the old maid is a 1939 american drama film directed by edmund goulding .

the screenplay by casey robinson is based on the 1935 pulitzer prize-winning play of the same name by zoë akins , which was adapted from the 1924 edith wharton novella the old maid : the fifties ( taken from the collection of novellas old new york ) .

the old maid ( 1939 film )

the 1939 film version of the old maid had quite a pedigree . it began as a novella by the great writer edith wharton , and became a pulitzer prize - winning stage play by zoe akins .
matinee theater , 1956 ( television ) :
the old maid .
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: she thinks i can ' t understand her . she considers me an old maid .
a well - done meloncholy drama of a lively young debutante turned bitter old - maid .
kraft television theater , 1954 ( television ) .
the old maid .
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jennifer beals in the last tycoon ; merle oberon in a 1939 issue of vogue .
: a ridiculous , narrow - minded old maid . what else can she ever think of me ?
the film was remade in 1991 as a television film starring real - life sisters vanessa and lynn redgrave .
“the old maid ” screens at 1 : 30 p . m . saturday , april 26 , 2014 in the durwood film vault of the kansas city central library , 14w . 10th st . admission is free . it’s part of the year - long film series hollywood’s greatest year , featuring movies released in 1939 .
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with the headline : the screen ; zoe akins ' s ' the old maid ' reaches the strand as a mature , engrossing and poignant drama .
by 1939 bette davis was one of the biggest stars in hollywood . much of her fan base consisted of women , and in fact davis titles like dark victory and the old maid are regarded as classic “women’s pictures . ”
in a paramount production , but the rights were later sold to warner bros . in january 1939 .
the private lives of elizabeth & essex ( dvd ) [ 1939 ] errol flynn , bette davis .
in 1939 davis starred in
dark victory
( april ) ,
juarez
,
the private lives of elizabeth and essex
and
the old . . .
bette davis dvd set : from ' the old maid ' to ' deception ' © 2004–2018 alt film guide and / or author ( s ) . text not to be reproduced without prior written consent .
the acting duel you see on screen in the old maid isn’t all acting . it reflects the genuine animosity between its two stars , bette davis and miriam hopkins .
the film , particularly the scene when jane sings
daddy
grotesquely while edwin plays the piano , plays in the background during the movie theater scene of the 2005 horror film house of wax .
i continue my march through bette davis movies . old maid was made when davis did not get the gone with the wind part she really really wanted . so to make her happy the producers gave her a civil war background movie . she gets to play the evil old maid who really has a nice heart . decent but not great .
the old maid [ 1939 ] : urltoken bette davis , miriam hopkins , george brent , donald crisp , jane bryan , louise fazenda , james stephenson , jerome cowan , william lundigan , cecilia loftus , hal b . wallis , edmund goulding : dvd & blu - ray
the film was nominated for five academy awards , winning one for best costume design .
warner bros . ( 1939 ) ( united states ) ( theatrical ) ( as warner bros . pictures inc . )
the pairing of the battling divas generated so much heat that four years later the two women once again starred together in old acquaintance , a film in which they played rival authors .
the film received positive reviews and elicited mixed responses over the davis / crawford combination . in his review in the
the film grossed $ 9 million at the worldwide box office and over $ 4 million in theatrical rentals .
certificate in 1988 which means no - one under 18 years of age could view the film .
hopkins believed ( wrongly , it seems ) that davis had had an affair with her husband , director anatol litvak , who a year earlier had directed davis in the film the sisters . ( actually , davis and litvak had an affair a year after the old maid . by that time he was divorced from hopkins . )
the film was nominated for five academy awards , winning one for best costume design , black and white .
the two best films in the lot are the old maid and the great lie , two unabashed weepies directed by edmund goulding . ( who ' s the subject of an upcoming q & a on alt film guide . ) miriam hopkins steals the show in the former , while mary astor , as a major bitch , does the same in the latter . ( for her efforts , astor won a best supporting actress academy award . ) davis , who was never very convincing when playing “nice , ” is particularly bad in the old maid . ( and to think there ' s so much suffering because of george brent … )
the old maid . ( 1939 ) dir . edmund goulding . from the play by zoe akins ; screenplay writing credits zoe akins and casey robinson . starring bette davis as charlotte lovell , miriam hopkins as delia lovell ralston , george brent as clem spender , donald crisp as doctor lanskell , and jane bryan as tina . ( vhs , dvd ; shown on turner classic movies )
the tomatometer score — based on the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics — is a trusted measurement of critical recommendation for millions of fans . it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .
been looking for this film for years . fantastic . no bette davis fan should be without it .
after thoroughly enjoying old acquaintance , which teamed bette davis with miriam hopkins , i was keen to see their earlier film together , the old maid . i’d seen this movie described somewhere as a “soap opera” , but i think that’s very misleading . in fact , it is an adaptation of a stage play based on a novella by edith wharton , in her collection old new york . while it does have elements of melodrama , it also has complicated characters , painted in shades of grey , neither impossibly good nor impossibly bad .
whether zoe akins ' s
the old maid
was a good play , as the pulitzer prize committee said in 1935 , or an indifferent one , as moat of the drama critics insisted , is of less consequence today than the . . . view full article in timesmachine »
the two film reviews that will be required of you this term have a twofold purpose : they will help to supplement the class ' s range of reference to the era we study , and they will give you practice in writing concisely and thoroughly about film .
baum moved to hollywood in 1910 , just as the film industry was getting started there . he went on to co - found the oz film manufacturing company to make movies based on his books for which he still held the film rights . he and his partners built a studio and in 1914 turned out a handful of silent films , but the elaborate productions were ahead of their time and failed to find a wide audience . the company shut down the following year . one of baum’s sons co - wrote a “wizard of oz” adaptation that made it to the big screen in 1925 . the cast included oliver hardy ( who became half of the comedy duo laurel and hardy ) as the tin man ; however , the film was panned by critics . it wasn’t until mgm’s 1939 production that “oz” found cinematic success . baum’s widow , maud , attended the film’s hollywood premiere at grauman’s chinese theatre that august .
the six films are the old maid ( 1939 ) , all this and heaven too ( 1940 ) , the great lie ( 1941 ) , in this our life ( 1942 ) , watch on the rhine ( 1943 ) , and deception ( 1946 ) . a couple of those are remarkably good films , and all of them offer solid production values and various good - to - great performances – though davis ' own work ranges from passable to awful .
strange wives ( 1935 ) , dir . richard thorpe . ( lost film [ marshall , 22 ] )
all in all , i think this is a wonderful film , with fine performances by both davis and hopkins . inevitably , it loses some of the subtlety of wharton’s novella and changes some of the motivations , but i think the film and the book are both masterpieces in different ways .
i had seen bette davis and miriam hopkins in this 1939 adaption of wharton ' s the old maid , years ago and loved it . over the years of watching classic movies , i have recently just started to read the
book based on
with relished enjoyment . even though i know the ending and storyline of these stories , it does not stop me from the genius of the author ' s unadulterated meaning . so when i knew next to nothing of wharton , bette davis was the perfect charlotte and hopkins was the underhanded cousin del
: oh , but you needn ' t pity me . because she ' s really mine . if she considers me an old maid , it ' s because i ' ve deliberately made myself one in her eyes . i ' ve done it from the beginning so she wouldn ' t have the least suspicion . i ' ve practised everything i ' ve ever had to say to her , if it was important , so that i ' d sound like an old maid . . .
( 1939 ) . based on the edith wharton novel , it starred davis and miriam hopkins as cousins in love with same man , fighting over the custody ( and love ) of one cousin ' s illegitimate daughter .
in this film , delia lovell marries james ralston , leaving her old beau clem spender out in the cold . delia ' s cousin charlotte comforts clem by spending the night with him . charlotte becomes pregnant , secretly farming out her daughter tina to another family .
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hopkins stars as the beautiful , spoilt delia lovell , with davis as her cousin , charlotte , who is somewhat under her shadow and later becomes the embittered “old maid” of the film’s title . davis originally wanted to play both main female roles but in a way she is already playing two parts , since charlotte later in the film is so different from the lively young girl in the opening scenes . i’m glad the dual role was decided against , since there is so much chemistry between her and hopkins . watching the two portray lifelong friends , it’s hard to believe that they disliked one another so much in real life .
davies is not really a traditional old maid : the pictures explodes this stereotype , for she has had a lover , chance at marriage and child . yet we are to believe this was a frustration that ruines her whole life . _ tertium non est _ .
originally serialized in the red book magazine in 1922 , the old maid is an examination of class and society as only edith wharton could undertake . the story follows the life of tina , a young woman caught between the mother who adopted her—the beautiful , upstanding delia—and her true mother , her plain , unmarried “aunt” charlotte , who gave tina up to provide her with a socia
the lady ' s maid ' s bell ( television , 1983 ) . shown as part of the mystery ! series ( granada television / wgbh ) . [ marshall , 23 ]
based on an edith wharton novel and pulitzer prize - winning play , the old maid tells the sad story of charlotte , a woman whose circumstances force her to give up her illegitimate child and pose as the child ' s “old maid” aunt , thereby facing a lifetime of maternal sacrifice . as charlotte , bette davis gives one of her most nuanced performances , aging from wide - eyed girl to gray - haired martinet . miriam hopkins provides effective counterbalance with her portrayal of charlotte ' s effusive cousin , who raises the little girl . two women , one child – and a brilliant example of melodrama as art .
