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Sound Of Music Stars Pay Tribute To Eleanor Parker
Sound Of Music stars Christopher Plummer and Julie Andrews have paid tribute to their co-star Eleanor Parker, who died on Monday (09Dec13).The 91 year old, who played The Baroness in the beloved 1965 movie musical,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 December 2013
Julie Andrews And Dick Van Dyke Reunite At Saving Mr. Banks Premiere
Mary Poppins stars Dame Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke reunited on the red carpet on Monday night (09Dec13) as they turned out to watch Tom Hanks' new movie about the making of their Disney...
By World Entertainment News Network in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 December 2013
'The Sound Of Music' Star & Oscar Nominee Eleanor Parker Passes Away, Aged 91
Eleanor Parker, an esteemed actress with a rich history of well-received performances from a career stretching over 50 decades, has passed away due to complications from pneumonia at a medical facility close to Palm Springs,...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 December 2013
Carrie Underwood Prays For Haters
Carrie Underwood thinks her haters ''need Jesus.''The 30-year-old singer has slammed ''mean people'' following criticism of her acting in the 'Sound of Music Live!' on Thursday night (05.12.13), including by the one of the film's...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 December 2013
Was Nbc's 'The Sound Of Music' One Of America's Favourite Things Last Night?
The hills were alive last night, as NBC broadcast the live stage version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic stage show The Sound of Music. Favouring the original stage production over the 1965 movie version, the...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 December 2013
Carrie Underwood Hate Tweets Fill Up Singer's Timeline
It appears as though Carrie Underwood is getting quite a lot of hate tweets for taking on the role of Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music remake. And while her live performance is...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 November 2013
Carrie Underwood: 'I'm Not Trying To Be Julie Andrews'
Carrie Underwood has responded to "hate tweets" from those who hope her upcoming live The Sound Of Music Tv special is a huge flop, insisting she's not trying to take Julie Andrews' place in the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2013
Carrie Underwood Gets The Julie Andrews Seal Of Approval Ahead Of Nbc's 'The Sound Of Music Live!'
NBC have lined up a very special treat for musical lovers this Christmas, albeit one that initially aroused warning when its lead role was announced. Whilst some people have seen the appointment of Carrie Underwood...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 November 2013
Carol Burnett's Career Of Comedy And Light Entertainment Honoured With Mark Twain Award
Carol Burnett was recognised for her decades-long achievements in the entertainment industry with the prestigious Mark Twain Award. The 80-year-old singer, actress, satirist and comedienne was honoured in front of friends, family and admirers at...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 October 2013
Julie Andrews' Sound Of Music Costumes To Be Sold At Auction
Costumes worn by Julie Andrews and members of The Sound Of Music's child cast are to be auctioned in Hollywood later this month (Jul13).The movie star's Maria dress, which Andrews wore while performing Do-Re-Mi in...
By WENN on 03 July 2013
Jackie Chan Plots Musical About His Life
Jackie Chan is writing a musical based on his life.The legendary martial arts actor has confirmed he is adapting his 1998 autobiography 'I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action' into a stage musical, which...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 June 2013
Carrie Underwood Set To Star As Maria Von Trapp In New Version Of Sound Of Music
The hills are set to be alive with the sound of Carrie Underwood, when the country-pop star takes on the role of Maria Von Trapp in the upcoming TV adaption of the Sound of Music.The...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 December 2012
Carrie Underwood To Star In The Sound Of Music Tv Revamp
The hills are alive with the sound of music for country singer Carrie Underwood - she is following in the footsteps of Julie Andrews after signing on to play Maria Von Trapp in an upcoming...
By WENN on 30 November 2012
Judy Garland's Dress Sells For 480k
The dress worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' has sold for $480,000 at auction.The iconic blue and white gingham garment fetched the highest price of any item during a two-day auction of...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 November 2012
Never Mind The Ruby Slippers - Judy Garland's Wizard Of Oz Dress Auctioned For $480,000
The iconic dress worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz has been sold at auction for $480,000. The auction house Julien’s Auctions have revealed that the blue and white gingham pinafore fetched the...
