Huffington Post columnist Alexandra Zacharios-Haight pays tribute to the recently departed grand dame of British cinema. To read click here

Evel Knievel, the larger-than-life stunt driver, has died at age 69. Knievel had been suffering from a myriad of health problems in recent years including complications from the numerous serious injuries he suffered during his career. Knievel was known as much for his spectacular failures as he was his achievements, but fans remained loyal because he was a master showman whose audacious behavior and ego always made for good copy. Three films had been made based on Knievel's exploits including a 1971 feature film in which he was played by George Hamilton. He was also the subject of TV movies in 1974 and 1994. With a name that sounded like he would have fit in with a 1930s gangster movie, it was inevitable that Knievel would someday be tempted by the acting profession. However, his one major feature film - Viva Knievel!- was a box-office dud and critics felt that if Knievel couldn't play himself in a convincing manner, it was doubtful he could take on other roles. For more details click here

Composer Jerry Goldsmith's classic score for Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi blockbuster Alien has been released by Intrada as a 2 CD set. It includes virtually every note Goldsmith composed for the film including material not heard in the final cut. The set also includes a remastered version of the vinyl LP soundtrack issued at the time of the films release as well as a deluxe collectors booklet. To order click here

commemorative Mustang in action. The new vehicle is derived from the classic 1968 Steve McQueen thriller.

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