EVENT UPDATE : JOAN GOES OUT OF HER WAY TO VIEW 'HIS WAY'!

JOAN ARRIVES FOR THE SCREENING WITH ANGELA TASSONI FOLLOWING..



JOAN IS ALL RED-Y FOR THE SCREENING..



JOAN APPROVES OF THE SHOW..



JERRY WEINTRAUB




JOAN GIVES HER BACKING TO JERRY'S WAY!

 Joan attended the premiere of the HBO production "His Way", which takes a look at the life and career of the legendary producer Jerry Weintraub. Joan attended the premiere with her daughter in law , Jewelry designer Angela Tassoni.. The screening was held at Paramount Studios in Hollywood....

EVENT ALERT : JOAN IS A GODDESS OF GLAMOUR ..

As part of a new exhibition of 70 Hollywood portraits called "Glamour Of The Gods" , The National Portrait Gallery in London is featuring this portrait of Joan. The exhibition featuring photos from 1920 to 1960, most from The John Kobal Foundation Collection, celebrates 40 years of Tinseltown history. The collection includes among others, Clark Gable and Joan Crawford.  The portrait in the exhibition of Joan is from the 1960 release "Seven Thieves"..  The portraits are on show from July 7th to October 23rd.. 

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN'S A COUGAR IN JUNGLE RED ..

This rather glamorous photo of Joan is from a 1983 photo shoot...

PHOTO OF THE DAY : WHERE IS THAT BABYSITTER?

This rare photo from 1967 features Joan at home with young Sacha, not sure who's legs on the left, maybe Tony Newley's!  

ON THE COVER : LIFE AFTER 50 ... MARCH 2011

The latest issue of LIFE AFTER 50 magazine features a fab portrait of Joan on the cover with a 4 page interview with Joan at The Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills.. Joan discusses her life and career and hints of a return to 'Rules of Engagement' and performing her one woman show in fabulous Las Vegas!..

PHOTO OF THE DAY : IT'S LOVE FOR JOAN ABOARD THE LOVE BOAT!

Here is an image of Joan as she appeared in a 1983 episode of "The Love Boat" as glamorous film star, Janine Adams who has designs on Capt Stubing and almost marries him! 

PHOTO OF THE DAY : AARON IS TICKLED PINK BY JOAN!

As Dynasty is back in vogue, here is a photo of Joan in the 90's at a gala in Beverly Hills with her old friend and the man responsible for Dynasty, the much missed Aaron Spelling..

70'S FOCUS : ALFIE DARLING! .. 1975

EMI FILM DISTRIBUTORS
Presents
A SIGNAL FILM PRODUCTION

ALFIE DARLING!
Starring
ALAN PRICE as Alfie Elkins
JILL TOWNSEND as Abby Summers
JOAN COLLINS as Fay
PAUL COPLEY as Bakey
SHEILA WHITE as Norma
ANNIE ROSS as Claire
HANNAH GORDON as Dora
RULA LENSKA as Louise
PATSY KENSIT as Penny
JENNY HANLEY as Receptionist
VICKI MICHELLE as The Bird
MINAH BIRD as Gloria
ROGER LUMONT as Pierre


  Assistant Director - Peter Cotton  Edited by John Trumper
         Director of Photography - Ousama Rawi B.S.C
   Music by Alan Price  "Alfie Darling!" sung by Cilla Black       Screenplay by Ken Hughes      From Bill Naughton's Novel
   Produced by Dugaid Rankin  Directed by Ken Hughes
                                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

JOAN WATCHES AS ALAN HANDLES A STIFF ONE!

Alfie Elkins is back and he is cockier than ever! There's a girl in every port, as Alfie drives a truck around Europe for a living. Alfie loves them and leaves them, that is till he throws his eyes on a sophisticated magazine editor, Abby Summers. Can Alfie make upmarket Abby fall for him? Will he recover from his encounter with Norma? Will Fay's husband, ever let him forget his time with her? Can Alfie keep it up! When they scream.. Oh! Alfie! Darling! ....
 (c) 1975 EMI 102 MINS COLOR REG 2 OPTIMUM DVD ..

FAY HAS NO HANG UPS WITH ALFIE.

