Christopher Plummer got a third act worth singing about
FILE - Christopher Plummer arrives at the Oscars on March 4, 2018, in Los Angeles. Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film The Sound of Music and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award winner in history, has died. Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film The Sound of Music and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award winner in history, has died. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)It’s one of the great Hollywood ironies that Christopher Plummer didn’t like the film that made him a legend. Please.”Born in Toronto in 1929, Plummer was the great grandson of Canadian Prime Minister John Abbott and fell for the theater at a young age.
Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies
FILE - Christopher Plummer poses for a portrait on July 25, 2013, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film The Sound of Music and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award winner in history, has died. Plummer died Friday morning at his home in Connecticut with his wife, Elaine Taylor, by his side, said Lou Pitt, his longtime friend and manager. The role catapulted Plummer to stardom, but he never took to leading men parts, despite his silver hair, good looks and ever-so-slight English accent. That choice that was officially validated in the best possible way for the film — a supporting Oscar nomination for Plummer, his third. Plummer married his third wife, dancer Taylor, in 1970, and credited her with helping him overcome a drinking problem.
New this week: 'Soul,' a Tom Hanks film & 'Bridgerton' on TV
This image released by Disney-Pixar shows the character 22, voiced by Tina Fey, left, and Joe Gardner, voiced by Jamie Foxx, in a scene from the animated film "Soul." But with more than half of U.S. theaters closed, two of the biggest movies of the year — “Soul” and “Wonder Woman 1984” — will be going straight to streaming. — Also arriving Christmas Day is “Wonder Woman 1984,” Patty Jenkins' sequel to her barrier-breaking 2017 film. With Gal Gadot returning, “Wonder Woman 1984” fast-forwards from 1918 to the “greed is good” decade. — AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy___Catch up on AP’s entertainment coverage here: https://apnews.com/apf-entertainment.
KSAT Kids: Today in History, Oct. 1
Today is Thursday, Oct. 1, the 275th day of 2020. In 1910, the offices of the Los Angeles Times were destroyed by a bomb explosion and fire; 21 Times employees were killed. In 1971, Walt Disney World opened near Orlando, Florida. Guests wear masks as required to attend the official reopening day of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Saturday, July 11, 2020. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel via AP) (Orlando Sentinel)In 1982, Sony began selling the first commercial compact disc player, the CDP-101, in Japan.
Julie Andrews hosts new podcast featuring childrens book in each episode
In times of uncertainty, sometimes seeing a familiar face, or hearing a familiar voice, can be really comforting. Enter Julie Andrews, the star of what were likely some of your favorite childhood films -- most notably, perhaps, Mary Poppins and The Sound Of Music.Andrews has a relatively new podcast, called Julies Library, that shes collaborating with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, to produce -- along with some help from American Public Media. Each episode of the childrens book podcast features a story chosen by the mother-daughter team, along with a special guest and kids, according to NPR. Andrews and Walton Hamilton are no strangers to literature, having co-authored more than 30 books for children and young adults, Andrews says on the shows website. It is our hope that the stories and ideas we share on Julies Library will provide family listening pleasure, inspire meaningful conversations, and be a trusted resource for literary enjoyment and learning.
Julie Andrews Gives Update on 'Princess Diaries 3' (Exclusive)
"I don't think the script's even been written. I don't think anyone is yet sure of when, what, where, how," she revealed. The first Princess Diaries movie was released in 2001, and the sequel, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, hit theaters in 2004. Andrews told ET of the delay in making the third film: "Think of how many years its been since that came out. RELATED CONTENT:Anne Hathaway Updates Fans on Princess Diaries 3'Julie Andrews Opens Up About How Therapy 'Saved' Her Life After First Divorce
Julie Andrews Opens Up About How Therapy 'Saved' Her Life After First Divorce
For Julie Andrews, going to therapy was a life-changing decision. "Sadly, I separated from my lovely first husband," Andrews recalled of the tumultuous time in her life. "I didn't feel I had it, so I went and got into [therapy] and it saved my life, in a way." Andrews' new book, Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years, is available everywhere now. Julie Andrews on the Possibility of a 'Mary Poppins' Sequel Cameo and Doing 'Princess Diaries' 3 Embed Code RestartRELATED CONTENT:Anne Hathaway Updates Fans on Princess Diaries 3'EXCLUSIVE: Julie Andrews Talks 'Mary Poppins Returns,' Calls Emily Blunt a 'Perfect Pick'Julie Andrews Is Getting a New Netflix Show and It's Beyond Adorable
Jennifer Garners Kid Films Her Crying During 'Sound of Music' Screening
Jennifer Garner is showing her love for Julie Andrews! The 47-year-old actress took to Instagram on Thursday to post a video of herself attending a sing-a-long screening of The Sound of Music at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. "When your kid catches you misty-eyed at the Sound of Music sing-a-long. Even with her obvious love for her kids, Garner did have a bone to pick with them about one thing -- their unwillingness to participate in a group costume for Halloween. RELATED CONTENT: Jennifer Garner Surprises Crowd By Singing at Save the Children's Centennial Celebration Embed Code RestartWatch Jennifer Garner Sing Onstage at Save the Children's Centennial CelebrationJennifer Garner Talks Halloween Plans With Her Kids and Why It's 'Harder'Jennifer Garners Kids Have the Meanest Nickname for Her