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Sammy Davis Jr.

  • Sammy Davis Jr Biopic in the Works at MGM From Producer Lena Waithe

    David Matthews will write the screenplay based on his daughter’s Tracey Davis’ 1996 book “Sammy Davis Jr.: My Father”

    By

    Brian Welk
    October 14, 2020 @ 9:34 AM
    Movies
    9:34 AM
    Sammy Davis Jr Biopic in the Works at MGM From Producer Lena Waithe
  • ‘The Apollo’ Film Review: Documentary Plumbs Legendary Harlem Theater’s Rich History

    Roger Ross Williams skillfully weaves together cultural and political, past and present, in this valentine to a landmark

    By

    Monica Castillo
    November 5, 2019 @ 12:25 PM
    Reviews
    12:25 PM
    ‘The Apollo’ Film Review: Documentary Plumbs Legendary Harlem Theater’s Rich History
  • Sammy Davis Jr Miniseries in the Works From Tom Hanks’ Playtone and Lee Daniels Entertainment

    Project is titled “Sammy”

    By

    Margeaux Sippell
    June 5, 2019 @ 11:10 AM
    TV
    11:10 AM
    Sammy Davis Jr Miniseries in the Works From Tom Hanks’ Playtone and Lee Daniels Entertainment
  • That Time Frank Sinatra Tried to Stop a Serial Killer (Podcast)

    Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. once tried to help stop the Atlanta child killer

    By

    Tim Molloy
    February 1, 2018 @ 7:06 AM
    Movies
    7:06 AM
    That Time Frank Sinatra Tried to Stop a Serial Killer (Podcast)
  • Watch Sammy Davis Jr. Announce the Wrong Oscar Winner Back in 1964 (Video)

    And yes, he was handed the wrong envelope, too

    By

    Nigel M. Smith
    February 28, 2017 @ 10:06 AM
    Movies
    10:06 AM
    Watch Sammy Davis Jr. Announce the Wrong Oscar Winner Back in 1964 (Video)
  • James Corden Joins ‘Ocean’s 8’ Cast

    Spinoff also stars Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway and Rihanna

    By

    Beatrice Verhoeven
    January 12, 2017 @ 2:28 PM
    Movies
    2:28 PM
    James Corden Joins ‘Ocean’s 8’ Cast
  • ‘Ocean’s 8’ Star Sarah Paulson Talks All-Female Reboot in a Post-‘Ghostbusters’ World

    Earlier this year, director Paul Feig said he was once warned that women-heavy movie sets would spark “cat fights”

    By

    Beatrice Verhoeven
    December 13, 2016 @ 5:20 PM
    Movies
    5:20 PM
    ‘Ocean’s 8’ Star Sarah Paulson Talks All-Female Reboot in a Post-‘Ghostbusters’ World
  • 11 Facts About ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ on 15th Anniversary (Photos)

    Look back at all-star film with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts

    By

    Brian Welk
    December 1, 2016 @ 12:09 PM
    Photos
    12:09 PM
    11 Facts About ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ on 15th Anniversary (Photos)
  • Bill Cosby Accused of Sexually Assaulting Sammy Davis Jr.’s Girlfriend Katherine McKee

    The former Vegas showgirl and casting director details the alleged incident from a Michigan hotel room during the 1970s

    By

    Alicia Banks
    December 22, 2014 @ 7:27 AM
    7:27 AM
    Bill Cosby Accused of Sexually Assaulting Sammy Davis Jr.’s Girlfriend Katherine McKee
  • Barry Manilow Sings Live Duet With Dead Whitney Houston on ‘The View’ (Video)

    The musician’s new album features him performing with all deceased artists

    By

    Ryan O'Connell
    October 28, 2014 @ 10:49 AM
    10:49 AM
    Barry Manilow Sings Live Duet With Dead Whitney Houston on ‘The View’ (Video)
  • Sundance Short Films: Movies From Danny Pudi, Rose McGowan Highlight Lineup

    Artist Marina Abramovic and painter Robert De Niro Sr. are among the subjects in this year’s lineup

    By

    Jeff Sneider
    December 10, 2013 @ 1:22 PM
    1:22 PM
    Sundance Short Films: Movies From Danny Pudi, Rose McGowan Highlight Lineup
  • Byron Allen Sued for $35M Over Sammy Davis Biopic

    Plantiff Rick Appling claims he already purchased the movie rights.

    By

    Tim Kenneally
    September 17, 2012 @ 3:47 PM
    3:47 PM
  • Billy Crystal in Blackface at Oscars: Whaaaa?

    “Good thing the Oscars went with the safe choice!” says one tweeter

    By

    Tim Molloy
    February 26, 2012 @ 6:07 PM
    6:07 PM
  • Tiger Woods Scorecard: Winners & Losers

    Winners include RadarOnline, Golf Puns and Joy Behar. Losers: Safe Sex, ACORN and Gloria Allred.

    By

    Steven Mikulan
    December 14, 2009 @ 9:07 AM
    9:07 AM

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