Daily entertainment news covering Its A Wonderful Life en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/18/celebrity_birthdays_may_130 Mon, 18 May 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 120259@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to singer Jack Johnson (1975), Saturday Night Live writer/actress Tina Fey (1970), teen singer Martika (1969), Hong Kong movie star Chow Yun-Fat (1955), country singer George Strait (1952),

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/26/brits_name_it_s_a_wonderful_life_top_chr Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:00:00 EST Entertainment News 72486@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's A Wonderful Life has been voted the best Christmas film ever. The classic 1946 Frank Capra movie stars James Stewart as a man who's saved from suicide after he's reminded of all the good he's contributed to the world.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/01/starpulse_s_top_10_christmas_movies_of_a Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:00:01 EST Entertainment News 68965@http://www.starpulse.com/news I'm sitting with my family at the Thanksgiving table. At the focus is the bird carcass, a bulging centerpiece surrounded by newly stuffed bodies. The cranberry jello, still quivering in the shape of the can, is the only untouched side dish. There is a settling quiet as the full-stomached groans subside and give way to satisfied smiles, until finally somebody strikes up a conversation. Like the feeding frenzy that preceded it, it starts out slow and steadily grows more frantic.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/09/starpulse_2007_holiday_move_preview_part_1 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:42:24 EST Entertainment News 67340@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's almost time to stuff the turkey and start dreaming of sugarplums because the pumpkins have been carved, leftover Halloween candy is almost gone, and the holidays are just around the corner.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/13/jimmy_stewart_stamp_to_be_released_in_ce Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:34:28 EST Entertainment News 55608@http://www.starpulse.com/news INDIANA, Pa. (AP) - A stamp honoring Jimmy Stewart will be released Friday by the U.S. Postal Service at ceremonies in Indiana, Pa., and Hollywood, Calif.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/10/charles_lane_gaunt_bespectacled_characte_102 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:46:11 EST Entertainment News 50925@http://www.starpulse.com/news SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) - Charles Lane, the prolific character actor whose name was little known, but whose bespectacled face and crotchety persona made him instantly recognizable to generations of movie-goers, has died, his son said Tuesday. He was 102.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/18/celebrity_birthdays_may_61 Fri, 18 May 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 41934@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Curious George" singer Jack Johnson (1975), Saturday Night Live writer/actress Tina Fey (1970), teen singer Martika (1969), Hong Kong movie star Chow Yun-Fat (1955), country singer George Strait (1952), Devo singer Mark Mothersbaugh (1950), The Guess Who bassist Bill Wallace (1949), Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman (1949), former New York Yankees slugger Reggie Jackson (1946), Baltimore Orioles All-Star Brooks Robinson (1937), actor Pernell Roberts (1928), Pope John Paul II (1920; d. 2005), singer Perry Como (1912; d. 2001), and "It's A Wonderful Life" director Frank Capra (1897; d. 1991).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/21/christmas_with_the_kristins_co_stars_che Thu, 21 Dec 2006 09:28:18 EST Entertainment News 24366@http://www.starpulse.com/news It isn't difficult to get festive fans Kristin Davis and Kristin Chenoweth feeling warm and fuzzy about Christmas, so when they teamed up to play the wives of feuding neighbors Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito in new movie Deck The Halls, they spent a lot of time reminiscing about the holidays.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/05/starpulse_christmas_movie_guide_1 Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:12:07 EST Entertainment News 22948@http://www.starpulse.com/news Having difficulty getting in the holiday spirit? Maybe you need a little Clark Griswold or Charlie Brown to get you in the mood. Check out the Starpulse list of can’t-miss Christmas movies that are guaranteed to put a smile on your face (or even Ebenezer Scrooge’s angry mug). Full list below:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/19/polar_express_aamp_home_alone_among_holi Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:46:40 EST Entertainment News 19196@http://www.starpulse.com/news Every holiday season, movie fans watch old favorites like It's A Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story to get in the spirit. But according to a holiday movie survey from Blockbuster, there are a small handful of films, including Polar Express and Home Alone, that are winning hearts as all-time holiday favorites.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/14/afi_counts_down_100_most_inspirational_m Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:00:00 EST Entertainment News 7730@http://www.starpulse.com/news "AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Cheers: America's Most Inspiring Movies," a new entertainment special saluting the most inspiring films, will be broadcast Wednesday, June 14, (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. During the broadcast, the confidential list of 100 inspiring films will be revealed by some of Hollywood's biggest stars.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/18/celebrity_birthdays_may_19 Thu, 18 May 2006 03:00:05 EST Entertainment News 6394@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Curious George" singer Jack Johnson (1975), Saturday Night Live writer/actress Tina Fey (1970), teen singer Martika (1969), Hong Kong movie star Chow Yun-Fat (1955), country singer George Strait (1952), Devo singer Mark Mothersbaugh (1950), The Guess Who bassist Bill Wallace (1949), Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman (1949), former New York Yankees slugger Reggie Jackson (1946), Baltimore Orioles All-Star Brooks Robinson (1937), actor Pernell Roberts (1928), Pope John Paul II (1920; d. 2005), singer Perry Como (1912; d. 2001), and "It's A Wonderful Life" director Frank Capra (1897; d. 1991).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/15/o_toole_s_performance_in_lawrence_of_ara Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:16:25 EST Entertainment News 4341@http://www.starpulse.com/news Peter O'Toole's portrayal of Te Lawrence in David Lean epic Lawrence Of Arabia has topped a new list of the greatest movie performances. The iconic actor sprained both his ankles, dislocated his spine, and knocked himself out twice while making the 1962 movie and admits he became "obsessed" with adventurer Lawrence.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/12/16/christmas_vacaction_is_favorite_holiday_ Fri, 16 Dec 2005 11:19:44 EST Entertainment News 1286@http://www.starpulse.com/news National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is the top pick among holiday movie renters. When Americans watch holiday movies, they love to laugh and be jolly. Comedies are overwhelmingly the top rental choice among holiday-themed films by Blockbuster members.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/15/starpulse_christmas_movie_guide Tue, 15 Nov 2005 10:07:04 EST Entertainment News 614@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ok, it’s official. The holidays are approaching quickly. I saw my first back-to-back-to-back Christmas commercials last night, so the Starpulse team figured it was time to publish our list of favorite Christmas films to help everyone get in the spirit. So if you are home alone this holiday season or feeling scrooged setting up that Charlie Brown-looking Christmas tree, take a look at our list of top holiday movies to remind you that It’s a Wonderful life.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/15/nbc_unveils_holiday_programming_aamp_spe Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:13:12 EST Entertainment News 612@http://www.starpulse.com/news NBC is unwrapping its 2005 Christmas and holiday programming with themed episodes from My Name Is Earl, The Office, Joey, E-Ring and ER and traditional favorites Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Christmas in Rockefeller Center" and It's a Wonderful Life, the new animated special The Happy Elf, plus seasonal episodes of Days of our Lives and Passions.

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