabrielle) around Europe. Details regarding the focus of Season 5 are being kept under wraps.

Behnam plays Dominique. While appearing to be an aloof hipster, Dominique is in fact a passionate,...

Woody Allen is "on the fence" about making more movies following the release of his erotic thriller, Coup de chance. The 88-year-old director claims "all the romance of filmmaking is gone." The prolific filmmaker experienced unprecedented controversies in his personal life, while his professional career flourished and resulted in four Oscar wins for Allen.

One of Hollywood’s long-time storytellers is thinking about calling it quits. In a film career spanning almost 60 years, which includes critically acclaimed titles like Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters and Midnight in Paris, filmmaker Woody Allen is “on the fence about” making more movies. And in a brand-new interview with Air Mail news, Allen declares that “all the romance of filmmaking is gone.” Allen said (per Deadline):

“I’m on the fence about it. I don’t want to have to go out to raise money. I find that a pain in the neck.

The hit London revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard is heading to Broadway later this year and bringing star Nicole Scherzinger and the rest of the West End principal cast with it.

As Deadline’s Baz Bamigboye revealed before Christmas, Scherzinger will make her Broadway debut reprising her acclaimed performance as Norma Desmond.

Although production dates and venue are still to be announced, producers said today that the musical will star Scherzinger along with her West End castmates Tom Francis (as Joe Gillis), Grace Hodgett-Young (Betty Schaefer) and David Thaxton (Max Von Mayerling).

In addition to preview and opening night dates, additional casting will be announced shortly. A fall 2024 opening has been widely speculated.

Directed by Jamie Lloyd (A Doll’s House) and produced by his Jamie Lloyd Company, Sunset Boulevard began performances in London last September, receiving critical acclaim for its streamlined reimagining and what The New York...

Exclusive: Rock icon Bob Geldof is collaborating on a stage musical about the global phenomenon that was Live Aid. The show, called Just For One Day, devised and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet), will have its world premiere at the Old Vic Theatre in London early next year.

Live Aid was a concert like no other, organized by Geldof and fellow rock ‘n’ roller Midge Ure in July 1985 to raise funds and awareness for the famine crisis then taking place in Ethiopia.

Just For One Day will run at the Old Vic from January 26-March 30.

The UK leg of Live Aid kicked off at Wembley Stadium where the likes of Queen with frontman Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Elton John, George Michael, Sting, Sade, The Who, Paul McCartney, U2, Geldof’s the Boomtown Rats, Ure, Paul Weller and tons of others rocked and raved in the presence of thousands of spectators — including Charles and Diana,...

Sinatra, The Musical has cast Tony Award-winning actor-singer Matt Doyle as Frank Sinatra in the world premiere production of the musical bearing Ol’ Blue Eyes’ name, to be staged at Birmingham Rep in Birmingham, England, from September 23 through October 28.

The musical, first reported exclusively by Deadline last year, features a book by Memphis and Diana writer Joe Dipietro and direction and choreography by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall. Sinatra, The Musical is presented by Birmingham Rep in association with Michele Anthony, Bruce Resnikoff and Scott Landis for Universal Music Group Theatrical and and Tina Sinatra and Charles Pignone on behalf of Frank Sinatra Enterprises.

The musical includes more than 25 songs popularized by Sinatra, with 20 actors and 17 musicians taking part.

And leading the company will be Doyle, who won a 2022 Tony Award for his performance in Broadway’s Company revival directed by Marianne Elliott. Other Broadway credits include The Book of Mormon,...

We’ve never gotten to hear from the homeless man who was New In Town, or anyone in the Salt & Pepper Diner the day “What’s New Pussycat” played 21 times, but today offers the unique perspective from the subject of one of John Mulaney’s bits. That’s Frazier Tharpe, the...

From “Walk on By” to “The Look of Love” to “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” to “The Blob,” Burt Bacharach composed indelible pop songs that became staples of the soundtrack of their eras.

