Jerry Lewis News

January 20, 2011
Jerry Lewis Films Set for Remakes
Remakes are being planned for five Jerry Lewis films ("The Bellboy," "Cinderfella," "The Family Jewels," "The Errand Boy," "The Patsy," and "Who's Minding the Store"), with the goal to turn each one into "a stand-alone comedy franchise" for a current star. More...

September 17, 2009
Five Favourite Films with Nick Love
Nick Love isn't known for heart. The film which earned him his "From the director of..." title card, The Football Factory, is nothing if not violent, loud and not particularly critically well-loved. His follow-up, The Business, recasts Danny Dyer and sets itself in the Costa Del Crime world of 80s Spain and had a similarly rocky reception with scribes. And yet he's one of Britain's better-known directors, suggesting he talks to an active audience of cinemagoers. With The Firm, Love revisits themes present in both films -- the 80s and football-fan violence -- but has more in common with his lesser-seen debut feature, coming-of-age comedy Goodbye Charlie Bright. Early notices have been warmer than Love tends to receive from critics, with Empire declaring the film, "intense, exciting and impressive." RT caught up with Love to rundown his favourite films and chat about the flick. More...

February 22, 2009
Hey Lady! The Academy Honors Jerry Lewis
After decades of neglect, the Academy will give Jerry Lewis his due tonight by giving him the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The New York Times celebrates the occasion with a fond look back at Lewis' long career. More...