This belated sequel to the classic 60's drama "Alfie", stars Alan Price taking over the title role, originally played by Michael Caine. The original film had a gritty realism, whilst this sequel is more in the style of the "Carry On" or "Confessions", series of films. Patrick Mower was set to star, but he may have been too suave for the role, Alan Price is more suited as the cockney commoner who can charm the birds out of the trees and into the back of his truck! 
The film was shot at Elstree and on location in France. Joan had a few key scenes, as the upmarket but frustrated housewife Fay. She brings her usual style to the proceedings, but with the obligatory topless scenes for a 70's romp! The cast also features many other popular British faces including Rula Lenska, Hannah Gordon, Jill Townsend, Jenny Hanley and even an early appearance by Patsy Kensit.

ALFIE WARBLES "IT'S COLD OUTSIDE", WHEN YOUR NAKED!

As in the original film, 60's songtress and TV legend Cilla Black sings the title song. Cilla had a smash hit in the 60's with the now classic Bacharach and David hit song "Alfie", also a smash for Dionne Warwick. However this sequel was no patch on the original and it died at the box office and is hardly remembered today. Another connection with both films features Joan, who featured the original in her "Joan Collins Selection" of videos in the 80's, where she introduced the film for a home video audience. 

THE COVER OF THE JOAN COLLINS VIDEO SELECTION RELEASE

Reviews of the film were bad, like this one!
TIME OUT ....
"In "Alfie Darling!", what looks like developing into an EEC movie, Price shows those M'zelles what a British leg over is all about! But back in Britain, this belated sequel to "Alfie", switches to the Americanisation of the Cockney skirt chaser, (Pontiac's, Marlboro's, etc.), in an attempt to prove that the affluent society is still available, even to the working classes. But the film ends up like an advert, with no product to sell!"

FAY GETS HER TROUBLES OFF HER CHEST!

UK DVD COVER

ALFIE GETS TO GRIPS WITH FAY

The American release of the film, runs shorter than the European, due to the fact the ending is different! In the original print, Alfie's upmarket girlfriend Abby dies in a plane crash, leaving him all alone again. However the distributors cut the last few minutes of the film, so that Alfie leaves her at the airport and is last seen chatting up a traffic warden, then cutting to the end credits.. I can only presume the original ending seemed too tragic for what was up to then a cheeky comedy and the American distributors wanted it left a comedy. The film viewed today is passable entertainment and it certainly is a product of the 70's!..

USA DVD COVER

 (c) 2011 .. Mark McMorrow.. 

DYNASTY REVISITED : EPISODE 6 ... "RANSOM? ALEXIS!!"

                                                       REVISITED ......


Last time on DYNASTY REVISITED ..... Fallon is recovering from the shooting, but loses the baby.. Jeff who had no knowledge of the baby, is informed that it has died! ... Alexis and Blake come to the conclusion that Jeremy Van Dorn is behind the shooting.. Sable Colby discovers her son is missing......
                                      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SABLE IS DISTRAUGHT OVER HER SON'S DISAPPEARANCE

 

Sable's world had crashed down around her, her precious little boy had been snatched from literally under her nose. The hotel and it's grounds had been searched high and low, but to no avail. Dex Jr has just disappeared and all she could do now was wait until the police got back to her. Sable lay down on her spacious bed, thoughts of sleep were as distant as her son. The police had questioned everyone in the hotel, from staff to guests, but no clues or vital information were uncovered. Their only advice was to wait and see if there was a message from the abductors or indeed even a ransom! Sable felt so helpless, worthless even, her son was out there, somewhere, alone and no doubt frightened and she could not run to him. Frank Mulligan had filled her in on Jeremy Van Dorn's escapades, of his threats and his attempts on both Alexis and Fallon's lives. On any other occasion she would have applauded his stalking of her dear cousin Alexis, she would have even helped in her demise! But vendettas and feuds seemed pointless, when the one you loved faced danger and an uncertain future. 

"Mrs Colby! I will have to leave you now. I got a call from Alexis.. She wishes to to be driven home. Will you be ok?"

Although Frank considered Sable a bitch for the way she despised and maligned his employer, he could not help but feel the impact of her heartbreak, which almost proved she was human. 

