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NOVEMBER
18, 2004
DEBBIE'S
HOME MOVIES
An A&E original
special: "Hollywood Home Movies" provides an
intimate peek into the lives of the celebrities we feel we
already know. From Hollywood's Golden Era to the
paparazzi-infested lives of stars today, we see stars
doing the things we all do - vacationing, having parties,
celebrating holidays, spending family time. But because of
their larger-than-life personas, they seem to do them in a
way that's both more glamorous and more perfect than the
rest of us ever could.
In this special viewers
see legendary stars and their families reminiscing about
their golden days. Viewers also learn about celebrity
shutterbugs - Debbie Reynolds, Tony Curtis, Jeff Bridges,
Walt Disney, Dominick Dunne, Rock Hudson and Glenn Ford -
and how their images preserved that side of Hollywood that
was unscripted, unrehearsed and unstyled. The program is
two hours of Hollywood past and present at rest and play:
the parties, the kids, the hobbies, the pools, the tennis,
the pets, the golf, the behind-the-scenes peeks, and,
finally, the dreaded paparazzi.
HOLLYWOOD
HOME MOVIES
Sunday,
November 21
8:00
pm on A&E Visit
A&E's Website >
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NOVEMBER
5, 2004
THAT'S
ENTERTAINMENT! ON DVD
Now
for the first time on DVD, experience the magic of the MGM
Hollywood musical in this spectacular four-disc box
set. The set includes all three installments of
"That's Entertainment!", hosted by Debbie, among
a host of other greats including Jimmy Stewart, Frank
Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney, Howard Keel, Ann
Miller, Peter Lawford, Gene Kelly, Liza Minnelli, Fred
Astaire, Bing Crosby and many more!
Plus,
as a special addition, the set contains an extra five
hours of bonus footage previously unavailable in video
editions. Perhaps the most glittering of the gems
featured is the complete version of an extremely
rare outtake from Debbie's 1953 film I
Love Melvin in which she sings an alternate
version of "A Lady Loves" and performs with the
legendary Donald O'Connor.
Read
more > Visit
Official "That's Entertainment!" Website
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NOVEMBER
4, 2004
WINTERFEST
KICKOFF WITH DEBBIE
Performers
from Pigeon Forge, Tennesee theaters are scheduled to
entertain with selections from their holiday shows. Debbie
Reynolds will switch on the 500 million-light
display.
For
more information, call 1-800-251-9100
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OCTOBER
22, 2004
MUSEUM
UPDATE
The
latest word is that Debbie's Hollywood Motion Picture
Museum is scheduled to open next year at Belle Island
Village in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
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OCTOBER
21, 2004
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!
Best
birthday wishes to Carrie Fisher.
Carrie's
Official Website
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OCTOBER
4, 2004
DECORATIVE
BRAS RAISE CANCER FUNDS
"Bras for a Cause," a fund-raiser held on
October 3 in Santa Clarita, California, was a jaw-dropping
way to get the word out about breast cancer.
More than 100 bras were viewed by hundreds of residents
and members of the Soroptimist International of the Santa
Clarita Valley, the nonprofit group that organized the
local version of the national event. The goal?
To raise money for local breast cancer programs.
A select few "celebrity bras" were donated by
lDebbie Reynolds and the cast from "Everybody Loves
Raymond," as well as defense attorney Gloria Allred
and singer Olivia Newton-John.
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SEPTEMBER
27, 2004
DEBBIE
TO RECEIVE AWARD
Debbie is to be honored by the Costume Designers'
Guild. She will receive the President's Award on February
19th, in a ceremony that will celebrate both her career
and her part in the preservation of Hollywood
costumes.
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SEPTEMBER
18, 2004
MGM
STARS JOIN FOR MUSICAL MILESTONE
MGM's musical stars of a half-century ago, including
Debbie Reynolds, Mickey Rooney, Esther Williams and Cyd
Charise, took the stage at the Motion Picture Academy to
once again bask in photographers' flashes and wild
applause.
