The American-born star, James Brolin, branched into showbiz at 15. However, he had to wait six more years before his debut role in the 1961 movie Bus Stop. Though his acting career progressed rather slowly, Brolin hung in there. He’s mostly recognized for his role in TV series like Skyjacked, Westworld, and the animated movie Lightyear. It’s safe to say that the actor has had quite a fulfilling career. Here are some interesting facts about him. 1. He Almost Played James Bond Undoubtedly, James Bond has been a highly coveted role over the years. In fact, Brolin is one of...
- 4/14/2023
- by John Waruguru
- TVovermind.com
Archie Panjabi has joined the cast of limited series “Hijack” starring Idris Elba, who also serves as executive producer, Apple TV+ announced on Thursday.
The seven-part thriller will be told in real time as a hijacked plane makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight and authorities on the ground scramble for answers. Elba stars as Sam Nelson, an accomplished business negotiator trying to save the lives of the passengers with a high-risk strategy that could backfire at any moment.
Panjabi, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of Kalinda Sharma on CBS’ “The Good Wife,” will play Zahra Gahfoor, a counter terrorism officer who is on the ground when the plane is hijacked and becomes part of the investigation.
Panjabi was most recently seen in a season-long arc on “Snowpiercer.” She also appeared in the miniseries “I Know this Much is True” opposite Mark Ruffalo, and recurred in...
The seven-part thriller will be told in real time as a hijacked plane makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight and authorities on the ground scramble for answers. Elba stars as Sam Nelson, an accomplished business negotiator trying to save the lives of the passengers with a high-risk strategy that could backfire at any moment.
Panjabi, who won an Emmy for her portrayal of Kalinda Sharma on CBS’ “The Good Wife,” will play Zahra Gahfoor, a counter terrorism officer who is on the ground when the plane is hijacked and becomes part of the investigation.
Panjabi was most recently seen in a season-long arc on “Snowpiercer.” She also appeared in the miniseries “I Know this Much is True” opposite Mark Ruffalo, and recurred in...
- 5/12/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Archie Panjabi has joined the cast of the Idris Elba-led Apple TV+ series “Hijack.”
The seven-part thriller series stars Elba as Sam Nelson, a businessman who is forced to step up to the challenge of saving the lives of passengers on a hijacked plane making its way to London. Panjabi joins as Zahra Gahfoor, a counter terrorism officer on the ground who becomes part of the investigation. The series is told in real time, over the course of the seven-hour flight.
Panjabi won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2010 for supporting actress in a drama series for her role as Kalinda Sharma on “The Good Wife.” She was most recently seen on “Snowpiercer,” in addition to previous credits on the miniseries “I Know this Much is True” opposite Mark Ruffalo and a recurring role on “Run,” created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Panjabi was also seen as the lead in six-part miniseries “Departure” opposite Christopher Plummer,...
The seven-part thriller series stars Elba as Sam Nelson, a businessman who is forced to step up to the challenge of saving the lives of passengers on a hijacked plane making its way to London. Panjabi joins as Zahra Gahfoor, a counter terrorism officer on the ground who becomes part of the investigation. The series is told in real time, over the course of the seven-hour flight.
Panjabi won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2010 for supporting actress in a drama series for her role as Kalinda Sharma on “The Good Wife.” She was most recently seen on “Snowpiercer,” in addition to previous credits on the miniseries “I Know this Much is True” opposite Mark Ruffalo and a recurring role on “Run,” created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Panjabi was also seen as the lead in six-part miniseries “Departure” opposite Christopher Plummer,...
- 5/12/2022
- by Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
Good Wife vet Archie Panjabi has boarded Hijack, Apple TV+’s seven-episode airplane thriller starring Idris Elba.
Told in real time, Hijack — written by George Kay (Lupin) — follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers.
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As previously reported,...
Told in real time, Hijack — written by George Kay (Lupin) — follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers.
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As previously reported,...
- 5/12/2022
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Emmy winner Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) is set to star opposite Idris Elba in Apple thriller series Hijack, from Lupin writer George Kay.
Told in real time, the seven-part Hijack is a tense, thriller series that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers.
Elba, who also serves as executive producer, plays Sam Nelson, an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing.
Panjabi portrays Zahra Gahfoor, a counter terrorism officer who is on the ground when the plane is hijacked and becomes part of the investigation.
Hijack is written by Kay and directed by Jim Field Smith, who both also serve as executive producers alongside Elba,...
Told in real time, the seven-part Hijack is a tense, thriller series that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers.
Elba, who also serves as executive producer, plays Sam Nelson, an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing.
Panjabi portrays Zahra Gahfoor, a counter terrorism officer who is on the ground when the plane is hijacked and becomes part of the investigation.
