"Sunset Boulevard" is a backstage melodrama using a filmland, instead of a legit, locale. Because it is tied in with a pseudo-expose of Hollywood, the peek behind the scenes undoubtedly will fascinate a considerable slice of the theater-going public, lured to the ticket window by all the drumbeating Paramount calculates to put behind it. B.O.-wise, the ballyhoo possibilities are strong and returns will reflect the selling.
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Mattel executive Robbie Brenner, head of the toy company’s film division, tells us what it took to save the long-gestating adaptation. This article was originally published on July 21. We are recirculating it now timed to Barbie’s streaming debut on Max. Be sure to also read Alison Willmore’s review of the film, Jen Chaney’s tribute to Allan, its unsung hero, and Allison P. Davis’ close-read analysis of what Greta Gerwig is trying to tell us. Read More...
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Ed O'Neill is best known for his work in 'Married...With Children' and 'Modern Family.' When he went back to negotiate his 'Married...With Children' contract, the network hired a private investigator. Published on November 11, 2022 2 min read Married…With Children was an unlikely success. The show, about a dysfunctional family, was certainly different from the family shows that came before it. A staunch opponent’s letter-writing campaign got the show into the media spotlight, but the cast’s chemistry helped it succeed long-term. Read More...