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RIP 'Forbidden Planet' & 'Honey West' Star Anne Francis

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Anne Francis, who costarred with Leslie Nielsen in the 1950s, sci-fi classic "Forbidden Planet," played a mannequin with memory loss in an episode of the Twilight Zone, and later starred as a sexy L.A. detective with a pet ocelot in the the 60s TV series "Honey West," died Sunday at a retirement home in Santa Barbara rom complications related to pancreatic cancer. She was 80. more ›

Pink Panther, Airplane!, Exorcist Added to National Film Registry

Pink Panther, Airplane!, Exorcist Added to National Film Registry

When the aliens come, the first place they're going is the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress to check out America's catalogue of culturally and historically important films. The annual addition of 25 works honors the career of the late Leslie Nielsen in the 1980 classic, Airplane!, while Blake Edwards is remembered with the addition of the 1964 Mancini score vehicle, The Pink Panther. more ›

Don't Call Me Shirley Video Tribute To Leslie Nielsen

Don't Call Me Shirley Video Tribute To Leslie Nielsen

Frank: It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day. Jane: Goodyear? Frank: No, the worst. more ›

Leslie Nielsen Dead At 84

Leslie Nielsen Dead At 84

Canadian comedian and actor Leslie Nielsen has passed away in a Ft. Lauderdale, Florida hospital, reports CJOB 68 in Manitoba. The "Airplane" and the "Naked Gun" star died of complications from pneumonia, according to his nephew Doug Nielsen. Story is developing. more ›

Weekend Movie Guide:  It's <i>Nick and Nora</i>

Weekend Movie Guide: It's Nick and Nora

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist looks like an ideal date movie for confused and annoying teens. The presence of the awesomely talented Michael Cera, however, insures my aged presence. Beverly Hills Chihuahua looks so awful that it will probably be hilarious. Stoned. I don't much like Bill Maher, but I do like that Bill Maher exists and has a platform on which to vent his spleen. That said, Religulous feels an awful lot like fishing with dynamite. I mean, making fun of the devoutly religious? Is this really cutting edge material? more ›

Movie Picks: Alfonso Cuaron, Pan-African Film Fest, Gay-rotica & More!

Movie Picks: Alfonso Cuaron, Pan-African Film Fest, Gay-rotica & More!

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