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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (Centennial Collection) – DVD Review

May 28, 2009, 12:48 GMT

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (Centennial Collection) – DVD Review
The John Ford classic returns to DVD as part of the Paramount Centennial Collection sporting new special features.  Saddle up Pilgrim and mosey on back to the old west in this fine, classic film starring John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart and directed by old master John Ford.   ... more

El Dorado (Centennial Collection) – DVD Review

May 27, 2009, 16:59 GMT

El Dorado (Centennial Collection) – DVD Review
Director Howard Hawks liked his own Rio Bravo so much that his final two projects would bear a striking resemblance to it.  El Dorado would be his second to last film and would feature both John Wayne and Robert Mitchum in the cast.   ... more

Encore Westerns features Memorial Day John Wayne Marathon

May 23, 2009, 18:50 GMT

Encore Westerns features Memorial Day John Wayne Marathon
This Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day, and Encore Westerns channel has the most patriotic way to end your Memorial Day weekend---a marathon celebration of the life of an American Icon, John Wayne. ... more

DVD Review: Ricco the Mean Machine

Jan 30, 2008, 12:10 GMT

DVD Review: Ricco the Mean Machine
Christopher Mitchum was a victim of this association with John Wayne since the Vietnam era frowned upon the conservative actor and Mitchum’s association with Big Jake was costing him acting gigs.  So he traveled across the pond to Italy to secure parts and wound up in this Eurocrime thriller.   ... more

Michael Caine's John Wayne lesson

Jul 8, 2007, 11:00 GMT

Sir Michael Caine was told to talk less if he wanted to be a successful actor, by John Wayne. ... more

DVD Review: True Grit (Special Collector’s Edition)

May 21, 2007, 13:23 GMT

DVD Review: True Grit (Special Collector’s Edition)
The film that won screen legend John Wayne an Oscar comes out in a new special edition to commemorate John Wayne’s 100th birthday (May 26, 1907).  This edition adds some nice special features that fans will find interesting.  ... more

Paramount set to release John Wayne classic in new Special Collector’s Edition

May 17, 2007, 16:56 GMT

Paramount set to release John Wayne classic in new Special Collector’s Edition
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the release of the John Wayne classic True Grit in a new “Special Collector’s Edition” on May 22nd for the suggested retail price of $19.99. ... more

Warner and Paramount team to celebrate the Duke’s 100th birthday

Apr 25, 2007, 0:16 GMT

Warner and Paramount team to celebrate the Duke’s 100th birthday
Warner Home Video and Paramount Home Entertainment will join forces on an unprecedented initiative to honor the great John Wayne on May 22 - the week that would have been 'The Duke's' 100th birthday. ... more

Snoop could face charges for packing a baton in an airport

Oct 24, 2006, 11:44 GMT

Snoop could face charges for packing a baton in an airport
The rap “Dogfather” Snoop Dogg could be looking at criminal charges following an incident in September at a security check point at the John Wayne International Airport where airport officials discovered a 21 inch collapsible baton in one of the rapper’s bags. ... more

DVD Review: 3 Godfathers

Jun 17, 2006, 12:19 GMT

DVD Review: 3 Godfathers
John Ford’s version of It’s a Wonderful Life told in the old west with John Wayne now comes to DVD from Warner Bros. ... more

Warner Bros. releases DVD box set celebrating icons John Ford and John Wayne

Jun 8, 2006, 19:45 GMT

Warner Bros. releases DVD box set celebrating icons John Ford and John Wayne
John Ford was one of the greatest and most prolific directors in Hollywood. Combine that with one of film’s biggest icons John Wayne and you get classic Hollywood magic. Warner Bros is now celebrating that magic with a ten-disc set featuring eight of the team's finest collaborations. ... more

DVD Review: John Wayne - An American Icon Collection

Jun 2, 2006, 12:46 GMT

DVD Review: John Wayne - An American Icon Collection
Just in time for Father’s Day, Universal brings out a collection of five John Wayne films sure to entertain in John Wayne – An American Icon Collection.  Happily, the set can be found for under $20 online either for Dad or the John Wayne fan.  ... more

Paramount and John Wayne's Batjac Productions Sign Worldwide Distribution Agreement

Sep 9, 2004, 10:06 GMT

Paramount Home Entertainment and Paramount's television distribution entities have entered into an agreement with Batjac Productions, the production company founded by John Wayne, for worldwide DVD ... more