charlotte lovell : she thinks i can ' t understand her . she considers me an old maid . delia lovell ralston : my dear . charlotte lovell : a ridiculous , narrow - minded old maid . what else can she ever think of me ? delia lovell ralston : poor charlotte . charlotte lovell : oh , but you needn ' t pity me . because she ' s really mine . if she considers me an old maid , it ' s because i ' ve deliberately made myself one in her eyes . i ' ve done it from the beginning so she wouldn ' t have the least suspicion . i ' ve practised everything i ' ve ever had to say to her , if it was important , so that i ' d sound like an old maid aunt talking . not her mother . delia lovell ralston : well , after all , darling , there isn ' t anything important to say to her now . she has every attribute of a modern successful woman - she ' s healthy , she ' s young , she ' s gay , she ' s attractive . . . see more »
another point of contention : while the old maid was in pre - production , davis had lobbied to play the roles of both delia and charlotte . ( actually , that would have been a far more interesting movie than the one they ended up with . ) no doubt hopkins knew all this going into the project and carried a chip on her shoulder .
hopkins was also paranoid about being the older woman in this relationship . in the film’s opening scenes she was required to play a woman in her early 20s . at the time hopkins was 38 .
you know , 1939 was a good year for bette as an actress . she starred in four great films for warner brothers : “dark victory” , “juarez” , “the old maid” , and “the private lives of elizabeth and essex . ” her star status is reflected in that year for she played queen elizabeth the first , a dying heiress , an emperor ' s wife , and a woman who gives up her ? child for another to raise . most actresses would be honored to play those kind of roles in their careers ; but bette played them all in one year .
currently , only available in the
bette davis
six disc slimline box set , which contains :
the old maid
,
all this , and heaven too
,
the great lie
,
in this our life
,
watch on the rhine
, and
deception ( 1946 )
. this is identical to the r1 release
the bette davis collection , vol . 3
.
began shooting in march of 1939 . the real fly in the ointment was davis ' female costar - the first time since becoming a star that she ' d had to share the screen with another woman . playing cousin delia was the brilliant , savannah - born actress miriam hopkins , who had earned praise on broadway and in such films as
taking advantage of a 32 film bette davis film collection on filmstruck by taking in several i ' d not yet seen . set during the civil war era , this is a tale of unrequited love , jealousy and people not being honest or straightforward with one another , leading to years of suffering spinsterhood .
the music video to shakespear ' s sister ' s 1991 single
goodbye cruel world
parodies the film ( along with sunset boulevard ) and features a short dialogue scene at the start with siobhan fahey in the jane role and marcella detroit in the blanche role .
i had seen bette davis and miriam hopkins in this 1939 adaption of wharton ' s the old maid , years ago and loved it . over the years of watching classic movies , i have recently just started to read the
book based on
with relished enjoyment . even though i know the ending and storyline of these stories , it does not stop me from the genius of the author ' s unadulterated meaning . so when i knew next to nothing of wharton , bette davis was the perfect charlotte and hopkins was the underhanded cousin delia . in reading the novella , the insights and interactions of the females had more of a tragic feeling . i felt sorry for both women but charlotte ' s lot was heart wrenching . wharton shows us what is given up in that old new york society . in the movie it is almost basically the same story but with some changes that in the long run are not that different than the main point , it is well worth seeing what a brilliant actress davis was . another wonderful wharton read !
,
the old maid
is also a treat because it features a few of the same characters . granny mingott is here , a young married woman defying convention already , and so is sillerton jackson , ever the gossip . charlotte and delia hail from the lovell family , which was also the family of may welland and ellen olenska . while these connections are not blatant , they do add a level of fun to the story . given wharton had recently won the pulitzer for
old friends kit marlowe and millie drake adopt contrasting lifestyles : kit is a single , critically acclaimed author while married millie writes popular pulp novels .
clem , little clementine’s papa , died fighting for the union . anyway , clementine’s heritage is charlotte’s most closely guarded secret . the only other person who knows the truth is delia , now a rich widow . delia has charlotte and clementine come live with her , and clementine grows up thinking that delia is her adopted mother and that charlotte , a bitter old maid , is her aunt .
a batman villain who first appeared in an episode of batman : the animated series is inspired by this film . the villain , baby doll , is a former child actor who has since become insane .
forget the film , watch the titles from the submarinechannel . on submarinechannel , we love a good main title . that’s why we started this online collection in 1997 of the most stunning and original film title sequences . some are engaging and wildly entertaining , some are funny , exhilarating or simply deadly beautiful . some are oozing with visual treats , while others hit you hard with their bold and audacious style .
( 1942 ) : melodrama then and now . in : chapman j . , glancy m . , harper s . ( eds ) the new film history . palgrave macmillan , london
the film is referenced in the simpsons episode
smart and smarter
, in the scene featuring lisa ' s nightmare of her pushing a wheelchair - using maggie down the stairs ; in another episode , comic book guy remarks that agnes skinner is baby jane .
in the last tycoon , which premieres july 28 , beals’s margo negotiates her own deals and rides roughshod over directors , demanding they show her their genitals before she’ll shoot a frame of film . she also has a secret : she’s passing for white—with her black mother by her side , masquerading as her maid—much as oberon’s mother , charlotte selby , did when the actress lived in england .
check out the list of new film studies books and dvds acquired at temple libraries in march . some highlights : the paley reference collection is now home to harrison’s reports and film reviews . this 15 volume set reprints the film reviews and some editorials originally published by p . s . harrison in harrison’s reports , 1919 - 1962 , with some corrections . harrison’s reports was a weekly sent out to independent exhibitors . the reviews and editorials were directed toward independent theater owners to assist them with booking . articles in harrison’s take positions on a variety of the concerns of cinema distributors and exhibitors ranging from topics such as censorship to the advent of 3d . a large number of scripts now appear in the library catalog now that we’ve uploaded records for the scripts that are available in the full text online database american film scripts online . there are currently 823 scripts in the database , ranging from 1903 to 2006 .
.
the old maid
is simple , but , as with all of wharton ' s stories , only superficially : charlotte gives up her child into the custody of her cousin , delia , so that her daughter ' s reputation may be preserved . yet , beneath this simple plot is an intricate look at sex , love , and , as always , social customs , particularly restrictions and punishments leveled at women . to avoid spoliers , i won ' t go into details about plot points , but i will say that
the old maid
has a rather strange and creepily incestuous element to the basic conflict - - one that becomes evident only after some thoughtful reflection . the characters are well drawn , and the narration is beautiful as always - and hilarious ! there was one passage in particular that made me laugh out loud :
lillian hellman ' s 1941 stage hit ( adapted by dashiell hammett ) retains its emotional and intellectual power in this suspenseful movie awarded the new york film critics 1943 best picture prize , and lauded as “a distinguished film , full of sense , power and beauty” by the ny times . the praiseworthy film about standing up for what is right , at all odds , stars paul lukas repeating his broadway triumph as kurt muller , a german underground leader who arrives with his family in washington , dc and soon finds the tentacles of nazi terror have a very long reach . lukas ' passionate performance earned him an oscar , beating out humphrey bogart in casablanca and gary cooper in for whom the bell tolls . bette davis , who took on the film because she believed in its importance , portrays muller ' s wife with ringing integrity . lucile watson as a socialite whose complacency is “shaken out of the magnolias” and george colouris as a shady blackmailer also memorably reprise their stage roles . the film was nominated for 3 academy awards , including best picture .
currently , only available in
the bette davis collection , vol . 3
six disc slimline box set , which contains :
the old maid
,
all this , and heaven too
,
the great lie
,
in this our life
,
watch on the rhine
, and
deception ( 1946 )
. standalone copies appear to emanate from this boxset . also coded for r2 , r3 , r4 .
the age of innocence ( 1923 ; silent ) . dir . wesley ruggles . screenplay by olga printzlau . starring beverly bayne as ellen olenska . ( lost film [ marshall , 21 ] )
announcing the launch of the interactive documentary by roderick coover : voyage into the unknown .
once i’d seen the movie for the first time , i got hold of wharton’s novella and read it and then watched the film again . if anything , i was even more impressed the second time round . there are some changes to wharton’s plot , notably moving the story to the period of the american civil war and stepping up the character of clem spender , played by george brent – but to me the portrayal of the two central women seems essentially true to the original story .
the book is about wealthy women in new york constrained by class , family and rigid gender roles . their lives are lonely . friendship is nonexistent in this story , and the women must rely on husbands or family members . ties with children who marry and remain in the city seem to end , too , as new families begin their closed lives . one woman offers to keep a cousin ' s secret for her own selfish reasons . she eventually becomes a widow and the cousin is
the old maid
of the title . ultimately , the two ra
i can ' t believe i never read this one before ! it ' s short and only one of four novellas that wharton eventually published together as old new york : four novellas .
the old maid
is simple , but , as with all of wharton ' s stories , only superficially : charlotte gives up her child into the custody of her cousin , delia , so that her daughter ' s reputation may be preserved . yet , beneath this simple plot is an intricate look at sex , love , and , as always , social customs , particularly restrictions and punish
in the video game bioshock , one model of the enemies encountered by the hero is known as the baby jane .
awarded the film four stars , calling it
star wars , trenchantly served
and adding ,
if it sometimes looks like a poisonous senior citizen show with over - the - top spoiled ham , just try to look away . . . as in the best
a synopsis : a zero - sum game is played by two female cousins ; a young woman is blissfully unaware of her puppet strings . the rules of the game :
in some variants , all players discard after the dealer has drawn . the objective of the game is to continue to take cards , discarding pairs , until all players except one have no cards . that one player will be left with the lone unmatchable card ; they are ' stuck with the old maid ' and lose .
a certain kind of style : wharton makes a luscious cake with her wor
temple university cinematheque presents pier paolo pasolini birthday tribute thursday , march 5 , 5 : 30 pm tuttleman learning center room 101 teorema 1968 , 98 min , color , italian with english subtitles a seductive stranger insinuates himself into the life of a bourgeois family in this mysterious allegoric tale adapted from pasolini’s own novel . starring terence stamp ( billy budd , the collector , the limey ) and silvana mangano ( winner 1968 venice film festival ) . with music by ennio morricone . preceded by a brief introduction to the life and work of the writer - director who would have been 87 years old this thursday . * * this film will be a dvd projected onto a big screen .
