Director Sergio Martino (All the Colors of the Dark) combines a monster reptile with an all-star EuroCult cast for The Great Alligator, one of the most outrageously entertaining Italian Jungle Carnage movies of them all, now in Uhd for the first time ever. At the opening of a tropical resort, a photographer (Claudio Cassinelli of Slave of the Cannibal God), an anthropologist (Barbara Bach of The Spy Who Loved Me) and an arrogant hotelier (Mel Ferrer of Eaten Alive!) are besieged by hostile natives, obnoxious tourists and a gargantuan river beast that intends to devour them all. Romano Puppo (Robowar), Richard Johnson (Zombie), and Silvia Collatina (The House by the Cemetary) co-star in this “top ten killer alligator/crocodile movie” (JoBlo), co-written by George Eastman (Anthropophagous), Cesare Frugoni (Spider Labyrinth), and Ernesto Gastaldi (Almost Human), newly scanned in 4K from the original negative.
The Great Alligator is available on 4K...
The Great Alligator is available on 4K...
- 5/26/2024
- by Slant Staff
- Slant Magazine
Since beginning his career with The Beatles in the 1960s, Ringo Starr has been one of the world’s brightest musical luminaries. He has enjoyed a successful and dynamic solo career as a singer, songwriter and drummer, an active musical collaborator, and as an actor. Drawing inspiration from classic blues, soul, country, honky-tonk and rock ‘n’ roll, Ringo continues to play an important role in modern music with his solo recording and touring.
Former Beatle Ringo Starr started the Lotus Foundation with his wife, Barbara Bach.
He took part in George Harrison's historic Concert for Bangladesh in 1971.
Charities & foundations supported
Ringo Starr has supported the following charities:
21st Century LeadersAmerican Foundation for AIDS ResearchDavid Lynch FoundationElevate Hope FoundationGRAMMY FoundationLotus OutreachMines Advisory GroupVisual Snow InitiativeWhatever It Takes Read more about Ringo Starr's charity work and events. Related articles Eric Clapton - Standing At The Crossroads Of AddictionGrammy Auction Has Something...
Former Beatle Ringo Starr started the Lotus Foundation with his wife, Barbara Bach.
He took part in George Harrison's historic Concert for Bangladesh in 1971.
Charities & foundations supported
Ringo Starr has supported the following charities:
21st Century LeadersAmerican Foundation for AIDS ResearchDavid Lynch FoundationElevate Hope FoundationGRAMMY FoundationLotus OutreachMines Advisory GroupVisual Snow InitiativeWhatever It Takes Read more about Ringo Starr's charity work and events. Related articles Eric Clapton - Standing At The Crossroads Of AddictionGrammy Auction Has Something...
- 5/16/2024
- Look to the Stars
The Beatles are together again!
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited at Paul‘s daughter Stella McCartney‘s fashion show on Monday (March 4) in Paris, France.
Paul, 81, and Ringo, 83, sat front row at the Paris Fashion Week show with their respective wives Nancy Shevell and Barbara Bach.
Other stars in attendance included Paris Jackson, Jameela Jamil, Naomie Harris, Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, French actress Tina Kunakey, and influencer Tinx along with models Ashley Graham, Bar Refaeli, and Shanina Shaik.
Lila Moss, who is the daughter of supermodel Kate Moss, walked in the fashion show.
It was recently announced that Empire of Light and Skyfall director Sam Mendes is working on four new movies based on each member of The Beatles! Find out more about the projects here.
Click through the gallery for 30+ pictures of the stars at the fashion show…...
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited at Paul‘s daughter Stella McCartney‘s fashion show on Monday (March 4) in Paris, France.
Paul, 81, and Ringo, 83, sat front row at the Paris Fashion Week show with their respective wives Nancy Shevell and Barbara Bach.
Other stars in attendance included Paris Jackson, Jameela Jamil, Naomie Harris, Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, French actress Tina Kunakey, and influencer Tinx along with models Ashley Graham, Bar Refaeli, and Shanina Shaik.
Lila Moss, who is the daughter of supermodel Kate Moss, walked in the fashion show.
It was recently announced that Empire of Light and Skyfall director Sam Mendes is working on four new movies based on each member of The Beatles! Find out more about the projects here.
Click through the gallery for 30+ pictures of the stars at the fashion show…...
- 3/4/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: In a move that ought to make fans of The Beatles twist and shout, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes and his Neal Street Productions have set plans to make four separate theatrical films — one on each of the members of music’s most famous and enduring band.
Mendes will direct all four of the films, and this marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.
Mendes conceived this grand vision. He’ll tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view. The dating cadence of the films will be revealed closer to the films’ release. I’m told they are locking down writers quickly.
This is perhaps the most ambitious project Deadline has revealed exclusively since...
Mendes will direct all four of the films, and this marks the first time Apple Corps Ltd. and The Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the families of John Lennon and George Harrison – have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film.
Mendes conceived this grand vision. He’ll tell interconnected stories, one from each band member’s point of view. The dating cadence of the films will be revealed closer to the films’ release. I’m told they are locking down writers quickly.
This is perhaps the most ambitious project Deadline has revealed exclusively since...
- 2/20/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Ringo Starr‘s wife, Barbara Bach, was not a huge music fan. She revealed she preferred two iconic soul singers to The Beatles. One of those soul singers put out a fantastic cover of a Fab Four ballad. Her rendition of the song became a pop hit in the United States.
Ringo Starr’s wife admitted she ‘knew very little about The Beatles’
Bach is an actor most known for appearing in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. During a 1981 interview with Rolling Stone, Bach discussed her feelings about Ringo. “To me, Ringo is definitely Richie,” she said. “Ringo is the public figure, and Richie is the man I live with. You see, I really knew very little about The Beatles.”
She was no Beatlemaniac. “I didn’t follow them,” she revealed. “My favorite musicians were Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin, but music just wasn’t my thing.
Ringo Starr’s wife admitted she ‘knew very little about The Beatles’
Bach is an actor most known for appearing in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. During a 1981 interview with Rolling Stone, Bach discussed her feelings about Ringo. “To me, Ringo is definitely Richie,” she said. “Ringo is the public figure, and Richie is the man I live with. You see, I really knew very little about The Beatles.”
She was no Beatlemaniac. “I didn’t follow them,” she revealed. “My favorite musicians were Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin, but music just wasn’t my thing.
- 12/3/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr‘s wife, Barbara Bach, is one of the most famous Bond girls of all time. She was not a big fan of The Beatles. She said her two favorite musicians were a pair of American soul singers. Ringo once discussed how he fell in love with Bach.
Ringo Starr’s wife Barbara Bach preferred Aretha Franklin to the Fab Four
Bach is an actor most known for her role as agent Anya Amasova in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, starring Roger Moore. The character is one of the most interesting leading ladies in the 007 franchise, partly because she starts the film as Bond’s enemy. She also appeared in Caveman, a notorious comedy starring Ringo that features a lot of slapstick and little intelligible dialogue.
Ringo was born with the name Richard Starkey. During a 1981 interview with Rolling Stone, Bach seemed to prefer his original name.
Ringo Starr’s wife Barbara Bach preferred Aretha Franklin to the Fab Four
Bach is an actor most known for her role as agent Anya Amasova in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, starring Roger Moore. The character is one of the most interesting leading ladies in the 007 franchise, partly because she starts the film as Bond’s enemy. She also appeared in Caveman, a notorious comedy starring Ringo that features a lot of slapstick and little intelligible dialogue.
