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Sigourney Weaver pays surprise visit to New Jersey stage production of her sci-fi classic Alien

Fox News reports that High school students in New Jersey holding an encore of their stage production of the sci-fi classic Alien were paid a surprise visit from the original film’s star, none other than Sigourney Weaver. Weaver, who played Ellen Ripley in the 1979 franchise-creating film, left students speechless at North Bergen High School ….

Bond 25 commences shooting at iconic James Bond location, adds new cast including Oscar winner Rami Malek

James Bond Producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have confirmed the start of principal photography on the 25th official James Bond film begins on April 28th, 2019. From Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios, the as-yet-untitled Bond 25 is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and stars Daniel Craig, who returns for his fifth film ….

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Stanley Donen was a friend and an early mentor. His generosity in giving over so many of his weekends in the late 60’s to film students like me to learn about telling stories and placing lenses and directing actors is a time I will never forget. He co-directed what some consider the greatest Hollywood musical of all time Singing In the Rain but when he left his partnership with Gene Kelly to go it alone he made his most compelling movies in multiple genres. Charade, Bedazzled and Two For the Road were my favorites. When visiting New York I will miss not bumping into him on his daily walks and hear him talking about life and film which for Stanley were inseparable.

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By: Steven Spielberg

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Quote from Steven Spielberg on the passing of filmmaker Stanley Donen.