Confessions of a FILM FOX

Confesions of a FILMFO

Now that A Star Is Born is history, Barbra’s newest project is reportedly the unearthing of yet another musical, Annie Get Your Gun.

The latest bio-film in the works is Gorgeous George, based on the legendary ’50s wrestler. The cast, which promises to be a legend in itself, features Henry Winkler in the title role, and plans are in motion to sign Jessica (King Kong’s banana-sharing mate)Lange as co-star.

Same Time Next Year Broadway star Sandy Dennis was spotted recently at a New York eatery with none other than Mr. Mick Jagger. The couple are old friends, though, dating back several years to when Sandy’s ex, musician Gerry Mulligan, and Mr. J. were jamming buddies.

The sleeper was not the flick, but Alice Cooper who, during a recent screening of Cousin, Cou^ine, took a nap that lasted the length of the movie. The Coop will have plenty of time on his hands to rest up this fall, since producers dropped plans to back the Billy Sunday play he was to star in .

Did Beach Boy Dennis Wilson nix a role in an upcoming Dustin Hoffman film because he didn’t think he was “right” for the part? Or could it be that he’s too busy planning a solo album, and forming his own movie company?

Rumor has it that the cotton-candyhaired Southern Comfort herself, Dolly Parton, turned down a TV series because it would mean giving up concert touring to the tune often thou a gig-

The latest tribute to the Beatles to come down the pike is in the form of a play, opening this Christmas in Los Angeles, entitled John, Paul, George, Ringo & Bert. Bert is a character who tells the story of the Beatles from the beginning to the breakup. An interesting rumor: Warner Bros, considered adapting the play for the screen, but pulled out after an objection from one of the Beatles.

Mary Frampton, Peter’s ex, has been keeping company with singer/ composer Tim Hardin these days. She recently offered a few comments on the men in her life, both past and present: “Tim is the most intelligent, wonderful man I’ve ever met,” she cooed; and on ex-hubby Framp: “He’s so much prettier than Penny.” (Meeeooowwwl!)

Look what’s happening to the neighborhood.. .Steve McQueen reportedly extended the six-foot wall artd planted saplings around his Malibu home after spotting The Who’s Keith Moon, decked out in Nazi regalia, goose-stepping along the beach one recent midnight. Moon retaliated by running over the plants with his motorcycle.

Bee Gees freaks take heart: your fantasies will be realized when you tune in this fall to witness the Brothers Gibb in their very own TV special. Liza Todd, daughter of Elizabeth Taylor & Mike Todd, has left England to take up residence in L. A. to study sculpture (and, some say, her latest beau). Momma, in the meantime, is scouting around Hollywood in search of a movie that she and Giant co-star Rock Hudson can sink their teeth into. Eddie Fisher (Liz’s hubby between Burton and Todd—got that?) is reportedly penning his memoirs and planning to tell dll (hear that, Liz, Connie & Debbie?)

Reddy or not, Helen’s making, of all things her film debut, in a. Walt Disney movie entitled Pete’s Dragon, and will portray, of all things, an actress. The film promises to be clean and funny, and will be ready for a December release.

The littlest clothes horse of Hollywood, Tatum O’Neal, has been bumped from the throne by Cher’s little Chastity.. .like mother, like daughter.