Poker Face: Gene Kelly in "On the Town", Poker Games Online

Vera-Ellen and Gene Kelly in "On the Town" (1949) directed by Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen

Gene Kelly puts on a poker face when he's paired with Alice Pearce in a scene from "On The Town"

"We sailed the seas and played a bit of poker way in Mandalay,
We've walked the streets till the night was over,
And we can safely say, the most fabulous sight is New York.
In the light of day, our only day. New York, New York, it's a wonderful town" -"New York, New York (It's a Helluva Town)", "On the Town" opening number

"This film was a milestone," Gene Kelly said in 1977. "It was the first musical to be shot on location. We took the musical off the sound stage and showed that it could be realistic."

"Every time I hit Las Vegas take a good look at it just to make sure it's still there" -"The Prowler" (1951) directed by Joseph Losey

Officer Webb Garwood (Van Heflin) returns to Susan Gilvray's (Evelyn Keyes) residence initiating a romantic relationship game. With no prowler in sight, a looming Californian hacienda in front of him and a beautiful woman alone inside, Garwood decides to take on the titular role without even changing out of his uniform.

He and Susan reunite and Webb pledges both innocence and love. The couple gets married. Webb quits the police department and fulfills his dream: buying a truck stop motel next to a busy freeway in Las Vegas, Nevada! Garwood believes that his ship has finally come in. A closer view reveals that Webb's ambition isn't a gold bargain.

Susan Sarandon received her first Oscar nomination for playing croupier Sally Matthews, in "Atlantic City" (1980) directed by Louis Malle, who handles poker chips with aspirations to become a blackjack dealer and move to Monte Carlo.

In "Casino Royale" (2006) there are thrilling adventures and romance amidst rounds of poker culminating in an engrossing high-stakes poker game in Montenegro. “Money Penny” Lynd (Eva Green) assists James bluffing her way through poker and later a love story.

If you want to play online poker you'll enjoy your favorite poker and casino games withouth limitations, using the possibility of downloading software for playing poker in your computer and catching up with international poker events.

Connecting online you can learn how to play poker: a wide variety of poker games including No Limit, Pot Limit, as well as varieties of Omaha, Stud and Razz, and you'll find the first interactive gaming site where players can enter a poker tournament, while they see (poker face to poker face), hear and talk to each other, competing for cash and prizes.

Gene Kelly ("I've got a crush on you") video

Gene Kelly ("I've got a crush on you") video

Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron in "An American In Paris" (1951) directed by Vincente Minnelli

Soundtrack featuring Artie Shaw & Helen Forrest: "The One I Love", "I've got a crush on you", "Paradise" and Glenn Miller Orchestra: "Moonlight Cocktail".

Cover Girls: Lauren Bacall (with Bogart) and Rita Hayworth (with Gene Kelly)

Lauren Bacall, 1942 - Vintage Gelatin Silver Print

Lauren Bacall was an usherette briefly, then got a couple of minor stage jobs and several modelling assignments. One Harper's Bazaar cover was seen by Howard Hawks, who tested her and signed her to a seven-year contract, 32 weeks a year. Columbia asked her to be the Harper's Bazaar girl in "Cover Girl", but she knew Hawks' offer was likely to provide her a better future.

Hawks showed the test to Warners and cast her opposite Humphrey Bogart in "To Have and Have Not" (1944).


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

One insider' recount during the filming of "Cover Girl": "These ladies [wardrobe & make-up personnel at Columbia studios] are one of a kind - their memory of COVER GIRL is unbelievable - they showed me photos of the backstage of 40 plus hairdressers running around taking care of business and things that I haven't seen in my lifetime. I was in a treat for the ages and they taught me what was like back then.

Gene Kelly was not really a great egotist - but in COVER GIRL he became 2nd Director of the movie was it difficult on set. Gene was a humble man and had a heart of gold - Harry Cohn to make life miserable for both Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly. Cohn also told Gene Kelly that he would get top billing - but, he didn't - he gave it to Rita instead. The assistant/aide told me that Gene Kelly was one of the nicest man that she had ever met. His smile warmed her heart.

Rita thanked Gene for his honesty and their friendship grew even greater afterwards. She considered him to be most electrifying male entertainer of all time and told him that his performance in 'Singing in the Rain' to be his ultimate best musical ever. Gene knew that Rita being mistreated at Columbia and he tried his best to get Rita to work for MGM instead.

Gene Kelly was doing movies, stage, and television work at the same time – and he regretted of not having a chance to do another Kelly/Hayworth movie/musical again. Gene truly wanted to do another musical with her but regretted not being able to do so and felt really bad about it. Their agents tried to coax both Cohn and Meyers to cooperate once more do another Hayworth/Kelly musical but Cohn and Meyers told both of them to get lost.

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".