TCM to Air Paul Newman Marathon

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Classics, Drama, Celeb News, Home Entertainment, Obituaries

In honor of Paul Newman’s recent passing, Turner Classic Movies will devote an entire day of programming to the Oscar winner.

Here are the films scheduled to air on Sunday, October 12:

• 6:00 AM: The Rack (1956)
• 8:00 AM: Until They Sail (1957)
• 10:00 AM: Torn Curtain (1966)
• 12:15 PM: Exodus (1960)
• 3:45 PM: Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
• 6:00 PM: Hud (1963)
• 8:00 PM: Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956)
• 10:00 PM: Cool Hand Luke (1967)
• 12:15 AM: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
• 2:15 AM: Rachel, Rachel (1968)
• 4:00 AM: The Outrage (1964)

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King Kong’s 75th Anniversary

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Action, Adventure, Classics, Drama, Period, Home Entertainment

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the original King Kong, three television networks will be teaming up to honor the classic film.

On April 7th, Turner Classic Movies will broadcast the 1933 movie starring screen legend Fay Wray as Ann Darrow.  This black-and-white RKO production, which debuted during the height of the Depression era, earned more than $1.7 million during its run.

Four days later, TNT, TBS and TCM will simulcast an airing of the 2005 version with Naomi Watts in the lead role.  Although a remake featuring Jessica Lange hit theaters in 1976, Peter Jackson‘s update is considered truer to the original.

Immediately after April 7’s showing, Turner Classic Movies will air four other films hitting their diamond anniversaries:  Dinner at Eight, Little Women, 42nd Street and Queen Christina.

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Catch Up On Your (Classic) Oscar Films

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Awards, Home Entertainment, Lists

If the February sweeps period hasn’t offered you enough to watch on TV, here is a surefire way to fill up your DVR.  For the next few weeks, Turner Classic Movies will be honoring Oscar-nominated films.

The cable channel will devote one day of each week to a different era (e.g. Tuesdays/1940’s, Fridays/1970’s).  This, of course, all leads up to the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, February 24th.

Although we are already one week into February, TCM still has many films left to cover.  (Approximately 4-6 movies will be show on any given day.)  Here is a list of some of those upcoming selections:

• MONDAYS (1920’s and 30’s): It Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Comes to Town
• TUESDAYS (1940’s): The Red Shoes, Yankee Doodle Dandy
• WEDNESDAYS (1950’s): Vertigo, Roman Holiday
• THURSDAYS (1960’s):  2001: A Space Odyssey, Easy Rider
• FRIDAYS (1970’s):  The Goodbye Girl, Apocalypse Now
• SATURDAYS (1980’s):  Raging Bull, Ordinary People
• SUNDAYS (1990’s and 2000’s):  Mr. Holland’s Opus, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King

To use their fantastic interactive site and schedule your own recordings, click on the link below.

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