Lana Del Rey, Lana Turner, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, John Garfield, Rita Hayworth, etc.

CFA (the Committee for the First Amendment) had been formed in September 1947 by screenwriter Philip Dunne and directors John Huston and William Wyler, who felt that the right to freedom of speech was being threatened by HUAC. They were joined by Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Sterling Hayden, Katharine Hepburn, William Holden, Danny Kaye, Burt Lancaster, Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Audie Murphy, Vincent Price, Edward G. Robinson, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, John Garfield, etc.

John Garfield and Gene Kelly shared two co-stars on-screen: Phyllis Thaxter and Lana Turner

Phyllis Thaxter and Gene Kelly in "Living in a Big Way" (1947) directed by Gregory La Cava

Phillys Thaxter and John Garfield in "The Breaking Point" (1950) directed by Michael Curtiz

John Garfield and Lana Turner in "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (1947) directed by Tay Garnett

Lana Turner and Gene Kelly in "The Three Musketeers" (1948) directed by George Sidney

"I worked with her [Lana Turner] in 'Three Musketeers'. I had a fight with her in a scene. She said to throw her down harder. I said ‘Lana if I throw you harder I’m gonna bounce you.’ She said ‘throw me down as hard as you can’. Like a fool I broke her elbow. She fell off the bed. She was trying to do the scene better… the idea was that if I didn’t throw her hard enough it wouldn’t uncover the brand on her shoulder… We shot around her for six days then she came back with a little cast on. Did she cry? Yes, but I cried worse. I worried a lot". -Gene Kelly on the Merv Griffin Show (1977)

Gene Kelly with a red umbrella in "Singin' in the rain" (1952) with his co-star Debbie Reynolds

Lana Turner with a white umbrella

Lana Del Rey with a black umbrella in Complex magazine


Lana Del Ray makes her Vogue cover debut on the March issue. Join the singer - one of 2012's names to know and watch - on her Mario Testino shoot in New York. Buy the new issue, out now, to see the whole shoot.

Lana Del Rey (an amalgam name crossing of Lana Turner and Ford Del Rey car) was born as Elizabeth Grant.

Her debut album, "Born to Die" hit No. 1 on iTunes in 14 countries including the U.S., U.K., Mexico and Italy. She has been described as a "self-styled gangsta Nancy Sinatra".

Nancy Sinatra (born June 8, 1940), an American singer and actress, is the daughter of legendary Frank Sinatra ("The Voice").

Frank Sinatra debuted also as a dancer in "Anchors Aweigh" (1945) with Gene Kelly. “One of the reasons I became a star is because of Gene Kelly”, Frank Sinatra remarked in tribute to his co-star in MGM musicals of the 1940s ("On the Town" and "Take me out to the ball game"), “He taught me everything I know. I couldn’t walk, no less dance. He is one of the reasons I became a star”. Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly shared screen with four great ladies of the cinema: Judy Garland, Natalie Wood, Rita Hayworth and Mitzy Gaynor.

Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland in "Till the Clouds Roll By" (1946) directed by Richard Whorf, Vincente Minnelli and George Sidney

Gene Kelly and Judy Garland in "For me and my gal" (1942) directed by Busby Berkeley

Natalie Wood and Frank Sinatra in "Kings Go Forth" (1958) directed by Delmer Daves

Natalie Wood and Gene Kelly in "Marjorie Morningstar" (1958) directed by Irving Rapper

Rita Hayworth and Frank Sinatra in "Pal Joey" (1957) directed by George Sidney

Gene Kelly and Rita Hayworth in "Cover Girl" (1944) directed by Charles Vidor

Frank Sinatra and Mitzy Gaynor in "The Joker Is Wild" (1957) directed by Charles Vidor

Mitzy Gaynor and Gene Kelly in "Les Girls" (1957) directed by George Cukor

Jake Gyllenhaal with glasses for a cameo role

Jake Gyllenhaal puts on a pair of glasses while filming a cameo role on Saturday (February 4, 2012) at Ridley Road Market in Dalston, England.