"Thank you Frank! I will be fine. After all we can't have Alexis waiting around for transport. Can we?"

Sable's words poured out as if by habit, a sentence with Alexis, could only be spoken by her with sarcasm or unkindness.

"I will check back later to see if there are any developments."

Frank excused her sarcasm, he wondered if Van Dorn would contact the police with some sort of demand?

ALEXIS IS WRAPPED UP IN HER TROUBLED WORLD..

Alexis and Blake sat at Fallon's bedside, while Krystle was in search of the coffee machine. Strange how rich or poor had to grieve and wait over a paper cup, with not a hint of china in sight! Illness and death made humble people of us all, the Carrington's and the Colby's were no exception. 

"Blake this situation with Jeremy Van Dorn is escalating. Someone is going to be killed! God! That Dutch monster must be caught. I will kill him myself!"

Alexis jumped up from her seat in a fury, thinking of the upheavel that Jeremy had created.
"Alexis! It is pointless upsetting yourself. That is exactly what he wants. It would delight him to see us all dance close to the edge of hysteria. Sooner or later he will slip up. He is too cunning to kill, he knows exactly what he is up to. If only we did!"
Alexis took a deep breath and sat down again, just as Frank entered the room with the news of Dex Jr's abduction. He decided not to tell Alexis over the phone, when she rang him to come and collect her. He had hoped he might have heard some news by then.
"He has gone too far this time! An innocent child! What has Sable Colby done to deserve this nightmare?"
Blake was now the one enraged at events. Alexis could well recite a list of Sable's sins, but none of them were worth having one's child taken from you. Alexis never thought she would see the day when she could actually sympathise with her cousin.. But she did! She knew only too well the pain and heartbreak off having a child snatched from the bosom of the family. The emptiness and terror that you feel, thinking you would never hold or hug that special little child again. She recalled the nightmare all those years ago, when Adam was kidnapped by that deranged Torrance woman. All those childhood years stolen from her, Adam now an adult, who no longer needed that special motherly touch.
"Coffee's up!"
Krystle had returned, laden down with polysytrene and conveyer belt coffee.
"Darling! Sable Colby is back in Denver with her young son. The boy has disappeared, it has to be Van Dorn!"
Blake took a cup of coffee from his wife and handed it to Alexis, who could not control her anger. She felt something special for the child, whose father she truly loved.
"Alexis! Frank is here now. Why don't you go home and get some rest. Fallon will be fine. There is little you can do here."
Blake could see how upset she was, he felt so helpless himself.
"I think I will Blake. It has been a long day. One I would rather forget!"
Frank led her out of the hospital room, she could do with a large brandy to see her through another restless night.

MARRIAGE TO ADAM MAKES KIRBY'S EYES POP!

Adam Carrington sat at his desk, daydreaming about Kirby Anders. She somehow managed to captivate him again, he regretted ever letting her go. She had not contacted him since that day she came to tell him she could not marry him. True! she said she could not marry him at this time.. Not that she would never marry him! At first he was enraged, but the more he thought about it, he could hardly blame her for her reluctance in accepting. After all they had been through it all before, without success. Adam was under no illusion of the obstacles, his mother been the main one. Alexis had no time for Kirby Anders, in a way he could understand her reasons. After all Kirby's father, Joseph tried to kill her along with Krystle in a burning cabin. When that failed he tried to smother her with a pillow in her hospital bed! Then again Kirby also tried to kill his mother by trying to shoot her! Adam loved his mother, but he knew only too well how Alexis could bring the worst out in people.  She threw the history of Kirby's family in her face, telling her of her mothers admittance to a mental hospital. Adam knew he too was like his mother, he could do some unforgivable things, trying to poison Jeff Colby and letting Alexis take the blame! So how could he sit here and judge her, when he was just as bad.Adam sat back, closed his eyes to think, the intercom buzzed, Kirby had arrived!
"This is a surprise! You do know I was sitting here thinking of you! I am very predictable!"
Adam took her hands, giving her a welcoming kiss.
"Adam! I just came to tell you that I am going back to Paris for a couple of months. I have some work lined up. I still have your proposal under consideration.. This will give me time to think."
Adam's heart sank, a couple of months seemed like forever. He doubted whether time would change her mind.
"I do love you.  Do remember that.I would love nothing more than to make you my wife."
He tried hard not to plead with her, but could not help himself.
"Adam! I know you love me. I can't agree to marriage at this time. It does not feel right for me at this time. I am trying hard to erase the past."
Kirby gave him a final kiss, she then left the office, he stood there alone with only the allure of her perfume lingering, the scent of what might have been.

