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The Los Angeles Film Critics Association honour Doris Day with their “Career Achievement Award” for 2011

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association honour Doris Day with their “Career Achievement Award” for 2011

October 31, 2011 3 Comments

On Saturday, 29 October 2011, Doris Day was named the recipient of a lifetime achievement award by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA). Founded in 1975, the LAFCA comprises of Los Angeles-based, professional film critics who honour screen excellence on both sides of the camera. The organisation’s president, Brent Simon, said in a statement ...

Mattel’s Director of Marketing Liz Grampp talks to this site about their new Barbie Collector gift set celebrating Doris Day & Rock Hudson’s “Pillow Talk”

Mattel’s Director of Marketing Liz Grampp talks to this site about their new Barbie Collector gift set celebrating Doris Day & Rock Hudson’s “Pillow Talk”

July 4, 2011 No Comments

Mattel released on the 16 June 2011 their Barbie Collector “Pillow Talk” gift set which features Ken and Barbie paying homage to their on-screen idols Doris and Rock! The “Pillow Talk” gift set retails for around $70-80USDs (item #V7160) and is available now from all good toy stores across the USA and Canada (e.g. Toys ...

50th Anniversary DVD edition of Doris Day & Rock Hudson’s #1 movie “Pillow Talk”

50th Anniversary DVD edition of Doris Day & Rock Hudson’s #1 movie “Pillow Talk”

May 27, 2009 No Comments

Universal Studios are to release a new edition of the much adored romantic comedy “Pillow Talk” which first paired Doris Day with Rock Hudson. Universal Studios have just confirmed for me the full release information for the 2009 “50th anniversary” DVD edition of their box office hit movie. In short, you’ll get some new specially ...

Life After Warner Bros.

Life After Warner Bros.

October 31, 2008 No Comments

Free from her seven year contract with Warner Brothers, Doris Day was finally able to consider tempting offers from other Hollywood studios; allowing the opportunity for husband/manager, Marty Melcher to attain producer credit on almost all her future movies… Fortunately, her first choice was a winner and there must have been no hesitation in accepting ...

Alesia Newman-Breen’s hand made Doris Day dolls

Alesia Newman-Breen’s hand made Doris Day dolls

October 29, 2008 No Comments

An American doll maker has paid tribute to Doris Day by creating dolls based on two of her most iconic movie roles. I felt compelled to tell you all about a very talented lady named Alesia Newman-Breen, who is an actress, sculptor, graphic artist, writer, wife and mother living in suburban Baltimore, Maryland with her ...

Universal Studios (USA) release “The Romance Collection”, a lavish Rock Hudson-Doris Day DVD boxset

Universal Studios (USA) release “The Romance Collection”, a lavish Rock Hudson-Doris Day DVD boxset

April 1, 2004 No Comments

‘Lover Comes Back’ makes its DVD debut on the ‘Romance Collection’ – a new North American 3-disc set released on the 6 April 2004. What a simply stunning tribute to Doris Day and Rock Hudson, two of Hollywood’s biggest & best loved stars. This DVD boxset is a real cut above the rest. Open the ...

Lavish Region 2 DVD boxset “The Doris Day Collection” from Universal Studios (UK)

Lavish Region 2 DVD boxset “The Doris Day Collection” from Universal Studios (UK)

March 1, 2004 1 Comment

The Doris Day Collection is being released on the 8 March 2004 to celebrate Doris Day’s 80th birthday. You may be asking yourself what is so special about this set? The truth is compared to a lot of DVD boxsets out there this one does go that extra mile in the presentation stakes. It packages ...

Pillow Talk: Original Film Soundtrack (German compilation album boxset)

Pillow Talk: Original Film Soundtrack (German compilation album boxset)

October 8, 1996 No Comments

Germany Release Date: 8 October 1996 [ Shop @ amazon.com aStore ] CD 1: Pillow Talk [Title Credits Version] (Doris Day) (Buddy Pepper/Inez James) Inspiration [To Eileen] (Rock Hudson) (Joe Lubin/I. J. Roth) Tabasco Sauce For Alma’s Hangover (Instrumental) (Frank DeVol) Inspiration [To Yvette] (Rock Hudson) (Joe Lubin/I. J. Roth) Alma’s Second Hangover (Instrumental) (Frank ...

Pillow Talk (film)

Pillow Talk (film)

October 6, 1959 6 Comments

US Release Date: 06 October 1959 [ Shop @ amazon.com aStore ] Rock Hudson — Brad Allen Doris Day — Jan Morrow Tony Randall — Jonathan Forbes Thelma Ritter — Alma Nick Adams — Tony Walters Pillow Talk was the first of the Rock Hudson-Doris Day collaborations. It tells the story of a couple who ...

Listen To Day (‘Top 30′ hit American compilation album)

Listen To Day (‘Top 30′ hit American compilation album)

June 17, 1959 No Comments

US Release Date: 1959 [ Shop @ amazon.com aStore ] Pillow Talk [from the film Pillow Talk] (Buddy Pepper/Inez James) Heart Full of Love (Albert Beach/Guy Wood) Anyway the Wind Blows [from the film Please Don't Eat The Daisies] (By Dunham/Marilyn & Joe Hooven) Oh! What a Lover You’ll Be (By Marilyn & Joe Hooven) ...

Rock legend Bruce Johnston recalls his buddy Terry Melcher & working on songs from Doris Day’s latest album “My Heart”

We feel immensely privileged to be able to bring to you now an interview with Rock legend Bruce Johnston...

Multi-Platinum selling Producer Ted Carfrae talks about producing on Doris Day’s latest album “My Heart” and gives a track-by-track appraisal!

Over the last 30 years, Ted Carfrae has been a prominent name on the UK and USA music scene...

Mattel’s Director of Marketing Liz Grampp talks to this site about their new Barbie Collector gift set celebrating Doris Day & Rock Hudson’s “Pillow Talk”

Mattel released on the 16 June 2011 their Barbie Collector “Pillow Talk” gift set which features Ken and Barbie...

NYC photographer Michael Williams talks about his lifelong love of dolls and what he thought of Mattel’s NEW Barbie “Doris & Rock” giftset!

  The New York City photographer and graphic designer Michael Williams was the first to snap Mattel’s ‘Barbie’ doll homage to Doris...