Hijack is written by Kay and directed by Jim Field Smith, who both also serve as executive producers alongside Elba,...
- 5/12/2022
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has debuted a set of first look images alongside the date announcement for the Russo brothers’ ‘The Gray Man.’
The Gray Man is CIA operative Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling), aka, Sierra Six. Plucked from a federal penitentiary and recruited by his handler, Donald Fitzroy (Billy Bob Thornton), Gentry was once a highly-skilled, Agency-sanctioned merchant of death. But now the tables have turned and Six is the target, hunted across the globe by Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans), a former cohort at the CIA, who will stop at nothing to take him out. Agent Dani Miranda (Ana de Armas) has his back. He’ll need it.
Chris Evans as Lloyd Hansen. Cr. Paul Abell/Netflix © 2022 Ryan Gosling as Six. Cr. Paul Abell/Netflix © 2022
Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, the film stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jessica Henwick, Wagner Moura, Dhanush, Billy Bob Thornton, Alfre Woodard, Regé-Jean Page,...
The Gray Man is CIA operative Court Gentry (Ryan Gosling), aka, Sierra Six. Plucked from a federal penitentiary and recruited by his handler, Donald Fitzroy (Billy Bob Thornton), Gentry was once a highly-skilled, Agency-sanctioned merchant of death. But now the tables have turned and Six is the target, hunted across the globe by Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans), a former cohort at the CIA, who will stop at nothing to take him out. Agent Dani Miranda (Ana de Armas) has his back. He’ll need it.
Chris Evans as Lloyd Hansen. Cr. Paul Abell/Netflix © 2022 Ryan Gosling as Six. Cr. Paul Abell/Netflix © 2022
Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, the film stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jessica Henwick, Wagner Moura, Dhanush, Billy Bob Thornton, Alfre Woodard, Regé-Jean Page,...
- 4/26/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
TEDxSoho has announced three exciting new speakers have been added to the upcoming event this May including Michael Sheen.
Joining Sheen, who will be taking part virtually via a pre-recorded talk, in-person talk will be actor Ray Panthaki, whilst singer-songwriter Tom Odell will be performing. They will be joining the previously announced speakers at the Cambridge Theatre on 30th May.
King of both stage and screen, acting legend Michael Sheen will be taking part virtually by means of a pre-recorded Ted Talk, exclusively for TEDxSoho, about levelling the cultural playing field. Known for his roles in Oscar-nominated projects such as ‘The Queen’ and ‘Frost/Nixon,’ Sheen has also conquered the small screen, most recently in Amazon Prime’s hit TV series ‘Good Omens.’
Also in news – Idris Elba partners with Apple TV for series ‘Hijack’
Previously a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit and for Best Supporting Actor at the BIFAs for his performance...
Joining Sheen, who will be taking part virtually via a pre-recorded talk, in-person talk will be actor Ray Panthaki, whilst singer-songwriter Tom Odell will be performing. They will be joining the previously announced speakers at the Cambridge Theatre on 30th May.
King of both stage and screen, acting legend Michael Sheen will be taking part virtually by means of a pre-recorded Ted Talk, exclusively for TEDxSoho, about levelling the cultural playing field. Known for his roles in Oscar-nominated projects such as ‘The Queen’ and ‘Frost/Nixon,’ Sheen has also conquered the small screen, most recently in Amazon Prime’s hit TV series ‘Good Omens.’
Also in news – Idris Elba partners with Apple TV for series ‘Hijack’
Previously a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit and for Best Supporting Actor at the BIFAs for his performance...
- 4/25/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Hollywood star Idris Elba is set to star in and executive produce thriller series ‘Hijack’ for Apple TV+. The seven-part drama will be the debut project to emerge from Elba’s first-look deal with Apple. His production company Green Door Pictures signed a deal with the streamer in 2020, reports ‘Variety’. In ‘Hijack’, Elba will play […]...
- 4/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Apple continues attracting high-profile talent for their original films and series after being the first streaming platform to win Best Picture at the Oscars for “Coda.” Their television division continues to grow with some quality original content and they’ve landed yet another popular actor after securing folks in the past such as Gary Oldman (“Slow Horses“), Tom Hiddleston (“Essex Serpent“), Jason Momoa (“Chief of War“), and Elisabeth Moss (“Shining Girls“).
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- 4/21/2022
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
It’s been nearly three years since Luther ended, so we were ready for another Idris Elba series, and now Apple TV+ is delivering the goods! The streamer has ordered Hijack, a seven-part thriller told in real-time starring the SAG-winning and Emmy Award-nominated Elba. He will also serve as an executive producer on the first project hailing from his first-look deal with Apple TV+ and his Green Door Pictures. The tense drama follows the passengers of a hijacked plane as their flight makes its way to London over seven hours. Meanwhile, authorities on the ground will be scrambling for answers. Elba will star as Sam Nelson, described as an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers. However, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing. Hijack is written by George Kay and...