Ringo was born with the name Richard Starkey. During a 1981 interview with Rolling Stone, Bach seemed to prefer his original name.
- 12/2/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney has been married three times, and John Lennon attended none of his weddings. Lennon died before McCartney’s second two weddings, and The Beatles were at such a low point in their relationships that none had attended McCartney’s first. Still, McCartney took time to bring attention to Lennon during his wedding in 2011. Here’s why McCartney wanted to pay his respects to his late friend.
Paul McCartney honored John Lennon’s birthday at his wedding
In 2011, McCartney married Nancy Shevell, whom he began dating in 2007. This was McCartney’s third marriage; his first wife, Linda McCartney, died in 1998, and he finalized his divorce from his second wife, Heather Mills, in 2008.
The couple wed at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in a small ceremony that included both their families, Ringo Starr and his wife, Barbara Bach, and George Harrison’s widow, Olivia Harrison. After the ceremony, the group...
Paul McCartney honored John Lennon’s birthday at his wedding
In 2011, McCartney married Nancy Shevell, whom he began dating in 2007. This was McCartney’s third marriage; his first wife, Linda McCartney, died in 1998, and he finalized his divorce from his second wife, Heather Mills, in 2008.
The couple wed at the Old Marylebone Town Hall in a small ceremony that included both their families, Ringo Starr and his wife, Barbara Bach, and George Harrison’s widow, Olivia Harrison. After the ceremony, the group...
- 11/27/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Richard Moll, the fun-loving actor who portrayed the towering and tenderhearted bailiff Aristotle Nostradamus “Bull” Shannon on all nine seasons of the popular NBC sitcom Night Court during its original run, has died. He was 80.
Moll died peacefully Thursday at his home in Big Bear Lake, California, his publicist announced.
Suitable for his 6-foot-8 frame, Moll played an abominable snowman alongside Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach in the comedy feature Caveman (1981), and he was a scary, decomposing Vietnam veteran in the horror film House (1986).
Moll also did lots of voiceover work, with a regular gig as the immortal bodyguard Norman on the syndicated series Mighty Max and turns as Harvey Dent/Two-Face for three Batman cartoons.
Moll had a shaved head — he did that to play the warrior Hurok in the sci-fi film Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) — when he auditioned for the role of Shannon on Night Court, created by Reinhold Weege.
Moll died peacefully Thursday at his home in Big Bear Lake, California, his publicist announced.
Suitable for his 6-foot-8 frame, Moll played an abominable snowman alongside Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach in the comedy feature Caveman (1981), and he was a scary, decomposing Vietnam veteran in the horror film House (1986).
Moll also did lots of voiceover work, with a regular gig as the immortal bodyguard Norman on the syndicated series Mighty Max and turns as Harvey Dent/Two-Face for three Batman cartoons.
Moll had a shaved head — he did that to play the warrior Hurok in the sci-fi film Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) — when he auditioned for the role of Shannon on Night Court, created by Reinhold Weege.
- 10/27/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When you think of Paul McCartney, you likely imagine a charismatic Beatle, an iconic singer-songwriter, and a legend in the music world. However, beyond the spotlight and the fame, there’s much more to McCartney’s story.
From his unconventional name choice to his surprising early struggles, McCartney’s journey is filled with captivating anecdotes. Here are 15 interesting facts that you probably don’t know about McCartney’s life and career.
1. Paul McCartney isn’t actually his real name
Beatles fans might be surprised to learn that McCartney actually goes by his middle name, not his first name. Originally named James after his father, his family decided to call him Paul to avoid any potential mix-ups. The name stuck, and the rest is pretty much history.
Interestingly, “James McCartney” doesn’t quite have that same Beatles ring to it.
2. The Beatles singer bombed at choir auditions
While Sir Paul is...
From his unconventional name choice to his surprising early struggles, McCartney’s journey is filled with captivating anecdotes. Here are 15 interesting facts that you probably don’t know about McCartney’s life and career.
1. Paul McCartney isn’t actually his real name
Beatles fans might be surprised to learn that McCartney actually goes by his middle name, not his first name. Originally named James after his father, his family decided to call him Paul to avoid any potential mix-ups. The name stuck, and the rest is pretty much history.
Interestingly, “James McCartney” doesn’t quite have that same Beatles ring to it.
2. The Beatles singer bombed at choir auditions
While Sir Paul is...
- 8/26/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
1977's "The Spy Who Loved Me" is a landmark James Bond film for several reasons. For one, it fully cemented Sir Roger Moore as Bond, establishing his take on the character as distinctive and separate from Sean Connery and George Lazenby. For another, it introduced another recurring character to the continuity-lite franchise: Richard Kiel's imposing (and mostly silent) henchman, Jaws. The film also featured a then-groundbreaking stunt sequence, a buzzworthy moment that helped it become the massive box-office hit the franchise needed in order to continue at all after the underperformance of "The Man With the Golden Gun."
Most intriguingly for the spy movie in general, however, "The Spy Who Loved Me" introduced the notion of detente between Her Majesty's Secret Service (represented by Bond) and the Kgb (represented by Barbara Bach as Anya Amasova). This spirit of tolerance and occasional cooperation continued throughout the next several Bond films,...
Most intriguingly for the spy movie in general, however, "The Spy Who Loved Me" introduced the notion of detente between Her Majesty's Secret Service (represented by Bond) and the Kgb (represented by Barbara Bach as Anya Amasova). This spirit of tolerance and occasional cooperation continued throughout the next several Bond films,...
- 8/19/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
When The Beatles made it big, John Lennon used his new flow of money to buy cars and began encouraging Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison to race him. Lennon’s longtime friend, Pete Shotton, said these races were exhilarating but terrifying. They always seemed to be at risk of a crash. The risk didn’t bother Lennon at first, but he watched Starr narrowly avoid a deadly accident. The experience shook him so much that he stopped asking his bandmates to race.
John Lennon almost watched Ringo Starr get into an accident while racing
While visiting Shotton on Hayling Island, Lennon suggested they race cars. He brought his Ferrari and thought the small island would make a perfect race track.
“We then set out on the most hair-raising drive of my life,” Shotton wrote in the book The Beatles, Lennon, and Me. “Only a few miles out of Hayling Island,...
John Lennon almost watched Ringo Starr get into an accident while racing
While visiting Shotton on Hayling Island, Lennon suggested they race cars. He brought his Ferrari and thought the small island would make a perfect race track.
“We then set out on the most hair-raising drive of my life,” Shotton wrote in the book The Beatles, Lennon, and Me. “Only a few miles out of Hayling Island,...
- 7/18/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr went through a rough patch when The Beatles broke up. Despite his hit solo songs giving him a career of his own, he missed the bandmates he called his brothers. When the drummer lived with John Lennon in California in the 1970s, John’s girlfriend called Ringo’s room the den of darkness. He refused to let in daylight as he recovered from the excessive drinking he and his roommates did, and he lived that way for years. Ringo knew he needed help, but his heavy drinking made him wait years to find it.
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr | John Pratt/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Ringo Starr knew he needed help to deal with his drinking, but he procrastinated for years
Ringo didn’t like the press covering The Beatles’ drug use in the 1960s. Still, he has become very candid about his reliance on alcohol in his post-Fab Four days.
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr | John Pratt/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Ringo Starr knew he needed help to deal with his drinking, but he procrastinated for years
Ringo didn’t like the press covering The Beatles’ drug use in the 1960s. Still, he has become very candid about his reliance on alcohol in his post-Fab Four days.
