Today’s TOP News: June 11th

Today’s Top Entertainment NEWS:

‘The Voice’ Contestant Christina Grimmie, 22, Dead After Concert Shooting

Doug Liman in Talks to Direct Adaptation of YA Novel ‘Chaos Walking’

Mel Gibson Planning ‘Passion of the Christ’ Sequel

‘Nashville’ Picked Up For Season 5 By CMT With Next-Day Play on Hulu

Angelina Jolie Circles ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ Remake

PASSION OF THE CHRIST 2 Movie Review:

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Happy Birthday: Richard Todd (1919–2009)

richardtodd.jpgHappy Birthday actor Richard Todd (1919–2009)

Born: Richard Andrew Palethorpe Todd
June 11, 1919 in Dublin, Ireland

Died: December 3, 2009 (age 90) in Little Humby, Lincolnshire, England, UK

QUOTES:

I let myself become a willing workhorse. The roles were good, bad and indifferent, but I always gave a part my best shot and tried to enjoy it.

I have no idea why but acting was in my blood. God knows how I managed it, but none of it was spilled in the war.

I wish I had half the courage of some of those chaps I’ve played on the screen.

I am not going around saying, ‘Why me? Why me?’ What helps me is accepting it, getting on with things. You can’t let yourself go on wallowing. — in a 2006 interview regarding the suicide deaths of two of his sons.

You don’t consciously set out to do something gallant. You just do it because that is what you are there for. — referring to his heroism during WWII

Happy Birthday: Pamela Gidley

pamelagidleyHappy Birthday actor Pamela Gidley

Born: Pamela Catherine Gidley
June 11, 1965 in Methuen, Massachusetts, USA

Won Dick Clark’s “Most Beautiful Girl In The World” contest in 1985. The very first ‘voter’ contest like the present American Idol and The Voice.

First actress to ever have her character Brigitte on the TV show The Pretender (1996) be introduced first on the Internet via their official web site before airing of any episodes.

Has four older brothers and no sisters.

Graduated from the Presentation of Mary Academy High School in Methuen, Ma. 1983.

Happy Birthday: Jane Goldman

janegoldmanHappy Birthday writer Jane Goldman

Born: June 11, 1970 in England, UK

Married to: Jonathan Ross (August 1988 – present) (3 children)

She is a producer and writer, known for Kick-Ass (2010), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and X-Men: First Class (2011). She has been married to Jonathan Ross since August 1988. They have three children.

Met her future husband Jonathan Ross when she was 16 while working as a pop columnist for the Daily Star newspaper in the UK.

Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 26, a daughter Honey Kinny Ross in February 1997. Child’s father is her husband, Jonathan Ross.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 23, a son Harvey Kirby Ross in March 1994. Child’s father is her husband, Jonathan Ross.

Gave birth to her 1st child at age 21, a daughter Betty Kitten Ross in July 1991. Child’s father is her husband, Jonathan Ross.

Frequent collaborator of director Matthew Vaughn.

Happy Birthday: Katelyn Nacon

katelynnaconHappy Birthday actor Katelyn Nacon

Born: June 11, 1999 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Natalie Nacon, is recurring on the #1 cable television show, AMC series, The Walking Dead. Katelyn portrays the quiet and mysterious teenager Enid, whom Carl (played by Chandler Riggs) meets shortly after arrival in the safe zone of Alexandria. Katelyn has always been drawn to performing, from ballet at the age of three to performing in hometown and Metro Atlanta musicals such as Annie, The Music Man, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Hairspray. In her middle school years, Katelyn’s interest was piqued in acting while attending a local workshop and by the age of 13, Katelyn had decided that she wanted to make acting her career. She began attending metro Atlanta and Los Angeles classes, camps and workshops where she had the opportunity to work with industry experts to cultivate her acting talents and raw desire to perform into an absolute passion.

Happy Birthday: Adrienne Barbeau

adriennebarbeauHappy Birthday actor Adrienne Barbeau

Born: Adrienne Jo Barbeau
June 11, 1945 in Sacramento, California, USA

Married to: Billy Van Zandt (31 December 1992 – present) (2 children)
John Carpenter (1 January 1979 – 14 September 1984) (divorced) (1 child)

MOVIE POSTERCREEPSHOW
1982
dir. by George A. Romero
Stars:
Hal Holbrook
Leslie Nielsen

The Cannonball RunThe Cannonball Run
1981
dir. by Hal Needham
starring
Burt Reynolds
Roger Moore

Happy Birthday: Gene Wilder

genewilderHappy Birthday actor Gene Wilder

Born: Jerome Silberman
June 11, 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Married to: Karen Boyer (8 September 1991 – present)
Gilda Radner (18 September 1984 – 20 May 1989) (her death)
Mary Joan Schutz (27 October 1967 – 24 November 1980) (divorced) (1 child)
Mary Mercier (22 July 1960 – 1965) (divorced)

movie posterEVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX, But were afraid to ask
1971
dir. Woody Allen

BLAZING SADDLESBlazing Saddles
1974
dir. Brooks
starring
Gene Wilder
Slim Pickens

poSterWILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
1971
dir. Mel Stuart
Starring:
Gene Wilder
Jack Albertsons
YOUNG FRANKENSTEINYoung Frankenstein
1974
dir. Brooks
starring
Gene Wilder
Teri Garr

Bonnie and ClydeBonnie and Clyde
1967
dir. Arthur Penn
Cast
Warren Beatty
Faye Dunaway