Confessions of a FILM FOX
You just know new material is at a premium when remakes abound: Some of the latest projects being run through the grist mill one more time are The Return Of Maxwell Smart ; the reunion of that great comedy team Funicello & Avalon in a Dick Clark-produced sitcom creatively dubbed Frankie And Annette, and a remake of Gypsy, featuring (are you ready?) Bette Midler as Mama Rose.
Confessions of a FILM FOX
You just know new material is at a premium when remakes abound:
Some of the latest projects being run through the grist mill one more time are The Return Of Maxwell Smart ; the reunion of that great comedy team Funicello & Avalon in a Dick Clark-produced sitcom creatively dubbed Frankie And Annette, and a remake of Gypsy, featuring (are you ready?) Bette Midler as Mama Rose. Of course, Miss M isn't firmly committed yet, but she certainly seems a natch for the part. One problem, though—we can't think of a single young actress who could pass as Bette's daughter—or who would want to ... That's all the news for this month, so let's get down to the good stuff: No one has yet explained why David Carradine was moved to fall on his knees and kiss the twinkling toes of Rudolf Nureyev at the Cannes Film Festthis year. Don't blame Desenex!..