- 5/31/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The 80s were a tough time for Ringo Starr. After the Beatles split in 1970, Starr was finding his own way, and went down a dark path. Of course, the famous drummer’s story has a happy ending. Today, he is 83 years young, sober, and fit as a fiddle.
Ringo Starr’s fuzzy ‘80s
After the Beatles broke up, Starr initially had some success. He had eight consecutive top 10 singles in the U.S. between 1971 and 1975, including “It Don’t Come Easy” and “Back Off Boogaloo.” Throughout the decade, he put out seven solo albums. But then came the ‘80s and things started to go downhill. He began drinking and using drugs in excess.
His 1983 album Old Wave didn’t chart, which is no coincidence.
“I got involved with a lot of different medications and you can listen to my records go downhill as the amount of medication went up,” said Starr,...
Ringo Starr’s fuzzy ‘80s
After the Beatles broke up, Starr initially had some success. He had eight consecutive top 10 singles in the U.S. between 1971 and 1975, including “It Don’t Come Easy” and “Back Off Boogaloo.” Throughout the decade, he put out seven solo albums. But then came the ‘80s and things started to go downhill. He began drinking and using drugs in excess.
His 1983 album Old Wave didn’t chart, which is no coincidence.
“I got involved with a lot of different medications and you can listen to my records go downhill as the amount of medication went up,” said Starr,...
- 5/16/2023
- by Kelsey Goeres
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr has never shied away from getting a little help from his friends. The drummer’s close buddies for many years included his Beatles bandmates, who assisted him in his solo career. George Harrison helped Ringo with solo project days after injuring himself on a mountain hike, for instance. Yet Ringo’s musician friends extended beyond The Beatles.
(l-r) Ringo Starr and Joe Walsh | Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic 1. Ringo Starr had an ‘intimate relationship’ with Keith Moon of The Who
Ringo and Keith Moon had different drumming styles — understated elegance compared to bombastic bashing — yet their personalities meshed well. One of Ringo’s former girlfriends said he had an intimate relationship with Moon, meaning they could hold entire conversations without speaking.
The Who drummer once angled for his friend’s job in The Beatles, but that didn’t hurt their relationship. Moon babysat Ringo’s son Zak. In a full circle moment,...
(l-r) Ringo Starr and Joe Walsh | Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic 1. Ringo Starr had an ‘intimate relationship’ with Keith Moon of The Who
Ringo and Keith Moon had different drumming styles — understated elegance compared to bombastic bashing — yet their personalities meshed well. One of Ringo’s former girlfriends said he had an intimate relationship with Moon, meaning they could hold entire conversations without speaking.
The Who drummer once angled for his friend’s job in The Beatles, but that didn’t hurt their relationship. Moon babysat Ringo’s son Zak. In a full circle moment,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Of all The Beatles, Ringo Starr was the most successful in his movie career. Each acted with the band and appeared in films afterward, but Starr has the most extensive filmography. Critics agree that he showed promise as an actor; he was natural and charming onscreen and could have had a successful career. Unfortunately, he wasn’t very selective in the films he agreed to appear in, which negatively impacted his career. Here are four of Starr’s films to avoid.
Ringo Starr | Michael Putland/Getty Images ‘Give My Regards to Broad Street’ is 1 of the movies Ringo Starr appeared in with another Beatle
Starr agreed to appear in the 1984 film Give My Regards to Broad Street because his former bandmate Paul McCartney wrote it.
Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Paul McCartney, and Linda McCartney | Bettmann/Contributor via Getty
“Ringo and I are good friends,” McCartney said, per the book Ringo:...
Ringo Starr | Michael Putland/Getty Images ‘Give My Regards to Broad Street’ is 1 of the movies Ringo Starr appeared in with another Beatle
Starr agreed to appear in the 1984 film Give My Regards to Broad Street because his former bandmate Paul McCartney wrote it.
Ringo Starr, Barbara Bach, Paul McCartney, and Linda McCartney | Bettmann/Contributor via Getty
“Ringo and I are good friends,” McCartney said, per the book Ringo:...
- 4/12/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr grew up in a poor section of Liverpool and became an international star because of his drumming talent. Artistic honors and musical halls of fame inductions followed for The Beatles’ timekeeper. Ringo made the most obvious statement when he said his life was like a fairy tale. Yet recording at Ringo’s house was hardly a dream come true for visiting musicians.
(l-r) Barbara Bach and Ringo Starr with their dogs at their house, Tittenhurst Park, in 1981 | Olley Alan/Mirrorpix/Getty Images Ringo Starr bought a house from John Lennon
Ringo’s London apartment was like a playground for his friends. Paul McCartney recorded music there. Jimi Hendrix rented it. John Lennon and Yoko Ono shot the cover art for Two Virgins there.
The Beatles’ drummer eventually moved out and became neighbors with John. Later, Ringo bought John’s house — named Tittenhurst Park — (and burned all his leftover...
(l-r) Barbara Bach and Ringo Starr with their dogs at their house, Tittenhurst Park, in 1981 | Olley Alan/Mirrorpix/Getty Images Ringo Starr bought a house from John Lennon
Ringo’s London apartment was like a playground for his friends. Paul McCartney recorded music there. Jimi Hendrix rented it. John Lennon and Yoko Ono shot the cover art for Two Virgins there.
The Beatles’ drummer eventually moved out and became neighbors with John. Later, Ringo bought John’s house — named Tittenhurst Park — (and burned all his leftover...
- 4/2/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr and his friends used to frequent the Playboy Club, but their long nights at the club came to an end in 1974. Starr and Keith Moon had thrown a party there that caused damage. The club ultimately rescinded their memberships for their behavior.
Ringo Starr | John Pratt/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Ringo Starr and his friends made a film about their nights out at places like the Playboy Club
In 1974, Starr and his friend Harry Nilsson decided to make a documentary called Harry and Ringo’s Night Out about their nights in Los Angeles clubs. The two friends spent a good deal of time out with musicians like Moon and John Lennon, and they wanted to capture it on film.
Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, and Keith Moon | Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images
Starr turned to Pride Records president Michael Viner to co-finance the film, which they budgeted at $1.5 million.
Ringo Starr | John Pratt/Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Ringo Starr and his friends made a film about their nights out at places like the Playboy Club
In 1974, Starr and his friend Harry Nilsson decided to make a documentary called Harry and Ringo’s Night Out about their nights in Los Angeles clubs. The two friends spent a good deal of time out with musicians like Moon and John Lennon, and they wanted to capture it on film.
Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, and Keith Moon | Frank Edwards/Fotos International/Getty Images
Starr turned to Pride Records president Michael Viner to co-finance the film, which they budgeted at $1.5 million.
- 3/31/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It can be challenging to maintain a relationship in the entertainment industry, but some musicians have been married to the same person for years. Here are seven artists who have been in the same relationship for decades.
Barbara Bach and Ringo Starr | Michael Putland/Getty Images 1. Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach
Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach met in 1980 on the set of their film Caveman. They were both in relationships at the time and had been previously married, but they clicked. While Starr admitted that neither wanted to get married again, they wed in April 1981. Starr said that after surviving a car accident with Bach, he believed they were destined to be together.
Barbara and I at the peace and love hand at noon peace and love everybody peace and love. ????? pic.twitter.com/7kJ8skKv0Z
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) July 7, 2021
Starr and Bach have remained married for over 40 years.