the film ' s success led to the birth of the
psycho - biddy
sub - genre of horror / thriller films featuring psychotic older women , among them aldrich ' s hush . . . hush , sweet charlotte and what ever happened to aunt alice ? .
originally serialized in the red book magazine in 1922 , the old maid is an examination of class and society as only edith wharton could undertake . the story follows the life of tina , a young woman caught between the mother who adopted her—the beautiful , upstanding delia—and her true mother , her plain , unmarried “aunt” charlotte , who gave tina up to provide her with a socially acceptable life . the three women live quietly together until tina’s wedding day , when delia’s and charlotte’s hidden jealousies rush to the surface . says roxana robinson in her introduction , “wharton weaves her golden , fine - meshed net about her characters with inexorable precision . ” this modern library paperback classic is set from the text of the original magazine publication .
i really liked both this movie and old acquaintance and i always thought “what could have been” knowing the way davis and hopkins felt about each other if miriam hopkins had been cast in the joan crawford role in whatever happened to baby jane ? ! just imagine the fireworks . great post .
was one of the great films - - a financial and critical success - - in a very impressive year in film history . so much so that davis and hopkins were given a rematch at warner brothers , as battling authors in
the later part of the film shows charlotte as the “old maid” , watching tina , now grown up and played by jane bryan , like a hawk . she fears that tina will make the same mistake she made , ie having sex before marriage – and so she is strict and fierce with her , constantly harping on about how tina is a poor relation and shouldn’t put herself forward , in a bullying way that at times recalls mrs norris in mansfield park . by contrast , delia is still full of joy in life and wants to make all tina’s dreams come true , working things out so that she needn’t be a poor relation and can marry the man she loves . the ironies build up endlessly , and there are many twists which bring out the different characters of the two women – and show how different charlotte could have been if she hadn’t been forced into a corner .
bette davis is at the height of her phenomenal screen career , with co - star charles boyer in their only film together . the plot is rich in mystery and grand emotion ; a powerful period drama honored with three 1940 academy award nominations , including best picture .
is wharton ' s last great work and that everything after it is worthless ; i even remember seeing a call for papers about it for mla about eight or nine years ago . i thought it was a stupid claim then as a little grad student , and i think it ' s even more stupid now after reading
the old maid .
this story is brilliant proves ol ' edith was still at the top her game in 1924 . i can ' t wait to read the rest of this collection !
in christina aguilera ' s music video for
ain ' t no other man
, released in 2006 on her album back to basics , she plays her alter ego ,
baby jane
, in reference to the film .
the raven - haired , brown - eyed stunner , probably best known for playing cathy opposite laurence olivier’s heathcliff in the 1939 classic wuthering heights , spent her life hiding her biracial identity , “passing” for white . like oberon , margo likely fears that the truth about her heritage will torpedo her career during a time when racial prejudice was rampant , and silver - screen faces were lily - white , save for a black servant or two .
the house of mirth ( 1918 ; silent ) . dir . albert capellani ; screenplay by albert capellani and june mathis . starring katherine corri harris as lily bart and henry kolker as lawrence selden . ( lost film [ marshall , 21 ] )
in desperation , she confides in delia , who is sympathetic but also jealous when she realises that clem is the child’s father . delia gets charlotte’s marriage broken off at the last minute , falsely telling joe that charlotte is ill with a recurrence of her lung disease and should not marry anyone . in the novella , this is mainly because delia is so conventional in her views and believes it is unthinkable that a woman who has already had a child should marry without telling her husband . however , the film plays up the element of sexual jealousy , making it appear that delia partly gets the marriage broken off to punish charlotte for having had sex with clem . surprisingly , i think this has the effect of making delia’s action more clearly wrong - headed in the film , made under the code , than in wharton’s book . the film seems to signal clearly that charlotte should be allowed to marry joe – and even suggests that he would probably accept her if he knew about her daughter .
dorothy wore silver shoes in baum’s story , but for the technicolor film judy garland sported ruby red slippers because it was believed they’d stand out better against the yellow brick road . several pairs of the now - legendary pumps were used during the 1939 production ; after filming wrapped they went into storage on mgm’s culver city , california , lot and were forgotten . the shoes were unearthed in 1970 during preparations for an auction of mgm costumes and props . four authentic pairs are known to exist today : one pair was auctioned off then donated to the smithsonian in 1979 , while another pair sold at auction in 2000 for $ 666 , 000 . in 2012 , actor leonardo dicaprio was the main benefactor behind the purchase of a pair for the academy of motion picture arts & sciences . also in the movie but not the original book : “toto , i’ve a feeling we’re not in kansas anymore . ” one of the most famous quotes associated with the land of oz , it was dreamed up by hollywood screenwriter noel langley , not baum .
happily , though , both actresses came out winners . davis gives one of her more restrained and tragic performances as the bitter old
aunt ,
her stillness accentuating her eyes and her voice . hopkins , in turn , shines as the selfish , terrified woman who steals the love of her cousin ' s child .
the old maid
is quintessential edith wharton - - it takes place in gilded age new york city , in the genteel upper crust where human passions are hidden under lace and gilt . and despite its length , this novella is a passionate one , focusing on two women whose ordinary , pleasant lives are disrupted by a secret they both share . delia ralston has the
perfect
life - - a dependable husband , two children , and a lovely expensive home . but then her cousin charlotte ( newly engaged to delia ' s cousin - in - la
based on louis verneuil ' s 1928 play jealousy , the film tells the story of pianist christine radcliffe separated from her great love , cellist karel novak by world war ii . unexpectedly reunited with him , christine desperately strives to hide her wartime dalliance as the mistress of a wealthy , sadistic composer ( rains ) , with devastating results .
i ' ve really enjoyed digging into
old new york
wharton - style . my favorite is probably the house of mirth , but each of her stories i ' ve read recently were enjoyable albeit a little depressing ( some more than others ) .
the success of the first “oz” book led baum to produce sequels , but he grew tired of the magical place he’d devised and tried to end the series with his sixth book , “the emerald city of oz , ” in which dorothy takes aunt em and uncle henry to reside permanently in oz . however , by the time the book was published , in 1910 , its author was facing serious financial problems due in part to his heavy investment in “the fairylogue and radio - plays , ” an expensive , short - lived traveling show in which baum narrated silent - film clips of his famous characters , while accompanied by an orchestra and stage actors . baum filed for bankruptcy in 1911 and signed away the film rights to “the wonderful wizard of oz” to help pay off his debts . still in need of money , he resumed writing about the land of oz , and “the patchwork girl of oz , ” his seventh novel in the series , debuted in 1913 .
the book is about wealthy women in new york constrained by class , family and rigid gender roles . their lives are lonely . friendship is nonexistent in this story , and the women must rely on husbands or family members . ties with children who marry and remain in the city seem to end , too , as new families begin their closed lives . one woman offers to keep a cousin ' s secret for her own selfish reasons . she eventually becomes a widow and the cousin is
the old maid
of the title . ultimately , the two raise a child together , but do not make decisions well together . society forces most choices on them , and naturally , the child prefers the happier of the two women . the act of helping a cousin , though for selfish reasons , unfolds into numerous acts of selflessness - a rare case of where the end might justify the means , likely limited to this time period . it may take years , yet some people do grow into parenting .
written march 26 , 2015 4 stars - classic tidily , thoughtful , touching , and so very beautifully told a classics $ 1 . 95 audiobook
daily deal
on urltoken this week . an unabridged 2 : 45 hrs novella wonderfully pleasant narrated by eleanor bron . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * the old maid is a classic old edith wharton ( 1862 - 1937 ) novella first published 1922 . a quite melancholic tale about the life and struggles among wealthy women in new york city ' s fashionable society ,
mayor hartsfield urged every atlanta woman and maid to put on hoop skirts and pantalets , appealed to every atlanta male to don tight trousers and a beaver , sprout a goatee , sideburns and kentucky colonel whiskers . he also requested citizens not to tear off the clothes of visiting movie stars , as happened in kansas at the premiere of dodge city .
oberon’s career took off after a move to london at age 17 , when english director alexander korda cast her in a small but pivotal role as anne boleyn in the private life of henry viii in 1933 . the film’s success led to leading - lady status , and films including the scarlet pimpernel , the dark angel —for which she was oscar - nominated— that uncertain feeling , and a song to remember .
, crawford triumphantly pushed her way past davis saying
step aside !
, and swept onstage to pick up the trophy . davis later commented ,
it would have meant a million more dollars to our film if i had won . joan was thrilled i hadn ' t .
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last week the cinema event for which the u . s . has palpitated for three years took place in atlanta , ga . the premiere of gone with the wind .
the glimpses of the moon ( 1923 ; silent ) . dir . allan dwan . screenplay by edfrid a . bingham and e . lloyd sheldon . starring bebe daniels as susan branch , david powell as nick lansing , nita naldi as ursula gillow , and maurice costello as fred gillow . ( lost film [ marshall , 21 ] )
superb soap opera takes place from the 1860s to the 1880s . miriam hopkins spurns long - time fiancee george brent to marry another man . her cousin , bette davis , also loves brent and
comforts
him before he goes off to war . he dies in the war and leaves her pregnant . she secretly has the baby and tells nobody except hopkins . hopkins , now a rich widow , convinces davis to let her adopt the child so she will have a name . she does and watches her child grow up treating hopkins like her mother and davis with contempt as an old maid . the story is very sudsy but the script has wonderful , literate dialogue and the picture is very elaborately made . but what really puts the picture across is the superb acting by hopkins and davis . they both hated each other passionately off screen but you ' d never know it on screen . the scenes when they ' re friends or rivals are just great - - every single line rings true and they play their roles to the hilt . a real surprise is seeing hopkins play a sweet woman at the end - - she certainly wasn ' t like that in real life ! and the very last scene in the movie will bring a tear to your eye - - just bette davis ' reaction to something really hits . a great film - - don ' t miss it ! a must if you ' re a bette davis fan .