- 4/21/2022
- TV Insider
Apple TV+ today announced it has landed ‘Hijack,’ a new seven-part thriller starring Idris Elba who will also serve as executive producer.
Told in real-time, the series is said to be a tense, thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers.
Elba will star as ‘Sam Nelson,’ an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing.
Also in news – Jason Momoa set for live-action ‘Minecraft’ feature
‘Lupin’ scribe, George Kay has written the story which will be directed by Jim Field Smith, who will both also serve as executive producers alongside Elba, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Kris Thykier.
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Told in real-time, the series is said to be a tense, thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers.
Elba will star as ‘Sam Nelson,’ an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing.
Also in news – Jason Momoa set for live-action ‘Minecraft’ feature
‘Lupin’ scribe, George Kay has written the story which will be directed by Jim Field Smith, who will both also serve as executive producers alongside Elba, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Kris Thykier.
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- 4/21/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Idris Elba has lined up his next TV gig. The Luther vet is set to star in and executive-produce the Apple TV+ thriller Hijack, which hails from Lupin creator George Kay.
Told in real time, the seven-part drama is described as a “tense thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers,” according to the official logline. Elba will play Sam Nelson, “an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try...
Told in real time, the seven-part drama is described as a “tense thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers,” according to the official logline. Elba will play Sam Nelson, “an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try...
- 4/21/2022
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Luther star Idris Elba will turn hostage negotiator in a tense thriller drama series for Apple TV+.
The seven-part Hijack is the first fruit of Elba and his Green Door Pictures’ first-look deal with Apple TV+ struck in July 2020.
The multihyphenate will star as Sam Nelson, an accomplished business negotiator forced to use his guile to save the lives of passengers onboard a hijacked plane making its way to London.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Hobbs & Shaw actor Elba will executive produce the series, which 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions are making in association with Green Door.
2022 Apple TV+ Pilots & Series Orders
Lupin and Criminal creator George Kay is writing Hijack, with Jim Field Smith directing. The pair, who own Criminal producer Idiotlamp, also are executive producers, along with Kris Thykier and 60Forty co-founders Hakan Kousetta and Jamie Laurenson.
Thykier’s Archery Pictures, the London-based producer behind Sky drama Riviera...
The seven-part Hijack is the first fruit of Elba and his Green Door Pictures’ first-look deal with Apple TV+ struck in July 2020.
The multihyphenate will star as Sam Nelson, an accomplished business negotiator forced to use his guile to save the lives of passengers onboard a hijacked plane making its way to London.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Hobbs & Shaw actor Elba will executive produce the series, which 60Forty Films and Idiotlamp Productions are making in association with Green Door.
2022 Apple TV+ Pilots & Series Orders
Lupin and Criminal creator George Kay is writing Hijack, with Jim Field Smith directing. The pair, who own Criminal producer Idiotlamp, also are executive producers, along with Kris Thykier and 60Forty co-founders Hakan Kousetta and Jamie Laurenson.
Thykier’s Archery Pictures, the London-based producer behind Sky drama Riviera...
- 4/21/2022
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
“Luther” star Idris Elba is set to star in and executive produce thriller series “Hijack” for Apple TV+.
The seven-part drama will be the debut project to emerge from Elba’s first-look deal with Apple. His production company, Green Door Pictures, signed a deal with the streamer in 2020.
In “Hijack,” Elba will play accomplished business negotiator Sam Nelson, whose fast-talking skills are called upon when a plane he is riding is hijacked. “[Sam] needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing,” reads the synopsis.
George Kay has written the series, which will be directed by Jim Field Smith.
Kay and Field Smith will serve as executive producers on “Hijack” alongside Elba, Jamie Laurenson and Hakan Kousetta of 60Forty Films and Kris Thykier. The series will be produced by 60Forty Films and Field Smith...
The seven-part drama will be the debut project to emerge from Elba’s first-look deal with Apple. His production company, Green Door Pictures, signed a deal with the streamer in 2020.
In “Hijack,” Elba will play accomplished business negotiator Sam Nelson, whose fast-talking skills are called upon when a plane he is riding is hijacked. “[Sam] needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing,” reads the synopsis.
George Kay has written the series, which will be directed by Jim Field Smith.
Kay and Field Smith will serve as executive producers on “Hijack” alongside Elba, Jamie Laurenson and Hakan Kousetta of 60Forty Films and Kris Thykier. The series will be produced by 60Forty Films and Field Smith...
- 4/21/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Apple TV+ has given a straight-to-series order for“Hijack,” a thriller starring Idris Elba.