Jake Gyllenhaal in GQ Russia magazine (2010)

The 31-year-old actor filmed a part in the promo for French band The Shoes‘ new single, “Time to Dance”. Source: justjared.buzznet.com

Gene Kelly, Humphrey Bogart and Robert Pattinson: "Sexiest Characters"

The Sexiest Characters In Cinema - The Men

#23 DON LOCKWOOD
Profession Movie star; entertainer Played by Gene Kelly In Singin' In The Rain (1952)

Here's a triple threat: Gene Kelly's Don Lockwood can sing, dance and look good doing it. Proof, if such were needed, that you can be masculine even while singing about lucky stars or tap-dancing, Lockwood is the ultimate movie star. He can do comedy, action, musical numbers and love scenes with equal aplomb; makes the move from silent movie to talkies look as easy as Uggie from The Artist, and exudes industrial levels of charm the whole time. He's also in great shape, wears suits beautifully and can dance like a dream. Just imagine him smiling that smile at you and waltzing you off – literally – into the sunset; sounds like heaven.

Moment of hotness Well, duh: it's when he's just singin', and dancin', in the rain. Ideal chat up line "Let's get you out of those wet things." Any drawbacks? We suspect he can be a stickler when it comes to choreography. Seriously, if you don't know your foxtrot from your rumba, he's probably not the right man for you.


#20 Rick Blaine
Profession Bar owner; racketeer (but in a good way) Played by Humphrey Bogart In Casablanca (1943)

The perfect blend of cynicism and romance, Rick is introduced as a sort of King of Casablanca, the cock of the walk who provides the best venue in town to all comers. His world is thrown into turmoil by the reappearance of his ex, proving that he does have a heart after all. He is, in fact, a tortured romantic hero of the old school, mourning the loss of his true love before regaining her before giving her up for the good of the whole world, damnit. So brave! So noble! So hot we could melt!

Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in "Casablanca" (1942) directed by Michael Curtiz

Moment of hotness: Putting Ilsa on a plane, in the rain, despite being all in love with her. Just so the Allies can win World War II, like that's reason enough. Ideal chat up line "Sam, would you mind playing us something other than As Time Goes By?" Any drawbacks? Could be killed by the Nazis at any moment if they realise that he's now dead set against them.


#12 EDWARD CULLEN
Edward Cullen Profession Dreamboat; vampire Played by Robert Pattinson In Twilight (2007) to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)

Never has a single hairstyle had such an impact on the hearts, minds and fevered dreams of women everywhere. Edward Cullen's killer combination of brooding sensitivity and barely-restrained superpowers mean that women everywhere were willing to overlook the whole being-a-vampire thing. And the sparkling thing is pretty, we suppose.
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in Twilight saga "Breaking Dawn" part I (2011)

He's certainly got that old-fashioned smoulder down, but he does show signs that he may yet be turned into a New Man by the (obsessive) object of his (obsessive) affections, Bella. Moment of hotness The insanely gratuitous first appearance in New Moon, where he walks across the school parking lot towards Bella in epic slow-motion. Twi-hards everywhere fainted with sheer delight.

Ideal chat up line "I wouldn't join Team Jacob if you paid me. I hate dogs." Any drawbacks? The insanely gratuitous first appearance in New Moon, where he walks across the school parking lot towards Bella in epic slow-motion. Twi-hards everywhere fainted with sheer delight. Source: www.empireonline.com

Jake Gyllenhaal leaving Moro restaurant in Exmouth Market, London

Jake Gyllenhaal (wearing a green hooded coat and a pair of beige trousers) leaves Moro Restaurant in Exmouth Market, London, on 1st February 2012.

Gene Kelly - 'Love Is Here' video

Gene Kelly ("Love Is Here") video featuring scenes from "An American in Paris" with Leslie Caron, "Anchors Aweigh" with Kathryn Grayson, "On the Town" with Vera-Ellen, "Cover Girl" with Rita Hayworth, "It's Always Fair Weather" with Cyd Charisse, "Singin' in the Rain" with Jean Hagen and Debbie Reynolds, and stills of Gene Kelly with actresses Natalie Wood, Pier Angeli, Lucille Ball, Judy Garland, Marie McDonald, Kay Kendall, Mitzy Gaynor, Catherine Deneuve, Grace Kelly, Deanna Durbin, etc.

Gene Kelly and Mitzi Gaynor in "Les Girls" (1957) directed by George Cukor

Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in "Singin' in the Rain" (1952) directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly

Soundtrack: "If you need me" and "Baby, Please" by Fats Domino, The Glenn Miller Orchestra: "I'm old fashioned", "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and Helen Forrest & Artie Shaw Orchestra: "Love Is Here".