The prolific tunesmith, who died Feb. 8 at age 94, grew to prominence early in his career by penning film scores and hits (with lyricist partner Hal David) for movies such as “Casino Royale,” “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “Alfie,” “What’s New Pussycat,” “After the Fox,” “Arthur” and “Night Shift.” And yes, Bacharach and lyricist Mack David (brother of Hal) wrote the late 1950s novelty hit “The Blob,” which stemmed from the 1958 horror comedy that helped propel Steve McQueen to stardom.

From the March 24, 1954, edition of weekly Variety

Bacharach’s first reference in Variety came in the March 24, 1954, edition of weekly, when he was name-checked as the musical director for the Ames Brothers, as part of a...

Songwriter, producer, composer, and arranger Burt Bacharach has died. The music legend was 94 years old. News of Bacharach’s death was shared by his publicist Tina Brausam who revealed that he died Wednesday, February 8 in Los Angeles from natural causes. (Credit: Vince Bucci/Getty Images) Best known for his music written with lyricist Hal David, Bacharach became a chart-topper with the help of singers like Dionne Warwick. Over the years, Bacharach collected six Grammys as a writer, arranger, and performer between the years of 1967 and 2005. A three-time Oscar winner, Bachrach was recognized for his work on Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Arthur. He also received nominations for his work on films like Casino Royale, Alfie, and What’s New Pussycat. In 1971, he became an Emmy winner for a TV recital of his work titled Singer Presents Burt Bacharach. Over the years, Bacharach appeared on television and in films among which have included Analyze This,...

Songwriter, composer, producer and arranger Burt Bacharach, a dominant force in American popular music for half a century, died of natural causes in Los Angeles on Wednesday. He was 94.

Bacharach’s publicist Tina Brausam revealed the news on Thursday.

As a tunesmith, the nonpareil melodist Bacharach found fame in every medium.

His songs — many of them written with lyricist Hal David — became chart-topping successes, particularly in the hands of vocalist Dionne Warwick. Among ’60s songwriting duos, only Lennon-McCartney rivaled Bacharach-David in terms of commercial and artistic achievement. Bacharach collected six Grammys as a writer, arranger and performer from 1967-2005.

His music was ubiquitous on screens both big and small in the ’60s and ’70s, and he was recognized by the Academy Awards and Golden Globes for his work on “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (1969) and “Arthur” (1981). He collected a 1971 Emmy for a TV recital of his work.

On Broadway,...

Composer Burt Bacharach has died, aged 94.

The legendary musician was known for his orchestral pop style featured in hits including “I Say a Little Prayer”.

His publicist said the musician died on Wednesday (8 February) at his home in Los Angeles.

Bacharach died of natural causes.

The pianist was a six-time Grammy Award winner, and won three Oscars for his music in films Arthur and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

His other famous soundtracks include Michael Caine film Alfie and What’s New Pussycat.

Bacharach was a prolific composer who, alongside lyricist Hal David, wrote music artists ranging from Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield to Cilla Black and Tom Jones.

Their music was also perfromed by The Beatles, Elvis Presley and The Carpenters.

Some of Bacharach’s most recognisable songs include “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head“ (1969), “(They Long to Be) Close to You” (1970) and “That’s What Friends Are For...

IFC on Friday released a first look teaser of the 4th season of “Documentary Now!” — or in the show’s parody universe, the 53rd season — which finds Alexander Skarsgård as a Werner Herzog-inspired filmmaker slogging through the Russian mountains in the two-part season that premieres on IFC and AMC+ on October 9.

Skarsgård is joined by “Succession” star Nicholas Braun and August Diehl of “Inglourious Basterds” in the John Mulaney-penned ode to Herzog’s “Burden of Dreams.” Kevin Bishop, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Matthias Rimpler, and, series co-creator Fred Armisen will also star.