The occasion was a 30th anniversary screening of the
1974 paean to MGM's golden age of the movie musical,
That's Entertainment" presented in a newly
restored digital version.
Read
more >
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SEPTEMBER
6, 2004
MDA
TELETHON APPEARANCE
Debbie appeared on Jerry
Lewis' annual MDA Telethon this afternoon, she performed
two songs and reminisced with her longtime pal.
Donate
to MDA :
www.mdausa.org
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AUGUST
22, 2004
HOLLYWOOD
FILM TRIBUTE
Debbie will be feted next month in Hollywood when the
American Cinematheque presents a special gala in her
honor: "Simply Irresistible: An In-Person Tribute to
Debbie Reynolds". Festivities include guest
appearances, interviews and screenings of some of her very
finest films including Tammy and the Bachelor, What's
the Matter With Helen and The Tender Trap.
Read
more >
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AUGUST
4, 2004
1950's
POP CONCERT
"Magic Moments: The
Best of 1950s Pop" airs on PBS this Saturday night.
This nostalgic reunion concert will feature live
performances from Debbie Reynolds, Patti Page, The
Chordettes and The Four Lads, among others.
Airs
on PBS Stations :
8:00pm
Saturday, August 7
8:30pm
Tuesday, August 10
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AUGUST
1, 2004
DEBBIE
INDUCTED IN HALL OF FAME
Debbie will be the newest
inductee into the Casino Legends Hall of Fame later this
fall. This event takes place on Halloween night,
October 31, at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas.
The Casino Legends Hall
of Fame museum houses the largest and most unique
collection of Nevada gaming and entertainment memorabilia.
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JULY
20, 2004
SINGIN'
IN THE RAIN. LITERALLY.
Moviegoers watching Singin'
in the Rain outside at a Medford, Oregon, amphitheater
were rained on - by sprinklers that came on - and couldn't
be shut off! A theater manager says the roughly
one-thousand people laughed at the irony of the
situation. But since workers were afraid the
projection equipment would be ruined, they shut off the
film while the sprinklers watered the park. The
screening has been rescheduled for next month and those in
the know explain that a recent power outage threw off
timer clocks for the sprinkler system.
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JUNE
22, 2004
SINGIN'
IN THE RAIN SWEEPS AFI'S 100 SONGS
Judy
Garland's "Over the Rainbow," is the
song of songs, according to 1,500 anonymous film industry
insiders participating in the American Film Institute's
annual poll. Unveiled during a prime-time CBS
presentation last night, the AFI announced its list of the
one hundred greatest movie songs of all time titled
"100 Years, 100 Songs".
Singin'
in the Rain was one of the top contenders with a total
of three winning songs: "Singin' in the Rain",
which was named as the third best film song in Hollywood
history, accompanied by "Good Mornin'" (#72) and
"Make 'Em Laugh" (#49).
Debbie
appeared at brief intervals during the program with
contributing thoughts on some of her favorite musical
numbers, as did a host of other celebrities.
To
view the 400 nominated songs and the final list of 100
winners, visit AFI's
website.
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JUNE
20, 2004
CONNIE
AND CARLA SLATED FOR VIDEO/DVD RELEASE
Universal
Studios Home Video has announced the release of Debbie's
latest picture, "Connie and Carla", on video and
DVD. The DVD version of the film will include extras
such as deleted scenes and a piece on the making of the
film. The release date is set for August 17, 2004.
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JUNE
9, 2004
HALLOWEENTOWN
3 FINISHES SHOOTING
Filming
on the third installment Disney's popular Halloweentown
series has recently been completed. Debbie stars
again as the loveable witch Aggie in this TV film which
also stars Kimberly J. Brown. No word yet on
when the movie will air.
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APRIL
12, 2004
NIA
VARDALOS ON DEBBIE
In an excerpt from an
exclusive interview, The Advocate's Alonso Duralde
asks Nia Vardalos and co-star Alec Mapa
about Debbie's cameo in "Connie and Carla"
. . .
