Tag Archives: Marlon Brando

Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: Ten things about birthday girl Doris Day

Posted on 3 April 2012 by Beth Williams

It’s Doris Day‘s birthday today. She’s either 88 or 90. Nobody seems to know for certain. Marlon Brando was also born on this day – in 1924. Doris married 4 times. Doris had one son – Terry. Her 3rd husband … Continue reading →

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Joan Collins in Conversation

Posted on 18 April 2010 by Beth Williams

Last night I saw the fabulous Joan Collins in conversation at the BFI. Her special guest appearance was tied in to the BFI’s current Paul Newman season, and followed a screening of the Newman film in which she co-starred – … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | The Godfather – silver screen or sofa?

Posted on 25 September 2009 by Beth Williams

Today sees the re-release of that classic Francis Ford Coppola gangster movie The Godfather in UK cinemas, giving fans the chance to see the epic saga on the big screen. But what about couch potatoes without a local cinema like … Continue reading →

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The Best view | Indiana Jones shows his age, Mick Jagger struts his stuff, and a new action star rises in the East – All on DVD

Posted on 10 November 2008 by Jason Best

“Not as easy as it used to be,” groans Harrison Ford’s swashbuckling archaeologist after a punishing burst of derring-do in the opening scene of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. A wry acknowledgement of the time that’s … Continue reading →

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