George Lucas' "Star Wars" (which eventually acquired the subtitle "Episode IV — A New Hope") transformed cinema in a myriad of ways when it blasted onto movie screens in the summer of 1977. The richly imagined tale of a young Tatooine farm boy who becomes the unlikely hero of a galactic rebellion sent kids staggering out of theaters with grandiose dreams of saving the universe. A mere two years after the end of the Vietnam War, America was hungry for a return to the righteousness of World War II flicks and John Wayne Westerns. "Star Wars," along with "Jaws" and "Rocky," spun that beautiful, aspirational lie. These characters — particularly the trinity of the naive hero, the strong-willed princess, and the charming rogue — were who we wanted to be.
Every age-appropriate actor in Hollywood wanted to be there, too, and Lucas cast the widest of nets to find the perfect Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia,...
Every age-appropriate actor in Hollywood wanted to be there, too, and Lucas cast the widest of nets to find the perfect Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia,...
- 5/21/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Sad news today as it was announced that Cindy Williams, best known for starring in Happy Days spin-off Laverne & Shirley, has died at the age of 75 after a brief illness.
In a statement released through a family spokesperson, Cindy Williams’ children Zak and Emily Hudson said, “The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed. Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved.“
Cindy Williams first appeared as Shirley Feeney on Happy Days alongside Penny Marshall as Laverne DeFazio, and the choice was soon made to spin the characters off into their own series. Laverne & Shirley found the pals sharing a basement apartment in Milwaukee and working as bottle cappers for the Schotz brewery. The...
In a statement released through a family spokesperson, Cindy Williams’ children Zak and Emily Hudson said, “The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, Cindy Williams, has brought us insurmountable sadness that could never truly be expressed. Knowing and loving her has been our joy and privilege. She was one of a kind, beautiful, generous and possessed a brilliant sense of humor and a glittering spirit that everyone loved.“
Cindy Williams first appeared as Shirley Feeney on Happy Days alongside Penny Marshall as Laverne DeFazio, and the choice was soon made to spin the characters off into their own series. Laverne & Shirley found the pals sharing a basement apartment in Milwaukee and working as bottle cappers for the Schotz brewery. The...
- 1/31/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Harrison Ford's acting legacy is built on the sturdy pillars of smizing and gruff sarcasm. From "The Fugitive" to "Star Wars," to that one time he tried to make fedoras cool, Ford's catalogue rings with all the standard hallmarks of a classic, cinematic action hero. What it doesn't ring with, however, is actual music, so it might be surprising to hear that Ford has a well-documented history of singing.
In Paramount Pictures' 1985 crime thriller "Witness," Ford warbles along to Sam Cooke's "Don't Know Much About History." In multiple interviews, he jumps on the first opportunity to crank out a few bars. And why shouldn't he? Singing soothes the soul.
Now, while it's no secret that Ford probably won't be headlining Madison Square Garden in the near future, some have taken his perceived level of talent as a personal insult. Here's a slightly older story about how the musical...
In Paramount Pictures' 1985 crime thriller "Witness," Ford warbles along to Sam Cooke's "Don't Know Much About History." In multiple interviews, he jumps on the first opportunity to crank out a few bars. And why shouldn't he? Singing soothes the soul.
Now, while it's no secret that Ford probably won't be headlining Madison Square Garden in the near future, some have taken his perceived level of talent as a personal insult. Here's a slightly older story about how the musical...
- 12/19/2022
- by Cameron Roy Hall
- Slash Film
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