ALEXIS AND FALLON  IN BETTER TIMES..

Everything around her seemed hazy, as if in soft focus, but she was alive! Fallon opened her eyes, as wide as she could, a loving and adorable face leaning over her. The wonderful man, she truly loved and would always love, more than life itself.
"Fallon! Thank God!"
Jeff kissed her, tears in his eyes, he was so relived to see her awaken from her coma, he pressed the hospital buzzer to alert the nursing station. He felt a fool for storming out of the hospital like he did, knowing too well why Fallon had failed to confide in him about her pregnancy. One thing was certain, the love they felt for each other, surely that was all that mattered now..
"Jeff! Please hold me! Someone tried to kill me..Didn't they?"
Fallon was still weak, but she still remembered the burning pain she had felt, after she heard the shot, whilst standing on the steps of Fontaine Fashions. 
"Darling! Try not to think about that. You must get strong. Everything is going to be fine. I know about the baby, I do understand!"
Jeff squeezed her hand, to reassure her.
" I lost the baby.. Haven't I? Tell me the truth Jeff!"
Fallon knew the answer, but needed the confirmation.
"Yes! They did everything they possibly could. You must think of yourself now."
Jeff gave her another hug, tears reforming, he was so relieved to have her back, to regain the life she so much enjoyed.

ALEXIS TAKES TIME OUT FROM HIGH DRAMA!

Alexis sat up in bed, feeling as if she had not slept in days, feeling like hell and no doubt looking similar. 
"Good morning! Mrs Colby! A registered letter arrived for you. I took the liberty of signing for it, as not to disturb you."
Henrietta Moore put the breakfast tray down in front of her employer, for the last three years she had served her glamorous and powerful boss. Henrietta had too admit that this morning her beautiful employer sure looked pretty ragged! Those late nights were sure getting the worst of her looks!
"Thank you Hetty! I am not sure if I can manage breakfast, a glass of orange juice might be my limit!"
Alexis sighed and lay back, her mail, registered or not would have to wait till she had returned to the land of the living again. As she lay back, thoughts of Dex filled her mind, the thought of his little boy in the hands of Jeremy Van Dorn. What possible reason could he have for involving the child in his pointless vendetta. Alexis sat up again, taking a sip of the chilled juice, glancing at the pile of mail and newspapers. She lay back down, a feeling she could sleep for a week enveloped her. Maybe if she did, then the nightmare would be over, when she awoke and she could get on with her life!

Sable Colby sat in her suite at The Carlton, she had been crying all night, sleep far from her mind. She had never felt so alone, even when she had lost the safety and security of her marriage to Jason, she somehow knew she would survive, perhaps meet someone else. But this bout of loneliness was different, totally extreme, the bonds of mother and child, that were so close and so precious, had been severed. A knock on the door disturbed her, every sound could be a signal of danger now. She went to the door, relieved to find some friendly faces there.
"Blake! Krystle! It is so good to see you both.You heard about my ordeal?"
Krystle gave her a big hug, this was their first meeting since Krystle's near death experience. The last time Sable had spoken to her, was when Krystle and Blake renewed their marriage vows and they took off for the clinic. 
"Sable! We just heard about your son. Is there any news? Any demands?"
Sable ushered them in and closed the door of the suite, offering them a drink as they sat down by the open fire.
"Not one phone call or even a note. I am frantic with worry. I miss him so much."
Sable became distraught, Krystle was sure to follow, as she put her arms around her, to somehow try to comfort.
"Van Dorn is a madman! He is playing some sort of game. With all of us as pawns!"
Blake felt helpless, he longed to do something positive, but Van Dorn had become a sort of phantom, lurking in the shadows.
"Blake! If that madman harms a hair on my sons head, I will personally tear his black heart out!"
Sable's tears vanished, replaced with hatred and anger, clenching her fists in frustration at the situation. It was at that moment, the telephone rang.
"Hello! Yes! This Sable Colby. Where is my son? I demand to know at once!"
Sable managed to contain herself, listening carefully to the caller, minutes later replacing the receiver.