“in the old new york of the ‘fifties a few families ruled , in simplicity and affluence . of these were the ralstons . the sturdy english and the rubicund and heavier dutch had mingled to produce a prosperous , prudent and yet lavish society . to “do things handsomely” had always been a fundamental principle in this cautious world , built up on the fortunes of bankers , india merchants , ship - builders and ship - chandlers . those well - fed slow - moving people , who seemed irritable and dyspeptic to european e
so this is essentially a short story . it took me an hour and a half to read it . it was really good though . the two main characters are women , who have to navigate the world of social propriety , pregnancy , motherhood , and spinsterhood in an effort to live as best they can in an unforgiving society ( especially towards women ) while still maintaining what they care for most . the back and forth emotions between jealousy and compassion , gratitude and bitterness are incredible and so human . because this is a quick read—and because it is eye - opening—i would recommend people take some time to try out edith wharton by reading the old maid . she is a canonized american writer , and this is a good introduction to her .
excellent davis - hopkins , in a kind of mash - up of the great lie and to each his own . molly haskell has a trenchant section of her book from reverence to rape : the treatment of women in the movies that mentions the old maid as one of a list of films depicting maternal zeal and obsession with children :
like all obsessions , this one betrays a fear of its opposite , of a hatred so intense that it must be disguised as love . . . the only way to express this hostility is through a noble inversion : the art of sacrifice , of giving them up
( see pp . 168 - 171 ) . does viewing the movie through this lens lessen the effectiveness of its melodramatic pathos ? i don ' t think so , but it ' s food for thought . ( on a minor note , can someone please explain to me the appeal of george brent ? i just don ' t get it . what a stiff . )
jane arrives back and finds blanche talking to him . blanche abruptly gets off the phone , and jane beats her senseless , kicking her in the head and stomach . disguising her voice as her sister’s , jane picks up the phone and calls the doctor back . she tells him not to come because “jane” has found another doctor . then jane drags her sister to her room , ties her up by her arms , gags her and leaves her there . the next day , elvira arrives to work . jane tells her that her services are no longer needed and dismisses her . suspicious , elvira sneaks into the house when jane leaves . as the maid enters the room and finds blanche bound and gagged , jane hits her on the head with a hammer and kills her . then she puts the body in her car and disposes of it . the police call the house and tell jane that a relative of her maid has reported her missing . she tells them that she hasn’t seen her for a week . jane prepares to leave with her sister , fearing the police will discover what she’s done . suddenly , edwin shows up to receive his first payment . blanche is able to knock something down in her room and edwin goes up and sees the condition she’s in . she begs for help , and edwin runs out of the house to get the police . desperate , jane puts her sister in the car and drives to the beach . the next morning , the search is on for them . elvira’s body has been found and there are bulletins on the radio . blanche , starved and dehydrated , is lying on the sand with jane sitting beside her .
i liked this book . it was the second edith wharton book i read . it was really great and i own an old first edition copy and it was the only copy i have ever been able to find of it . i would like to own an updated copy so i can loan it out . so well written and depressing . i loved it . .
the actor and his son chomp down on some cones during the 1960 olympic games in rome .
in 2000 , one episode of the wb ' s popular parodied the rat dinner scene twice ; the first time , sam mcpherson portrayed jane and the second time , brooke mcqueen portrayed jane .
the women ( 1939 ) , 132 minutes , d : george cukor with an all - woman , all - star cast of more than 125 strong - minded women , based clare boothe ' s ( luce ) play . a satirical comedy / drama full of biting and snappy wit , fast dialogue , and superb performances from a great cast . the complex story line about matrimony and the struggles between men and women was full of twists and diversions , almost unimportant . one of the socialite women mary haines ( norma shearer ) learned that her husband was having an affair with an amoral perfume sales clerk chrystal allen ( joan crawford ) . she sought a quickie divorce with a six - week stay in reno , where she ultimately learned that her husband stephen wasn ' t that fond of chrystal , and so she plotted to get him back . the cast of women engaged in cat - fighting and bitching , vicious gossip and cattiness , husband - stealing , and back - stabbing , while the film provided insight into female bonding and the role of women in society .
this is a somewhat convoluted story of wealthier women in
old new york
and the nature of the lives they lead . it might surprise many people to learn that i have not read any of the brontes or austen ( hasn ' t everyone ? ) ; i rather imagine that wharton can be grouped with them . being such a short book helped with the stilted formality of the prose and still permitted me to enjoy its period flavor . likely , a good introduction to wharton ' s bigger , major works .
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the house used for the exterior of the hudson mansion is located at 172 south mccadden place in the hancock park section of los angeles . other residential exteriors show cottages on delongpre ave . near harvard ave . in hollywood without their current gated courtyards . the final scene on the beach was shot in malibu , reportedly the same site where aldrich filmed the final scene of kiss me deadly ( 1955 ) .
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sorted boxes in my attic recently and came across my long - missing set of edith wharton ' s old new york novellas , including this one . the binding of the set , published in the early ' 20 ' s , is navy , glossy and striated like grosgrain ribbon - - such a pleasure to the touch . i quickly re - read this one , my favorite of the series , and was once again blown away . the passions , mistakes , choices regretted but not countered - - all so human , all displayed so powerfully on a backdrop of crystal , lace and stern
love affair ( 1939 ) , 87 minutes , d : leo mccarey a romantic comedy / soap opera , remade years later ( by the same director ) with cary grant and deborah kerr as an affair to remember ( 1957 ) . this was leo mccarey ' s first version of the ' weepie ' tale . also remade as love affair ( 1994 ) starring real - life couple warren beatty and annette bening . not to be confused with columbia ' s love affair ( 1932 ) with humphrey bogart . a traveling couple , playboy artist michael marnet ( charles boyer ) and nightclub singer terry mckay ( irene dunne ) , each engaged to others who were wealthier , met on board a transatlantic voyage and began a shipboard romance . they vowed to rendezvous again six months later on their return to the us atop the empire state building , to test their love . on the way to the meeting , terry had an automobile accident and was reluctant to reveal her paralysis . she missed their meeting , and he assumed that she had been married in the meantime , although they were reunited again by chance at film ' s end .


new year 's eve is a 2002 british short romance independent film .

the film was written and directed by col spector .

new year 's eve was later included in the 2005 compilation film stories of lost souls .

new year ' s eve ( 2002 film )

spector’s previous works include documentaries , commercials and 2002 short new year’s eve , starring a then - unknown keira knightley alongside mangan .
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- a famous broadway star shoots her husband on new year ' s eve in this 1947 film starring louis hayward and joan leslie .
put together a petit frere cheese plate for your new year & apos ; s eve celebration .
- hugh grant and toni collette star in this 2002 film based on the best - selling novel .
new year’s eve live airs on cnn on thursday , december 31 at 8 p . m . watch two promos for this year’s broadcast below .
lola new year ' s eve bash . chris lord performs . 40 kensington . 416 - 348 - 8645 .
if so , i ' d like to make a hearty recommendation for your new year ' s eve cheese plate .
- mr . monk and the airplane ( 2002 ) . . . warren beach
sam wood ' s
pride of the yankees
is marshall ' s favorite film .
“the events of new year’s eve have dramatically exposed the challenge we’re facing , revealing a new facet that we haven’t yet seen , ” merkel recently told reporters .
new year ' s eve is a perfect example of why the adjective
hollywood
is so often used as a pejorative .
should auld acquaintance be forgot ? i don ' t know , but
new year ' s eve
sure should be .
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- this 1974 crime drama film , directed by francis ford coppola and starring al pacino , robert de niro and robert duvall , has a famous new year ' s eve scene .
grossman ' s new year ' s eve . caution jam play this festive party . 379 spadina . 416 - 977 - 7000 , grossmanstavern . com .
new year ' s eve impresses with its guest list but here these famous acquaintances are to be forgotten and never brought to mind .
mean girls ? dirty dancing ? tell us your favourite film guilty pleasure . read ' film guilty pleasures '
the bland lead the bland through a sea of new year ' s revelers . . .
- kate hudson , paul rudd and real - life brothers ben and casey affleck star in this 1999 film that chronicles the lives of some 20 - somethings on new year ' s eve .
new year’s eve hachi : a dog’s tale ( 2009 ) 12noon c4 muppet treasure island ( 1996 ) 2 . 45pm c4 thunderbirds ( 2004 ) 3 . 05pm film4 harry potter and the deathly hallows : part 2 ( 2011 ) 9pm itv gangs of new york ( 2002 ) 10pm itv4
- this 1936 film stars william powell and myrna loy as a husband - and - wife detective team knee - deep in a murder mystery on new year ' s eve . jimmy stewart also stars .
- renee zellweger , colin firth and hugh grant star in this 2001 film about a gal who makes a new year ' s resolution to begin a diary .
anderson cooper and kathy griffin will once again host cnn’s new year’s eve live on thursday night , promising a fun and always unpredictable broadcast . the cnn correspondent , who sold his quiogue properties for more than $ 5 million in february , has hosted the show since new year’s eve 2002 . griffin has co - hosted with cooper since 2007 , and their unique rapport and dynamic has hooked audiences for the annual show ever since .
habits gastropub new year ' s eve dance party . dj thevinylden spins . $ tba . 928 college . 416 - 533 - 7272 , habitsgastropub . com .
sean penn’s new film the last face has just been released , quietly , in the uk . there’s no big publicity drive for the film , no expensive advertising campaign , no fanfare . but choosing this time in may seems almost cruel : on the eve of the 70th cannes film festival , the movie that became the whipping boy of last year’s edition of the world’s most prestigious cinematic gathering is finally slinking out on to screens .