The new season also spoofs beloved late director Agnès Varda in “Trouver Frisson,” in which French actor Liliane Rovère stars as filmmaker Ida Leos, who is searching for “frisson,” the goosebumps that have always been her guide. Written by series producers Matt Pacult and Tamsin Rawady and co-directed by Micah Gardner, the episode also stars “Documentary Now!” alumni Gary Kraus.

It’s been quite the year for John Mulaney, to say the least. The comic already had a massive cult following with jokes that made fans not think about “What’s New Pussycat?” and Timothée Chalamet in the same way ever again. But with so much attention being shined on his personal life recently—following a stint in rehab…...

Carole Baskin is back for week two of “Dancing With the Stars”, and is once again bringing her purr-fect energy to the ballroom! Following her highly-publicized debut to “Eye of the Tiger” last week, the “Tiger King” star and her pro partner, Pasha Pashkov, turned things up a notch on Tuesday night by dancing the Viennese Waltz to “What’s New Pussycat”...

Did we call it or did we call it? Carole Baskin will hit the floor for her second dance on “Dancing with the Stars” to yet another kitty-themed song: “What’s New Pussycat” by Tom Jones. Tptb can’t stop, won’t stop.

The “Tiger King” star and Pasha Pashkov have the Viennese waltz, which might be slow enough to help them improve on their score of 11 for their paso doble on the premiere. The Viennese waltz is one of seven dances on deck for Week 2 — foxtrot, samba, tango, rumba, cha-cha and jive being the others.

Busting out the tough samba and rumba this early feels wrong, but Skai Jackson has the former and Justina Machado has the latter. They topped the leaderboard Week 1, each with a 21, and all signs so far point to them being able to handle whatever Alan Bersten and Sasha Farber, respectively, throw at them. Chrishell Stause also has the rumba,...

Slave of the Cannibal God

Blu ray

Code Red

1978/ 99 min.

Starring Ursula Andress, Stacy Keach

Cinematography by Giancarlo Ferrando

Directed by Sergio Martino

At the same moment the Korean War was ending and Eisenhower entered the White House, illustrator Samson Pollen found his niche; illuminating the fever dreams of suburban dads for action magazines from Man’s World to Stag. He enjoyed a long career and in 1978 he was handed an assignment right up his alley, a garish montage of anacondas, he-men and nearly-naked women. But his art for Slave of the Cannibal God turned out to be far from his best work. Blandly composed and indifferently executed, Pollen’s movie poster works best as a critique of the film itself.

Directed by Sergio Martino, this travelogue-cum-horror movie stars Ursula Andress, a paragon of beauty who built her brand on a supernatural physique and a come-hither gaze that might have inspired...

Slowly but surely, the world is emerging from one of the darkest challenges most of us will ever experience. But it will still be some time before we return to full normality, and there are some things we will have to live without for some time yet. With summer upon us, thoughts naturally turn to music festivals, but most of 2020’s events were cancelled long ago. Instead, let’s take a look in the rear view mirror to a time when it all began.

It’s 50 years since Woodstock, Glastonbury and the Summer of Love. This was a time when the movies and the music were interwoven in a way that you just don’t see today. Having said that, not everything has changed for the worse in the past half a century. Today, if you want to relive those years with a mellow smoke, you can place your order online.

To mark the fourth anniversary of Prince’s death this week, the producers of the Grammys put together an all-star tribute to the Purple One with performances of his songs by John Legend, the Foo Fighters, St. Vincent, Morris Day and the Time, and many others. Strangely absent from the festivities, though, was “What’s New Pussycat?” belter Tom Jones, who experienced a late-career renaissance in the late Eighties, in part thanks to a sleek, hyper–New Wave cover of Prince’s “Kiss” that he recorded with Art of Noise. The...

“A good day for living and a good day to die,” Bob Dylan sings on his epic, nearly 17-minute-long, song “Murder Most Foul.” Dylan released the track at midnight, March 27, according to Variety. The song uses the assassination of President John F. Kennedy to chronicle the decade it defined. “The day they killed him, someone said to me, son, the age of the antichrist has just only begun,” he sings. The offering is perfect for lyrical deconstructionists to pick apart while stuck at home during periods of enforced isolation.