Alexis had somehow managed to rejoin the land of the vertical, she felt almost human again! Jeff had phoned to let her know Fallon had awoken, so she had planned to visit the hospital later. Alexis sat back and grabbed a pile of mail, beginning with the registered letter. She thought it might be some news on Frank Mulligan's adoption, but it was too soon for that to arrive. She tore open the envelope and read the bizarre contents!


                                          ALEXIS !!
    Sable Colby's son is safe!
                     Safe he will remain ..........
           But only if my demands are met???
 The presence of THE ALEXIS COLBY ...
          Queen of Denver is requested!
      THE RANSOM IS YOU ALEXIS!!
                               Yours Lovingly
                                    Jeremy xx
Alexis gasped... She held her hand to her throat in disbelief. Van Dorn wanted a life... Her life!!


                                               TO BE CONTINUED....
(C) 2011 Mark McMorrow..

PHOTO OF THE DAY : UNDERCOVER JOAN!

Here is Joan in playful mood at one of the many book signings she attended during the tour of Legends.. Joan was promoting her book "The Art Of Living Well".. I am sure Joan will be back on the book circuit when her latest BestSeller "The World According To Joan" is published in the Autumn.. Watch this space for dates and link to buy! 

EVENT UPDATE : THE STEVE CHASE GALA AWARDS PARTY.. MARCH 12TH..

A BLOOMING GEORGE AND JOAN

JOAN AND PERCY WITH IVAN GANCEDO

JOAN AND GEORGE HOST..

JOAN AND JACKIE WITH SUZANNE SOMMERS

GALA PROGRAM

Here are some photo's inside the Steve Chase Awards, last Saturday evening, in which Joan and George Hamilton hosted this worthy event...

PHOTO OF THE DAY EXTRA : JOAN AND GEORGE HAVE IT COVERED!

Joan appears on the cover of the current issue of PALM SPRINGS LIFE with her old friend George Hamilton in connection with their appearance at last Saturday nights Steve Chase Gala Awards.. Here is a photo featuring both stars during the shoot for the cover...

PHOTO OF THE DAY : LEONARD MAKES A SPLASH WITH JOAN!

This photo features Joan in one of the many commercials she did with Leonard Rossiter for Cinzano.. Joan putting on a brave front, if not a wet one!

PHOTO OF THE DAY : JOAN'S NOT SHAKEN..BUT HOPES HER MARTINI IS STIRRED!

This little seen photo features an elegant shot of Joan taken at a London hotel back in the late 90's.. 

EVENT UPDATE : 17TH ANNUAL STEVE CHASE HUMANITARIAN AWARDS GALA.. SAT MARCH 12TH 2011

GALA CHAIRS JIM CASEY AND BARBARA KELLER WITH THE SENSATIONAL ANN MARGRET..

LEGENDARY CAROL CHANNING AND HUBBY..

TWO LEGENDARY D-IVAS..DIONNE AND DIAHANN..

THE FABULOUS DONNA MILLS WITH THE LEGENDARY BOB MACKIE

JOAN AND GEORGE HOST THE TOAST TO THE WINNERS..

ANN MARGRET PRESENTS....

PERCY IS ON HAND TO GUIDE JOAN INTO THE GALA!

JACKIE IS SO HIP ON THE RED CARPET...

Here are some more photo's from last Saturday's Steve Chase Awards Gala at the Palm Springs Convention Center....

EVENT UPDATE : STEVE CHASE GALA PRE SHOW COCKTAIL PARTY .. MARCH 11TH..

JOAN AND GEORGE WITH JIM CASEY, BARBARA KELLER AMONG OTHERS..

Prior to hosting the Steve Chase Awards Gala last Saturday evening, Joan and George Hamilton hosted an invite only cocktail for 600 guests at the Sunnylands Welcome Center, where a cheque for $225,000 was presented to Desert Aids by Integrated Wealth Management.... Here are a couple of photos from the event...

JOAN AND GEORGE GEAR UP FOR THE MAIN EVENT...