‘Godfather of Black Music’ Clarence Avant who discovered Bill Withers dies aged 92
Born on February 25, 1931, in Greensboro, North Carolina, Clarence Alexander Avant was the eldest among eight siblings. Daily Express :: Music Feed
Queen’s cousin’s name inspired by notable US President who was also his godfather
At the age of five, Prince Michael was a page boy at the wedding of his cousins Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. Daily Express :: News Feed
Jack Nicholson snub: Shining star’s blunt reason for turning down The Godfather
JACK NICHOLSON snubbed a role in one of Hollywood’s most iconic films, The Godfather, as he felt the role should be “played by an Italian”, unearthed accounts show. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Frank Sinatra’s bitterness towards The Godfather nearly ruined iconic film
FRANK SINATRA’s bitterness towards The Godfather nearly ruined the iconic film, with the crooner making a series of demands about the production, unearthed accounts show. Daily Express :: Films Feed
The Godfather: James Caan was ‘p****d off’ with star after ‘real-life fight’
THE GODFATHER star James Caan and Gianni Russo clashed throughout the production of the legendary film. The latter later claimed, “this guy’s nuts,” and that the Sonny Corleone star “hit him” during a famous scene, and he even suffered broken bones. Daily Express :: Films Feed
‘Go ahead and choke!’ Frank Sinatra threatened ‘pimp’ The Godfather writer with violence
FRANK SINATRA was furious that he was the inspiration for The Godfather’s Johnny Fontane character, due to allegations that the crooner was in with The Mafia. The Rat Pack star was so enraged that he had a vicious altercation with Mario Puzo, who wrote the book and film’s screenplay. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Marlon Brando ‘was furious’: The Godfather scene with his real unscripted anger at co-star
MARLON BRANDO gave a career-defining performance as Don Corleone, but there was one scene in The Godfather where he was “so angry” that his unscripted physical invention was out of genuine frustration at one of the other actors who he had no respect for. Daily Express :: Films Feed
John Lennon love story behind Elton John being Sean Lennon’s godfather ‘We all cried’
JOHN LENNON and Elton John’s intense “love” came to a head at their iconic Madison Square Gardens concert. What happened afterward is the beautiful reason Elton is godfather to John’s second son Sean. Watch footage from that night as Sean talks to Elton a new interview and reveals the hidden message behind what John was […]
Meghan Markle’s lavish £5,000 birthday look at Harry’s friend and Archie godfather wedding
MEGHAN MARKLE is 39 years old today. The Duchess celebrated her birthday is private last year, but the year before she attended a society wedding on Prince Harry’s arm. It was the wedding of someone who would become important in Meghan’s life. Daily Express :: Style Feed
The Godfather – Director Francis Ford Coppola: ‘It wouldn’t be made today’ and here’s why
THE GODFATHER director Francis Ford Coppola has revealed he doesn’t think the film would be made today. Daily Express :: Films Feed