Erich Rohmer, the legendary director of many classic French films, is dead at age 89. Rohmer's work was acclaimed for its concentration on character development and long, conversation-driven sequences that sparkled with great dialogue. His two most famous films were released in English-language cinemas under the titles My Night at Maud's and Claire's Knee. In praising Rohmer, President Sarkozy said, "Classic and romantic, wise and iconoclastic, light and serious, sentimental and moralistic, he created the 'Rohmer' style, which will outlive him." For more click here

The problem with new technology is that the latest products mirror the experience of people who bought leisure suits in the 1970s- by the time you got it home and unwrapped, its already outdated. Sony, Discovery Channel and Imax have all formed an alliance to introduce the next generation of televisions, which will allow consumers to enjoy 3-D technology in their living rooms. The innovation is coming faster than you think - sets will be ready for purchase as early as 2011, though its expected that the technology will take years before it becomes mainstream and affordable. The alliance allows each company to bring a unique method of marketing to the venture. If successful, you can finally watch Bwana Devil in your home in the format in which it demands to be seen! For more click here 

In a recent interview with the British press, Robert Vaughn discusses how he felt both The Magnificent Seven and Bullitt were destined to be bombs on the big screen. The star of the hit UK TV series Hustle also reflects on many other aspects of his long career. Click here to read. (Click here to read coverage of Cinema Retro's recent dinner tribute to Robert Vaughn at The Players in New York City)

By Lee Pfeiffer

For decades, Warren Beatty has been known to be an oddity in Hollywood, not only for his sometimes quirky behavior and often tongue-tied attempts to make coherent statements, but also because of his aversion to formal interviews. Beatty has rarely consented to discussing his personal life, which was considered by many to be an admirable quality. However, all bets are off now that he has authorized author Peter Biskind to write his biography. Biskind-writing from Beatty's personal anecdotes- goes into the most intimate details of the superstar/producer's legendary love life (his female conquests are said to be over 10,000- but just who has been calculating this over the course of Beatty's life remains unclear). As proof that the notion of being a  "gentleman" is as outdated in Hollywood as that bouncing ball that movie audiences used to sing along with, Beatty goes beyond the pale in humiliating his former lovers. In the case of Jane Fonda, he even goes so far as to describe her unique oral sex techniques, which involve an ability to dislocate her jaw. Nice. No wonder Beatty never became the successor to Cary Grant. For more click here