2. Bruce Springsteen...
Barbara Bach and Ringo Starr | Michael Putland/Getty Images 1. Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach
Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach met in 1980 on the set of their film Caveman. They were both in relationships at the time and had been previously married, but they clicked. While Starr admitted that neither wanted to get married again, they wed in April 1981. Starr said that after surviving a car accident with Bach, he believed they were destined to be together.
Barbara and I at the peace and love hand at noon peace and love everybody peace and love. ????? pic.twitter.com/7kJ8skKv0Z
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) July 7, 2021
Starr and Bach have remained married for over 40 years.
2. Bruce Springsteen...
- 3/15/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It’s not much of a stretch to say Ringo Starr helped make The Beatles what they became. John Lennon believed he and Paul McCartney could have still been The Beatles without Ringo and George Harrison. That seems like a classic case of John running his mouth. With the right set of ears, you can listen to almost any Fab Four song and hear Ringo’s drumming talent bursting through the speakers. Thanks to hindsight, we can see Ringo made the most obvious statement when he received a college degree from the Berklee College of Music.
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr | Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Ringo Starr said his life is like ‘a strange fairy tale’ when he accepted a college degree
Ringo never received the credit he deserved while he was with The Beatles. In a band that often presented itself as a cohesive foursome, the drummer’s bandmates...
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr | Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Ringo Starr said his life is like ‘a strange fairy tale’ when he accepted a college degree
Ringo never received the credit he deserved while he was with The Beatles. In a band that often presented itself as a cohesive foursome, the drummer’s bandmates...
- 3/2/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Each of The Beatles was married at least twice, and their ex-wives remained a part of their lives over the years. After their divorces, though, each of these women went on to build a life outside of their famous ex-husbands. Here’s what Cynthia Lennon, Maureen Starkey, Pattie Boyd, and Heather Mills did after their divorces, and where they are now.
Maureen Starkey, Cynthia Lennon, and Pattie Boyd | Daily Express/Archive Photos/Getty Images Cynthia Lennon
John Lennon was the first of The Beatles to get married when he wed Cynthia Powell, his classmate at the Liverpool College of Art. She met Lennon in the late 1950s, when they were both enrolled in the school, and they began a relationship. They married in 1962, after Cynthia discovered she was pregnant.
In 1968, the couple divorced after Cynthia learned about Lennon’s affairs, including one with Yoko Ono. Their split was acrimonious; he...
Maureen Starkey, Cynthia Lennon, and Pattie Boyd | Daily Express/Archive Photos/Getty Images Cynthia Lennon
John Lennon was the first of The Beatles to get married when he wed Cynthia Powell, his classmate at the Liverpool College of Art. She met Lennon in the late 1950s, when they were both enrolled in the school, and they began a relationship. They married in 1962, after Cynthia discovered she was pregnant.
In 1968, the couple divorced after Cynthia learned about Lennon’s affairs, including one with Yoko Ono. Their split was acrimonious; he...
- 2/28/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Aside from playing drums with the Beatles and writing music as a solo artist, Ringo Starr is a father of three. He had his first son, Zak, in 1965, later elaborating on his son’s love of music and his future time at school.
Where did the Beatles go to college? The Beatles’ Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen after the birth of their first son, Zak | Keystone-france/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Before meeting the other Beatles, Harrison and Lennon attended Dovedale Primary School. According to IMDb, 11-year-old Paul McCartney was one of four students who passed an exam, known as “the scholarship,” in Liverpool, earning a seat at the Liverpool Institute for Boys.
When they were teenagers, Harrison, Lennon, and McCartney began making music together, eventually adding Ringo Starr (full name Sir Richard Starkey) to their lineup. IMDb notes Starr actually dropped out of school to work as a delivery boy for British Rail.
Where did the Beatles go to college? The Beatles’ Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen after the birth of their first son, Zak | Keystone-france/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Before meeting the other Beatles, Harrison and Lennon attended Dovedale Primary School. According to IMDb, 11-year-old Paul McCartney was one of four students who passed an exam, known as “the scholarship,” in Liverpool, earning a seat at the Liverpool Institute for Boys.
When they were teenagers, Harrison, Lennon, and McCartney began making music together, eventually adding Ringo Starr (full name Sir Richard Starkey) to their lineup. IMDb notes Starr actually dropped out of school to work as a delivery boy for British Rail.
- 2/23/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ringo Starr and his son, Zak Starkey, had a fraught relationship throughout Starkey’s youth. Starr admitted that he was often absent during his children’s upbringing, and Starkey, who is also a drummer, resented being compared to his famous father. Tensions between the two grew so unbearable that Starr eventually kicked his son out of the house.
Zak Starkey and Ringo Starr | David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) Ringo Starr has two sons who are drummers
Starkey said he drew more inspiration from other drummers than his father, but both Starr’s sons followed in their father’s musical footsteps. Starr believed Starkey was talented but worried his younger son, Jason, was too shy.
Zak Starkey, Lee Starkey, and Jason Starkey | Ian Cook/Getty Images
“I’ve been telling Jason he’ll have to get over that if he wants to appear on stage,” he said, per the...
Zak Starkey and Ringo Starr | David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images) Ringo Starr has two sons who are drummers
Starkey said he drew more inspiration from other drummers than his father, but both Starr’s sons followed in their father’s musical footsteps. Starr believed Starkey was talented but worried his younger son, Jason, was too shy.
Zak Starkey, Lee Starkey, and Jason Starkey | Ian Cook/Getty Images
“I’ve been telling Jason he’ll have to get over that if he wants to appear on stage,” he said, per the...
- 2/20/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Even if all four members of the Beatles weren’t married by 1965, Ringo Starr didn’t think his first marriage would impact the rock band — or “bother” the other musicians. Here’s what we know about the drummer’s first wife, Mo Starkey.
What is Ringo Starr’s first wife’s name — and when were they married? Ringo Starr of the Beatles with his wife Maureen Cox during their honeymoon | Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Aside from being in the Fab Four with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison, the Beatles’ Ringo Starr began a relationship with hairdresser Mo Starkey. They met at one of the band’s early gigs, where she asked for an autograph.
After finding out that she was pregnant in late January 1965, 18-year-old Mo Starkey (then Maureen Tigrett), married Starr in London on Feb. 11, 1965.
Ringo Starr wasn’t the first Beatles member to get married.
What is Ringo Starr’s first wife’s name — and when were they married? Ringo Starr of the Beatles with his wife Maureen Cox during their honeymoon | Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Aside from being in the Fab Four with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison, the Beatles’ Ringo Starr began a relationship with hairdresser Mo Starkey. They met at one of the band’s early gigs, where she asked for an autograph.
After finding out that she was pregnant in late January 1965, 18-year-old Mo Starkey (then Maureen Tigrett), married Starr in London on Feb. 11, 1965.
Ringo Starr wasn’t the first Beatles member to get married.
- 2/11/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles altered the musical landscape with Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and not just with the music. Its kaleidoscopic color-bomb collage cover stood in stark contrast to many albums of the era. It was the first album the Fab Four released after they stopped touring and put a nail into the coffin of Beatlemania that John Lennon wanted to hammer for years. Sgt. Pepper’s cover included dozens of famous faces in addition to John, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. Ringo worked with two of them on notable projects outside of The Beatles.
Ringo Starr | Watford/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty Images The Beatles plastered several famous faces on the cover of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’
Aside from The Beatles themselves, the Sgt. Pepper cover doesn’t include many musicians.
After getting high with Bob Dylan in 1964, the Fab Four included the folk...