Duralde:
Was
it always slated to be Debbie Reynolds?
Vardalos:
Always Debbie Reynolds. She didn’t believe it herself.
When the producers called her, she thought, All right,
who couldn’t they get? And then they came to me and
they said, “No, she wrote it for you because you had a
dinner theater.” And she believed them and came. I’m
so happy. It was always Debbie Reynolds.
Mapa:
When she showed up on the set, I was waiting for the van.
Vardalos:
Outside by where the trailers were parked, waiting for the
queen to arrive! And then she came and we were all like,
“Oh, my God, she’s so little,” and “Oh, my God,
she’s beautiful.” And she’s great and hilarious -
total pro.
Mapa:
Like, 5 o’clock in the morning, we shot one scene where
she was singing on the piano. Five o’clock in the
morning, and she was sharp and on it. She had a day to
learn the dance number and she got it.
Vardalos:
Yeah. So when she walked on the set, Michael Lembeck
said, “Ladies and gentlemen, Debbie Reynolds,” and the
entire room stood up and gave her a standing ovation.
Mapa:
And it went on and on and on.
"Connie
and Carla"
Opens
April 16, 2004
Official
Website
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APRIL
1, 2004
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY DEBBIE!
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MARCH
20, 2004
AFI's
100 GREATEST SONGS
Coming in June, the
American Film Institute counts down to the greatest songs
in movie history, with clips to match, and will feature an
impressive roster of stars, including Debbie, who is
nominated for her 1957 theme song, "Tammy", as
well as her 1950 duet with Carlton Carpenter, "Aba
Dabba Honeymoon". "Good Mornin'",
"Singin' in the Rain" and "Make 'Em
Laugh", "The Tender Trap" are also
nominated.
Other pre-recorded
commentaries include those of Angela
Lansbury, Barbra Streisand, Andy Williams,
Baz Luhrmann, Rob Marshall, Marvin
Hamlisch, Burt Bacharach, Clay Aiken, Tony
Martin, Cyd Charisse and Betty Comden.
AFI's
100 Years, 100 Songs
CBS
Network
June
22, 2004
8:00
- 11:00pm EST
Read
more . . .
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MARCH
3, 2004
DEBBIE
TO OPEN MOVIE MUSEUM IN TENNESSEE
Despite years of planning
to open the Hollywood Motion Picture Museum in Hollywood
itself, Debbie announced on Tuesday that she has decided
to movie her famed movie memorabilia collection to the
Pigeon Forge resort community for permanent display.
The proposed project is called "Belle Island"
and will be an entertainment complex (which will rival
neighboring "Dollywood") and will feature the
Motion Picture Museum as the anchor, but an amusement park
is also in the works.
Read
more . . .
The
Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism Website
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JANUARY
27, 2004
DEBBIE
& JOHN SAXON STAR IN "LOVE LETTERS"
Debbie and John Saxon
are appearing for a limited engagement in A.R. Gurney's
"Love Letters" at the San Fernando Valley
Playhouse in North Hollywood starting on February 4.
Debbie and "This
Happy Feeling" co-star John Saxon star as two
friends who began a lifelong correspondence through
birthday party notes and camp postcards. Romantically
attached, they continue to exchange letters throughout
their lives, making it eloquently clear how much they have
meant to each other over the years.
Read
more . . .
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JANUARY
22, 2004
ANN
MILLER PASSES AWAY
Lovely Ann Miller,
the multi-talented star of some of Hollywood's most
beloved musicals, has passed away at the age of 81.
She had been suffering from a long bout with lung cancer.
Ann co-starred with
Debbie in MGM's "Hit the Deck" (1955) and
the famed "That's Entertainment!"
series. Considered to be one of filmdom's most
talented dancers and the owner of a phenomenal pair of
legs, Debbie notes that Ann "could knock 'em dead
vocally as well as outdance everybody."