Elba will also serve as executive producer on the seven-part series, which is part of the actor’s first-look deal with Apple TV+ and his Green Door Pictures.
“Hijack,” which plays out in real time, “follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers,” per the streamer.
Elba is playing Sam Nelson, described as “an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing.”
George Kay is writing the series. Jim Field Smith directs. Smith and Kay are executive producers alongside Elba, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Kris Thykier.
“Hijack” will be produced by...
Elba will also serve as executive producer on the seven-part series, which is part of the actor’s first-look deal with Apple TV+ and his Green Door Pictures.
“Hijack,” which plays out in real time, “follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers,” per the streamer.
Elba is playing Sam Nelson, described as “an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing.”
George Kay is writing the series. Jim Field Smith directs. Smith and Kay are executive producers alongside Elba, Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Kris Thykier.
“Hijack” will be produced by...
- 4/21/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
By Lee Pfeiffer
Actress Yvette Mimieux passed away on Tuesday from natural causes. She was 80 years old. Mimieux rose to fame starring opposite Rod Taylor in George Pal's 1960 screen adaptation of H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine". Prominent roles in major films soon followed and she won acclaim for her abilities primarily in dramas, although the1960 film "Where the Boys Are" combined comedy with tragedy and Mimieux's star rose further when the movie became a boxoffice hit with teenagers. In 1962, she teamed again with George Pal for his Cinerama classic "The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm". Other major films in which she starred included "The Light in the Piazza", "Toys in the Attic", "Diamond Head", "The Reward" and the Disney hit "Monkeys Go Home!". In 1968, she reunited with Rod Taylor for "Dark of the Sun" (aka "The Mercenaries"), a brutal but well-made adventure film centering on social unrest and revolution in the Congo.
Actress Yvette Mimieux passed away on Tuesday from natural causes. She was 80 years old. Mimieux rose to fame starring opposite Rod Taylor in George Pal's 1960 screen adaptation of H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine". Prominent roles in major films soon followed and she won acclaim for her abilities primarily in dramas, although the1960 film "Where the Boys Are" combined comedy with tragedy and Mimieux's star rose further when the movie became a boxoffice hit with teenagers. In 1962, she teamed again with George Pal for his Cinerama classic "The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm". Other major films in which she starred included "The Light in the Piazza", "Toys in the Attic", "Diamond Head", "The Reward" and the Disney hit "Monkeys Go Home!". In 1968, she reunited with Rod Taylor for "Dark of the Sun" (aka "The Mercenaries"), a brutal but well-made adventure film centering on social unrest and revolution in the Congo.
- 1/20/2022
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Actress Yvette Mimieux, who starred in movies including “Where the Boys Are,” “The Time Machine,” “Light in the Piazza,” “Toys in the Attic,” “Dark of the Sun” and “The Picasso Summer,” died Tuesday. She was 80.
The beautiful blonde Mimieux made most of her films in the 1960s, but she was also among the stars of Disney’s 1979 sci-fi film “The Black Hole.”
Among the films Mimieux made in 1960 were MGM’s glossy teen movie “Where the Boys Are,” in which four coeds including Mimieux’s Melanie head to Fort Lauderdale for spring break in search of fun and the “right” boy, and George Pal’s adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine,” starring Rod Taylor and with Mimieux third billed as Weena, Taylor’s romantic interest, who lives among the Eloi, a peaceful race living in the year 802,701.
In 1962 she appeared in four films, including the big-budget critical and...
The beautiful blonde Mimieux made most of her films in the 1960s, but she was also among the stars of Disney’s 1979 sci-fi film “The Black Hole.”
Among the films Mimieux made in 1960 were MGM’s glossy teen movie “Where the Boys Are,” in which four coeds including Mimieux’s Melanie head to Fort Lauderdale for spring break in search of fun and the “right” boy, and George Pal’s adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine,” starring Rod Taylor and with Mimieux third billed as Weena, Taylor’s romantic interest, who lives among the Eloi, a peaceful race living in the year 802,701.
In 1962 she appeared in four films, including the big-budget critical and...
- 1/19/2022
- by Carmel Dagan
- Variety Film + TV
Stars: Wade Baker, DeAngelo Davis, Alyson Gorske, Joseph Michael Harris, Xavi Israel, Michael Lavallee, Bai Ling, Ego Mikitas, Daniel O’Reilly, Jamey Rimawi, Dallas Schaefer, Marisha Shine, Joyce Tatler, Gina Vitori, Terry Woodberry | Written by Alex Heerman | Directed by Rob Pallatina
The Asylum return to the disaster movie well with Skyjacked, a film whose title outlines Exactly what happens in the film! This one comes from English director Rob Pallatina, whose already helmed numerous films for The Asylum after cutting (pun intended) his teeth as an editor on a whole slew of Asylum productions and other low-budget fare. Whilst the directorial reigns are under the purview of someone well-versed in mockbusters, newcomer Alex Heerman pens the script for a film that [like a lot of The Asylum’s movies] follows just about every cliche and stereotype in the book. But that’s not actually a bad thing, especially when it comes to disaster movies And Asylum movies!