Ringo Starr | Watford/Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty Images The Beatles plastered several famous faces on the cover of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’
Aside from The Beatles themselves, the Sgt. Pepper cover doesn’t include many musicians.
After getting high with Bob Dylan in 1964, the Fab Four included the folk...
- 2/10/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Though Ringo Starr has the reputation as “the Funny Beatle” and is frequently photographed flashing a peace sign, he has admitted that he gets angry just like everyone else. He said that he was furious for years after The Beatles broke up. He also admitted that he didn’t like answering questions about The Beatles in interviews. Sometimes, he could get prickly even anticipating that line of questioning. A talk show host said Starr was her least favorite guest because of how angry he was.
Ringo Starr | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Ringo Starr admitted he dealt with anger after The Beatles broke up
After The Beatles broke up, John Lennon and George Harrison spoke openly about how relieved they were to be done with the group. Starr and Paul McCartney were left reeling, though. Starr admitted that it took him decades to process the split.
“I was mad,” he said,...
Ringo Starr | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Ringo Starr admitted he dealt with anger after The Beatles broke up
After The Beatles broke up, John Lennon and George Harrison spoke openly about how relieved they were to be done with the group. Starr and Paul McCartney were left reeling, though. Starr admitted that it took him decades to process the split.
“I was mad,” he said,...
- 2/8/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tl;Dr:
Ringo Starr had three children with his first wife.Ringo Starr once said he didn’t necessarily think of himself as a good father.Ringo Starr was the first Beatle to become a grandfather. Maureen Starkey, Jason Starkey, and Ringo Starr | Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Ringo Starr first became a father in 1965. He had two more children with his first wife, Maureen Starkey, and two step-children from his second marriage. Starr and his children have solid relationships now, but he said that he was often absent during their childhood. He admitted that he didn’t necessarily think of himself as a good father to his children.
Ringo Starr is the father of three children
In 1965, Starr married Starkey. She was a fan of The Beatles, and the pair decided to wed after she discovered she was pregnant with their first child, Zak. In 1967 they had their second child,...
Ringo Starr had three children with his first wife.Ringo Starr once said he didn’t necessarily think of himself as a good father.Ringo Starr was the first Beatle to become a grandfather. Maureen Starkey, Jason Starkey, and Ringo Starr | Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Ringo Starr first became a father in 1965. He had two more children with his first wife, Maureen Starkey, and two step-children from his second marriage. Starr and his children have solid relationships now, but he said that he was often absent during their childhood. He admitted that he didn’t necessarily think of himself as a good father to his children.
Ringo Starr is the father of three children
In 1965, Starr married Starkey. She was a fan of The Beatles, and the pair decided to wed after she discovered she was pregnant with their first child, Zak. In 1967 they had their second child,...
- 2/4/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This July 7, 2022, Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Starkey will be joined on his birthday by family and friends, including current All Starrs Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette, as well as friends Benmont Tench, Jim Keltner, Richard Marx, Matt Sorum, Ed Begley Jr., Linda Perry, Diane Warren, Roy Jr and Alex Orbison.
Ringo Celebrates His Birthday With His Annual Campaign For Peace And Love
They will gather together in Los Angeles for Ringo’s annual Peace & Love Birthday event, and at Noon give the traditional “Peace and Love” exclamation. This year Artemis Music Space Network, through the International Space Station (Iss) will amplify that message not only to the entire planet but up into Earth’s orbit and to the stars.
At Noon Ringo will signal the Artemis Mission Control Center in Houston, Texas to beam his message & music (Ringo’s 2021 single release “Let...
Ringo Celebrates His Birthday With His Annual Campaign For Peace And Love
They will gather together in Los Angeles for Ringo’s annual Peace & Love Birthday event, and at Noon give the traditional “Peace and Love” exclamation. This year Artemis Music Space Network, through the International Space Station (Iss) will amplify that message not only to the entire planet but up into Earth’s orbit and to the stars.
At Noon Ringo will signal the Artemis Mission Control Center in Houston, Texas to beam his message & music (Ringo’s 2021 single release “Let...
- 7/5/2022
- Look to the Stars
Hello, dear readers! We’re back with a brand-new batch of horror and sci-fi home media releases that will be out this Tuesday. One of my favorite films of 2021, Lana Wachowski’s The Matrix Resurrections is being released on various formats this week, and two other great 2021 releases—Agnes and Silent—are headed to both Blu-ray and DVD as well. Dario Argento’s Phenomena is getting the 4K treatment courtesy of the fine fiends over at Synapse Films, and Full Moon is showing some love to a pair of cult films—Island of the Fishmen and Mansion of the Doomed—that fans will undoubtedly want to check out.
Other genre home media releases for March 8th include Monster From Green Hell: Special Edition, 13 Fanboy, The Legend of La Llorona, Video Psycho, Night of Doom, and the final season of The Walking Dead: World Beyond.
Agnes
Inside a quaint convent,...
Other genre home media releases for March 8th include Monster From Green Hell: Special Edition, 13 Fanboy, The Legend of La Llorona, Video Psycho, Night of Doom, and the final season of The Walking Dead: World Beyond.
Agnes
Inside a quaint convent,...
- 3/7/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Ringo Starr’s phone rang today at 12 p.m. on the dot.
At the time, the legendary Beatles drummer was standing on a cement slab in Beverly Gardens Park in front of the 800-pound “Peace & Love” sculpture he donated to the city of Beverly Hills in 2019. Surrounded by friends, collaborators like Joe Walsh and family including wife Barbara Bach, Starr answered the Facetime call but promptly announced he had to return by explaining, “I’m a little busy.” The crowd erupted in laughter even though the main event had been completed seconds earlier.
Starr,...
At the time, the legendary Beatles drummer was standing on a cement slab in Beverly Gardens Park in front of the 800-pound “Peace & Love” sculpture he donated to the city of Beverly Hills in 2019. Surrounded by friends, collaborators like Joe Walsh and family including wife Barbara Bach, Starr answered the Facetime call but promptly announced he had to return by explaining, “I’m a little busy.” The crowd erupted in laughter even though the main event had been completed seconds earlier.
Starr,...
Ringo Starr’s phone rang today at 12 p.m. on the dot.
At the time, the legendary Beatles drummer was standing on a cement slab in Beverly Gardens Park in front of the 800-pound “Peace & Love” sculpture he donated to the city of Beverly Hills in 2019. Surrounded by friends, collaborators like Joe Walsh and family including wife Barbara Bach, Starr answered the Facetime call but promptly announced he had to return by explaining, “I’m a little busy.” The crowd erupted in laughter even though the main event had been completed seconds earlier.
Starr,...
At the time, the legendary Beatles drummer was standing on a cement slab in Beverly Gardens Park in front of the 800-pound “Peace & Love” sculpture he donated to the city of Beverly Hills in 2019. Surrounded by friends, collaborators like Joe Walsh and family including wife Barbara Bach, Starr answered the Facetime call but promptly announced he had to return by explaining, “I’m a little busy.” The crowd erupted in laughter even though the main event had been completed seconds earlier.
Starr,...
It’s usually not a great idea to speak ill about anyone and in Barbara Bach’s case there’s still plenty of good things to say, but for fans of James Bond her words from so long ago, that he’s a chauvinist that uses girls as shields from bullets, she might be one of the Bond girls that gets forgotten on purpose. It also doesn’t help that she had a fairly serious gripe about why she wasn’t cast as one of Charlie’s Angels as the ego that she possessed, or still possesses at the age of 74, is still important but has
Whatever Happened to Barbara Bach?...