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DECEMBER
7, 2003
DEBBIE'S
COSTUME AUCTIONS
Last night's much talked
about auction of some of Debbie's most remarkable pieces
of Hollywood memorabilia brought in over $500,000 which
will help to fund the Hollywood
Motion Picture Museum.
Marilyn Monroe's
costume from "The Seven Year Itch" sold
for $58,750; an original "Gone With the Wind"
poster - $11,750; and a dinner date with Debbie herself
auctioned for $5,875. Read
more ...
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NOVEMBER
1, 2003
WILLIAM
HOLDEN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION CONCERT
Stage and screen actress Stefanie
Powers will host an all-star concert to celebrate the
20th anniversary of the William Holden Wildlife
Foundation.
Entitled Broadway Goes
to the Movies, the November 1 concert (7:30 PM) held
at the Los Angeles International Culture Center Theatre
will feature songs from The Great White Way that
eventually found their way to the silver screen. Debbie is
scheduled to take part in the concert, as are Theodore
Bikel, Red Buttons, Carole Cook, Robert
Goulet, Kelsey Grammer, George Hamilton,
Florence Henderson, Earl Holliman, Sally
Kellerman, Monica Mancini, Rod McKuen,
Rip Taylor, Patrick Wayne, Michael York
and Adrian Zmed. Performers will be backed by the
120-piece Jr. Philharmonic Orchestra.
The evening will also
include special tributes from Clint Eastwood, Jacqueline
Bisset, Ernest Borgnine, Nancy Olson and
Rick Schroder as well as one from Kenya's
Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Yusuf Abdulrahman
Nzibo.
Co-founded by Stefanie
Powers and the late William Holden, the William
Holden Wildlife Foundation’s Education Center in Kenya
has hosted over 70,000 people. Over 10,000 students each
year participate in the Education Center’s programs that
serve as a backup to specific animal conservation and
habitat preservation.
Los
Angeles International Culture Center Theatre
4357
Wilshire Boulevard
Los
Angeles, CA 90010
TICKETS:
(323) 656-9069
E-MAIL:
WHoldenWildlife@aol.com
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OCTOBER
26, 2003
LAS
VEGAS COMEDY FESTIVAL AWARDS CEREMONY
Debbie Reynolds, George
Carlin, Norm Crosby and Shelley Berman,
among others, are scheduled to appear at this year's
awards festival at the Stardust Resort & Casino in Las
Vegas.
The Las Vegas Comedy
Festival is not just for the comedy industry, the general
public is welcome to attend.
The four-day event begins
October 29 and runs through November 2.
laughacrossamerica.com
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OCTOBER
20, 2003
DEBBIE'S
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
Julien Entertainment will
be presenting a two-day auction featuring many items from
Debbie's collection. An auction catalog will be available
for purchase ($15) in November from the company website,
listed below. The site is scheduled to be updating
the listings of items available soon. Read
more ...
Preview/Reception:
Friday, December 5, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Auction (Session I): Saturday, December 6, 1:00pm -
6:00pm
Auction (Session II): Sunday, December 7, 1:00pm -
6:00pm
La
Meridien at Beverly Hills
465
S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los
Angeles, CA, 90048
julienentertainment.com
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OCTOBER
8, 2003
DEBBIE
PRESENTED WITH MARY PICKFORD AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT
The Motion Picture & Television Fund's 35th Annual Screen
Smart Set Celebrity Fashion Show and Auction is being held
this morning at 10:00am. Fashion models include Beverly
Garland, Tippi Hedren, Ann Jeffreys
and Constance Towers, who will be donning clothes
from the Cinema Glamour Shop.
Debbie Reynolds
is to be presented with this year's Mary Pickford Award of
Achievement at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
The
Mary Pickford Award is presented to deserving individuals
who have made significant contributions to the
entertainment industry.
cinemaglamourshop.com
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OCTOBER
7, 2003
2003
THALIANS BALL
The 48th annual Thalians
Ball will be held once again at the Century Plaza Hotel in
Los Angeles, this time on Saturday, October 11. This
year's honoree: Burt Bacharach.
