Around the Blogosphere This Week

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

...Warner Archive Collection May Blu-ray releases will include RHAPSODY IN BLUE (1945), including newly discovered footage; THREE COMRADES (1938); MYSTERY STREET (1950); and HIGH SOCIETY (1956), which will also be released in 4K.

...LAW AND ORDER (1932) will be coming from Kino Lorber Studio Classics on June 17th. Kino Lorber has also announced a June 10th release date for the Audie Murphy Collection, Vol. V. Toby Roan will be providing two commentary tracks for this set, with another track from Gary Gerani.

...Annette of Hometowns to Hollywood has announced the Once Upon a Time blogathon for May 7-9. Details are at Hometowns to Hollywood.

...Over at 50 Westerns From the 50s, Toby Roan takes a look at Johnny Mack Brown in WESTERN RENEGADES (1949), part of the new Warner Archive release Monogram Matinee Vol. 1.

...Interesting new books on Southern California history: LOS ANGELES BEFORE FREEWAYS: IMAGES OF AN ERA 1850-1950 by Arnold Hylen with Nathan Marshak, and CANYON COUNTRY CLUB: HISTORY AND DESIGN OF PALM SPRINGS' GARDEN OF EDEN by Steve Treinen.

...Warner Bros. has sold COYOTE VS. ACME (2026). Although industry buzz on the animated film was positive, WB took a tax writeoff instead of releasing it. It's anticipated the movie will finally be in theaters next year.

...A bio film on chocolate magnate Milton Hershey is also coming in 2026.

...Coming in November: A book on Disney artist/Imagineer X Atencio.

...Glenn Erickson's latest disc reviews include SADIE MCKEE (1934), THE CRUEL SEA (1953), DONOVAN'S REEF (1963), and LADY OF VENGEANCE (1957). I appreciate his mention of my review for the latter film! An odd but interesting movie for a number of reasons.

...Justin Sluss reviews the 4K release of THE SEARCHERS (1956).

...Here are some lovely photos of Jimmy Stewart and his family.

...The Los Angeles Conservancy has announced the 2025 Last Remaining Seats movie series, which will take place in June at three Downtown Los Angeles theaters, the Million Dollar, Orpheum, and United. There are some terrific films on the schedule; click on the link here for complete details. Thanks to Christine for passing this on.

...Notable Passings: Richard Chamberlain passed away shortly after my last column. He was 90. Like many, I have special memories of him from classic TV series, in my case CENTENNIAL (1978-79) and THE THORN BIRDS (1983). I had the good fortune to see him in person at close range at a 2013 UCLA screening of THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT (1967)...Sian Barbara Allen, remembered for her noteworthy early '70s TV work in guest roles on THE WALTONS, COLUMBO, and THE ROCKFORD FILES, has passed away at the age of 78...Actor Val Kilmer has passed on at the age of 65. I reviewed him in TOMBSTONE (1993), where he portrayed Doc Holliday, and in a very memorable one-scene role in TOP GUN: MAVERICK (2022)...Jay North, TV's DENNIS THE MENACE (1959-63), has passed on at 73...Robert McGinnis, who created memorable James Bond movie posters, has died at 99.

...For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please visit my March 29th column.

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