The film...
The Asylum return to the disaster movie well with Skyjacked, a film whose title outlines Exactly what happens in the film! This one comes from English director Rob Pallatina, whose already helmed numerous films for The Asylum after cutting (pun intended) his teeth as an editor on a whole slew of Asylum productions and other low-budget fare. Whilst the directorial reigns are under the purview of someone well-versed in mockbusters, newcomer Alex Heerman pens the script for a film that [like a lot of The Asylum’s movies] follows just about every cliche and stereotype in the book. But that’s not actually a bad thing, especially when it comes to disaster movies And Asylum movies!
The film...
- 6/21/2021
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Mike Henry, a USC and NFL linebacker and later an actor in Tarzan movies of the 1960s and the Smokey and the Bandit films, has died.
Henry died at age 84 in Burbank, Calif. on January 8 from chronic traumatic encephalopathy and Parkinson’s disease, according to social media posts.
Henry played football for the University of Southern California and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1958. He moved on to the Los Angeles Rams in 1962 and was noticed by a Warner Bros. producer. subsequently He was cast as Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle, in three films: Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966), Tarzan and the Great River (1967), and Tarzan and the Jungle Boy (1968).
His run as the jungle lord ended after being bitten by a chimpanzee while filming.
Henry segued into another franchise in 1977, playing Junior, the son of Jackie Gleason’s Sheriff Buford T. Justice, in Smokey and the Bandit.
Henry died at age 84 in Burbank, Calif. on January 8 from chronic traumatic encephalopathy and Parkinson’s disease, according to social media posts.
Henry played football for the University of Southern California and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1958. He moved on to the Los Angeles Rams in 1962 and was noticed by a Warner Bros. producer. subsequently He was cast as Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle, in three films: Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966), Tarzan and the Great River (1967), and Tarzan and the Jungle Boy (1968).
His run as the jungle lord ended after being bitten by a chimpanzee while filming.
Henry segued into another franchise in 1977, playing Junior, the son of Jackie Gleason’s Sheriff Buford T. Justice, in Smokey and the Bandit.
- 2/6/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Perry Botkin Jr., the Grammy-winning composer behind “The Young and the Restless” theme song, died on Monday, his publicist confirmed. He was 87.
A TV and film composer whose work dominated the ’60s and ’70s, Botkin composed and arranged theme music and scores for hit series like “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “Mork & Mindy” and “The Smothers Brothers Show.”
The theme song for “The Young and the Restless,” best known as “Nadia’s Theme” for its association with Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci, was an original rearrangement of a piece he co-wrote with Barry De Vorzon and later earned him a Grammy award for best instrumental arrangement.
On film, Botkin’s credits include “Goin’ South,” “Skyjacked,” “Tarzan the Ape Man,” “They Only Kill Their Masters” and 1971’s “Bless the Beasts and Children,” for which he received a “Best Original Song” Oscar nomination for the title song performed by The Carpenters.
Botkin...
A TV and film composer whose work dominated the ’60s and ’70s, Botkin composed and arranged theme music and scores for hit series like “Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley,” “Mork & Mindy” and “The Smothers Brothers Show.”
The theme song for “The Young and the Restless,” best known as “Nadia’s Theme” for its association with Olympic gymnast Nadia Comăneci, was an original rearrangement of a piece he co-wrote with Barry De Vorzon and later earned him a Grammy award for best instrumental arrangement.
On film, Botkin’s credits include “Goin’ South,” “Skyjacked,” “Tarzan the Ape Man,” “They Only Kill Their Masters” and 1971’s “Bless the Beasts and Children,” for which he received a “Best Original Song” Oscar nomination for the title song performed by The Carpenters.
Botkin...
- 1/23/2021
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Wrap
Perry Botkin Jr., the Oscar-nominated and Grammy-winning TV and film composer known for creating the The Young And The Restless theme, has died. Botkin’s friend and The Happy Days of Garry Marshall writer John Scheinfeld announced the musician’s death on Facebook, noting that the he died on Monday. He was 87.
“Today I share the news that the man who discovered Harry (Nilsson) and signed him to his first publishing contract, a gentleman and gentle-man named Perry Botkin, passed away on Monday at age 87,” Scheinfeld wrote. “Perry was a magnificently talented composer, arranger, producer and story-teller, perhaps best known for composing the Grammy-winning Nadia’s Theme for the CBS soap ‘The Young and the Restless.'”