For more information, call
310.423.1040 or send e-mail to lila@thalians.org.
Visit
the Thalians section for more
information on this organization.
Or
visit the Thalians
Official Website
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SEPTEMBER
30, 2003
SONGS
FROM THE MOVIES BENEFIT SHOW
Debbie
and singer Mandy Moore performed a duet of
"Good Mornin'" during a recording of Lifetime
Television's 4th annual 'Women Rock! Songs From the
Movies' benefit concert at the Kodak Theatre in
Hollywood. The concert, benefiting breast cancer research,
featured female musical artists singing songs from major
motion pictures, will be telecast in October. Debbie
was also spotlighted performing her signature tune,
"Tammy".
Women
Rock! airs on the Lifetime
Television Network
Thursday
- October 23, 2003
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SEPTEMBER
27, 2003
DONALD
O'CONNOR PASSES AWAY
Donald
O'Connor, Hollywood's song-and-dance man extraordinaire
who combined comedy and acrobatics in the show stopping
"Make 'Em Laugh" number in Singin' in the
Rain, has died at age 78 of heart failure. The
loveable and multi-talented O'Connor was Debbie's co-star
in two films, Singin' in the Rain
and I Love Melvin in
1953.
In
a brief statement, the family said that among O'Connor's
last words was the following quip: "I'd like to thank
the Academy for my lifetime achievement award that I will
eventually get."
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JULY
31, 2003
HOLLYWOOD
FASHION SHOW SPOTLIGHTS "CHICAGO"
Hollywood's hottest will
be living "All That Jazz" on Tuesday, August 19,
when St. Jude Children's Research Hospital holds its 2nd
Annual "Runway for Life" Celebrity Fashion Show,
which ushers in the highly anticipated DVD release of Chicago.
The event is a
spectacular show that pays tribute to the dazzling fashion
and unforgettable music found in the film and the windy
city that bears its name.
Celebrity models and
guests confirmed to date include Jennifer Aniston,
Tyson Beckford, Phil Donahue, Carrie
Fisher, Calista Flockhart,
Deidre Hall, Allison Janney, Jane
Kaczmarek, Chicago director Rob Marshall,
Debbie Reynolds, John Ritter, Ray
Romano, Cybill Shepherd, Marlo Thomas,
Bradley Whitford, Amber Valletta, and Chicago executive producers
Craig Zadan and
Neil Meron.
"Runway
for Life" Celebrity Fashion Show
Beverly
Hilton / 9876 Wilshire Blvd.
Tuesday,
August 19 @ 6:30
pm
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JULY
10, 2003
TRACEY
ULLMAN SPECIAL
Tracey
Ullman's "The Trailer Tales" special will
air on August 9 on HBO. Ullman stars as Ruby
Romaine, a movie star with a trashy life that includes a son who has wired her home
for viewing on the Internet and a makeup man who loathes
her. With the entertainment industry as a backdrop, the
special will feature Debbie and
producer George Schlatter playing themselves.
The
Trailer Tales airs on HBO
Saturday
- August 9, 2003
8:00
pm ET
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JULY
7, 2003
DR
APPEARANCE IN UPCOMING FILM
Rumor
has it that Debbie will be making an appearance in Universal's
new picture, Connie and Carla,
the next movie by Nia
Vardalos, the writer and star of My
Big Fat Greek Wedding, the Hollywood Reporter
reported. The movie, which bore the
title Connie and Carla Do L.A.when it was
announced last September, was described as
"music-driven" by the trade paper, which
indicated that Vardalos will sing in it. Produced by Tom
Hanks and Rita Wilson, the film co-stars actor David
Duchovny and is currently in post-production.
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MAY
26, 2003
DEBBIE
& CARRIE APPEARANCE CANCELLED
Debbie and Carrie's May
26 appearance in Ontario in the 'Unique Lives and Lecture'
series has been cancelled due to concerns about the SARS
disease in Canada. Actress Fran Drescher was
brought in to replace the duo, but also cancelled citing
the same reason.