- johnny case is all set to announce his engagement to a millionaire ' s daughter during a new year ' s eve bash , but falls in love with someone else . this 1938 film directed by george cukor , stars katherine hepburn and cary grant .
keira knightley ' s scenes from the short film new year ' s eve ( 2002 ) , co - starring stephen mangan . now available on the dvd ' stories of lost souls ' . production notes : urltoken many more videos coming soon from keiraweb . com ! subscribe to our channel at : urltoken keira knightley news , updated automatically around the clock : urltoken
- club fred ( 2002 ) . . . ( very special thanks - as garry k . marshall )
new year ' s eve celebrates love , hope , forgiveness , second chances and fresh starts , in the intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of new york city on the most dazzling night of the year . - - ( c ) warner bros
woody ' s big ass new year ' s eve . dj chris steinbach , butch beats and tons of dance space . no cover . 467 church . 416 - 972 - 0887 , woodystoronto . com .
all eyes are on new york on new year ' s eve . similar to valentine ' s day movie it follows the lives of people interacting . pregnant couples compete to win money for giving birth to the first baby of the new year , robert de niro has a dying wish , a guy and gal agree to meet one year on in nyc . good cast . heart warming .
lake affect lounge new year ' s eve . the pie guys and joe reynolds perform . 1 port e ( mississauga ) . 905 - 274 - 8223 , lakeaffect . com .
toula great gatsby new year ' s eve gala . elegant six - course dinner and dancing to music by dj dylan . early new year ' s eve dinner 5 to 7 pm , all night nye celebration from 7 : 30 pm , or party only from 10 : 30 pm . reservations recommended . early dinner $ 80 , party only $ 60 , all night celebration $ 150 . 1 harbour square , 38th fl . 416 - 777 - 2002 , toularestaurant . com .
brilliant ! brialliant ! ! brialliant ! ! ! movie i really liked this movie a lot . a great cast , and a good heartfelt film . i haven ' t rated a film so high in a loooong time . it is a box of tissues film but also a film for many laughs . i have already told a close friend of mine that the need to watch this film . truly a good film . 5 / 5
overnight accommodations are available for guests interested in extending the party to new year’s day . luxurious guestroom and amenity options include :
- this 2011 film , directed by garry marshall , chronicles the lives of several couples and singles in new york city on new year ' s eve . the all - star cast includes sarah jessica parker , ashton kutcher , michelle pfeiffer , robert de niro , halle berry , seth meyers and jessica biel .
the director talks about his new film , ' frankenweenie ' , which he describes as ' the ultimate memory piece ' .
the piston eve me up disco new year ' s eve . music by djs a digital needle , cyclist and alister johnston , midnight champagne toast and party favours . $ 15 . 937 bloor w . 416 - 532 - 3989 , thepiston . ca .
linsmore tavern new year ' s eve . train wreck playing party rock . 8 pm . $ 45 , adv $ 30 . 1298 danforth . 416 - 466 - 5130 , linsmoretavern . com .
reminds me of the martin showmance from 2014 - 2015 , there was that pic that was taken on december 28th of 2014 , but not released until new year’s day the following year .
cabin nightclub prohibition new year ' s eve . celebrate 1920s - style with dj starski spinning old school , hip - hop and r & b . $ 25 . 559 college . clubcrawlers . com .
tuesday dr seuss’ the lorax ( 2012 ) 3 . 25pm film4 the family stone ( 2005 ) 5 . 10pm film4 men in black ii ( 2002 ) 7 . 15pm film4 the bourne identity ( 2002 ) 9pm itv2 cliffhanger ( 1993 ) 10 . 10pm itv4
honeymooner premiered at the edinburgh international film festival , and soda pictures’ new british cinema quarterly series releases the film starting this week . spector , kearns and coghill will participate in a post - screening q & a at london’s renoir tonight ( thursday ) .
assayas has suffered from the boo boys in the past – for both personal shopper and his reviled 2002 film demonlover . away from the festival , a normal release allows a slow build of audience awareness , he says . but in cannes ? “in two hours it’s over , it’s done , it’s finished . you know how every single country , how every single festival programmer , is reacting to your film . you will know the next day the financial fate of your film , the artistic fate of your film , and possibly even the fate of your next project . ”
a good film to watch on new years eve so i did ! i can ' t help comparing it to love actually so had to drop one star but maybe that ' s because i ' m a brit . ! would recommend this to anyone who , like me , needs a feel good film every so often .
cologne mayor henriette reker said police failed to inform her of the severity of the incidents on new year’s eve . reker drew criticism herself for suggesting a code of conduct for women fearful of attacks that called for keeping “an arm’s length” from strangers .
dakota tavern new year ' s eve with the royal crowns . rockabilly party . doors 9 pm . $ 20 ( ticketfly . com ) . 249 ossington . 416 - 850 - 4579 , thedakotatavern . com .
the ballroom new year ' s eve . the frank ryan band perform . $ 25 after 10 : 30 pm , adv $ 15 at the venue . 145 john . 416 - 597 - 2695 , theballroom . ca .
stout irish pub new year ' s eve . champagne toast , party favours and hors d ' oeuvres at this fete . 8 pm . $ 10 . 221 carlton . 647 - 344 - 7676 , stoutirishpub . ca .
hugh ' s room new year ' s eve . jane bunnett & the spirits of havana with guest hilario duran perform . 9 : 30 pm . $ 50 , adv $ 45 . 2261 dundas w . 416 - 531 - 6604 , hughsroom . com .
the british director explains why ' ginger and rosa ' is her most mainstream film yet .
amsterdam brewhouse new year ' s eve party . lmt connection play funk and soul from 9 pm . craft brews and dinner options . $ 50 . 245 queens quay w . 416 - 504 - 1020 , amsterdambrewhouse . com .
magpie taproom pop lobster : superbest new year ' s eve of most fun edition . wild dance party with little kicks , digits and dj arp2600 . $ 5 before 11 pm , $ 10 after . 831 dundas w . urltoken
pour girl new year ' s eve . special drink and entrees 4 to 10 pm ( $ 10 ) . reserve . dj party upstairs . no cover . 191 college . 416 - 916 - 6448 , pourgirl . ca .
the strathcona hotel new year ' s eve . the tony cutrone band play top 40 , dance , pop and rock . $ 75 , reserve . 60 york . 1 - 800 - 268 - 8304 , strathconahotel . com .
bring on the champagne , appetizers and noisemakers - another new year is right around the corner and it ' s time to celebrate ! dec . 31 is
himalaya restaurant 6652 southwest freeway 713 - 532 - 2837 urltoken there’s a reason we named himalaya the 2015 winner for “best pakistani restaurant . ” nobody leaves hungry after dining on huge platters of saffron - tinged lamb biryani , shredded hunter’s beef sautéed to a frizzled crisp and oh - so - spicy curry . make this a different kind of new year’s tradition ; open regular hours on new year’s eve , 11 : 30 a . m . to 10 p . m .
love this movie ! new year ' s eve is a really well - rounded movie with comedy , drama , romance , and it is so much fun ! it also has some really important messages . i love garry marshall films because it goes into the lives of others and some of which you can relate to ! it ' s a story for anyone and i really enjoy seeing the behind - the - scenes of new year ' s eve in new york ! can ' t wait to go myself ! such a great movie that is even good for the family ! : )
the only entertaining way to watch new year ' s eve is as a cruel experiment in which performers stranded with absolutely no script support are forced to subsist on pure presence , which quickly becomes a blood sport in which only a few survive .
harbourfront centre new year ' s eve skating party . dj max plays skate dancing music and the top hits of 2013 . 8 pm till 1 am . free . 235 queens quay w . 416 - 973 - 4000 , harbourfrontcentre . com .
it ' s like channel surfing when there ' s nothing on but crap .
this can be a rocky time of year , with visiting relatives , expanding waistlines and the endless holiday muzak that seems to have been playing since labor day . but all is forgiven when it comes to new year’s eve , the most happening night of the year for celebrating with friends both old and new . let’s leave 2015 in the rearview mirror and dive head - first into the new year with costumed events , light shows , four - course dinners , your favorite band and even some comedy shows and theatrical performances . young or in your prime , laid - back or adrenaline - fused , there’s something for everyone . by susie tommaney
paul’s kitchen 2502 algerian way 713 - 360 - 2002 urltoken laissez les bons temps rouler when paul’s kitchen hosts bourbon street new year’s eve , a four - course menu that includes mouthwatering dishes like texas redfish , braised and fried short ribs or sautéed texas quail . for dessert , revelers can’t go wrong with either the praline bread pudding or the banana’s not so foster . $ 75 per person or $ 120 per person with wine pairings , plus tax and gratuity . open 11 a . m . to 10 p . m .
‘someone else’ feels like a very honest film . did you bring any personal experience to the role ?
dave calhoun speaks to the director of ' skyfall ' about the latest film in the bond franchise .
- billy wilder directed this 1960 romantic comedy film starring shirley maclaine , jack lemmon and fred macmurray .
aria complex experience 2014 new year ' s eve . huge multi - floor dance party with all floors including aria , vanity , haze and pure . adv $ 25 , more later . 108 peter . 647 - 228 - 2434 , ariacomplex . com .
monarch tavern blue note new year ' s eve . brownman electryc trio play funkified jazz classics . doors 8 pm . $ 25 , couple $ 40 till dec 22 , more later . 12 clinton . 416 - 531 - 5833 , yxprojekts . com .
rock ' n horse saloon country hoedown new year ' s eve . mechanical bull riding , live music , country djs , and cowboy party favours . doors 9 pm . $ 39 ( northerntickets . com ) . 250 adelaide w . rocknhorsesaloon . com .