Born in New York on April 16, 1933, Botkin kicked off his music career in Los Angeles as a trombone player in a high school jazz quartet. His musical passions brought him to Indiana University...
“Today I share the news that the man who discovered Harry (Nilsson) and signed him to his first publishing contract, a gentleman and gentle-man named Perry Botkin, passed away on Monday at age 87,” Scheinfeld wrote. “Perry was a magnificently talented composer, arranger, producer and story-teller, perhaps best known for composing the Grammy-winning Nadia’s Theme for the CBS soap ‘The Young and the Restless.'”
Born in New York on April 16, 1933, Botkin kicked off his music career in Los Angeles as a trombone player in a high school jazz quartet. His musical passions brought him to Indiana University...
- 1/23/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
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By Tim McGlynn
During the pre-video/broadcast television era of the mid-seventies, college campuses were teeming with movie offerings on a weekly basis. It was the only way to see older theatrical titles in their uncensored form. My own experience at the University of Illinois provided 8 to 10 films per weekend with recent Hollywood hits, classic revivals and the occasional porn flick being the usual choices. Lecture halls, auditoriums and even church sanctuaries were converted to temporary cinemas that offered a cornucopia in 16mm. These were quality exhibitions with twin projectors, external speakers for clear dialogue and anamorphic lenses when needed. It seemed a little odd that one could view a somewhat racy movie in the same space that would be used for worship the next morning. I would often take in several titles on Friday and Saturday nights for the bargain price of...
By Tim McGlynn
During the pre-video/broadcast television era of the mid-seventies, college campuses were teeming with movie offerings on a weekly basis. It was the only way to see older theatrical titles in their uncensored form. My own experience at the University of Illinois provided 8 to 10 films per weekend with recent Hollywood hits, classic revivals and the occasional porn flick being the usual choices. Lecture halls, auditoriums and even church sanctuaries were converted to temporary cinemas that offered a cornucopia in 16mm. These were quality exhibitions with twin projectors, external speakers for clear dialogue and anamorphic lenses when needed. It seemed a little odd that one could view a somewhat racy movie in the same space that would be used for worship the next morning. I would often take in several titles on Friday and Saturday nights for the bargain price of...
- 1/8/2021
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
By Lee Pfeiffer
Charlton Heston fans will appreciate the fact that one of his few major films not to be released on home video has finally made it to DVD through MGM. "Number One" (released in certain countries under the title "Pro") is an off-beat vehicle for the superstar, who was then at his peak of popularity. The fact that the movie under-performed at the box-office and failed to score with critics didn't diminish Heston's status as a leading man. He would go on to star in such hits as "The Omega Man", "Skyjacked", "Soylent Green" "Earthquake", "Midway"and "Airport '75"- with cameos in the popular "The Three Musketeers" and "The Four Musketeers". The poor response to "Number One" doesn't diminish its many merits - and the fact that Heston was willing to play against type in a largely unsympathetic role. For the film, he reunited with director Tom Gries,...
Charlton Heston fans will appreciate the fact that one of his few major films not to be released on home video has finally made it to DVD through MGM. "Number One" (released in certain countries under the title "Pro") is an off-beat vehicle for the superstar, who was then at his peak of popularity. The fact that the movie under-performed at the box-office and failed to score with critics didn't diminish Heston's status as a leading man. He would go on to star in such hits as "The Omega Man", "Skyjacked", "Soylent Green" "Earthquake", "Midway"and "Airport '75"- with cameos in the popular "The Three Musketeers" and "The Four Musketeers". The poor response to "Number One" doesn't diminish its many merits - and the fact that Heston was willing to play against type in a largely unsympathetic role. For the film, he reunited with director Tom Gries,...
- 5/21/2016
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
By Lee Pfeiffer
Remember the old days when unpredictable occurrences seemed to predictably occur at the Oscars ceremony? There was the nude streaker who failed to unravel the ever-unflappable David Niven. There were the political activist winners who used the forum to grandstand for their favorite causes. This included Vanessa Redgrave's pro-Palestinian, anti-Zionist remarks during her acceptance speech, Marlon Brando sending a surrogate to reject his "Godfather" Oscar in protest of Hollywood's treatment of Native Americans, "Patton" winner George C. Scott refusing to show up at all in protest of the competitive nature of awards shows, the producers of the anti-Vietnam War documentary "Hearts and Minds" taking solace that that the nation was about to be "liberated" by a brutal communist regime, which caused another stir when Frank Sinatra was pushed on stage at Bob Hope's urging to read a hastily-scribbled denouncement of the remark. The Oscars haven't...
