Richard Burton
Divorce, Hollywood Style: It All Leads Back to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
Celebrity divorces last longer than celebrity marriages, and perhaps afford the public more sheer entertainment. Hearing about the clashing of egos, the mutual narcissism, the profligacy — it all makes us rather relieved to be living our littler, more anonymous lives. “It’s easy to get into a marriage,” a Californian lawyer said, rubbing his hands […]
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Jay Kanter, Agent for Marlon Brando, Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 97
Jay Kanter, the high-powered Hollywood agent who represented Marlon Brando, Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe and served as the inspiration for Jack Lemmon’s character in the classic Billy Wilder film The Apartment, died Tuesday. He was 97. Kanter died at his home in Beverly Hills, a spokesperson for the Independent Artist Group announced. His son […]
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‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ Review: A Legend Opens Up in Nanette Burstein’s Engaging HBO Doc Based on Rediscovered Audio Recordings
Filled with archival images, the film — built around interviews from the mid-60s — is an effective trip back to a changing Hollywood.
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Glynis Johns, Who Played Mrs. Banks in ‘Mary Poppins,’ Dies at 100
Glynis Johns, the upbeat leading lady with the British charm who starred as the spirited feminist mother Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins, has died. She was 100. Johns lived in West Hollywood and died Thursday of natural causes at an assisted living facility in the area, her manager, Mitch Clem, told The Hollywood Reporter. A […]
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John Deyle, Actor in ‘Annie,’ ‘Camelot’ and ‘Urinetown’ on Broadway, Dies at 68
John Deyle, who appeared in four Broadway musicals, in more than 100 commercials and as the inept Mr. Science on the first season of Late Night With Conan O’Brien, has died. He was 68. Deyle died June 22 at his home in Mount Kisco, New York, after a battle with esophageal cancer, his wife, Rebecca […]
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Paxton Whitehead, Stage Veteran and ‘Back to School’ Actor, Dies at 85
Paxton Whitehead, the distinguished English actor and theater mainstay known for playing stuffy types in films and TV shows including Back to School, Mad About You and Friends, has died. He was 85. Whitehead died Friday at a hospital in Arlington, Virginia, his son, Charles Whitehead, told The Hollywood Reporter. Whitehead earned a Tony nomination […]
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Paul Casella Jr., Groundbreaking Transportation Coordinator in Hollywood, Dies at 86
Paul Casella Jr., a pioneering transportation coordinator in Hollywood who launched the mobile studio company Transcord Enterprises and handled logistics for Sony Pictures Studios for 25 years, died Feb. 15 in Glendale, his family announced. He was 86. Casella, who started his 60-year career in show business as a caterer, became the first person to […]
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Elizabeth Taylor’s Grandson Talks Upcoming Beverly Hills Auction (Exclusive)
Elizabeth Taylor's grandson Quinn Tivey, a trustee of her estate since 2016, is helping to organize the December auction by Julien's in Beverly Hills.
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‘The Night of the Iguana’: Theater Review
Clive Owen, Lia Williams and Anna Gunn star in the London revival of 'The Night of the Iguana,' the steamy comedy-drama often cited as Tennessee Williams' last great play.
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Critic’s Picks: A March To-Do List for Film Buffs in L.A.
March classic and repertory offerings in Los Angeles include a pair of Jackie Chan gems, favorites from Francois Truffaut and Alfred Hitchcock and dramas starring Joan Crawford, Ingrid Bergman and other Oscar-winning women.
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Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and the Bubble of Superstardom
Unlike today’s supercouple, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor never pretended to be perfect — they didn’t have to.
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After Cabo, Hollywood’s Next Big Mexico Destination
Puerto Vallarta gets reinvigorated with the hotel-ization of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton’s private hideaway, replete with Hollywood lore and now opening as the Casa Kimberly.
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