Around the Blogosphere This Week

Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet...

...Kino Lorber has announced the Dark Side of Cinema Collection XIX! This latest Blu-ray set includes DARK CITY (1950), NO MAN OF HER OWN (1950), and BEWARE, MY LOVELY (1952). To my knowledge, BEWARE, MY LOVELY has never had a U.S. DVD release. I'm very happy that the Dark Side sets don't seem to have any end in sight!

..."Coming soon" from Kino Lorber: SECRET BEYOND THE DOOR (1947) with Michael Redgrave and Joan Bennett. Although the film has only had a middling reputation, I quite enjoyed this film and look forward to seeing it on Blu-ray.

...A nice surprise from the Warner Archive Collection: The complete COLT .45 (1957-60) series is coming to Blu-ray! 67 episodes on 10 discs. Wayde Preston stars. It's been a long time since the Warner Archive released series like MAVERICK and CHEYENNE on DVD. Let's all help make sure this sells well so more Western series will be forthcoming!

...Last week Sony renamed its music building after the great composer-conductor John Williams.

...Tippi Hedren has just celebrated her 94th birthday.  Best wishes to her!

...MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (2023) has been officially renamed. Going forward it will be known simply as MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING.

...The latest reviews by CineSavant Glenn Erickson at Trailers From Hell include CABIN IN THE SKY (1943) from the Warner Archive Collection and ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW (1959) from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.

...Last weekend I revisited one of my favorite comedies, EASY LIVING (1937), starring Jean Arthur and Ray Milland. I think it only gets funnier every time I see it! What a delight. Highly recommended.

...Vroman's Bookstore of Pasadena, in business since 1894, has announced it's for sale.

...I really enjoyed a new magazine article on Toby Roan and his DVD commentaries. You can read it at his site, 50 Westerns From the 50s.

...Here are some fun year-end viewing wrap-ups from Phyllis Loves Classic Movies, Rachel at Hamlette's Soliloquy, and Kristina at Speakeasy.

...Attention Southern Californians: THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (1946) will be screened at UCLA's Billy Wilder Theater on Sunday evening, January 28th. The film will be introduced by Alison Macor, who will sign her book on the making of the film prior to the screening. My review of MAKING THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES may be read here.

...Notable Passings: Joyce Randolph of THE HONEYMOONERS (1955-56) has passed away at the age of 99...Actress Lynne Marta has died at 78. Her films included JOE KIDD (1972) with Clint Eastwood and FOOTLOOSE (1984). She guest starred in countless TV episodes between 1966 and 2004...Negative cutter Mo Henry has died at 67. Her work included JAWS (1975) and MONEYBALL (2011).

...For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please visit my January 13th column.

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