Gallery Season 1 ● EP #008 'Lord of the Manor'

Happy new Year

Happy New Year to all of you. Have a great time!
Best, Marc

Kate Vernon on "Heroes"

Kate Vernon will play a guest part on the current season of "Heroes". Greg Grunberg (starring as Mark Parkman on "Heroes") revealed this via twitter and linked to a set picture of Kate and Robert Knepper.

Brett Cullen in "The Runaways"

Brett Cullen's new movie "The Runaways" is just finished and will be shown on January 24 at the Sundance Film Festival.

The movie is about the life of Joan Jett and her band (see our news dated 2009-07-09) and stars Kristen Stewart ("Twilight"), Dakota Fanning ("Twilight 3") and Tatum O'Neal ("Paper Moon").

Here is the trailer:

Leslie Caron Receives Walk of Fame Star

Academy Award-nominated actress Leslie Caron received the 2,394th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 8, honoring her work in such MGM musicals as "An American in Paris," "Lili" and "Gigi," and the drama "The L-Shaped Room."

Jack Larsen, best known for his portrayal of Jimmy Olson in the 1951-57 syndicated television series "The Adventures of Superman," and Neal Baer, the executive producer of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," were among those joining Caron at the late-morning ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard.

Caron's star is between those of Gene Kelly, who discovered her, and Louis Jourdan, who starred with her in "Gigi."

"I am thrilled to be here on Hollywood Boulevard and next to my friends Gene Kelly and Louis Jordan," Caron said. "It is wonderful to make such a fuss in Hollywood."

Kelly's widow, Patricia, was also on hand for the ceremony.

"I appreciate this award more as I am older, because when you are young, you tend to take things for granted," the 78-year-old Caron said.

Baer is the sponsor of Caron's star. Caron won an Emmy in 2007 as outstanding guest actress in a drama series for her portrayal of an elderly closeted rape victim in a "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" episode written especially for her. "She's such a talented, dynamic performer," Baer, who described himself as a longtime "huge fan of her work," said before the ceremony. "Not only can she dance and sing but she has extraordinary range as an actor. She has done musicals that are charming and frothy and she's done intense dramas like `The L-Shaped Room.'

"She epitomizes what's really wonderful about Hollywood -- the depth of a performance, empathy and a true good spirit."

Born July 1, 1931, in what is now Hauts-de-Seine, France, Caron began taking dance lessons when she was 11.

In 1948, Kelly saw her in the Ballet des Champs-Elysees production of "La Recontre," a performance he remembered two years later when he returned to Paris in search of a dancing unknown to introduce in an "American in Paris."

Caron received best actress Oscar nominations for her portrayal of a childlike urchin who falls for a cruel carnival puppeteer (Mel Ferrer) in the 1953 musical "Lili" and the 1962 British drama "The L-Shaped Room," playing a young pregnant and unmarried French woman who moves into a London boarding house and befriends a young man (Tom Bell).

Caron received her star eight days after this month's publication of her autobiography, "Thank Heaven," whose title alludes to the Lerner and Lowe song performed in "Gigi" by Maurice Chevalier.

She donated an autographed copy to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, where the Johnny Grant Research Library is housed.

Caron is preparing to appear as Mrs. Armfeldt in a French production of Steven Sondheim's stage musical "A Little Night Music," which also stars Kristin-Scott Thomas as Desiree and Lambert Wilson as Frederick.

Christmas

Hope you all had a great Christmas and enjoyed the holidays! ;-)

FC Season 1 to be released in US

Great News!! Finally, the first season of Falcon Crest will be released in the US.
Warner Home Video has stated that Falcon Crest will be released on April 20, 2010.
Let's keep our fingers crossed for some specials.

Falcon Crest meets Dynasty

What if the Falcon Crest Opening would have been created by the Dynasty People? Well, maybe it would look like this one. ;-))

Lorenzo at Hollywood Christmas Parade

Lorenzo Lamas and his family including ex-wife Michele Smith attended the 2009 Hollywood Chrismas Parade on November 29, 2009 in Hollywood, California.

Morgan Fairchild Helps Ring in Holidays at PS Christmas Tree Lighting!

Actress Morgan Fairchild dropped by the City of Palm Springs' spectacular “green” Christmas tree lighting ceremony Tuesday night to help Mayor Steve Pougnet and the Palm Springs City Council celebrate the holiday season Palm Springs style!

Fairchild, a surprise guest, was in town for World AIDS Day in Palm Springs.

“We're thrilled to have Morgan Fairchild here in Palm Springs to help us fight AIDS and ring in the holidays in style,” said Mayor Pougnet. “When it comes to holiday spirit no other valley city can top Palm Springs!”

More than 400 people attended the tree lighting ceremony hosted on live television by KESQ-TV's Ginger Jeffries and featuring a 22-foot Christmas tree adorned with LED energy efficient lights, traditional holiday carols performed by the Palm Springs High School Choir, free horse-drawn carriage rides, cookies and hot chocolate and a visit from Santa and the Palm Springs High School marching band “Spirit of the Sands.”

“I want to thank you all for coming out and joining the City of Palm Springs as we celebrate the holidays,” said the Mayor. “In these tough economic times, it's important to keep our spirits up and remember how much we have to be thankful for.”

Alternative Season 3 Opening

This is an alternative variation of Falcon Crest's season 3 Opening Main Title.
I used some elements from the later seasons for this one. Hope you enjoy it.