Kerouac will ruling Jul 29, 2009
Originally published anonymously, James Lever s book claims to tell the life story of the chimp who gained 1930s Hollywood stardom in Tarzan movies. Other contenders announced yesterday are former Booker winners A.S. Byatt and J.M Coetzee, as well as Adam Foulds, Sarah Hall, Samantha Harvey, Hilary Mantel, and several others. (Boston Globe)
SAG votes to oppose Hollywood hospital closure Jul 29, 2009
Actors such as Mary Astor, Norma Shearer, "Gone With the Wind" Oscar-winner Hattie McDaniel and "Tarzan" star Johnny Weismuller once lived at the home, which opened in 1948. The fund announced in January that it planned to close the home this year to save on overhead costs because the facility was running a $10-million deficit that could eventually bankrupt the fund. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Booker Prize longlist is revealed Jul 29, 2009
His debut novel, Me Cheeta - the purported autobiography of the chimpanzee Cheeta, who gained 1930s Hollywood stardom in Tarzan movies - is on the list. The winner of the 50,000 award, which honours the best fiction written in English by an author from the UK, Ireland or the Commonwealth, will be named in October. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
SoCal woman to stand trial for her toddler's death Jul 28, 2009
Tarzan' actress Brenda Joyce dies at 92. Brenda Joyce, a movie actress who played Jane in five "Tarzan" films, has died ... Joyce, whose real name was Betty Leabo, appeared in some two dozen movies but she is best known for succeeding Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane in the "Tarzan" pictures. (Fresno Bee -- State)
A Malibu fairy tale told (66) Jul 27, 2009
" His roles onscreen have ranged from Tarzan to James Dean, and the ever-busy actor currently, has four movies in post-production and nearly 50 movies to his credit.Part of the excitement of the television series revolves around the parents and their brood of offspring ranging in age from one to 13. Van Dien has two children from a previous marriage, Oxenberg one, and they have two together.The concept for the series began more than two years ago when Oxenberg saw an episode of "The Osbournes"... (Malibu Times, CA)
Weekly Variety Jul 26, 2009
Mermaid,' 'Tarzan' create losses for studio. Blithe Spirit' boosts capacity by 22. (Variety)
Chopper makes emergency landing on LA-area beach Jul 24, 2009
Tarzan' actress Brenda Joyce dies at 92. Brenda Joyce, the only actress to play Jane with two different movie Tarzans, has died ... Joyce, whose real name was Betty Leabo, appeared in some two dozen movies but she is best known for succeeding Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane in the "Tarzan" pictures. (Fresno Bee -- State)
'Tarzan' Actress Brenda Joyce Dies at 92 Jul 23, 2009
-- Brenda Joyce, the only actress to play Jane with two different movie Tarzan actors, has died ... Joyce, whose real name was Betty Leabo, appeared in some two dozen movies but she is best known for succeeding Maureen O'Sullivan as Jane in the "Tarzan" pictures ... She appeared in five "Tarzan" movies in the 1940s, opposite Johnny Weissmuller and later Lex Barker. (Newsmax)
Brenda Joyce, 92; was Jane to Weissmuller’s Tarzan Jul 23, 2009
Brenda Joyce, 92; was Jane to Weissmuller s Tarzan - The Boston Globe ... Brenda Joyce, 92; was Jane to Weissmuller s Tarzan ... Brenda Joyce, in the arms of Johnny Weissmuller, for Tarzan and the Amazons (1945). (Boston Globe)
Revisiting Singapore's good ol' days 'Together' Jul 23, 2009
com - Revisiting Singapore's good ol' days 'Together. Entertainment Features. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Obituaries in the news Jul 23, 2009
(AP) - Brenda Joyce, a movie actress who played Jane in five "Tarzan" films, died July 4 ... Tarzan' actress Brenda Joyce dies at 92 ... Brenda Joyce, a movie actress who played Jane in five "Tarzan" films, has died. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
A little bittersweet travelin music tonight Jul 18, 2009
It is not that four-legged critter that Tarzan has to save Jane from. Normal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
'Transformers' lover's fan art launches him to big-screen glory Jul 18, 2009
Today, Nizzi has several other projects under his belt, including new Tarzan and G.I. Joe films and a Korean robot movie. "If people know him at all, they know that Josh is a grown-up kid," his mother said. (News & Observer)
After were gone, our machines would keep going Jul 17, 2009
