Confessions of a FILM FOX
Whose Anger is rising? The latest pink slip to be issued on the set of Kenneth Anger's Lucifer Rising went to Zeppelin ace Jimmy Page. Said Anger (in an article sent directly to your Fox from Anger himself) in New York's Soho Weekly News, "I'm certainly jaded with that rock superstar syndrome..." Asked whether he felt vindictive towards Page, he replied, "You bet I do.
Confessions of a FILM FOX
Although still in the blueprint stages, the lead for the Bessie S mith film is being eyed by Broadway's Linda Hopkins and a dieting Aretha Franklin.
Ray Stark (who brought you Funny Girl and Funny Lady) is sweet-talking Linda Ronstadt to star in his upcoming movie Ruby Red.
Abbott and Costello revisited: Cheech and Chong are planning a major motion picture in the guise of the late great duo.
Apple, the legendary record headquarters * (SavilleRow, the Beatles' former recording studio and site of the Let It Be film) is up for sale. Any takers?
New York's Radio City Music Hall will have rock/jazz concerts begirding this spring. This is one of the last of the grand old establishments to fall to rock 'n' roll.