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MAY
24, 2003
MUSIC
CENTER DISTINGUISHED ARTIST AWARD
The Music Center's
Distinguished Artist Award will be presented this year to Cyd
Charisse, Debbie's "Singin' in the Rain"
co-star. Debbie will be on hand June 16 for this
event taking place at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in
Los Angeles.
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MAY
7, 2003
2003
THALIANS BALL
The 48th annual Thalians
Ball will be held once again at the Century Plaza Hotel in
Los Angeles, this time on Saturday, October 11. The
honorees are scheduled to be John Raitt and Bonnie
Raitt.
For more information, call
310.423.1040 or send e-mail to lila@thalians.org.
Visit
the Thalians section for more
information on this organization.
Or
visit the Thalians
Official Website
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APRIL
13, 2003
MOLLY
BROWN MUSEUM
Tomorrow
marks the 91st anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic -
and the survival of its most famous female passenger, Margaret
Brown of Colorado, best known to Debbie fans as the
Unsinkable Molly Brown.
Brown's life is on
display at her restored Denver home, now a museum
attracting about 45,000 visitors each year.
The three-story, stone
house is nestled discreetly among downtown's historic
Victorian homes. Original dish ware, art and other
furnishings adorn 14 rooms largely restored to look as
they did between 1894 and 1912 when the Browns lived
there.
To
Continue reading, click here ...
The
Molly Brown House Museum
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APRIL
9, 2003
BIRTHDAY
TREATS
Debbie
Reynolds and daughter Carrie "Postcards from
the Edge" Fisher weren't the only ones
celebrating Debbie's 71st birthday last Tuesday in
Chicago. (They were appearing in the "Unique
Lives" event at Symphony Center.) *Translation:
Reynolds' son, Todd Fisher, called The Fairmont
Hotel, where his mom and sis were staying, and requested
the hotel send a birthday cake filled with his mother's
favorite fruit - peaches! He also sent his mother a dozen
Nestle Crunch bars and a bottle of white zinfandel, her
favorites! Whatta guy.
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APRIL
1, 2003
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY DEBBIE!
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MARCH
18, 2003
REYNOLDS
TO RECEIVE CHAMBER'S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Debbie
Reynolds, who was nominated for an Academy Award in 1964
for her performance in The Unsinkable Molly Brown,
will be the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award at
the 82nd Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards
Luncheon on Wednesday, March 26. Things get underway at
11:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, 1755 N.
Highland Ave. Admission is $70 for members, $80 for
non-members.
Three
years ago, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce instituted a
Lifetime Achievement Award to honor industry professionals
who have made outstanding contributions to Hollywood.
Debbie Reynolds is the first woman to receive this award.
Previous recipients include Steve Allen, Ralph
Edwards and Art Linkletter.
For
reservations and more information, call (323) 469-8311
Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce Website
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MARCH
17, 2003
LIZA
& DAVID'S PARTY CANCELLED
Plans for what was being
billed as THE showbiz party of the year have been
cancelled due to impending war - "We held off sending
our invitations out because we want to have our party when
the world is at peace and people can come and enjoy
themselves," said Liza Minnelli. "With
the threat of war imminent and considering more than 1,200
guests would be traveling from many different parts of the
world, Liza Minnelli and David Gest have decided to
postpone their anniversary party," spokesman Warren
Cowan said.
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MARCH
4, 2003
LIZA
& DAVID'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY 1,200
invites go out today for Liza Minnelli and David
Gest's first anniversary party, which will be held in
New York's Times Square on April 15. The guest list
includes toastmaster Kirk Douglas, Mickey Rooney,
Ann Blyth, Tony Bennett, Howard Keel,
Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, the Doobie
Brothers - and Debbie Reynolds.