- the temptations of eve ( 1996 ) . . . quote reader ( voice )
the only thing that can inspire more cynicism than a holiday ' s coerced emotions may be a film that both exploits and celebrates said emotions .
latinada latin new year ' s eve . live latin music and dancing , hot buffet with wine and a midnight champagne toast . doors 8 pm , party 9 pm . $ 75 . 1671 bloor w . 416 - 913 - 9716 , latinada . com .
the wave shuttle 713 - 863 - 9283 urltoken keep your butt out of jail and live to see another day . houston’s own jitney shuttle service wants to make sure you ride in the new year responsibly , with special pricing for fun and safe new year’s eve transportation . reserve your spot early by prepaying for guaranteed pickup on the big night , with all - night passes for $ 10 or $ 20 . how cool is that ?
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jennifer and darren began dating late last year and are rarely seen together . you can check out the new pics now on popsugar !
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' the last face ' is in cinemas now . the cannes film festival runs from 17 to 28 may
offering up genuinely unlikable characters and terrible dialogue , this comedy qualifies as one of the year ' s worst .
keira knightley ( born march 26 , 1985 ) played queen amidala ' s handmaiden sabé in star wars : episode i the phantom menace at the age of twelve during august 1997 at leavesden film studios , england . the completed film was released two years later in the summer of 1999 when knightley was 14 years old . keira knightley is credited in the film ' s end credits as
kiera knightley .
in april 2006 , knightley officially became the new face of chanel ' s perfume coco mademoiselle . [ 2 ]
absolute comedy new year ' s eve spectacular . stand - up comedy by nile seguin , pete zedlacher and host ron sparks . dinner 8 pm , show 10 pm . $ 40 - $ 60 . 2335 yonge . 416 - 486 - 7700 , absolutecomedy . ca .
belleeny ' s lounge new year ' s eve . steele , a jazzy cabaret and dj xl provide the music for this dance party . hors d ' oeuvres and complimentary cocktail , three - course dinner . reserve . $ 95 , $ 180 per couple . 4000 steeles w , unit 14 . belleenyslounge . com .
boheme 307 fairview 713 - 529 - 1099 urltoken new year’s eve at this cozy montrose bar , winner of our 2014 and 2015 awards for “best patio , ” includes a belly dancer , a live dj and a performer . ring in the new year with boheme’s bubbles & bites , which we certainly hope includes the club’s yummy shareables , handcrafted lavash pizzas and fabulous desserts . rsvp to tina at 713 - 873 - 1735 . no cover charge . 4 p . m . to 2 a . m .
gravity soundbar gravity new year ' s eve . two floors , three rooms and three sounds . semi - formal dress code . doors 9 pm . early bird $ 25 ( clubcrawlers . com ) . 296 richmond w . 416 - 977 - 8900 , gravitysoundbar . com .
yuk yuk ' s downtown new year ' s eve special . rob pue , michelle shaughnessy , darryl orr and mc bryan hatt provide the laughs . dinner 8 pm , show 10 pm . dinner and show $ 95 , show only $ 50 . 224 richmond w . 416 - 967 - 6425 , yukyuks . com .
- nora ephron does it again in this 1998 romantic film that once again pairs tom hanks and meg ryan .
best live action short film 1 . ennemis interieurs 2 . la femme et le tgv 3 . silent nights 4 . sing ( not to be confused with that other film that was considered for best animated ) 5 . timecode
on every film he ' d ever made , whether in a major / minor supporting role or uncredited cameo .
eric kohn and anne thompson discuss their favorite films of the year so far . they also debate several new releases and share some streaming recommendations .
cypress creek face ( the centrum ) 6823 cypresswood spring 281 - 379 - 3946 urltoken spend new year’s eve at the centrum with a special concert , courtesy of the houston symphony and featuring guest conductor brett mitchell . the evening includes the skater’s waltz , j . strauss jr . ’s new vienna waltz and a sultry tango to heat up the night , performed by principal cellist brinton averil smith . 8 p . m . $ 35 to $ 65 .
the 26 - year - old actress was spotted going for a stroll through new york city’s central park on saturday ( december 31 ) with darren , 47 , and her pet pooch pippi .
mcgonigel’s mucky duck 2425 norfolk 713 - 528 - 5999 urltoken texas - born jimmy lafave may have learned his “red dirt music” from his time in oklahoma , but he’s been an austin regular for more than 20 years now . he’s coming to mcgonigel’s for a new year’s eve dinner dance , which features supper club service beginning at 7 p . m . , a four - course dinner and cool party favors . let’s hope “never is a moment” makes the set list . $ 98 in advance ; $ 100 at the door .
nathan phillips square citytv new year ' s eve . fathead , god made me funky and dj clymaxx provide the music for this all - ages outdoor concert . skating , fireworks , street food for family fun . 8 pm to midnight . free . 100 queen w . toronto . ca .
lee ' s palace new year ' s eve party . roots / alt - country party with folk rockers elliott brood , opening act harlan pepper . doors 8 pm , show 9 pm . adv $ 22 . 50 ( ticketfly , rotate this , soundscapes ) . 529 bloor w . 416 - 532 - 1598 , leespalace . com .
hotel sorella citycentre 800 sorella court 713 - 973 - 1600 urltoken the quite the night in monnalisa package includes overnight accommodations , champagne arrival gift and a pair of tickets to the monnalisa bar new year’s eve party , with awesome views of citycentre’s midnight fireworks from the rooftop pool terrace , high above the crowd . the quite the night package starts at $ 379 for two ; add - ons include the mimosa new year’s day brunch at radio milano , as well as pre - and post - night stays for just $ 119 per room .
san diego’s very own parisian palace , the westgate hotel , invites guests to ring in the new year by stepping back into the 18th century for an alluring evening of timeless decadence with a masquerade night in versailles . a five - course dinner , elegant masked ball , moët & chandon champagne toasts and luxurious guest rooms to sleep in late on new year’s day are all part of the experience .
lou dawg ' s no hassele new year ' s party . dj kenny bounce spinning funk , soul and hip - hop . food , drinks and 3 am last call . 589 king w . 647 - 347 - 3294 , loudawgs . com .
he’s another filmmaker back this year in competition with redoubtable , a true - life story set around a young jean - luc godard falling in love with his actress during the making of 1967’s la chinoise . “some are already predicting it will be ridiculous , ” wrote sight & sound’s nick james in his cannes preview . have the critics already found this year’s target ? let’s give it a chance first .
lula lounge salsa new year ' s eve . roberto linares brown orchestra , baila boogaloo and dj gio perform . five - course dinner , salsa lesson and champagne toast . dinner & show $ 150 , dancing only $ 40 . 1585 dundas w . 416 - 588 - 0307 , lula . ca .
silver dollar new year ' s eve dance party . bloodshot bill , stella ella ola , brews willis , djs sianteuse & johnny rankin rock this event . doors 9 pm . $ 10 ( rotate this , soundscapes , ticketfly ) . 486 spadina . 416 - 975 - 0909 , silverdollarroom . com .
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i doubt the dubai festival will be the 1st film festival to show the movie . if they do the film festival circuit , they’ll start with something big like venice or tiff in sept . & the dubai ff will just feature the movie .
new year’s eve live has courted controversy in the past , thanks to griffin’s edgy humor . in 2009 , griffin’s use of a certain four - letter expletive , as well as joking about various stars and personalities , prompted rumors that the comedian would not be asked to return as host . but the rumors proved to be untrue , and cooper ( and cnn ) have warmed to the hilarity that griffin brings .
totally gripping : she ' s young , beautiful , and a serial killer ' s loose end .
the thing i’m co - writing is someone else’s story , it’s about a 25 - year - old female . i don’t think there are that many men who write women brilliantly .
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for months , angela merkel has remained resolute in her position that germany must remain open to people seeking refuge from war and civil strife . but now , after men of mostly immigrant backgrounds allegedly sexually assaulted women in cologne and other german cities on new year’s eve , the german chancellor says something has to change .
liberty grand together new year ' s eve . huge three - room party with djs michael woods , quintino , mark knight , funkagenda , 4korners and others . doors 10 pm . tickets from $ 50 ( uniqlifestyle . wantickets . com ) . 25 british columbia . 416 - 642 - 3789 , togethernye . com .
however , these results don’t really surprise me due to the fact the elle was a foreign film up for a major mainstream us broadcast award , and since the golden globes are judged by the hollywood foreign press , and since elle was a foreign film ( it was a belgian - french - german foreign co - production , and huppert is a french actress who is big in the european film world , but not as big in the north american film world ) there was probably a lot of bias there .
best animated short film 1 . blind vaysha 2 . borrowed time 3 . pear cider and cigarettes 4 . pearl 5 . piper
- dashing cary grant and the lovely deborah kerr meet and fall in love on a cruise - but they are both engaged to other people . the two promise each other if they are still in love in six months , they ' ll meet at the top of the empire state building on new year ' s eve .
interesting also to point out , red sparrow ( the film lawrence is filming in budapest right now ) is slated for a november 2017 release . that means that lawrence will have two movies being released this year within a month of each other . red sparrow is a fox production , as is aronofsky’s most recent film , jackie . natalie portman is nominated for best actress for her performance in jackie .
when we did the short film , the character was more cocky and probably closer to what i’m known for doing on tv . it was more due to the fact that col wanted a more thoughtful , reflective feel to the film . i definitely didn’t think , ‘right , now i’ve got to do something a bit more serious and not be as wacky’ . it was what the film demanded .
storys building singles new year ' s eve party . meet market adventures , stir events and toronto ' s hottest singles party . dj dancing , hors d ' oeuvres , live performances , party favours , midnight toast , prizes and more . dress to impress . 9 : 30 pm . $ 120 . 11 duncan . 1 - 800 - 544 - 1061 , meetmarketadventures . com .
in 2011 , griffin stripped down to her bra and kissed cooper . last year , griffin’s joking was more low - key—her biggest stunt was putting red and blue dye in cooper’s gray hair .
mirage convention centre stars new years . caribbean new year ' s eve all - inclusive event with djs playing soca , reggae , chutney , top 40 , old school and more . complimentary buffet from 9 to 10 pm , party hats , horns , vegas stage dancers and midnight champagne toast . $ 60 increasing to $ 75 and $ 100 . 1917 albion . 416 - 319 - 2727 , torontolime . com .
following the night’s merriment , the westgate will welcome 2017 with a new year’s day brunch in le fontainebleau room on jan . 1 , 2017 . between 11 a . m . and 3 p . m . guests will enjoy a special menu priced at $ 69 per person .