“Greetings to my fans and followers with gratitude for all your support and loyalty across the years,” Dylan wrote when he announced the song via Twitter. “This is an unreleased song we recorded a while back that you might find interesting. Stay safe, stay observant and may God be with you.”

There is no indication on when the song was recorded,...

Bob Dylan fans woke up this morning to the stunning news that the songwriter had released a 17-minute epic titled “Murder Most Foul.” “Greetings to my fans and followers, with gratitude for all your support and loyalty over the years,” Dylan wrote. “This is an unreleased song we recorded a while back that you might find interesting. Stay safe, stay observant, and may God be with you.”

It’s his first original song since 2012’s Tempest, though he has released three albums of cover songs associated with Frank Sinatra since then.

Writer-director Sergio Sollima gives us one of the best 'political' Italo westerns from the pre- May '68 era... with two top stars in great form, Gian Maria Volontè and Tomas Milian. This two-disc German import has both the long and short versions of the movie in HD, with full language options for each. Face to Face (Faccia a faccia; Von Angesicht zu Angesicht) Region A+B Blu-ray Explosive Media (Alive) 1967 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 93, 112 min. / Street Date April 29, 2016 / available at Amazon.de / E 21,93 Starring Gian Maria Volontè, Tomas Milian, William Berger, Jolanda Modio, Gianni Rizzo, Carole André Ángel del Pozo, Aldo Sambrell, Antonio Casas, Lidia Alfonsi, John Karlsen, Gastone Moschin, G&eacutge;rard Tichy. Cinematography Raphael Pacheco Film Editor Eugenio Alabiso Original Music Ennio Morricone Art Direction and sets Carlo Simi Written by Sergio Donati, Sergio Sollima Produced by Arturo González, Alberto Grimaldi <Directed by Sergio Sollima

Reviewed by Glenn Erickson

Wow,...

By Lee Pfeiffer

Although he was regarded as a comedy genius, the sad truth is that Peter Sellers was more often than not misused in big screen comedies. After making it big on British TV  and in feature films in the late 1950s, Sellers became an international sensation with his acclaimed work in big studio feature films such as "Lolita", "Dr. Strangelove", "The World of Henry Orient" and the first entries in the "Pink Panther" series. Through the mid-Sixties, he did impressive work in films like "After the Fox", "The Wrong Box" and "What's New Pussycat?" If the films weren't classics, at least they presented some of Sellers' off-the-wall ability to deliver innovative characters and comedic situations. By the late Sixties, however, his own personal demons began to get the better of him. Sellers was the epitome of the classic clown: laughing on the outside but crying on the inside.

She's gone! Judy Murray and Anton du Beke sailed out of the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom last week – and what's more, we're not even in Blackpool any more. Still, the competition is really heating up now, since we're in week nine, so we should be in for some treats tonight.

And, of course, Claudia Winkleman is back to host with Tess Daly (bye, Zoe!) So join us from 7pm when Strictly begins on BBC One, as we bring you all the action from the evening's events...

20:14But that's that from us! What did you think of tonight's show? We had a good time, but hit the comments below to let us know who you loved and loathed. We're getting Barry Manilow tomorrow night - screw the results, we'll be tuning in just for that. Thanks for joining us - keep dancing!

20:13Sure, it's a voting package we're seeing now,...

She's gone! Judy Murray and Anton du Beke sailed out of the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom last week – and what's more, we're not even in Blackpool any more. Still, the competition is really heating up now, since we're in week nine, so we should be in for some treats tonight.

And, of course, Claudia Winkleman is back to host with Tess Daly (bye, Zoe!) So join us from 7pm when Strictly begins on BBC One, as we bring you all the action from the evening's events...

