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Kitty Gordon: Actress in silent movies and on the musical comedy stage. Rediscovering a long-forgotten silent film star: Kitty Gordon It seems almost unthinkable that there are still silent stars who have not been resurrected, their lives and films subject to detailed, if not always reliable, examination. Yet I am reminded by Michael Levenston, a Canadian who has compiled what is best described as a “scrapbook” of her life and career, that there is one such individual – and not just a “name” in silent films, but also from 1901 onwards famed as a singer/actress in musical comedy and on the vaudeville stage in both her native England and the United States. And she is Kitty Gordon (1878-1974). 'The Enchantress' and her $50,000 backside Kitty Gordon was a talented lady, so much so that Victor Herbert wrote the 1911 operetta The Enchantress for her; one who also had a “gimmick,” in that...

[[tmz:video id="0_xcpw6d7h"]] A witness who was at the Seahawks facility during Tuesday's crash says Fred Jackson was revving his engine at another driver before both cars rocketed down a 1 mile stretch ... leaving no doubt they were drag racing.  We spoke with Jason Hellervik -- an autograph seeker who was waiting for players at the facility when he saw Fred's black Corvette pull up to a stop sign next to a red Dodge Charger.  "They were both stopped at the same time,...

8:01 Pm Pst -- Law enforcement tells TMZ at this point in their investigation, there is nothing to indicate a drag race. However, our witnesses insist both cars were driving at a Very high rate of speed. We're told the responding officer gave team personnel permission to take Jackson and evaluate him.Seattle Seahawks running back Fred Jackson wrecked his sports car while drag racing teammate Marshawn Lynch ... TMZ Sports has learned. The accident happened...

Let’s talk sports for a bit. Specifically, let’s talk football. Madden NFL 13 is right around the corner, and come Augst 28th, I’m finally going to be able to complete the dynasty my Patriots so desperately deserve. But until we get to that point, there’s only one thing I can do as a mature football fan: complain loudly on a major website about player ratings.

EA Sports hasmade this a bit easier this year with a series of YouTube videos breaking down the top overall players for position, and this week’s video shows us the top 10 overall RBs in the game. While it’s great to see guys like Mjd and Frank Gore get the attention they deserve, I’ve got to ask where Fred Jackson is. That guy was on a tear before the injury. You can hop on the official Facebook page to vote...

Holding court downtown from June 16-26, 2011, the Los Angeles Film Festival comprehensively curates the cinematic landscape across a variety of media. Produced by Film Independent, the festival has continued to grow in recent years, and now boasts many of the best independent films of the year.

With the departure of the organization’s CEO, Dawn Hudson, to run the Academy, it will be interesting to see whether the festival’s director Rebecca Yeldham will stay on board past 2011. In the meantime, they’ve announced their line-up for the 2011 festival, and it includes some much buzzed about Sundance and SxSW titles (“Project Nim,” “The Future,” “Crime After Crime,” “The Salesman,” “Terri,” “Another Earth,” “The Guard,” “Natural Selection,” “Tyrannosaur,” “Where Soldiers Come From” and “Higher Ground,” to name a few), as well as 27 world, North American and U.S. premieres.

For the official list of competition and other films, as well as...

Holding court downtown from June 16-26, 2011, the Los Angeles Film Festival comprehensively curates the cinematic landscape across a variety of media. Produced by Film Independent, the festival has continued to grow in recent years, and now boasts many of the best independent films of the year.

With the departure of the organization’s CEO, Dawn Hudson, to run the Academy, it will be interesting to see whether the festival’s director Rebecca Yeldham will stay on board past 2011. In the meantime, they’ve announced their line-up for the 2011 festival, and it includes some much buzzed about Sundance and SxSW titles (“Project Nim,” “The Future,” “Crime After Crime,” “The Salesman,” “Terri,” “Another Earth,” “The Guard,” “Natural Selection,” “Tyrannosaur,” “Where Soldiers Come From” and “Higher Ground,” to name a few), as well as 27 world, North American and U.S. premieres.

For the official list of competition and other films, as well as...

Film Independent Announces First Round Of Us & International

Film Selections For 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival,

Presented By The Los Angeles Times - 19 Films Chosen for Narrative & Documentary Competition - - International Spotlight to Focus on Cuba -

Los Angeles (May 3, 2011) . Today the Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times, announced the first round of official Us and international selections. The 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival is produced by Film Independent . the non-profit arts organization that also produces the Spirit Awards . and will screen over 200 feature films, shorts, and music videos, representing more than 30 countries. Opening and Closing Night films, Galas, Conversations, Artists in Residence, Lafca.s Films That Got Away, along with additional special guests and programming for the Festival Talks will be announced at later dates.

Returning to downtown Los Angeles, with its central hub at L.A. Live, the Festival will run from Thursday, June 16 to Sunday,...

Gary Coleman's parents believe his death may have been caused by foul play. The late "Diff'rent Strokes" actor's estranged parents Sue and Willie Coleman want to find out whether a "blunt instrument" was responsible for his passing on May 28 from a brain hemorrhage.

"If I had the dollars, I'd hire someone to take another look at the body to see if there was any blunt force trauma to the head," their spokesperson Victor Perillo, who was speaking on behalf of the couple, said. "How did he hit his head? Why was there so much blood?"

The 42-year-old actor's lifeless body was discovered on May 26 by ex-wife Shannon Price, who he was dating again and believed to be on the verge of remarrying, after he experienced a fall at his home. Police do not believe his death was suspicious and Shannon, 24, made the decision to turn off the life support...