Charles Napier, the talented character actor who appeared in such diverse films as The Blues Brothers, the Austin Powers series, the films of sexploitation king Russ Meyer and Philadelphia, has passed away at age 75. For more click here
In an exclusive interview in Cinema Retro issue #20, musician and composer Kyle Eastwood said that his legendary father Clint had never told him that he would never act again, even though the Hollywood rumor mill said this was the case. Looks like Eastwood pere is thisclose to returning to the silver screen with a film called Trouble With the Curve. He would play an aging baseball scout who is losing his sight. Sources say Eastwood views this as an ideal directing debut for his Malpaso Productions partner Robert Lorenz. For more click here