Whatever Happened to Barbara Bach?...
- 4/24/2021
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
Hello everyone! We’re back to give you the lowdown on another week of home media releases, and while we don’t have a ton of titles on tap, there are still a few key releases genre fans are going to want to pick up this Tuesday.
If you missed it during its run on HBO, you can finally catch up with the first season of Lovecraft Country, as Warner Bros. is bringing it home on both Blu-ray and DVD. Jay Baruchel’s Random Acts of Violence is also headed to both formats this week, or if you’re in the mood for something a little more old school, both The Unseen and Slithis are getting the Blu-ray treatment on Tuesday as well.
Other home media releases for February 16th include Bad Impulse, Butchers, The Leprechaun’s Game and Mask of Thorn.
Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season
Based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff,...
If you missed it during its run on HBO, you can finally catch up with the first season of Lovecraft Country, as Warner Bros. is bringing it home on both Blu-ray and DVD. Jay Baruchel’s Random Acts of Violence is also headed to both formats this week, or if you’re in the mood for something a little more old school, both The Unseen and Slithis are getting the Blu-ray treatment on Tuesday as well.
Other home media releases for February 16th include Bad Impulse, Butchers, The Leprechaun’s Game and Mask of Thorn.
Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season
Based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff,...
- 2/16/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Happy Monday, dear readers! We have a brand new slate of home media releases to look forward to as we head into a new month, and there are some great films coming out on Tuesday that genre fans will definitely want to pick up. Rlje Films is finally releasing Horror Noire on both Blu-ray and DVD this week, and they’re also bringing home arguably the most talked-about horror film of 2020 as well: Rob Savage’s Host. Kino Lorber is showing some love to Dark Intruder with their new 2K Blu, and Code Red is giving us more reasons to fear the water with their Blu-ray for The Great Alligator.
Other releases for February 2nd include Satan’s Blood, Sky Sharks, Deadcon, and Hellkat.
Dark Intruder
Brand New 2K Master! Dark Intruder stars Leslie Nielsen (Forbidden Planet) as Brett Kingsford, an Occult expert who is brought in by police to help...
Other releases for February 2nd include Satan’s Blood, Sky Sharks, Deadcon, and Hellkat.
Dark Intruder
Brand New 2K Master! Dark Intruder stars Leslie Nielsen (Forbidden Planet) as Brett Kingsford, an Occult expert who is brought in by police to help...
- 2/2/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
[This October is "Gialloween" on Daily Dead, as we celebrate the Halloween season by diving into the macabre mysteries, creepy kills, and eccentric characters found in some of our favorite giallo films! Keep checking back on Daily Dead this month for more retrospectives on classic, cult, and altogether unforgettable gialli, and visit our online hub to catch up on all of our Gialloween special features!]
“Dead? I’m dead? Can’t be. I’m alive. Can't you tell I'm alive?” These are some of the first thoughts that cross the troubled mind of Gregory Moore (Jean Sorel) at the beginning of Short Night of Glass Dolls (aka La corta notte delle bambole di vetro). And Gregory has a right to be troubled. That’s a common response when someone is fully aware they're being placed on a cold metal slab in a morgue in Prague. But the problem is that Gregory hasn’t really woken up—not entirely. His brain is awake, but the rest of his body isn’t. In true nightmare fashion, he can’t move a muscle in the morgue. Even his heart has seemingly ceased beating, although his wide-open eyes can see the doctors evaluating him, and his brain knows that his next destination could be the autopsy table.
Although his mind is awake,...
“Dead? I’m dead? Can’t be. I’m alive. Can't you tell I'm alive?” These are some of the first thoughts that cross the troubled mind of Gregory Moore (Jean Sorel) at the beginning of Short Night of Glass Dolls (aka La corta notte delle bambole di vetro). And Gregory has a right to be troubled. That’s a common response when someone is fully aware they're being placed on a cold metal slab in a morgue in Prague. But the problem is that Gregory hasn’t really woken up—not entirely. His brain is awake, but the rest of his body isn’t. In true nightmare fashion, he can’t move a muscle in the morgue. Even his heart has seemingly ceased beating, although his wide-open eyes can see the doctors evaluating him, and his brain knows that his next destination could be the autopsy table.
Although his mind is awake,...
- 10/29/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It was a foggy autumn night in New York’s Rainbow Room when Joe Walsh took center stage — no guitar in sight. So he addressed the elephant in the room: “I’m Joe, and I’m an alcoholic.” It’s a half-joke, meant to set the audience at ease while gently reminding the tables of suits and sequined dresses that addiction is not some distant, dark memory; but on the contrary it’s a specter that hangs over fifty million Americans. Even the ones who sell out Madison Square Garden.
- 3/16/2019
- by Sarah Grant
- Rollingstone.com
By Lee Pfeiffer
The art of still photography has played an important role in the promotion of motion pictures since the inception of the medium. However, most photographers who capture the images on set labor in anonymity. It has only been in the last few decades that studios even identified the photographers of publicity photos by name on the press materials that are so widely distributed. As readers of Cinema Retro know, we have long promoted appreciation of the stills photographers and have showcased their work in our magazine. This is why we are quite excited by a new book, "Through Her Lens" (published by Acc Art Books) by Eva Sereny, who broke through a glass ceiling when she started capturing on set images in the 1960s in what was a male-dominated profession. Sereny had an exotic background: she was born of Hungarian parents in London, moved to Italy and...
The art of still photography has played an important role in the promotion of motion pictures since the inception of the medium. However, most photographers who capture the images on set labor in anonymity. It has only been in the last few decades that studios even identified the photographers of publicity photos by name on the press materials that are so widely distributed. As readers of Cinema Retro know, we have long promoted appreciation of the stills photographers and have showcased their work in our magazine. This is why we are quite excited by a new book, "Through Her Lens" (published by Acc Art Books) by Eva Sereny, who broke through a glass ceiling when she started capturing on set images in the 1960s in what was a male-dominated profession. Sereny had an exotic background: she was born of Hungarian parents in London, moved to Italy and...
- 2/18/2019
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Ringo Starr found a silver lining in Not being one of the Og Beatles when we asked him about Paul McCartney and John Lennon's hands-on bonding sessions. We got the drumming legend at Lax and brought up Paul's recurring dreams about John and George Harrison -- which he revealed in a recent interview. Ringo's not bothered by it, and laughingly told us why he's constantly on Paul's mind. Then we gently waded into Beatles' masturbation history.
- 10/10/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The saying goes that books and their covers aren’t always the same or words to that effect; this particular logic had long been applied to the hallowed halls of the video stores, as eye-popping box art used to lure an unsuspecting victim could lead to atrocities or worse, boredom. And then there’s Screamers (1981), which promises something cool and twisted on the cover yet delivers a completely different film – an Italian period adventure tale with killer fish guys filleting to and fro. Different? You bet. Kind of delightful? Definitely.
The cover of Screamers boasts well, a screaming man who has been turned inside out, or rather appears just to be wearing his veins like an Italian horror wetsuit. Groovy, right? Well you can thank Roger Corman and his New World Pictures for the hucksterism; Screamers original title is The Island of the Fishmen, made in ’79, director Sergio Martino (Torso...
The cover of Screamers boasts well, a screaming man who has been turned inside out, or rather appears just to be wearing his veins like an Italian horror wetsuit. Groovy, right? Well you can thank Roger Corman and his New World Pictures for the hucksterism; Screamers original title is The Island of the Fishmen, made in ’79, director Sergio Martino (Torso...
