Saturday, April 19, 2025

On this day in movie history - Street Kings 2: Motor City (2011):


Street Kings 2: Motor City

directed by Chris Fisher,
written by Ed Gonzalez and Jeremy Haft,
was released in the United States on April 19, 2011.
Music by Jon Sadoff.

Cast:

Ray Liotta, Shawn Hatosy, Scott Norman, Clifton Powell, Kevin Chapman, Inbar Lavi, Charlotte Ross, Stephanie Cotton, Linda Boston, Corey Emanuel Wilson, Jack Moore, Tiren Jhames, Tim Holmes, Joe Tinpan, Sidi Henderson, Otis Youngsmith, Ele Bardha, Lauren LaStrada (credited as Lisa Lauren Smith), Julia Ho, Gordon Michaels, Tia Fletcher, Christopher L. Dixon, Ron Causey, Nesti Gee, Roland Matthews, Joey Naber, Terrence c Ward, Wendy Aaron, John P. Chittick, Alex Cohen, Tim Craiger, John Dezsi, Isaac Ellis, Steven Hauptman, Chancler Haynes, Elisabeth Hoekstra, Jason W. Lee, Amanda Lewan, Dervis Lici, Runako Marshall, Noli McCool, Ralph H. Meyer, Victor Pytko, Ralph A. Recchia, Maria Lucia Safi, Morris Lee Sullivan, Amanda Wright.

On this day in music history - Hang Cool Teddy Bear, by Meat Loaf (2010):


Hang Cool Teddy Bear

Album by Meat Loaf,
released April 19, 2010.

Track list – includes songs on bonus disc & other editions:

Peace on Earth; Living on the Outside; Los Angeloser; If I Can't Have You; Love Is Not Real/Next Time You Stab Me in the Back; Like a Rose; Song of Madness; Did You Ever Love Somebody; California Isn't Big Enough (Hey There Girl); Running Away from Me; Let's Be in Love; If It Rains; Elvis in Vegas; Boneyard; Prize Fight Lover; Don't Get Me Going; I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News); If It Ain't Broke, Break It; Blind as a Bat; Amnesty Is Granted; Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through; I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That); Two Out of Three Ain't Bad; Bat Out of Hell; Roadhouse Blues/Why Don't We Do It in the Road?; Out of the Frying Pan (And Into the Fire); Peace on Earth; Living on the Outside; Song of Madness; Los Angeloser.

On this day in movie history - Razorback (1984):


Razorback

directed by Russell Mulcahy,
written by Everett De Roche,
based on the novel by Peter Brennan,
was released in Australia on April 19, 1984.
Music by Iva Davies.


Cast:

Gregory Harrison, Arkie Whiteley, Bill Kerr, Chris Haywood, David Argue, Judy Morris, John Howard, John Ewart, Don Smith, Mervyn Drake, Redmond Phillips, Alan Becher, Peter Schwarz, Beth Child, Rick Kennedy, Chris Hession, Brian Adams, Jinx Lootens, Angus Malone, Peter Boswell, Don Lane.

On this day in music history - Magazine, by Heart (1977):


Magazine

Album by Heart,
released April 19, 1977.

Track list:

Heartless; Devil Delight; Just The Wine; Without You; Magazine; Here Song; Mother Earth Blues; I've Got The Music In Me.

On this day in television history - M Squad (1960):


M Squad

Season 3. Episode 31.
Episode entitled: Man with the Ice.
Released April 19, 1960.
Directed by Marc Lawrence.
Written by Kevin Thomas.
Music by Benny Carter.


Cast:

Lee Marvin, Paul Newlan, Jean Willes, Stan Irwin, Linda Lawson, Joe Flynn, Jimmy Cross, Al Hodge, Roxane Brooks.

On this day in movie history - Star of Midnight (1935):


Star of Midnight

directed by Stephen Roberts,
written by Howard J. Green, Anthony Veiller and Edward Kaufman,
based on the novel by Arthur Somers Roche,
was released in the United States on April 19, 1935.
Music by Max Steiner.


Cast:

William Powell, Ginger Rogers, Paul Kelly, Gene Lockhart, Ralph Morgan, Leslie Fenton, J. Farrell MacDonald, Russell Hopton, Vivien Oakland, Robert Emmett O'Connor, Bess Flowers, George Chandler.

Born on this day – Cleo Sylvestre:


Cleo Sylvestre


Actress

Writer

April 19, 1945 – September 20, 2024

Credits:

Book:

The Marvellous Adventures of Mary Seacole (2021).

Movies and television:

14th Screen Nation Film and Television Awards 2019 (2019); Against the Crowd (1975); Alf 'n' Family (1968); All Creatures Great and Small (2020–2023); An Anorexic's Tale: The Brief Life of Catherine (1988); Armchair 30 (1973); Beautiful Things (2024); Beyond the Lake (2022); Black and White in Colour (1992); Bliss! (2016); Bloods (2021); Boyz Unlimited (1999); Brookside (1998); Callan (1972); Casualty (1988); Coronation Street (1966); Crossroads (1964–1988); Doctor Who (1965); Doctors (2007–2016); Five by Five (2017); Forever Young (2023); Grange Hill (1979–1990); Happy Families (1990); If You See God, Tell Him (1993); Johnny on the Run (1953); Kate (1972); Kidulthood (2006); Life Begins at Forty (1980); Marked Personal (1974); Merry-Go-Round (1975–1976); Minder (1985); Mogul (1965–1967); National Theatre Live: Allelujah! (2018); New Tricks (2006); Paddington (2014); Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018); Platform 7 (2023); Play School (1984–1985); Police Patrol (1965); Public Eye (1972); Rock 'n' Roll Island: Where legends were born (2020); Rockliffe's Babies (1988); Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones (2019); Rose Tyler: The Dimension Cannon (2023); Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987); Sanctuary (1967); School for Unclaimed Girls (1969); Silent Witness (2000); Some Women (1969); Strange Report (1969); Sweetness in the Belly (2019); Television Club (1969); The Alf Garnett Saga (1972); The Attendant (1993); The Bill (1988–2004); The Curry Club (2007); The Day of the Triffids (1981); The Expert (1968); The Gemini Factor (1987); The Guilty (2013); The Idris Takeover (2017); The Leaving Party (2019); The Love Child (1987); The Punk (1993); The Rough with the Smooth (1975); The Split (2022); The Wednesday Play (1965–1969); Thick as Thieves (1974); Till Death Us Do Part (1967–1972); Torchwood: Monthly Range (2022); Trog (1970); Tube Tales / Segment: A Bird in the Hand (1999); Uncle (2014); Waiting (2019); You're Only Young Twice (1978); Z Cars (1967).