By Hayley Avron in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 November 2012
Julie Andrews Turned Author After Botched Throat Procedure
Actress Julie Andrews originally turned children's book author to find her voice after a botched throat procedure threatened to end her singing career.Doctors removed non-cancerous nodules from The Sound of Music star's vocal cords in...
By WENN on 11 October 2012
Julie Andrews Loves Tom Hanks As Disney
Beloved actress Julie Andrews has applauded casting bosses for landing Tom Hanks as Walt Disney in a new film about the making of Mary Poppins - because the Oscar winner personifies what was special about...
By WENN on 24 April 2012
Dame Julie Andrews Honoured With Dance Award
Dame Julie Andrews was honoured with a special award from America's Professional Dancers Society (Pds) on Monday (19Mar12).The Mary Poppins star received the coveted Gypsy Award in honour of her glittering showbusiness career during a...
By WENN on 20 March 2012
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: Why Did Robert Sherman Write The Song?
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: for all that Robert B Sherman achieved during his career as one half of the famous songwriting duo alongside his sibling Richard it will be this word created by him that will perhaps stay...
By Lew Irwin on 07 March 2012
Al Pacino Signs Up For Despicable Me 2
Al Pacino is set to make his animated film debut in 'Despicable Me 2'.The 'Scarface' actor will voice the part of a villain in the movie - a follow-up to the 2010 comedy motion picture...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 February 2012
Mary Tyler Moore Wins Lifetime Achievement Award, Gets Standing Ovation
The actress Mary Tyler Moore is set to receive a Life Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild later this month, according to a report from OnTheRedCarpet.com. The former star of The DICk Van Dyke...
By WENN on 18 January 2012
Andrews To Return To Austrian New Year's Gala
Dame Julie Andrews is returning to Austria for the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's celebrations after pulling out of the event last year (10) following the death of her husband Blake Edwards.Andrews has hosted the celebrations...
By WENN on 28 December 2011
Dame Julie Andrews Honoured At Princess Grace Awards
Movie icon Dame Julie Andrews was handed the top honour at the 2011 Princess Grace Awards Gala on Tuesday (01Nov11) to mark her success in Hollywood and her dedication to humanitarian causes.The Sound of Music...
By WENN on 02 November 2011
Chris Colfer Wants Julie Andrews On Glee
Chris Colfer wants Dame Julie Andrews to have a cameo in 'Glee'.The 21-year-old actor thinks the 75-year-old screen and stage legend - famous for her roles in musicals 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Sound of Music'...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 August 2011
Anne Hathaway Had 'Intellectual Orgy' With Jake
Anne Hathaway had an "intellectual orgy" with Jake Gyllenhaal. The 28-year-old beauty - who stars alongside Jake in romance movie 'Love & Other Drugs' - had long discussions with the Oscar-nominated star about what turned...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 December 2010
Andrews & Hathaway Set For Glee?
THE PRINCESS DIARIES stars ANNE HATHAWAY and JULIE ANDREWS are in negotiations to reteam for an upcoming episode of GLEE, according to U.K. reports.Dame Julie is in talks to play the grandmother of Chris Colfer's...
By WENN on 29 December 2010
Julie Andrews To Guest Star On Glee?
JULIE ANDREWS, the English actress and star of the hugely successful movie 'The Sound of Music', could make an appearance on the hit US series GLEE after the show's star CHRIS COLFER revealed his desire...
By WENN on 17 December 2010
Pink Panther Comic Genius Blake Edwards Dies At 88
JULIE ANDREWS' husband, PINK PANTHER creator BLAKE EDWARDS, has died at the age of 88.The director, writer and producer passed away at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California on Wednesday night (15Dec10) after...
By WENN on 16 December 2010
Marilyn Monroe Dress Sells At Auction
A dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' has sold for £213,000 at auction. The pink satin gown - which was worn by Marilyn as she performed classic number 'Diamonds Are a Girl's...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 June 2010
Dwayne Johnson Ignores Flops
Dwayne Johnson doesn't mind if his movies flop. The wrestler-turned-actor - whose new movie 'Tooth Fairy' opposite Julie Andrews is released on May 28 - claims he doesn't mind if people slate his movie choices...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 May 2010
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