John Wayne’s set feud with The Alamo co-star who tried to leave just days into epic shoot
John Wayne was under incredible pressure directing, producing and starring in The Alamo, a film released 64 years ago this week, which Duke partly financed out of his own pocket, and had to deal with a co-star More...
John Le Carre’s son reveals new George Smiley novel was almost very different
Espionage writing legend John le Carre’s son Nick on putting aside his own literary career to revive his father’s most famous creation in a thrilling new book Daily Express :: Books Feed More...
Steven Spielberg’s top 20 favourite movies – including one John Wayne classic
Steven Spielberg has named 20 movies to be all time greats that most inspired him in no particular order. Daily Express :: Films Feed More...
‘Intimate’ Elton John documentary recalls the highs and lows of singer’s career
David Furnish co-directs the candid documentary recalling Elton John’s 50-year career Daily Express :: Music Feed More...
John Wayne ‘appalled’ his co-star on World War II movie set with near-death explosion
John Wayne “appalled” his co-star on the set of a World War II classic, which almost saw the violent deaths of crew members. Daily Express :: Films Feed More...
John Wayne made ‘delightful’ Katharine Hepburn ‘belly laugh’ on Rooster Cogburn set
John Wayne shared how he defused tensions between himself and Katharine Hepburn on the set of Rooster Cogburn. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed More...
Elvis Presley turned down John Wayne’s offer to co-star in Oscar-winning Western
Elvis Presley turned down John Wayne’s offer to co-star in Oscar-winning Western, despite Duke asking the King multiple times. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed More...
Top 10 John Wayne films ranked – but The Searchers isn’t No 1
The Top 10 John Wayne films have been ranked on IMDb, but The Searchers, True Grit and Rio Bravo are not at No 1. Daily Express :: Films Feed More...
John Wayne’s spanking of co-star ‘so authentic she had bruises for a week’
John Wayne famously spanked his co-star in a satirical Western that left her bruised for a week. Daily Express :: Films Feed More...
John Wayne left speechless by Maureen O’Hara’s forbidden improvised line that’s in film
John Wayne movie The Quiet Man, which was released in UK cinemas 72 years ago today, included Duke’s genuine shock at Maureen O’Hara’s whispered unscripted lines, in a scene which made the final More...
