Bette Davis

In this coup de camp, Hagen retells the well-known but never tiring story of the jealousy-charged Davis-Crawford feud through the eyes of powerful gossip columnist, Hopper. BitchSlap! offers its audience lots of silver screen history, memorable What Ever Happened to Baby Jane moments, and extravagant belly laughs all wrapped up nice and tight in a barrage of juicy gossip and catty bitchiness. [ more › ]  

The famously bitchy divas have inspired Greta Scacchi and Anita Dobson to ensure they are “at least as good as each other” when they perform Bette and Joan at The Churchill Theatre, Bromley. Depicting the legendary highs, lows, tantrums and tiffs ...  

According to film databases, the John Huston movie, In This Our Life, was released in May 1942, six months before Stanley Ann's birth. Adapted from the similarly named Pulitzer-winning novel, the movie follows Davis's Stanley as she steals the husband of ...  

But if you want suggestions along the lines of "Mrs. Miniver," "Mildred Pierce," "I Remember Mama" or "Stella Dallas," just check out ... headed up by Sir Guy Charteris (Walter Huston) want to buy up all the property in the area for development ...  

Special screenings: Bette Davis, Rin Tin Tin and Wagner’s ‘Ring’ Published May 4, 2012 01:01AM MDT Rin Tin Tin in action The 1925 silent adventure “Clash of the Wolves,” starring the most popular star in Hollywood at the time: Rin Tin Tin, the heroic German shepherd, who portrays the half-breed leader of a wolf pack. The movie was named to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry in 2004. Blaine Gale accompanies on the mighty...  

The busy folks at the Warner Archives Collection have focused recently on the female stars of the 1930s (and even a bit earlier), and several new releases fill out their slate nicely. The busy folks at the Warner Archives Collection have focused recently on the female stars of the 1930s (and even a bit earlier), and several new releases fill out their slate nicely.  

American actress Bette Davis would have turned 104 today. The star of more than 100 films and television shows, Davis brought to her roles an intensity that sometimes conflicted with the wishes of studio executives.  

American screen legend and two-time Academy Award-winning actress Bette Davis made her Hollywood debut in 1931 and, after several flops, won acclaim for her role in 1934's Of Human Bondage. Her electrifying performances and intense characterizations of strong women made her a prime box-office attraction between 1935 and 1946, but her popularity declined thereafter. Undeterred, she launched a comeback and continued acting until shortly before...  

Never-before-seen photos of Bette Davis have been released to mark what would have been the Hollywood icon's 104th birthday. The selection of unpublished snaps shows the actress lounging around her Beverly Hills home, relaxing as she sunbathes, painting ...  

Actress Greta Scacchi relished the chance to play Bette Davis on the London stage last year (11), hailing it as "the best role" she has ever had. The Heat and Dust star appeared alongside Anita Dobson in the play Bette and Joan, about the personal and ...  

Today, April 5, 2012, Spencer Tracy would have turned 112. Bette Davis would be 104. And 96 candles would be what Gregory Peck would be blowing out today. That’s as banner a lineup of movie stars born on the same day as any I could imagine. Seriously, just imagine a movie made back in the [...]  

Entertainment WeeklyLIFE celebrates Bette Davis's 104th birthday with rare and unpublished photosEntertainment WeeklyThe photos — shot by photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt in 1939 — show a softer side of Davis, who was best known for her intense, unflinching portrayals of complicated characters in films like Of Human Bondage and Now, Voyager. Here's one of our ...Bette Davis Remembered in Life.com Photo GalleryPeople MagazineBette Davis: Rare...  

One of Hollywood's greatest movie icons for more than half a century ... It think it's always been true, always been true." Does she still dislike watching herself onscreen? "Oh, noooo, I never have and I never will. I just don't like to look at myself.  

Ever since the dawn of celebrity, actresses have been lauded in the press more for their glamour and beauty than their talent. But once in a while, a serious star is born whose depth transcends the superficiality of image and appearance, and rarely has an ...  

Life.com has published never-before-seen photos of Davis in 1939, after her shattering Mildred in Of Human Bondage and Oscar role in Jezebel, and on the eve of the movie that would solidify her reputation as queen of Warner Bros. lot ...  

DIRECT from London’s West End, renowned actresses Anita Dobson and Greta Scacchi star in Anton Burge’s new play Bette and Joan at Malvern Theatres. Legendary Hollywood divas Bette Davis and Joan Crawford only worked together once, on the gothic horror ...  

Fasten your seat belts — Life.com is celebrating Bette Davis’s 104th birthday with a gallery of rare and previously unpublished  

As the actress Bette Davis said, it’s time to strap on the seat belts because we’re in for some bumpy nights in the upcoming NBA Western Conference finals. Even though I think the San Antonio Spurs have been playing more dominant ball, the Oklahoma City Thunder have displayed much character during their first two playoff battles.  

Actress and singer Elaine Stritch, who'll be performing Sondheim classics at Disney Hall on Saturday, counts Bette Davis and John Gielgud among the most stirring of performers. While getting started for her debut in Culture Monster's Influences column, brassy Broadway veteran Elaine Stritch, 87, wanted to make one thing clear: She's never been influenced by anyone.  

Life magazine unearths previously unpublished photos of the late icon to commemorate her 104th birthday.  

WHEN two fading stars, Hollywood rivals Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, were pitched together in 1962 film What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, the movie world tingled with anticipation.  

How screen great Bette Davis inspired one actor to follow his dreams. read more