Remember the old days when unpredictable occurrences seemed to predictably occur at the Oscars ceremony? There was the nude streaker who failed to unravel the ever-unflappable David Niven. There were the political activist winners who used the forum to grandstand for their favorite causes. This included Vanessa Redgrave's pro-Palestinian, anti-Zionist remarks during her acceptance speech, Marlon Brando sending a surrogate to reject his "Godfather" Oscar in protest of Hollywood's treatment of Native Americans, "Patton" winner George C. Scott refusing to show up at all in protest of the competitive nature of awards shows, the producers of the anti-Vietnam War documentary "Hearts and Minds" taking solace that that the nation was about to be "liberated" by a brutal communist regime, which caused another stir when Frank Sinatra was pushed on stage at Bob Hope's urging to read a hastily-scribbled denouncement of the remark. The Oscars haven't...
- 2/29/2016
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
There's a semi-hidden Hollywood treasure in Deadpool. No, it's not star Ryan Reynolds, although he is perfectly cast; it's prolific, award-winning actress Leslie Uggams, who plays Deadpool's no-nonsense elderly roommate, Blind Al. Uggams' entertainment career spans six decades, countless stages and screens. One which began at the ripe old age of 6 and includes a Tony, an Emmy and performances with icons like Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Charlton Heston. "I was a ham at 5, I was working at 6," Uggams, 72, tells People via a phone call from Chicago, where she is currently filming a guest arc on Empire.
- 2/18/2016
- by Kara Warner, @karawarner
- PEOPLE.com
Director John Guillermin has passed away at age 89. The British director was best known for his high profile action films including the 1974 blockbuster "The Towering Inferno" and the 1976 remake of "King Kong", a production that was plagued by troubles but ended up being quite profitable. Guillermin was despised by some in the industry for his mercurial temperament and harsh methods of directing actors. However, no one could deny his talents. He was equally adept at directing scenes of intimate drama as well as explosive, large-scale action scenes. Among his best films was the 1969 production of "The Bridge at Remagen" which was interrupted by the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. Guillermin and producer David L. Wolper managed to salvage the film by moving the production elsewhere, a monumental task that they completed successfully. Other Guillermin films include "Death on the Nile", "The Blue Max", "El Condor", "Shaft in Africa", "Skyjacked", "Never Let Go...
- 10/2/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
John Guillermin, the director responsible for films such as The Towering Inferno and 1976’s version of King Kong, has died at the age of 89.Guillermin was born in London in 1925, and got his education at the University of Cambridge. After his studies, he joined the Royal Air Force, then mustered out at 22 to begin a career in filmmaking. Initially studying in France and learning the art of documentaries, he moved to Los Angeles in 1950 to learn Hollywood’s film ways, though he’d already gotten his start in movies with the likes of Torment/Paper Gallows, Melody In The Dark and High Jinks In Society.He would go on to work on films including Town On Trial, The Blue Max, El Condor, Skyjacked, Shaft In Africa and even a couple of Tarzan instalments. But he was best known for entering the world of producer Irwin Allen with The Towering Inferno,...
- 9/30/2015
- EmpireOnline
Let’s face it, most of us have a soft spot for things blowing up in movies, and for a long time movies have been happy to feed our appetite for destruction. But it wasn’t always that way.
I know it’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when explosions weren’t so common in movies. Back then, big-budget movies had dancing and singing, and everyone had a merry time. After WWII though, things started to change. In newspapers and magazines, Americans were being exposed to terrible images of war-torn Europe and Japan. This imagery was haunting, yet it sparked some imaginations. At first, Hollywood was careful not to glamorize it. They figured out a way to show massive destruction and violence while making it fun and moderately profitable instead of soul-crushing and distasteful. The 50’s became known for its low-budget cheese-fests; sci-fi B movies featuring such...
I know it’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when explosions weren’t so common in movies. Back then, big-budget movies had dancing and singing, and everyone had a merry time. After WWII though, things started to change. In newspapers and magazines, Americans were being exposed to terrible images of war-torn Europe and Japan. This imagery was haunting, yet it sparked some imaginations. At first, Hollywood was careful not to glamorize it. They figured out a way to show massive destruction and violence while making it fun and moderately profitable instead of soul-crushing and distasteful. The 50’s became known for its low-budget cheese-fests; sci-fi B movies featuring such...
- 9/14/2015
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (G.S. Perno)
- Cinelinx
Broadway legend Leslie Uggams returns to 54 Below for two performances only Best known for her Tony Award-winning role in Hallelujah, Baby, as well as the groundbreaking miniseries, Roots, Ms. Uggams' storied career has spanned television her own CBS variety show, film Skyjacked and Broadway Her First Roman, Blues in the Night, Jerry's Girls, Anything Goes, King Headley II, Thoroughly Modern Millie, On Golden Pond. This June, look for Leslie delighting audiences on West 54th Street. Get your tickets now - they'll go fast 40-50 cover charge. 25 food amp beverage minimum.