Classified as fantasy or sci/fi, but the greatest love story ever told: Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs ... Kamchak Tarzan had a lit teacher in high school who taught it we read the book and saw the movie(s) and learned a lot ... the greatest love story ever told: Tarzan of the Apes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Recalling the films of 1999 Jul 12, 2009
If you include Disney s energetic, borderline-hot Tarzan and ignore Pok. mon: The First Movie, we got at least five different-looking films, four of which (sorry, Tarzan ) are astonishingly complex. (Boston Globe)
Soprano family values Jul 11, 2009
A performance artist busted for socking a cop while dressed like Superman, was arrested in May dressed as Tarzan. What budget crisis. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
U.S. Open pays tribute to 50 years of surfing Jul 2, 2009
Bell Helmet became the first mainstream company to sponsor the event in 1967 and the Duke returned along with fellow Olympic champion and TV s original Tarzan, Johnny Weismuller. ABC provided the first aerial coverage in 1968 when helicopters hovered so close to the surf during the finals that they knocked Carroll off two waves. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Couple accused of assault using Cheetos... Jun 27, 2009
me tarzan, you jane, him cheeto ... me tarzan, you jane, him cheeto. (The Drudge Report)
Compliment and critique (87) Jun 25, 2009
me Tarzan, in the old movie series. President Obama knows very well who he is, but he has a right to expect to be addressed with his well-earned title. (Wellsboro Gazette, PA)
Paris museum studies Tarzan Jun 23, 2009
The Musee du Quai Branly in Paris has a new exhibition looking at Tarzan's popularity and influence almost a century after the character was first created. The two-dozen Tarzan novels by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs are not much read any more, but the character remains famous worldwide through television, films and comics ... In fact the museum's head, Stephane Martin, insists the Tarzan phenomenon is well worth studying. (BBC News -- Europe)
Events of 1967 and 1973 bring back memories (4) Jun 22, 2009
Another local man who made a name for himself, Art Tarzan White, made a visit to his Atmore home that year. White, who was an All-American football player at the University of Alabama in the 1930s, later became a professional wrestler and at one time was the champion wrestler in the state of Georgia. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Asabee's Fleeting Glory Jun 22, 2009
Even the reputed 'Tarzan' Dr. Wereko-Brobby would envy Asabees swagger. At the height of his glory Asabee could say anything that flashes through his stomach and got away with it. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
It's quiz time Jun 19, 2009
Page last updated at 23:03 GMT, Thursday, 18 June 2009 00:03 UK. Weekly world news quiz. (BBC News)
Land of the Lost: Delusions of Manhood Jun 5, 2009
" If fans of the TV show want a Tyrannosaurus rex to chase Rick into a cave, as in the old days, they'll get their wish. The difference is in the care taken with the creatures and their environment. The dinos have plausibility and personality, and there are enough rocks, jutting jaws and monster guts thrown at the screen to make a 3-D version of the movie appealing. Production designer Bo Welch's desert vistas with, say, an ocean liner stuck in the sand at a 60-degree angle bring Dalesque... (Time.com)
Gender and heritage a frequent topic for Sotomayor Jun 5, 2009
Describing her five years as a prosecutor, Sotomayor put importance on her case against a man dubbed the Tarzan Murderer because of his habit of climbing and leaping between buildings. He was convicted and sentenced to a minimum of 62 1/2 years in prison. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Wanted: Manly men Jun 5, 2009
He was straight out of the cave the kind of guy who might say, Me Tarzan, you Jane. Okay, that s awesome for her, but my definition of Viking is simply a (manly) man who knows what he wants. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hugh Hudson recuts maligned 'Revolution' Jun 1, 2009
He followed with "Greystoke," a Tarzan movie that earned respectful reviews and three Oscar nominations (but no wins) ... He followed with "Greystoke," a Tarzan movie that earned respectful reviews and three Oscar nominations (but no.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
A Disney first May 31, 2009
While the pantheon of princesses includes Asian (Mulan), Native American (Pocahontas) and Arab (Princess Jasmine of Aladin) characters, the studio s only African characters, as well as the only ones voiced by African-American actors, were singing, talking animals, as seen in The Lion King, Tarzan, The Little Mermaid and Dumbo. (Technically, the exceptions are James Baskett and Glenn Leedy, who appeared in human form during the live-action scenes from the partially-animated Song Of The South in... (The Palm Beach Post)
