A Breath of Scandal (1960) - Star of the month... Angela Lansbury

'A Breath of Scandal' is a 1960 romantic comedy starring Sophia Loren, John Gavin, Maurice Chevalier & Angela Lansbury, and is based on the play 'Olympia' by Molnar.

Princess Olympia (played by Loren) is exiled from the Imperial Court of Franz Joseph for "scandalous indiscretions". Her exile will be pardoned if she agrees to an arranged marriage to Rupert zu Wigenstorf of Prussia, and until the wedding she is told "not a breath of scandal" must touch her. After going for a ride on her stallion she is involved in an accident with American Charlie Foster (played by Gavin), whom she romances.   In an attempt to sabotage the wedding Countess Lina (played by Lansbury) agrees to sponsor Charlie to aid his integration into Viennese society and get him closer to Olympia.

Closing remarks

Despite the bad reviews I have read, I really enjoyed this film.  Sophia Loren is flaming hot (even more than usual), Angela Lansbury is brilliant as the gossiping Countess, and Maurice Chevalier is fantastic as the womanizing prince.

Complimented with lavish costumes and authentic art direction, 'A Breath of Scandal' makes for a great costume-period piece with some great stars.

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988) - Star of the month... Elizabeth Taylor

"Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues" is a 1988 documentary special giving insight into the life of Michael Jackson from his early life to the late 1980s. The special also features three fans, who were given the opportunity to visit Michael's home, and talk abot their feelings for Micahel.

Along the way, there are special interview guest appearances from Gene Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Cyndi Lauper, Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Martin Scorsese,  Sammy Davis Jr., Hermes Pan, Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Dick Clark and Marlon Jackson.

Some of the archive footage features performers Cher, Diana Ross and Jim Nabors.

Some of the songs excerpted into the documentary include:

• "I Want You Back" (with Jackson 5)
• "Never Can Say Goodbye" (with Jackson 5)
• "It Was A Very Good Year" (live from Diana Special, 1971)
• "Ben" (live on American Bandstand, 1972)
• "Dancing Machine" (with Cher) (live on 'The Cher Show', 1974)
• "Blame it on the Boogie" (Music Video)
• "Shake Your Body Down to the Ground" (live on American Bandstand, 1979)
• "Can You Feel It?" (Music Video)
• "Ease On Down The Road" (From the film 'The Wiz')
• "Rock With You" (Music Video)
• "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" (Music Video)
• "The Love You Save" (live from Motown 25: Yesturday Tonight & Forever, 1985)
• "Billie Jean" (live from Motown 25: Yesturday Tonight & Forever, 1985)
• "Thriller" (Music Video)
• "Say, Say, Say" (Music Video)
• "When You Wish Upon A Star" (Montage)

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988) - Star of the month... Gene Kelly

"Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues" is a 1988 documentary special giving insight into the life of Michael Jackson from his early life to the late 1980s. The special also features three fans, who were given the opportunity to visit Michael's home, and talk abot their feelings for Micahel.

Along the way, there are special interview guest appearances from Gene Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, Sophia Loren, Cyndi Lauper, Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Martin Scorsese,  Sammy Davis Jr., Hermes Pan, Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon, Dick Clark and Marlon Jackson.

Some of the archive footage features performers Cher, Diana Ross and Jim Nabors.

Some of the songs excerpted into the documentary include:

• "I Want You Back" (with Jackson 5)
• "Never Can Say Goodbye" (with Jackson 5)
• "It Was A Very Good Year" (live from Diana Special, 1971)
• "Ben" (live on American Bandstand, 1972)
• "Dancing Machine" (with Cher) (live on 'The Cher Show', 1974)
• "Blame it on the Boogie" (Music Video)
• "Shake Your Body Down to the Ground" (live on American Bandstand, 1979)
• "Can You Feel It?" (Music Video)
• "Ease On Down The Road" (From the film 'The Wiz')
• "Rock With You" (Music Video)
• "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" (Music Video)
• "The Love You Save" (live from Motown 25: Yesturday Tonight & Forever, 1985)
• "Billie Jean" (live from Motown 25: Yesturday Tonight & Forever, 1985)
• "Thriller" (Music Video)
• "Say, Say, Say" (Music Video)
• "When You Wish Upon A Star" (Montage)