20:14But that's that from us! What did you think of tonight's show? We had a good time, but hit the comments below to let us know who you loved and loathed. We're getting Barry Manilow tomorrow night - screw the results, we'll be tuning in just for that. Thanks for joining us - keep dancing!

20:13Sure, it's a voting package we're seeing now,...

Strictly Come Dancing: BBC One, 7pm

After Judy's exit from Blackpool Week, the eight remaining couples fight to stay in the competition.

Week nine features Frankie and Kevin performing the Viennese Waltz to 'What's New Pussycat?' by Tom Jones and Sunetra and Brendan waltzing to Paolo Nutini's 'Last Request'.

The X Factor: ITV, 8pm

Following Jay James's elimination during Big Band Week, this week's theme is Whitney Houston vs Elton John.

One act will be eliminated during tonight's show, while a second will be sent packing on tomorrow's results show at 8pm on ITV.

Atlantis: BBC One, 8.15pm

In 'A New Dawn: Part Two', Atlantis looks set to fall as Pasiphae continues to lay siege to the city.

The last remaining hope rests with Jason, Hercules and Pythagoras, but they are far from home fighting a desperate battle of their own.

The...

After the spectacle of Blackpool Week, it's time for the remaining eight dancers to head back to the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor, with another couple set to leave this weekend.

With little more than half of them remaining, it's never been more important for the celebrities to impress on Saturday night. So read on to find out what your favourite celeb will be dancing - and what song they'll be doing it to...

Caroline Flack & Pasha Kovalev

Dance: American Smooth

Song: 'Mack the Knife' - Robbie Williams

Frankie Bridge & Kevin Clifton

Dance: Viennese Waltz

Song: 'What's New Pussycat?' - Tom Jones

Jake Wood & Janette Manrara

Dance: Samba

Song: 'Macarena' - Los Del Rio

Mark Wright & Karen Hauer

Dance: Tango

Song: 'Love Runs Out' - OneRepublic

Pixie Lott & Trent Whiddon

Dance: Charleston

Song: 'Sparkling Diamonds' - Moulin Rouge

Simon Webbe & Kristina Rihanoff

Dance: Salsa

Song: 'Let's Hear...

Moviefone's Top DVD of the Week

"Belle"

What's It About? This 18th century English romance is about Dido Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), a biracial woman raised by her aristocratic great uncle and aunt, Lord and Lady Mansfield. She grows up alongside her cousin Elizabeth (Sarah Gadon) as equals and best friends, but as they come of age, their differences become all too apparent -- to each other and to their would-be suitors. Meanwhile, Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) is facing a trial as Lord Chief Justice of England that could change the future of slavery. Will Dido find love on her own terms?

Why We're In: It's an elegant period piece perfect for Jane Austen fans, and it's a subtle but effective examination of the intersection of class and race in 18th century England. Mbatha-Raw is fantastic, and director Amma Asante has an excellent eye for detail.

Moviefone's Top Blu-ray of the...

The people behind the BBC Twitter accounts had far too much fun today when they engaged in a battle of the puns.

The carnage began when the official account for The Voice tweeted the BBC One page, saying - in a nod to new coach Ricky Wilson - that they "predict a riot".

Things only deteriorated from there, with further reference to both the Kaiser Chiefs and Wilson's fellow new mentor Kylie Minogue.

Before long, titles by will.i.am and the Black Eyed Peas were also being tossed around willy-nilly, but it wasn't until the iPlayer account got involved with "What's new pussycat?" that Sir Tom Jones was evoked.

The accounts for EastEnders and Atlantis also got involved in the terrifying onslaught of puns, while the messages were bravely collated by Twitter user Wriggy.

Read the full horrifying exchange below:

[View the story "BBC Twitter accounts never miss a Tweet" on Storify]The Voice begins tomorrow (Saturday, January 11) at 7pm on BBC One.