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JANUARY
21, 2003
TRACY
ULLMAN SPECIAL
Tracey
Ullman's "Ruby Romaine, Trailer Trash"
special, set to lens Feb. 10 for HBO, sounds at least as
wacky as anything done by the chameleon comedian. Ruby is
a movie star with a trashy life (gosh, we can think of any
number of people who could have inspired Ullman to select
such a subject) that includes a son who has wired her home
for viewing on the Internet and a makeup man who loathes
her. With the entertainment industry as a backdrop, the
special will feature such names as Debbie Reynolds and
producer George Schlatter playing themselves.
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JANUARY
8, 2003
"CALL
ME MADAM"
Connecticut's
Stamford Center for the Arts, which offered some top-notch
pre-Broadway runs in 2002, is reportedly presenting Debbie
Reynolds in "Call Me Madam" later this year.
Stamford
Center for the Arts
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DECEMBER
14, 2002
MOVIE
MEMORABILIA AUCTION
Financially-troubled
restaurant chain Planet Hollywood netted more than $1
million in an auction of film memorabilia this weekend.
Among the pieces sold was a toreador costume once worn by Rudolph
Valentino, bought by a representative of the Debbie
Reynolds Motion Picture Museum for more than $32,000.
The museum also purchased a negligee worn by Vivien
Leigh in the movie "A Streetcar Named
Desire" for $16,730; a western costume used by Marlene
Dietrich in the picture "Destry Rides
Again" for $19,120; and a dress once worn by Carole
Lombard for $14,340.
Read
more...
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NOVEMBER
4, 2002
ARMY
ARCHERD REPORTING
Geraldine
Chaplin, who appeared at the Savannah Film Fest with Pedro
Almodovar's "Talk to Her," was on hand for
the screening of her father's remastered The Great
Dictator and The Tramp. She said young people
who were totally unfamiliar with the classics were
thrilled at the chance to see them. But, Geraldine told
me, "the thrill of my life here was - to meet Debbie
Reynolds."
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OCTOBER
29, 2002
WILL
& GRACE TO CELEBRATE 100th EPISODE
After
Grace (Debra Messing) impulsively accepts a marriage
proposal from Leo (guest star Harry Connick, Jr.),
there seem to be a million roadblocks between her and an
actual wedding, not the least of which is her best friend
Will's (Eric McCormack) unease about the whole
idea. Sean Hayes, Megan Mullally and Shelley
Morrison also star; Debbie Reynolds and Katie
Couric (NBC's "Today") guest-star.
Visit
NBC's Will
& Grace
To
air: Thursday, November 21 - NBC / 8:30pm ET
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OCTOBER
21, 2002
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!
Best
birthday wishes to Carrie Fisher.
Carrie's
Official Website
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SEPTEMBER
29, 2002
47th
ANNUAL THALIANS CHARITY BALL
This
year's ball, in honor of Phyllis Diller, is to be held in
the Los Angeles Ballroom on November 9 at the Century
Plaza Hotel & Spa. For more information, call
310.423.1040 or send e-mail to lila@thalians.org.
Visit
the Thalians section for more
information on this organization.
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AUGUST
22, 2002
MOTION
PICTURE COLLECTION AT L.A. COUNTY FAIR
Articles
from the Hollywood Motion
Picture Collection can be seen at the L.A. County Fair
next month. They will be in the Studio Backlot area of the
"Lights! Camera! Science!" exhibit.
Guests will be treated to a unique display of rare
Hollywood costumes, props and set materials developed
especially for the L.A. County Fair by the Debbie Reynolds
Hollywood Motion Picture Collection. The focus of this
amazing exhibit is on the historical epics of ancient Rome
and Egypt such as Ben Hur and Cleopatra.
For
further information visit the LA County Fair web site at:
http://www.fairplex.com/fp
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AUGUST
18, 2002
SINGIN'
IN THE RAIN SPECIAL EDITION
DVD
To
be released on September 24, Singin' In The Rain
Special Edition 2 disc set with commentary by Debbie, Donald
O'Connor, Cyd Charisse, Rita Moreno and
Screenwriters Betty Comden and Adolph Green,
making of featurette and musical documentary.