- 9/29/2018
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
By Tim Greaves
The name Sergio Martino will strike a chord with anyone who has even a passing interest in Italian exploitation pictures of the 70s and 80s. Once seen, who can forget The Great Alligator or The Island of Fishmen – both of which are favourites of this writer in their showcasing of Barbara Bach at her most radiant – or premium Suzy Kendall giallo Torso, or for that matter once ‘video nasty’ and Ursula Andress headliner The Mountain of the Cannibal God? Marking Martino’s second giallo, The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail (o.t. La coda della scorpione), was released in 1971, sandwiched between a couple of his most highly regarded titles, The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh and All the Colours of the Dark. Scorpion’s Tail isn’t quite on a par with either of those, but it’s still a respectable entry in the sub-genre.
When...
The name Sergio Martino will strike a chord with anyone who has even a passing interest in Italian exploitation pictures of the 70s and 80s. Once seen, who can forget The Great Alligator or The Island of Fishmen – both of which are favourites of this writer in their showcasing of Barbara Bach at her most radiant – or premium Suzy Kendall giallo Torso, or for that matter once ‘video nasty’ and Ursula Andress headliner The Mountain of the Cannibal God? Marking Martino’s second giallo, The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail (o.t. La coda della scorpione), was released in 1971, sandwiched between a couple of his most highly regarded titles, The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh and All the Colours of the Dark. Scorpion’s Tail isn’t quite on a par with either of those, but it’s still a respectable entry in the sub-genre.
When...
- 8/7/2018
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Ringo Starr is now a knight. Prince William knighted the Beatles drummer on Mar. 20 at Buckingham Palace for his services to music. "It means a lot actually," the 77-year-old musician, otherwise known as Richard Starkey, told the BBC. "It means recognition for the things we've done musically and in life. So, I was really pleased to accept this award." With his title as Knight of Bachelor of the British Empire, Starr can now use the title Sir. Starr attended the Investiture ceremony with his wife Barbara Bach. However, this wasn't his first visit to Buckingham Palace to receive an honor. In 1965, Queen Elizabeth appointed Starr and his fellow Beatles members—Paul...
- 3/20/2018
- E! Online
For those of us who weren’t lucky enough to attend a Beatles concert in the 1960s, Ron Howard’s Eight Days a Week just might be the next best thing. The 2016 documentary traces the band’s rise from a cramped and dank cellar in Liverpool to record breaking television appearances, jam packed stadiums, and—ultimately—rock immortality. Lovingly assembled through rare and often unseen fan home movie footage, Howard’s film also draws on more familiar material—restored to the highest echelons of HD— and new interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. All told, it’s a joyous...
- 11/21/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
Thursday evening, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino headliner Ringo Starr and wife Barbara Starkey, through their Lotus Foundation, along with Caesars Entertainment’s President and CEO Mark Frissora each donated $100,000 to the Nevada Resort Association’s Vegas Strong Fund.
Jan Jones Blackhurst, Barbara Starkey, Ringo Star and Caesars Entertainment President and CEO Mark Frissora
Credit/Copyright: Erik Kabik / Kabik Photo Group
This is part of Caesars Entertainment’s total contribution of $2 million to support the victims of the Las Vegas tragedy and their families.
Jan Jones Blackhurst who serves as Chairwoman of the Nevada Resort Association was present to receive the donations which will go to their Vegas Strong Fund. The fund was launched yesterday to pool together resources to contribute and distribute additional funds to those impacted by this tragedy and to support community organizations and its brave first responders.
In light of the tragic shooting in Las Vegas on October 1,...
Jan Jones Blackhurst, Barbara Starkey, Ringo Star and Caesars Entertainment President and CEO Mark Frissora
Credit/Copyright: Erik Kabik / Kabik Photo Group
This is part of Caesars Entertainment’s total contribution of $2 million to support the victims of the Las Vegas tragedy and their families.
Jan Jones Blackhurst who serves as Chairwoman of the Nevada Resort Association was present to receive the donations which will go to their Vegas Strong Fund. The fund was launched yesterday to pool together resources to contribute and distribute additional funds to those impacted by this tragedy and to support community organizations and its brave first responders.
In light of the tragic shooting in Las Vegas on October 1,...
- 10/17/2017
- Look to the Stars
Chicago – “Shaken, Not Stirred.” “Bond, James Bond.” “Jaws.” All the Bond iconography was celebrated by the actor who portrayed him in the most films, and the longest time period. Sir Roger Moore brought a suave and quipping Jb to the filmgoers of the 1970s and ‘80s, so the film writers of HollywoodChicago.com – Jon Espino, Patrick McDonald and Spike Walters – bring essays in honor of their favorite Roger Moore Bond films.
Roger Moore Strikes a Familiar Pose as James Bond
Photo credit: Eon Productions
The roguish Moore portrayed Britain’s most famous spy with a air of sophistication and humor, eschewing the harder edge that the first Bond, Sean Connery, had established. From the first film, “Live and Let Die” (1972) to 13 years later with “A View to a Kill,” Moore defined Bond for a generation of 1970s and ‘80s filmgoers. Read the full HollywoodChicago.com obituary by clicking here.
Jon Espino,...
Roger Moore Strikes a Familiar Pose as James Bond
Photo credit: Eon Productions
The roguish Moore portrayed Britain’s most famous spy with a air of sophistication and humor, eschewing the harder edge that the first Bond, Sean Connery, had established. From the first film, “Live and Let Die” (1972) to 13 years later with “A View to a Kill,” Moore defined Bond for a generation of 1970s and ‘80s filmgoers. Read the full HollywoodChicago.com obituary by clicking here.
Jon Espino,...
- 5/31/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
“Observe, Mr. Bond, the instruments of Armageddon.”
In celebration of the life of Sir Roger Moore, and to benefit Unicef, there will be a double feature screening of The Spy Who Loved Me and For Your Eyes Only at select AMC Theatres on May 31st at 6pm and June 4th at 2pm. For a list of participating theaters, go Here (the only St. Louis AMC Theater participating is The AMC Chesterfield 14)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
The Spy Who Loved Me sports a labyrinthine story involving outer-space extortion. The leading lady is sexy Russian secret agent Barbara Bach, who joins forces with Bond to foil yet another megalomaniacal villain, who plans to threaten New York City with nuclear weaponry. Curt Jurgens stars as Stromberg, Richard Kiel costars as ‘Jaws’, and other Bond lovelies include Caroline Munro and Valerie Leon.
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Roger Moore was back as Secret Agent 007 in For Your Eyes Only,...
In celebration of the life of Sir Roger Moore, and to benefit Unicef, there will be a double feature screening of The Spy Who Loved Me and For Your Eyes Only at select AMC Theatres on May 31st at 6pm and June 4th at 2pm. For a list of participating theaters, go Here (the only St. Louis AMC Theater participating is The AMC Chesterfield 14)
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
The Spy Who Loved Me sports a labyrinthine story involving outer-space extortion. The leading lady is sexy Russian secret agent Barbara Bach, who joins forces with Bond to foil yet another megalomaniacal villain, who plans to threaten New York City with nuclear weaponry. Curt Jurgens stars as Stromberg, Richard Kiel costars as ‘Jaws’, and other Bond lovelies include Caroline Munro and Valerie Leon.
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Roger Moore was back as Secret Agent 007 in For Your Eyes Only,...