It took me a while to watch something in tribute to the late Peter O'Toole—too upsetting—and I still haven't been able to face Joan Fontaine on the screen since her recent passing, though when I do perhaps I'll go for September Affair (1950) or Something to Live For (1952), neither of which I've ever seen.

With O'Toole, I eventually plumped for Rogue Male (1977): the title seemed to fit him to a tee. This is a television adaptation of Geoffrey Household's excellent thriller, previously filmed by Fritz Lang under the title Man Hunt, back in 1941 when the events were current.

A hunter (O'Toole) called Hunter takes aim at Hitler, but is apprehended before he can pull the trigger. Tortured by the Gestapo, he miraculously escapes and now Hunter becomes the hunted, pursued all the way back to England and run to earth in a self-made burrow, trapped like a rat.

Word has just reached us of the death of an acting legend, Peter O'Toole, who passed away at the Wellington Hospital in London after a long battle with illness. He was 81. He shot to fame in 1962 with the title role in David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia, a performance which earned him the first of his eight Oscar nominations (he sadly never won). This was the first highlight in an entire career of highlights on the stage and screen, and he counts a varied array of movies amongst his filmography, including Beckett, What's New Pussycat?, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Supergirl, The Last Emperor, and Troy. In recent years, he was seen in Stardust, Venus (which he yet again lost out on Oscar, this time Forest Whitaker in the Last King of Scotland), and his highly memorable role in Ratatouille, well for me at least, as food critic Anton Ego. His last two films,...

Peter O'Toole, star of Lawrence of Arabia, Venus and many more, has died aged 81. Xan Brooks looks back over his career in clips

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

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Peter O'Toole's breakthrough role came courtesy of David Lean's astonishing widescreen epic, panning left to right across the desert and casting the 29-year-old as charismatic Te Lawrence. Such was the success of Lawrence of Arabia that it now seems impossible to envisage anyone else in the role. In fact, O'Toole was only drafted in after Albert Finney and Marlon Brando turned it down.

What's New Pussycat?

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What's New Pussycat played like a Feydeau farce, gussied up for a modish 1960s and swinging to the rhythm of slamming doors, scampering feet and drunken outbursts. Woody Allen wrote the script and Burt Bacharach penned the song.

Far less erratic than the quality of his recent films is Woody Allen's preoccupation with sex, one that seems to have seeped into his family life, as suggested in a recent, harrowing Vanity Fair article. Though much of the heat is suggestively felt in his latest, "Blue Jasmine," you don't have to look far to find an Allen film that tosses the phrase "make love" around like it's nobody's business. The folks over at Official Comedy have fashioned a supercut of Allen, his stand-ins, and objects of affection uttering any variation on "make love" throughout his oeuvre. From "What's New Pussycat" (1965) to "To Rome With Love" (2012), there's plenty of sex talk to be had. Watch "Woody Allen Making Love: A Supercut," below. ...

Woody Allen has been a major cultural presence for more than half a century now, and though he got his start in stand-up (for more of which, see below), most of those 50 years have been spent making movies, beginning with 1965's “What's New Pussycat?”. In that time, the man has worked with an absurd array of actors, helping to forge and reforge careers and paying attention, to this day, to performers he thinks are undervalued by the rest of Hollywood: see for instance his recent praise for Louis Ck, a fellow writer, comic, actor and source of quotable remarks on masturbation.The Hollywood Reporter carries an interesting addition to Allen's advocacy for performers, in the form of an open letter calling for an Academy Award for casting directors. Allen credits his longtime collaborator Juliet Taylor for his work with a number of greats, and even points to her as the...

"Partridge Family" star David Cassidy was arrested for driving while intoxicated early Wednesday morning in upstate New York, TMZ first reported.

Schodack Police Officer Tom Jones was conducting a Dwi check when he stopped Cassidy early on Aug. 21 outside Albany, according to the Times Union. District Attorney Richard McNally said when the officer introduced himself, the singer said, "What's up, pussycat?" referencing "What's New Pussycat?," a song by singer Tom Jones.