- this 1994 film , directed by the coen brothers , stars paul newman , tim robbins , charles durning and jennifer jason leigh .
best film 1 . arrival 2 . i , daniel blake 3 . la la land 4 . manchester by the sea 5 . moonlight
buddies in bad times theatre after hours new year ' s eve . multidisciplinary performances by tynomi banks , scarlett bobo , sapphire titha reign , host cassandra moore and others , plus music by djs k - tel and triple x . doors 10 pm . $ 25 . 12 alexander . 416 - 975 - 8555 , buddiesinbadtimes . com .
perhaps not , but this is the risk filmmakers take when they enter a film for a high - profile festival like cannes . “the experience of watching your movie with an audience in cannes , it’s tough ; i can tell you it’s tough , ” says olivier assayas , who last year won a share of best director for personal shopper . “you ' re sensitive to every single breath , every single beat , every single cut . it’s a hyper - awareness of what the film is , which is demented . ”
garry marshall was born on november 13 , 1934 in new york city , new york , usa as garry kent maschiarelli . he was a writer and producer , known for
damian’s cucina italiana 3011 smith 713 - 522 - 0439 urltoken rich , old - world interiors and impeccable service make for a special evening at this landmark midtown restaurant . damian’s is serving a three - course meal on new year’s eve with italian classics like prosciutto con asparagi , snapper dievole , linguini benedetto and a sea - salted , caramel - chocolate layered cake . there’s even a special children’s menu planned for this special night . $ 59 . 95 per adult ; $ 16 . 95 per child . thursday hours are 5 : 30 to 10 p . m .
every year seems to produce one film that critics turn on – like the year ryan gosling arrived with lost river , his only film as a director to date . while it played in the un certain regard strand , away from the competition , there was always going to be huge attention on an a - list star going behind the camera . an experimental sub - lynch tale , it was poorly received ( though played better away from cannes ) .
bovine sex club new year ' s eve . the victim party , plan 37 , black cat attack and a guest band play . midnight toast , favours and dj dancing . 9 pm . $ 15 , adv $ 10 ( ticketscene . ca / events / 9773 ) . 542 queen w . 416 - 504 - 4239 , bovinesexclub . com .
the garrison chronologic new year ' s eve . great music from 1890 to 2014 played in chronological order with goin ' steady djs and dj wes allen in the cantina . doors 10 pm . $ 25 , adv $ 20 ( ticketswell . com , rotate this , soundscapes ) . 1197 dundas w . 416 - 519 - 9439 , garrisontoronto . com .
oddville hq new year ' s eve cabaret variety show . will gillespie hosts a cabaret with anna atkinson , burlesque by miss mitzy cream and venus , belly dance by raziya , prizes , topless tarot readings and more . doors 8 pm , show 10 pm . $ 25 , adv $ 18 . 2094 a dundas w . newyearsevecabaretvariety . eventbrite . com .
mississauga celebration square new year ' s eve . countdown to midnight with performances by r & b , pop and hip - hop performers martina and massari . dj dopey and dance trio prty h3ro perform . ice skating from 8 pm , show from 9 : 30 pm . free . 300 city centre . 905 - 615 - 4311 , mississauga . ca .
main street theater 2540 times boulevard 713 - 524 - 6706 urltoken as a 40th - anniversary season extra , prague shakespeare company is bringing twelfth night to main street theater , and opening night is new year’s eve . don’t miss this sprightly production of william shakespeare’s mischievous and romantic comedy about mistaken identity , featuring jessica boone , guy roberts and jan thompson , obe . 7 : 30 p . m . $ 39 .
celebrates love , hope , forgiveness , second chances and fresh starts , with intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of new york city on themost dazzling night of the year .
start planning for the biggest party night of the year with now ' s complete listings of all the events , concerts and celebrations ringing in 2014 .
cooper , who hosts anderson cooper 360° , is one of cnn’s most popular and famous correspondents . he also appears on cbs’s 60 minutes and received acclaim for moderating the democratic debate in october of this year .
- one man ' s meat is another man ' s girlfriend ( 2004 ) . . . bernie ( voice )
concert pub ( north ) 2470 cypress creek parkway 281 - 583 - 8111 urltoken sure , both concert pubs boast the best damn crawfish in houston , but it’s the cypress creek location that really rocks north houston , with that killer outdoor stage . for its new year’s eve bash , the pub is bringing in a journey tribute band , escape , plus the cypress rose band . 8 p . m . price tbd .
whether you will be hosting a great big bash or a small , intimate get - together with family or a few friends , say goodbye to the old and hello to the new year with some wonderful movies . whether you prefer romantic comedies , who - dun - its or tried - and - true classics , start the new year off right with movie night !
according to aronofsky’s instagram , he’s in budapest today . today is his birthday , and tuesday is valentine’s day . the 2017 academy awards ( 89th annual ) is on sunday , february 26th . suspicious how this is coming on the heels of mother being shown at the dubai film festival this year , and also on the heels of mother being bumped up from the original christmas 2017 release to a halloween 2017 release .
continental club 3700 main 713 - 529 - 9899 urltoken we had to check twice , but there’s definitely no cover to see the allen oldies band on new year’s eve ; they bring back the energy and excitement of the greatest hits from the ’50s and ’60s — dance party tunes like “louie , louie , ” “do wah diddy” and also some of the mellow stuff , like “love potion # 9 . ” houston’s “best beatles cover band” beetle does the early show , 7 to 10 p . m .
sportsmonkey lucky’s pub and warehouse live 801 and 813 saint emanuel 281 - 754 - 4320 urltoken a party so big it spans two venues , sportsmonkey’s b . l . t . xii new year’s eve party is held at both lucky’s pub and warehouse live , with libations in between . it’s not mandatory that you dress in black tie , lingerie or togas , but it sure adds to the bawdiness . ticket price covers inclusive bar , live music from adrenaline and sonic seduction , the kung fu pimp spinning every kind of music , a midnight toast and rockstar photographer tre’ ridings . $ 75 to $ 2250 ; hotel packages available .
black barbie 3621 canal 281 - 743 - 8328 this east end multipurpose haunt leans toward indie rock , punk , garage and metal , and for new year’s eve is bringing in punk band pregnancy test ( “skeezin’” ) with hardcore punkers clasp ( “damage” ) and street punk failed project ( “anxiety” ) . there are rumors that it’s also a pre - birthday celebration for a certain band member , but you’ll have to see for yourself . $ 5 .
the rex funky r & b new year ' s bash . live music by grooveyard at this party . doors 8 : 30 pm . $ 70 before dec 23 , $ 75 after . 194 queen w . 416 - 598 - 2475 , therex . ca .
spector shot the film in only 17 days in north london ( including locales such as his own flat ) , on a budget of just £48 , 000 .
german officials have repeatedly warned against making a connection between the suspects in the alleged new year’s eve assaults and asylum - seekers . but some immigration opponents in germany have blamed the crimes on the 1 . 1 million migrants and refugees that entered the country last year—and the open - door policy that helped facilitate the influx . thousands of members of the patriotic europeans against the islamization of the west ( pegida ) , a german anti - immigration movement , have participated in rallies in cologne and leipzig in recent days .
angelucho’s copa cabana houston marriott energy corridor 16011 katy freeway 281 - 799 - 1922 / 832 - 258 - 4535 urltoken veteran musician angelucho ( angel bermudez ) , known for his traditional cuban music with a salsa dance beat , will perform with his copa cabana band at the marriott on new year’s eve . price includes gourmet buffet , two drinks , champagne toast , party favors , dj yuka frita , a cigar patio and complimentary cigars by hoyo de cuba . doors open at 7 p . m . , buffet served from 8 to 10 p . m . , and dancing from 10 a . m . till 2 a . m . cash bar open all night . $ 99 per person . hotel rooms are available for $ 74 , call 281 - 829 - 5525 and mention “angelucho’s new year’s party . ”
crocodile rock new years eve . party favours , balloon drop , ice luge for shots , top 40 , retro and dance . $ 20 , adv $ 15 . 240 adelaide w . 416 - 599 - 9751 , crocrock . ca .
from the brains behind bbc1’s outnumbered comes this feel - good film about a family reunion in scotland , set amid divorce , feuds and tension . despite the difficulties , the film is as hilarious as it is emotional , and with a wealth of british talent – including david tennant , rosamund pike ( l - r ) , celia imrie and billy connolly – it is a must - see .
we started our cheese factory in 2002 with fresh mozzarella and mascarpone production , but always knew that we wanted to create our own cheese .
debbie crave explains .
we developed the cheese to tell our family story and to fill a niche – the washed - rind cheese category is underdeveloped in the u . s .
knightley also played alongside several star wars co - stars , such as adrian dunbar ( bail antilles ) in the 1995 thriller film innocent lies and liam neeson ( qui - gon jinn ) in the 2003 film love actually . in 2004 , she shared screen with joel edgerton ( owen lars in episode ii and episode iii ) , mads mikkelsen ( galen walton erso in rogue one : a star wars story ) and ray stevenson ( gar saxon in star wars rebels ) in the film king arthur .
a few days before christmas 2002 , west midlands police arrested two women and charged them with yohanne ' s murder . charges against one would later be dropped , but the other , chantella falcon , was found to be instrumental in yohanne ' s death . just 18 years old , chantella was a hard - core member of a gang called the raiders , which was strongly aligned to the johnson crew .
alleycatz new year ' s eve 2014 . festive dinner , lady kane performs live and dj mike spins funk , soul , r & b disco , reggae , top 40 and more . cocktails from 6 pm , dinner 7 pm , bubbly and favours at midnight . dinner and dance $ 75 , party only from 8 : 30 pm $ 30 . 2409 yonge . 416 - 481 - 6865 , alleycatz . ca .