Celebrity Birthdays For The Week Of May 31-June 6 May 29, 2009
Actor Ron Ely ("Tarzan") is 71. Actor Stacy Keach is 68. (KIRO TV, WA)
DVD Review: Saturday Cartoons 1970'... May 26, 2009
The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour ... Even venerable characters like Batman or Tarzan got involved, taking on evil scientists and industrialists in addition to their stock stable of villains. (Suite101.com)
Choosing Adoption Themed Movies for... May 14, 2009
Choosing Adoption Themed Movies for Kids. Choosing Adoption Themed Movies for Kids. (Suite101.com)
Partners in crime drama May 10, 2009
After being the lead in 2003s TV series Tarzan (cancelled after eight episodes) and then having bit parts in movies, Fimmel has managed to snag the role of undercover FBI agent Ellis Dove and is acting opposite veteran star Patrick Swayze in The Beast. Its a meaty role: Dove is a young, enthusiastic FBI agent who becomes shady FBI agent Charles Barkers (Swayze) new partner. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
President Obama and his traveling road show and circus Apr 30, 2009
Well, what do you expect from an extra from a tarzan movie. Just kill more unborn babies and free more terrorists. (L Observateur, LA)
Izzo Goes To Broadway Tickets On Sale Apr 28, 2009
Izzo Goes To Broadway tickets are currently on sale (Msuspartans.com)
KRG Publishing and Amazon.com Bring out the Newest Book by Kevin Given: 'The Great Science Fiction Trivia Quiz Book!' Apr 18, 2009
Every Steven Spielberg movie ever made Every Godzilla movie ever made (Toho) TV guides list of top cult television shows list of top science fiction television The list of top science fiction films Every Tarzan film ever made Every Superhero movie ever made. . (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Martha always topical, but Jenny Jones? Apr 9, 2009
Naturalist Jim Fowler ("Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom") and animal actor Cheeta the Chimp ("Tarzan" movies) are 77. French actor Jean-Paul Bemondo ("Breathless") is 75. (Northwest Indiana Times)
New on DVD: 'Slumdog Millionaire' leads the pack Apr 3, 2009
As Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe, Ike surprises by pronouncing "Nazi" as "Nat-si" just as Johnny Weissmuller did in the Tarzan series whenever jungle-strayed Germans were foolhardy enough to trespass near his tree. Also just out (and like Glory, via a better-than-usual print from Britain's Imperial War Museum) is 1943's Oscar winner Desert Victory. (USA Today -- Life)
Disney Matinee Club begins four-week run in area theaters Mar 8, 2009
There's a short film, "Test Pilot Donald," followed by the full-length "Tarzan." In lieu of curtsy school, there's a monkey dodgeball game, which, as Brenek explains it, involves kids yelling screen commands to release flying coconuts. It has a "predetermined outcome," Brenek concedes, but it gives the illusion of a giant video game. (Boston Globe)
Hospital for the stars shutting down Mar 8, 2009
" Along with anger, the impending closure has also inspired nostalgia among the film crowd. Walter Seltzer, movie producer and longtime member of the MPTF's board of directors, tells the saga of Johnny Weissmuller, greatest of the Tarzans: "When Weissmuller was in the hospital, other patients complained because he was yelling (the Tarzan yell) in the hallways. It got so bad that we had to remove him. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hollywood pulling plug on hospital for its own Mar 7, 2009
"When Tarzan yells echoed through the hallsReports of the closure, which will displace more than 100 long-term patients and eliminate some 300 jobs by the time it's complete at the end of the year, sparked a recent picket line of 200 people at the MPTF's nearby headquarters. Among the protesters was John Schneider of "Smallville" and "Dukes of Hazzard" fame."Many people look forward to coming here and I am one of them," Schneider said. "This decision was indeed a fiscal decision ...... (MSNBC -- News)
Chrissy Weathersby: Born To Fly High Mar 2, 2009
" She had one more class to take and no clear direction for life in the summer of 2000. Weathersby was doing a little coaching at Great Lakes Gymnastics in Lansing. But she was looking for something else when a friend suggested they go on vacation. The friend's brother, an ex-gymnast, just happened to be performing at Disney World. That visit led to a tryout for Weathersby, who has always been able to get a 4.0 in spontaneity. When she was hired to do stunts in a Tarzan rock show at Animal... (Msuspartans.com)