The 63-year-old, who spends part of his summer in the upstate New York region but lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., had a blood alcohol content (Bac) of .10 percent, the Times Union reported. The legal limit in New York is .08. Cassidy was arrested and charged with felony Dwi due to a prior conviction. He was sent to the Rensselaer County Jail and released on $2,500 bail.

ABC Albany's Wten reported the actor was driving a rental car and had been visiting...

Here's a sample line from writer/actor/director/comedian Woody Allen's 1965 resume, per Showbiz Imagery and Chicanery: "My hobbies are not drinking and avoiding sex."

Supposedly hailing from the files of his former press agent, Max Liebman, the witty 1965 typewritten document details 30-year-old Allen's impressive career thus far, which at the time already included numerous TV writing gigs, stand-up performances, and one movie script: the 1965 comedy "What's New Pussycat."

It also expresses his determination to write, direct, and star in his own work: "I am not interested in writing any movies that I would not be in heavily (star or co-star in, is what I mean) and would not do adaptations for anyone in any medium because I am only interested in writing originals under any conditions," he states. The following year, Allen would co-direct his first movie, "What's Up, Tiger Lily?" -- and as we all know, he never looked back.

[Editor's note: Please welcome our newest contributor to Slackerwood, Matt Shiverdecker.]

There's an incredibly diverse slate of repertory films in town over the next week, starting with the continuation of the Traveling Circus series from the Austin Film Society. You'll want to head to the Marchesa for Max Ophuls' Lola Montes, a gorgeous Cinemascope spectacle bursting with colors that will leap off the screen in 35mm, tonight and Sunday night (Elizabeth's preview). For those of you who recently watched HBO's Love, Marilyn documentary, you won't want to miss out on Tuesday night's Essential Cinema selection of The Prince And The Showgirl, also screening at the Marchesa in 35mm.

The Paramount's Summer Film Series continues to serve up an eclectic batch of films over the next week including Wim Wenders' Wings Of Desire and a digital screening of Truffaut's new wave classic The 400 Blows at the Stateside, both happening tonight. Also on deck, an Audrey Hepburn double feature Saturday...

Richard Williams was a pioneer of hand-drawn animation, working on films such as The Pink Panther and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. But perhaps his most enduring work is his masterclass, The Animator's Survival Kit

In the late 1960s the animator Richard Williams was established as one of the leading figures in the industry. He had won a Bafta for his debut film, The Little Island; his London based company had developed a lucrative portfolio of commercial television work and he was providing the animated sequences for classic 60s feature films such as the Woody Allen-scripted What's New Pussycat and Tony Richardson's antiwar epic The Charge of the Light Brigade. So, he acknowledges, it was a strange time for him to engineer a demotion for himself.

"In fact I was still the primary director of the work," he explains today "but I also became an assistant to other animators, and...

If you enjoy awkward pauses, excessive stammering, and nervous stuttering -- or, to put it succinctly, you're a Woody Allen fan -- then you're going to love this supercut cobbled together by the team at Huffington Post. Clocking in at 44 minutes and 21 seconds, the clip captures every instance of Woody Allen stammering in one of his movies, exhaustively digging up every cringe-worthy “um” and “uh” and “ah,” in all their painful glory. The clip kicks off with a few scenes from early Allen films “What's New Pussycat” and “Casino Royale,” picking up awkward speed and kicking into high gear around 1977's “Annie Hall,” before finishing up with 2012's “To Rome With Love.” Perhaps the most striking thing about the clip, aside from its impressive scope, is that over the 47 years it covers, Allen hasn't changed one bit. Sure, his hair is decidedly whiter than it was in 1965, but the mannerisms...

Dionne Warwick is broke as hell ... like "Nic Cage" broke ... and owes more than $10 million in unpaid taxes, this according to the singer's rep. The "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" singer filed for bankruptcy in New Jersey claiming she only had $25k in assets ... but owes more than $10.2  million in taxes and fees to the IRS and the State of CA. Warwick's rep, Kevin Sasaki, says Dionne's financial disaster was caused by...