Genuine Smiles: Jean Dujardin and Gene Kelly

"Jean Dujardin is on a roll. After pocketing the Palm d'Or for Best Actor in Cannes last May for his turn in 'The Artist', the 39 year-old actor has been scooping up awards and nominations for it ever since: a shiny Golden Globe, the best actor award at the Screen Actor's Guild ceremony on Sunday night and last week, an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

Jean Dujardin with Natalie Portman at the SAG Awards

"Jean's career is a fairy tale," says his long-time friend, the actor Gilles Lellouche. "He went from popular TV shows to 'best actor' in Cannes with no theatrical experience, no conservatory ... there's only talent."

Jean Dujardin in W Magazine, February 2012

Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo in Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Portfolio

Born in 1972 in a middle-class Paris suburb, Dujardin first studied drawing and apprenticed as a locksmith to support himself. "I don't believe for one second that I have a career in the US," he says with a shrug. "I'm French and I like to work with French actors." "As a kid I wanted to become a comics illustrator," he says. Source: www.thenational.ae

"Funny how it took two French guys to pull off the most romantic homage to 1920s Hollywood. It helps, of course, that 'The Artist' — Michel Hazanavicius's audacious black-and-white film—is silent.

The star, you see, can barely speak English. So what Jean Dujardin accomplishes with such blinding charisma has everything to do with his physical presence—half Gene Kelly's joyful athleticism, half Douglas Fairbanks Jr.'s man's-man swooniness. And boy, can he rock full-dress tails.

Gene Kelly as Don Lockwood in "Singin' in the Rain" (1952)

A big fan of American films, the 39-year-old actor had seen 'Singin' in the Rain' multiple times before landing the part of George Valentin, a silent-screen star undone by the talkies. "I learned to tap-dance for 'The Artist', he says. "I love dancing in general, and making girls dance. My generation doesn't do it enough."

With all the American love coming his way for The Artist, any chance he'd move here? "Oh, no," he says. "I am too Parisian. And I think the French would be angry if I left. I hope they would be angry." Source: www.gq.com

"Playing 1920s screen star Charles Valentin, Dujardin is a vain, oblivious, grandstanding ninny. He also happens to be utterly charming. Not an easy stretch, but that smile bridges the gap.

Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo in "The Artist" (2011) directed by Michel Hazanavicius

The smile also sets the film's tone. To be overly sincere would deflate the film's lovely fluff, but falling into irony would be a huge mistake. Sometimes it's a smile of pure animal joy at some silent-film bit of derring-do. Sometimes it's sheepish, sometimes it's a wink, sometimes it's a come-hither question. Even when the film falls into its gloomy third act, with 'A Star is Born' drunkenness and 'Sunset Boulevard' repining, that smile keeps popping up in spite of itself, surprised by life's rich pageant.

Now, it should be pointed out that Dujardin's other bits -- the non-smiling parts -- are pretty swell. He looks sharp in a dinner jacket. He has a face that is both classically chiselled and goofy.

(And isn't that what women want? He's handsome, and he'll make you laugh.) But Dujardin's star power is concentrated in his smile. What makes it a real movie star smile, though, is the fact that it's both big and intimate. I kept thinking he was smiling right at me, just me, and I suspect everyone else in the audience was having exactly the same thought". Source: www.winnipegfreepress.com

"Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face" -Gene Kelly in "Singin' in the Rain" (1952) directed by Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen

"Most people are surprisingly bad at spotting fake smiles. Fake smiles can be performed at will, because the brain signals that create them come from the conscious part of the brain and prompt the zygomaticus major muscles in the cheeks to contract.

Genuine smiles are generated by the unconscious brain, so are automatic. When people feel pleasure, signals pass through the part of the brain that processes emotion. Lines around the eyes do sometimes appear in intense fake smiles, and the cheeks may bunch up. But there are a few key signs that distinguish these smiles from real ones.

For example, when a smile is genuine, the eye cover fold - the fleshy part of the eye between the eyebrow and the eyelid - moves downwards and the end of the eyebrows dip slightly.

Scientists distinguish between genuine and fake smiles by using a coding system called the Facial Action Coding System (FACS), which was devised by Professor Paul Ekman of the University of California and Dr Wallace V. Friesen of the University of Kentucky. Source: wsww.bbc.co.uk