- the new car ( 1982 ) . . . ( executive producer - as garry k . marshall )
toronto zoo family new year ' s eve countdown . outdoor event with entertainment from the decades and majinx magic show . wild animal visitors at the giant panda experience , tundra trek and australasia pavilion . opens at 5 pm , kids ' countdown at 8 pm . $ 20 , child ( 3 - 12 ) $ 12 , 2 and under free . meadowvale n of 401 . 416 - 392 - 5929 , torontozoo . com .
richmond hill centre for the performing arts big band new year ' s . the galaxy orchestra with alex pangman and don thompson recreate benny goodman ' s legendary 1938 carnegie hall concert at this swing party . 9 : 30 pm . $ 63 . 75 - $ 75 . 10268 yonge ( richmond hill ) . 905 - 787 - 8811 , rhcentre . ca .
- the president ' s coming , the president ' s coming ( 1980 ) . . . ( creator - as garry k . marshall )
house of blues 1204 caroline 888 - 402 - 5837 urltoken they had us at striptease . sure , the ruby revue burlesque show is smokin’ hot , but it’s a first - class act , and the show features a variety of entertainers including singers , chorus girls and comedians . with two shows scheduled , and doors opening at 7 and 10 p . m . , this has to be one of the most exciting ways to spend new year’s eve in houston . 21 and up . $ 27 to $ 42 .
fitzgerald’s 2706 white oak 713 - 862 - 3838 urltoken since 1977 , the hallowed halls of fitzgerald’s have shaken and shimmied with the best of live music , and new year’s eve is no exception . the bash features indie favorite paul wall , who was instrumental in taking texas hip - hop to a national level . also performing is lil keke , loved by the south side and ever expanding his fan base ; big pokey also is on deck . doors open at 6 p . m . ; shows run 7 p . m . to 2 a . m . $ 30 to $ 100 .
yes , it’s about ten . we filmed ‘festival’ , ‘confetti’ and ‘someone else’ in a row at the end of last year . ‘someone else’ has taken a little while to appear . and , as you probably know , it was made for an incredibly small amount of money . but it looks beautiful the way he’s [ director col spector ] shot it , in wide - o - vision , or panavision or whatever you call it . he’s done remarkably well and it looks like a proper grown - up film .
. - this 1950 film set in old hollywood and directed by billy wilder , stars gloria swanson , william holden , buster keaton , hedda hopper and cecil b . de mille .
nathan was determined to get revenge , and the new year ' s day party at uniseven , which was due to be attended by several members of the johnson crew , seemed to provide the perfect opportunity . the plan was hatched over christmas . nathan recruited his best friend , michael gregory . his sister had been yohanne ' s partner and was the mother of his child .
spin toronto neon new year ' s eve . ping pong social club neon party with an electro - industrial spectacle by squid lid , dj sets by sir rock obama and deadly vanity . play ping pong , dance , drink and eat . wear neon or white , $ 5 black light t & ts . reserve tables in advance . doors 8 pm . no cover . 461 king w . 416 - 599 - 7746 , toronto . spingalactic . com .
the production values of colin spector ' s film are terrific , matched by his acerbic script and pin - sharp performances . the problem , if indeed it is a problem , remains the party itself . sane men would certify themselves rather than stay another minute .
safural blake took a long sip of her drink and decided it would definitely be her last . it was just after 4am on 2 january 2003 and the new year ' s party she had been enjoying for the past few hours at the uniseven hair salon in aston , birmingham , was beginning to turn sour .
if you want to know how monsters , inc . ’s mike and sulley became such good pals , this awesome animation is for you . hilarious , thoughtful and with a dazzling voice cast that includes billy crystal , dame helen mirren and john goodman , this is the perfect way to kick off the new year .
meanwhile , in birmingham , the bloodshed continued . on 6 december 2002 , brothers nathan and yohanne martin hired a mercedes slk to help with their promotional business , dynamite entertainment , which booked music and comedy acts in the birmingham area . both brothers were long - standing members of the burger bar boys .
tom cruise is back as secret agent ethan hunt in this fourth m : i film that sees hunt and his undercover agent pals abandoned by the us government following the bombing of the kremlin .
liberty market bldg midnite run and party new year ' s eve . run or walk 5k at the stroke of midnight and celebrate with a post - race party . chip - timed race , hot food , fireworks , swag bags and a free glass of bubbly at the finish . $ 45 - $ 95 , prices go up closer to the date , party only / run and party tickets offered . 171 east liberty ave . 416 - 707 - 5944 , midniteruntoronto . com .
revival the bootlegger ' s ball . new year ' s eve speakeasy with les coquettes and electro swing club t . o . djs , live music , interactive visuals , vintage cocktails , a fashion contest , burlesque , sexy peep show at this party . electro swing fuse traditional swing with electro music including house , drum n ' bass , hip - hop , and dubstep . vintage dress code . doors 9 pm . $ 30 ( soundscapes , rotate this , fairies pyjamas ) . 783 college . 416 - 535 - 7888 , thebootleggersball . eventbrite . ca .
bloor hot docs cinema the dude ' s new year ' s . screening of the big lebowski . wearing a bathrobe and sunglasses encouraged . white russian express bar available . 9 pm . $ 20 , adv $ 17 . tickets include screening , one drink , popcorn and party favours . tickets available at box office or online . 506 bloor w . 416 - 516 - 2330 , bloorcinema . com .
the minicab driver gatecrashes and you know what he ' s thinking ; you ' re thinking the same yourself . eventually , the smoothy , having dabbled with the sexy girl , simply as a tease , is flung out for making a pass at the hostess ' s 15 - year - old daughter . it ' s all a jolly good wheeze , except it ' s not , because the innate arrogance of these lads knows no bounds .
- my nephew ' s debut ( 1977 ) . . . ( creator )
- linda ' s crush ( 1964 ) . . . ( written by )
- oscar ' s overture ( 2016 ) . . . ( executive consultant )
- fonzie ' s spots ( 1984 ) . . . ( executive producer )
- high , it ' s sarah ( 2008 ) . . . sharkcorp president
i met him at the karlovy vary international film festival a couple of years ago , i was there with someone else and he was with mark of cain . we hung out one night and he was a nice guy , and so different than the character ( gay teenager ian gallagher ) he plays in shameless . i really thought he could be an everyman , it’s really hard to find an everyman in a film who is a normal bloke but he’s got a vulnerable side . he had that . so a few years later , he was old enough to play this guy approaching 30 . he was perfect , he’s really talented .
anderson fair 2007 grant 832 - 767 - 2785 urltoken this is the place to go for original singer - songwriters from texas and around the world . spend new year’s eve with shake russell , matt harlan & rachel jones , plus ken gaines and wayne wilkerson . it’s gonna be a laid - back night with texas legends , plus enjoy party favors , champagne , cornbread and good - luck black - eyed peas . credit cards not accepted ; call for pricing . doors open at 7 : 30 p . m . ; music starts around 8 : 45 p . m .
houston wine merchant 2646 south shepherd 713 - 524 - 3397 urltoken locally owned and operated houston wine merchant wants everyone to enjoy this most epic of days , so they’re having a champagne sale all day long on new year’s eve . that means 15 percent off all champagnes , with the exception of dom perignon and roederer cristal . the experts there know their stuff , and will help you choose the perfect bubbly for your special event . open 10 a . m . to 9 p . m .
dovercourt house new year ' s eve swing & blues double deck ball . the happy pals swing quintet play this party with a hot or cold supper buffet , favours , midnight bubbly and dance classes . beginner classes before the ball with lindy hop on one floor , blues dancing on the other , 8 to 9 pm . ball from 9 : 15 pm . $ 45 with a class , $ 40 without . 805 dovercourt . 416 - 535 - 3847 , odd - socks . org .
director / producer garry marshall brings together an stellar ensemble cast to celebrate love , hope , forgiveness , second chances and fresh starts , in intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of new york city on the most dazzling night of the year .
vogue supper club liberty new years . times square new york - themed decor with music by dj tilt & isc nation . champagne toast and hors d ' oeuvres . strict style code . doors 10 pm . $ 25 . 42 mowat . voguesupperclub . com .
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kapers houston 13655 bissonnet 832 - 293 - 0885 urltoken for outer loop fun , we give props to kapers for its reverse happy hours , great drink specials and nice music . for new year’s eve , we’re digging the all - inclusive party , which includes live entertainment and dj , hors d’oeuvre buffet stations , open bar , party favors , champagne fountain and an awesome balloon drop at midnight . 21 and up , dress code enforced . $ 60 to $ 75 per person or $ 110 to $ 125 per couple .
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- mike ' s night - in ( 1972 ) . . . ( creator )
- jose ' s guided tour ( 1963 ) . . . ( written by )
- frankie ' s 16th birthday ( 1978 ) . . . ( executive producer )
- blansky ' s biking beauty ( 1977 ) . . . ( executive producer )