- 6/4/2014
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Jeanne Crain: Lighthearted movies vs. real life tragedies (photo: Madeleine Carroll and Jeanne Crain in ‘The Fan’) (See also: "Jeanne Crain: From ‘Pinky’ Inanity to ‘Margie’ Magic.") Unlike her characters in Margie, Home in Indiana, State Fair, Centennial Summer, The Fan, and Cheaper by the Dozen (and its sequel, Belles on Their Toes), or even in the more complex A Letter to Three Wives and People Will Talk, Jeanne Crain didn’t find a romantic Happy Ending in real life. In the mid-’50s, Crain accused her husband, former minor actor Paul Brooks aka Paul Brinkman, of infidelity, of living off her earnings, and of brutally beating her. The couple reportedly were never divorced because of their Catholic faith. (And at least in the ’60s, unlike the humanistic, progressive-thinking Margie, Crain was a “conservative” Republican who supported Richard Nixon.) In the early ’90s, she lost two of her...
- 8/26/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Broadway legend Leslie Uggams makes her 54 Below debut forseven special performances only Best known for her Tony Award-winning role in Hallelujah, Baby, as well as the groundbreaking miniseries, Roots, Ms. Uggams storied career has spanned television her own CBS variety show, film Skyjacked and Broadway Her First Roman, Blues in the Night, Jerrys Girls, Anything Goes, King Headley II, Thoroughly Modern Millie, On Golden Pond. Check out photos from her 54 Below concert below...
- 11/16/2012
- by Stephen Sorokoff
- BroadwayWorld.com
By Lee Pfeiffer
I hadn't seen the 1972 thriller Skyjacked since its initial release in 1972. In viewing Warner Brothers' DVD edition, I was totally prepared for another cheesy Seventies disaster film - an Airport Lite, if you will. Initially, my premonitions were shaping up to come true. The script follows the tradition of presenting the quasi-all-star cast by rote, with each actor given a few precious seconds to establish their personality quirks and telegraph what their dilemma will be once the inevitable crisis unfolds. In this case, the plot is simple enough to make The Poseidon Adventure look like The Big Sleep. Rock-jawed Charlton Heston is the pilot of a commercial airliner on which the head flight attendant (or "stewardess" in the vernacular of the day) is former lover Yvette Yvette Mimieux . Shortly after the flight takes off, a message is discovered written in lipstick on the bathroom mirror. There is...
I hadn't seen the 1972 thriller Skyjacked since its initial release in 1972. In viewing Warner Brothers' DVD edition, I was totally prepared for another cheesy Seventies disaster film - an Airport Lite, if you will. Initially, my premonitions were shaping up to come true. The script follows the tradition of presenting the quasi-all-star cast by rote, with each actor given a few precious seconds to establish their personality quirks and telegraph what their dilemma will be once the inevitable crisis unfolds. In this case, the plot is simple enough to make The Poseidon Adventure look like The Big Sleep. Rock-jawed Charlton Heston is the pilot of a commercial airliner on which the head flight attendant (or "stewardess" in the vernacular of the day) is former lover Yvette Yvette Mimieux . Shortly after the flight takes off, a message is discovered written in lipstick on the bathroom mirror. There is...
- 8/28/2012
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Charles B. Pierce was a popular regional filmmaker who made his feature film debut as director, producer, and cinematographer for the 1972 docu-drama The Legend of Boggy Creek. The low-budget film dramatized the legend of a Sasquatch-like creature known as the Fouke Monster, that was reputed to terrorize the small town in Arkansas near Texarkana. Boggy Creek became a major hit on the drive-in circuit. Pierce also directed and wrote a 1985 pseudo-sequel, The Barbaric Beast of Boggy Creek, Part II, and appeared in the role of Professor Brian C. `Doc’ Lockart.
Pierce was born in Hammond, Indiana, on June 16, 1938, and moved to Hampton, Arkansas, with his family as a child. He operated an advertising agency in Texarkana, and began working in films as a set decorator in the mid-1960s. He worked on numerous film and television productions including Chuck Jones’ animated feature The Phantom Tollbooth (1970), and the films Pretty Maids All in a Row...
Pierce was born in Hammond, Indiana, on June 16, 1938, and moved to Hampton, Arkansas, with his family as a child. He operated an advertising agency in Texarkana, and began working in films as a set decorator in the mid-1960s. He worked on numerous film and television productions including Chuck Jones’ animated feature The Phantom Tollbooth (1970), and the films Pretty Maids All in a Row...
- 3/15/2010
- by Jesse
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
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