Around the Blogosphere This Week

...GILMORE GIRLS reruns are coming to the Hallmark Channel.
...Liam Neeson stars in THE ICE ROAD: VENGEANCE (2025), which is coming to Blu-ray on September 9th. Set near Mount Everest, it's a sequel to THE ICE ROAD (2021).
...The August Blu-ray titles from the Warner Archive Collection will include THE HARD WAY (1943) with Ida Lupino and Joan Leslie, THAT MIDNIGHT KISS (1949) with Mario Lanza and Kathryn Grayson, and INTRUDER IN THE DUST (1949) with Claude Jarman Jr. and Juano Hernandez....Glenn Erickson's latest reviews at Trailers From Hell include HIS KIND OF WOMAN (1951), from the Warner Archive Collection, and SHANE (1953), from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
...Upcoming Kino Lorber Studio Classics Blu-ray titles include FATHER BROWN, DETECTIVE (1934) and a complete set of the four AIRPORT films. They're due out in September.
...I'm especially excited that Kino Lorber Studio Classics is releasing the delightful DEAR RUTH (1947) on Blu-ray in September, the first time it's been available for home viewing. William Holden, Joan Caulfield, Mona Freeman, and Edward Arnold star. Even better, it has a commentary track by Farran Smith Nehme (the Self-Styled Siren)....This month at Comet Over Hollywood Jessica is reviewing Western "B" musicals, including SWING IN THE SADDLE (1944) and SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (1944).
...Prince Albert of Monaco, the son of Princess Grace (aka Grace Kelly) and Prince Rainier, is celebrating two decades on the throne this month. Photos may be enjoyed in this Twitter thread.
...Attention Southern Californians: A series of Akira Kurosawa restorations will play in August at all three American Cinematheque theaters, the Egyptian, Aero, and Los Feliz.
...Notable Passings: Actress-Singer Connie Francis (WHERE THE BOYS ARE) has passed away at the age of 87...Composer Alan Bergman has died at 99. Among many other things, he wrote the title song of my favorite Frank Sinatra album, NICE 'N' EASY. His wife and longtime collaborator, Marilyn Bergman, died in 2022...Longtime AS THE WORLD TURNS star Eileen Fulton has passed on at 91...British actress Judy Loe, the mother of actress Kate Beckinsale, has died at 78....For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please visit my July 12th column.
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