Susan King

Nov 18, 2024 | tcm.com | Susan King

December 1, 8, 15 and 29 at 8pmCarol Burnett seems busier than ever at the age of 91. She recently earned her 25th Emmy nomination for her supporting role in the Apple TV+ comedy “Palm Royale” playing a wealthy woman. She also won her seventh honor last year as executive producer of the outstanding variety special (pre-recorded) “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love.”  Adding to her busy career, the funniest of funny ladies is spending Sunday nights this December (except the 22nd) on TCM.

Dec 17, 2023 | latimes.com | Susan King |Elaine Woo

Eleanor Parker, a versatile leading lady of the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s who earned three Oscar nominations — none of which were for her best-known role as the baroness in “The Sound of Music” — died Monday in Palm Springs of complications of pneumonia. She was 91. Her death was confirmed by her son, actor Paul Clemens.

Nov 5, 2023 | filmmasters.com | Susan King

by Susan King In 1999, the American Film Institute proclaimed Vivien Leigh the 16th greatest movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Pretty impressive since the stunningly beautiful British actress, born on Nov. 5, 1913, in Darjeeling, British India, only made 19 films during her 30-year-plus career. But two of those are landmark films in which she gave equally landmark performances.

Oct 28, 2023 | tcm.com | Susan King

Fridays in November | 15 FilmsMerriam Webster dictionary defines night as “the time from dusk to dawn when no sunlight is visible.”When it comes to movies, night is more than just a setting, it’s a major character. And for three Fridays in November, TCM Spotlight hosted by Ben Mankiewicz is presenting 15 films embracing the night that revolve around love, murder, madness, comedy and even hungry zombies desiring a snack of human flesh.

Oct 23, 2023 | goldderby.com | Susan King

Under the non de plume John Le Carre, David Cornwall penned a series of best-selling spy novels including “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,”  “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,” ‘The Little Drummer Girl’’ and “The Russia House,” that are cerebral, unadorned, gritty. The antitheist of Ian Fleming’s suave James Bond.