Another piece of John Wayne’s legacy is being erased in the seaside town where he once lived and partied. Duke’s Place, a Balboa Bay Club lounge known for its strong drinks and pub-style fare, is shedding the actor’s name. When the tavern opened, long after Wayne’s death, it was seen as an ode to the actor, […]
Read MoreJohn Wayne’s New Look
Where can you expect to see Paul Newman and John Wayne hanging out in 2013? The local grocery store, no kidding. The face of the Duke — John Wayne — is hitting the shelves in supermarkets across the country. Ethan Wayne, son of the silver-screen hero, says he is taking the Wayne family business in […]
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Director-Stuntman Hal Needham Dies at 82
After doubling for Burt Reynolds for years, he turned to directing the actor in such fun-loving films as “Smokey and the Bandit,” “Cannonball Run” and “Stroker Ace.” Hal Needham, a stuntman who dazzled Hollywood for years before directing his pal Burt Reynolds in such films asSmokey and the Bandit andThe Cannonball Run, has died. He was 82. Needham, who […]
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Statue of Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne Unveiled in Ireland
As part of the Cong Festival in County Mayo, Ireland, a statue of Maureen O’Hara and John Wayne from their seminal hit The Quiet Man (1952) was unveiled this past week. The unveiling of the bronze sculpture at the festival was accompanied by the reading of a letter written by O’Hara herself, wherein she stated that Ireland was never “more majestic […]
Read MoreThe Last Word: Ron Howard
The ‘Rush’ director on finding his confidence, the benefits of stress, and what he learned from John Wayne. What’s the best advice you’ve ever received I was talking about careers with Andy Griffith, and as uncontroversial as he was, he felt that to be true to yourself, you’ve got to be ready to anger people […]
Read MoreMaureen O’Hara introduces herself to her Idaho neighbors at 93rd birthday party
Screen legend Maureen O’Hara’s latest act may be her happiest in years. According to O’Hara’s biographer and manager Johnny Nicoletti, her 93rd birthday bash has followed on in the spirit of the highly successful trip she took in May to visit the John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset, Iowa. O’Hara moved to Boise, Idaho late […]
Read MoreFirearms used by Napoleon and John Wayne on display in US
London, August 4 (ANI): The National Rifle Association has opened a museum in Springfield, Missouri, which would display nearly 1,000 firearms, including those used by Napoleon Bonaparte and movie star John Wayne. The museum which has been opened to trace the history of arms in the US, would also remind the NRA campaign in support […]
Read MoreJohn Wayne’s Sons to Speak at John Ford Symposium in Ireland
Backed by the Irish Film & TV Academy, the event will also feature French director Bertrand Tavernier on Ford’s influence. LONDON – The second annual celebration of legendary filmmaker John Ford’s life legacy is to widen its scope to examine his influence on European filmmakers, French New Wave and contemporary filmmakers. OUR EDITOR RECOMMENDS Legendary […]
Read MoreJohn Wayne Emerges From the Inside Out
Nuanced sides of the Duke revealed Andrew Barker Michael Goldman’s book John Wayne: The Genuine Article opens with two prologues. The first is from Ethan Wayne, the Duke’s youngest son. The other is from President Carter, who’s long been one of the most hated political figures among the right-wing circles of which Wayne was a […]
Read MoreJohn Wayne never wanted to be an actor and preferred directing, unpublished memoir reveals
He became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but John Wayne once saw acting as just ‘a brief detour’. His real dream was to become a film director. Cinema’s most iconic cowboy could have spent his days behind the camera had he not inadvertently stepped in front of one on a John Ford set, allowing the […]
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