Maureen O'Hara News

Tourist interests in Glengarriff and groups in America are fundraising to create the Maureen O'Hara Legacy Centre, in honour of the star who fell in love with the West Cork village as far back as 1969.

A wider, as distinguished from broader, role for John Candy: friendly Irish cop, devoted live-at-home son , vaguely unfulfilled bachelor.

If you had to pick the top 10 sexiest actresses of all time, who would be on your list? TV Guide Network has put together a countdown of the hottest screen stars and which roles made them so sexy.

This article was published on 09.18.03 . ILLUSTRATION BY JOHN HENDRIX More than one political pundit has suggested that California's current recall situation is making a mockery of the political system--a comment usually made following an interview with some surrealistic fringe gubernatorial candidate.

Just when we need Captain Bligh he's gone AWOL. The harsh and unforgiving skipper of HMS Bounty would make quick work of the Somali pirates.

Q: In the last scene of the movie "The Quiet Man," Maureen O'Hara leans over and whispers something in John Wayne's right ear, which caused quite a reaction from Wayne.

I'm not sure what his standing in modern culture is, or even if he remains much remembered by today's average citizen, but once upon a time, Buffalo Bill Cody stood as one of America's legendary figures.

Titles matter. Had co-writers and producers Frank Mahon and Milissa Pacelli called their new play "Green Rushes," it might have gone unnoticed except by fans of Irish writer Maurice Walsh, who published his 1935 collection of short stories under that title.

The red hot redhead for this week is a perfect fit, because she's one of the few actresses who hails from Ireland, and many of her Irish brethren will be celebrating a big Irish holiday this week: St.

In 1952, when the award-winning movie The Quiet Man was being filmed on the southwest coast of Ireland, young Francis Burke was working as a waiter at the famed Ashford Castle.

In 1999, Frank Mahon was vacationing in the west of Ireland when he stopped in the Killarney Bookshop and picked up a copy of Maurice Walsh's story collection Green Rushes.

Maureen O'Hara , right, played strong independent women in films like "The Quiet Man" with John Wayne .

THE QUIET MAN TALES, a riveting new play presented by Smock Alley Theater Co., in conjunction with Mavin Productions II and Pullinsi & D'Angelo Productions, will make its world premiere at The Chicago Theatre ...

Susan Felder will direct. Adapted for the stage by Frank Mahon and Milissa Pacelli, THE QUIET MAN TALES is based on Green Rushes , the classic book of short stories by Maurice Walsh.

At the time of her tragic death at age 43, Natalie Wood had already appeared in nearly 50 films.

Novelist and real-life intelligence operative Graham Greene had a knack for living in exotic locations just before they became international hot spots, whether in Africa or in the Far East.

THE QUIET MAN TALES, a riveting new play presented by Smock Alley Theater Co., in conjunction with Mavin Productions II and Pullinsi & D'Angelo Productions, will make its world premiere at The Chicago Theatre ...

"Dyke Delicious" is a tasty film series presented by Chicago Filmmakers that explores lesbian-centric films from a variety of Hollywood eras, in the closet and out.

Maricopa County sheriff's deputies are investigating a late-night shooting that landed one man in the hospital.

Maricopa County sheriff's deputies are investigating a shooting in a northeast Valley home owned by Hollywood legend Maureen O'Hara. The victim is her grandson, Connor Fitzsimons, 38, who lives there, sheriff's ...