- 5/29/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Legendary British actor Roger Moore has died at the age of 89 after an iconic career on the silver screen — including his record time as James Bond. This 2008 interview from EW takes a look back at Moore’s career and how he became “the best Bond.”
“Can I get you a drink, Mr. Moore?”
The waiter stands there, secretly hoping that he’ll say those five words known from the beaches of Rio to the bazaars of Cairo to the ski slopes of Gstaad: Vodka martini—shaken, not stirred.
“I’ll have a…Bloody Mary.”
Roger Moore is sitting in the...
“Can I get you a drink, Mr. Moore?”
The waiter stands there, secretly hoping that he’ll say those five words known from the beaches of Rio to the bazaars of Cairo to the ski slopes of Gstaad: Vodka martini—shaken, not stirred.
“I’ll have a…Bloody Mary.”
Roger Moore is sitting in the...
- 5/23/2017
- by Chris Nashawaty
- PEOPLE.com
It is no secret that Roger Moore holds the record as the actor who played James Bond the most, his tally an impressing 7. There are a bevy of reasons why this was the case, the most obvious being that each one of his films were massive financial successes, the only bump in the road being his second outing, The Man With the Golden Gun, which itself speaks to the immense stature of the franchise when the film that earns 97 million dollars is the ‘bump in the road.’ There was a shift in tone that permeated in the Bond films once Roger Moore took over the mantle from Sean Connery. Whereas the latter brought toughness and grittiness to his interpretation of the famous super spy all the while proving to be as smooth as butter, the former injected some light comedic flair. It was definitely still James Bond on the screen,...
- 11/5/2015
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
The Spy Who Loved Me
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
Screenplay by Christopher Wood and Richard Maibaum
UK, 1977
There’s an undeniable lasting appeal to Bond. Lasting 50 years is certainly proof of that, but there’s something deeper. After all, one can point to Star Trek and Doctor Who as cultural icons that have stood the test of time, but there’s something different about Bond. Trekkies or Whovians faced ostracization for many years, the fans relegated to dark corners and hushed tones of conversation. Ordering a vodka martini, shaken not stirred, however, paints someone as the very opposite of a nerd, something that has never changed throughout the run of Bond. So what stands Bond apart? It can’t be the saving the world aspect of things; after all, there are many heroes and heroines who’ve saved the world on a regular basis, perhaps with more frequency than Bond,...
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
Screenplay by Christopher Wood and Richard Maibaum
UK, 1977
There’s an undeniable lasting appeal to Bond. Lasting 50 years is certainly proof of that, but there’s something deeper. After all, one can point to Star Trek and Doctor Who as cultural icons that have stood the test of time, but there’s something different about Bond. Trekkies or Whovians faced ostracization for many years, the fans relegated to dark corners and hushed tones of conversation. Ordering a vodka martini, shaken not stirred, however, paints someone as the very opposite of a nerd, something that has never changed throughout the run of Bond. So what stands Bond apart? It can’t be the saving the world aspect of things; after all, there are many heroes and heroines who’ve saved the world on a regular basis, perhaps with more frequency than Bond,...
- 11/3/2015
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
By Lee Pfeiffer
There's a tasteless old joke that defines "mixed emotions" as the reaction you would have upon hearing that your mother-in-law just drove off a cliff in your new Jaguar. As a die-hard fan of "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." TV series, I admit to having expectations of experiencing mixed emotions at last Monday's world premiere of Guy Ritchie's feature film version of the show at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York. For those of us who grew up during the spy craze of the mid-1960s, espionage movies are always close to our hearts. With Bond, Bourne and Mission: Impossible still big box-office, it's clear that the younger generation is in synch with our passion for this genre. The Bond films have earned respect for enduring for more than 50 years with six different actors giving vastly different interpretations of Agent 007, each successful in his own way. However,...
There's a tasteless old joke that defines "mixed emotions" as the reaction you would have upon hearing that your mother-in-law just drove off a cliff in your new Jaguar. As a die-hard fan of "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." TV series, I admit to having expectations of experiencing mixed emotions at last Monday's world premiere of Guy Ritchie's feature film version of the show at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York. For those of us who grew up during the spy craze of the mid-1960s, espionage movies are always close to our hearts. With Bond, Bourne and Mission: Impossible still big box-office, it's clear that the younger generation is in synch with our passion for this genre. The Bond films have earned respect for enduring for more than 50 years with six different actors giving vastly different interpretations of Agent 007, each successful in his own way. However,...
- 8/15/2015
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
We've arrived at Roger Moore's penultimate Bond. But isn't it about time somebody fought Octopussy's corner?
After the comedown of For Your Eyes Only, the series is back on a high. A very good-natured, occasionally thrilling escapade that boasts an impressive roster of villains, a finely developed heroine, unusually meaty roles for series stalwarts General Gogol and Q, a nuclear bomb and a gloriously stupid title. Yes, Roger Moore has aged to the point where counting the wrinkles is a legitimate distraction. And many valid criticisms can be levelled about plot and credibility. But the good outweighs, or certainly overwhelms, the bad in Octopussy. Still, he really should have quit after this one.
The Villain: Kamal Khan got his break by winning the talent competition Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar - and that was just the beginning. 2012 hit Ishk Sufiana launched Khan into stardom and he bagged...
After the comedown of For Your Eyes Only, the series is back on a high. A very good-natured, occasionally thrilling escapade that boasts an impressive roster of villains, a finely developed heroine, unusually meaty roles for series stalwarts General Gogol and Q, a nuclear bomb and a gloriously stupid title. Yes, Roger Moore has aged to the point where counting the wrinkles is a legitimate distraction. And many valid criticisms can be levelled about plot and credibility. But the good outweighs, or certainly overwhelms, the bad in Octopussy. Still, he really should have quit after this one.
The Villain: Kamal Khan got his break by winning the talent competition Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Singing Superstar - and that was just the beginning. 2012 hit Ishk Sufiana launched Khan into stardom and he bagged...
- 5/17/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
MGM
The James Bond movies have a formula – gadgets, guns, car chases, fight scenes, and, most importantly, beautiful women whom Bond (improbably, it has to be said) seduces at every turn. It’s this very formula that has helped turn Ian Fleming’s super spy into a household name and global brand.
The ‘honour’ of being a Bond girl is bestowed upon few, and while they become part of a legacy, it can be hard for the actresses who portray the ‘girls’ to maintain a level of mainstream success. It’s all too common, sadly, to see women of a fine acting calibre unable to find new material, or to break out of the objectified roles altogether – actresses such as Britt Ekland, Lois Chiles, Barbara Bach, and Izabella Scorupco for example, failed to maintain the global success and exposure that a Bond film gifts.
However, fortunately, more and more Bond...
The James Bond movies have a formula – gadgets, guns, car chases, fight scenes, and, most importantly, beautiful women whom Bond (improbably, it has to be said) seduces at every turn. It’s this very formula that has helped turn Ian Fleming’s super spy into a household name and global brand.
The ‘honour’ of being a Bond girl is bestowed upon few, and while they become part of a legacy, it can be hard for the actresses who portray the ‘girls’ to maintain a level of mainstream success. It’s all too common, sadly, to see women of a fine acting calibre unable to find new material, or to break out of the objectified roles altogether – actresses such as Britt Ekland, Lois Chiles, Barbara Bach, and Izabella Scorupco for example, failed to maintain the global success and exposure that a Bond film gifts.
However, fortunately, more and more Bond...
- 1/27/2015
- by Chris Haigh
- Obsessed with Film
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