Dionne Warwick has paid tribute to the late songwriter Hal David. David passed away at the age of 91 on Saturday (September 1) due to complications relating to a stroke. He and songwriting partner Burt Bacharach penned many of the biggest hits of the 1960s and 1970s, including 'Close to You', 'I Say a Little Prayer' and 'What's New Pussycat?'. Warwick - who sang Bacharach and David's 'Walk on By' - has praised the writer's influence and gentle nature in a statement to CNN. "I feel as if I have lost another family member, (more)...

Hal David, Burt Bacharach's songwriting partner for dozens of Top 40 hits, has died age 91. David died of complications from a stroke this morning (September 1) in Los Angeles. The AP reports that Jim Stenblatt, spokesman for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, announced his death in a statement. David had been a longtime member and former president of Ascap. Along with Bacharach, David wrote a number of the classic songs of the 1960s and 1970s, including 'Close to You', 'That's What Friends Are For', 'What's New Pussycat?', 'Walk on By', and the (more)...

"Movie Truck" was a stagnant episode of Bunheads. Nothing really happened that we hadn't already explored, with the exception of Michelle's acceptance of Truly. We can finally see a crack in the door to the possibility of their friendship. Otherwise, not my favorite. 

Fanny took off on a vacation in what appeared to be an attempt to push Michelle into a leadership role at the school. There was even a newly installed stripper pole and the threat of housewives taking classes, but on the adult side, it was all dropped early on for Michelle's birthday, Talia's visit and Truly's induction into Michelle's world.

The remainder of the episode was devoted to the young bunheads, and they still don't rule the roost. Their characters did, however, experience the most forward movement, so let's check it out.

Jamming Sasha's crappy family situation down our throats is getting incredibly old. They've taken it too far.

Sir Tom Jones has never 'f**ked up' his life. The 72-year-old singer - who has been married to wife Melinda for 55 years - says he has had a good life up to now as there has not been much 'darkness' to it. He said: 'There hasn't been much darkness in my life. I've never really f**ked it up. 'But I've always thought of singing as being like acting, so I try to put myself in the position of the person the song is about. It's also the same as a film. If the writing isn't there, the song won't be any good.' However, the 'What's New Pussycat?' singer admits he does get nervous before he goes...

This fascinating documentary examines the creative life of the multi-hyphenate filmmaker from his early years, to his days writing for TV and doing stand up to his recent Oscar® win for  Midnight in Paris. Woody's impressive four-decade career is illustrated with countless clips:1965's What's New Pussycat? (an experience that convinced him never to write anything he didn't direct); early-'70s comedies  Bananas and  Sleeper; megahit  Annie Hall (1977); the Bergman-influenced  Interiors (1978); his hometown homage Manhattan (1979); the 1986 Oscar-winner  Hannah and Her Sisters; the London-set Match Point (2005); the Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem-starrer  Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) - the list is as rich as it is long. Director Robert Weide includes interviews with Woody's mother, his sister and producing partner Letty Aronson, his managers,...

Party on! Comedian Mike Myers turns 49 today.

Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Myers got his start on Saturday Night Live in 1988. On the show, Myers portrayed hilarious characters, such as Simon -- a British "cheeky monkey" who liked "drawerings" and baths -- and Wayne Campbell, a heavy-metal public-access television show host. The comedian brought the character of Wayne to the big screen in 1992 for the film Wayne's World alongside Tia Carrere and Dana Carvey. Myers has also been the star of the successful Austin Powers and Shrek series.

Myers love of comedy and performing was apparent when he was a child, the comedian told Parade in 2010.

"Dude, this is all a dream. I have done everything I wanted to do. When I was 11, I saw SNL and said, ‘I want to be on that show.’ I didn’t even know the name of it then."

In the same interview, Myers talked...