Mr. President, I Beg To Differ Mar 1, 2009
Wherein lies the justification of appointing Dr. Charles Wireko Brobbey (otherwise know as Tarzan) Chief Executive Officer of Ghana @ 50 Secretariat ... I recommend "our man be charged with causing financial loss to the country. Did Dr. Wireko Brobbey do any consultation before he selected those musicians to produce a song reflecting the role our heroes played in our attainment of independence? Who recommended the amount and couldnt it have been done with less the amount that was paid out?... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Team you love to hate Feb 26, 2009
from Magic Fan , speaking in traditional Cave Man dialect: Me Tarzan. You Jane. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Can 'Cheeta' prosper after chimp attack? Feb 24, 2009
And now there is controversy about whether the "Cheeta" living in retirement in Palm Springs and the focus of much press because of the upcoming book appeared in the Tarzan movies of the 1930s and '40s. Cheeta's handler, Dan Westfall, has backed off from such claims on his website. (USA Today -- Life)
'Count Olaf' was born in N.D. Feb 22, 2009
He reportedly also appeared in a couple of the early Tarzan films, starring Johnny Weissmuller. Thompson claimed that he only ate a little more than the average person, but he is said to have eaten 3 pounds of steak, several potatoes, three dishes of vegetables, a quart of milk and an entire apple pie at one sitting. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
'Safari' host Don Riggs dies at 81 Feb 22, 2009
He also starred as "Bwana Don" on KDKA's "Safari." Mrs. Riggs said the show included Tarzan movies, lessons about wildlife and young studio guests. "Falling ratings and budget cuts forced Don out at KD. He simply re-invented himself as a news anchor and was off to Indianapolis," Mr. Carter said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Monkey business: Cheeta the chimp is a cheat Feb 17, 2009
The late Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan with Johnny Sheffield as Boy and the chimpanzee Cheeta ... A WRITER'S research has exposed flaws in the story of Cheeta, the movie star chimpanzee famed for appearing in a dozen Tarzan films ... Cheeta had appeared in dozens of films - opposite Rex Harrison in Doctor Dolittle, opposite Ronald Reagan in Bedtime For Bonzo and, in the role that made a legend of a star, with Johnny Weissmuller in the Tarzan films. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
A flying road for Asia's embattled elephants Feb 14, 2009
The busy Haridwar-Rishikesh road can produce surprises, from Western renunciates on motorbikes to, as on this day, a white-haired, saffron-robed ascetic carrying a white cloth bag with a picture of Tarzan emblazoned on it - the lord of the African jungles posing in his legendary chest-thumping battle cry "Kreegah! Tarzan Bundalo!". "Wild elephants cause a lot of trouble on the road at night," said the driver of the shared tempo-rickshaw I took for part of the journey, from under his cap with... (Asia Times Online)
'American Idol': This just in...Hollywood Week episode includes ... Feb 11, 2009
It's got a little Tarzan, a little , and a little "Single Ladies" tribute to boot. More on 'American Idol,' 'AI' graduates. (Entertainment Weekly)
Police arrest man who held up Reserve store with toy handgun Feb 11, 2009
W T F wrote on Dec 24, 2008 12:13 PM:" Another young black gone wrong; what are they teaching in the schools? Why do these young people consider this activity is a possible lifestyle? Could it be the gangsta rapper influence?I, unfortunately live about 50 yards from a car wash and the whole neighborhood sounds like a tarzan movie with drumming and f-word lyrics from boom-boxes going 24/7. Any complaints to the black deputies result in vandalism to my property because the deputies rat on the... (L Observateur, LA)
Braggadocio or brave? And is that a train coming? Feb 8, 2009
au/news/opinion/tarzan-turnbull-swings-into-a-jungle-full-of-trouble/2009/02/04/1233423309571 ... Tarzan Turnbull swings into a jungle full of trouble. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Tarzan Turnbull swings into a jungle full of trouble Feb 8, 2009
Until Tarzan arrived, that is. Swinging through the trees, Tarzan Turnbull alighted before the dispatch box and, giving his chest a vigorous, if figurative thump, performed his most dazzling feat of machismo yet ... Clad only in the briefest of policy loincloths, Tarzan plans to stand between mum-and-dad Australia and $42-billion of free money, Pink Batts and school libraries. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