Order
online...
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AUGUST
16, 2002
ACADEMY
TO PRESENT 50th ANN. SCREENING OF SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
Picture
will be celebrated at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences on
Thursday, September 5, at 8 pm. In addition to the
screening of a newly-restored digital version of the film,
the evening will feature a reunion of some of the cast and
crew. Read
more...
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AUGUST
8, 2002
DR
TO RECEIVE (ANOTHER!) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Las
Vegas Comedy Festival Lifetime Achievement Award, to be
presented at the Stardust Hotel. Banquet will be held
September 7. Read
more...
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JULY
29, 2002
TURNER
CLASSIC MOVIES SPOTLIGHTS DEBBIE
Debbie
will be the highlight of the evening for Turner on
September 25th. TCM will air an hour-long interview with
Debbie to begin the evening and then show four Debbie
movies: Singin' in the Rain, It Started with a
Kiss, The Catered Affair, and The Unsinkable
Molly Brown.
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JULY
16, 2002
LIZ
SMITH'S CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS
Spotted
at the immortal Polo Lounge of the Beverly Hills Hotel - Darva
Conger of "Who Wants to Marry a
Millionaire?" and Playboy "fame," and then
a real star, the living legend Debbie Reynolds. They were
there at the same time, at different tables and miles
apart in every way. Darva, no doubt oblivious to the
history of the place, was almost sitting in the lap of her
male companion, her long messy blonde hair getting in the
way of breakfast. Debbie sailed in head high, back
straight, like the old MGM trouper and survivor she is. In
full glam warpaint, she sat alone and listened intently to
a small jazz band playing '50s-style music. To have been
inside Debbie's head as she remembered gladder times when
brunch at the Polo Lounge really meant something and happy
endings still seemed possible.
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JUNE
21, 2002
DEBBIE
TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
A
restored movie house in Georgia will be used in the city's
Film & Video Festival (October 26-November 2), when Charlie
Chaplin films will be screened and Debbie will receive
her award. Read
more...
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MARCH
25, 2002
DEBBIE
CAST IN NEW TELEVISION PILOT
Comedy-series
pilot stars Debbie as a wacky grandmother who moves in
with her stuck-in-the-mud daughter. Read
more...
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JANUARY
31, 2002
FISHER
AND REYNOLDS SELL OFF FAMILY MEMORABILIA
Carrie
Fisher and her mother are offering fans the chance to buy
their family memorabilia. The pair have teamed up with
online auction site Sothebys.com
to sell off items which were clogging up their closets.
Fisher is selling off jewellery given to her by her
ex-husband, music star Paul Simon, including a
pearl necklace and a diamond watch, as well as sought
after Star Wars memorabilia. Her mom is giving away
her wedding ring from her marriage to Eddie Fisher.
She says, "I had the ring for all these years and I
was thinking, 'Why do I have that?' That's just silly.
Someone else will enjoy that." Proceeds from the
auction, which ends on February 7 will benefit Hollywood's
Motion Picture Museum.
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JANUARY,
2002
DEAN
MARTIN BOOK FEATURES DEBBIE PHOTOS
Dean
Martin: A Son Remembers,
by Ricci Martin, contains a few previously unpublished
photos of Debbie and Dean. Buy
the book...
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APRIL
19, 2001
MOVIE
MEMORABILIA COLLECTION FINDS NEW HOME
Debbie's
huge collection of memorabilia finally gets the honor it
deserves - right in the heart of Hollywood. Read
more...
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JANUARY
5, 2000
PALM
SPRINGS HONORS DEBBIE WITH A STAR
City
presents Debbie with a star on its famed Walk of Stars.
Read
more...
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SEPTEMBER
17, 1998
DEBBIE,
CARRIE & TODD FISHER RECEIVE AFI AWARD
Platinum
Circle award is presented to an entire family whose
creative contributions have enhanced the entertainment
community. Read
more...
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