Kim Novak

KIM NOVAK WASN’T READY FOR HER CLOSE-UP, BUT WE STILL LOVE HER

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We felt so sorry for Kim Novak last night at the Oscars. We get the feeling she had none of the preparation and help that other stars get before appearing on a show like this. At 81, Kim no longer has a publicist, agent, stylist, or favorite makeup and hair people working with her. She’s on her own. The Academy should have assigned a team of people to dress Kim in something more feminine and light, and rehearse her comments. She sounded terrified (she’s always had stage fright) and looked like her beauty preparations were mostly facial surgery and injections. Why she was chosen to present Best Animation awards remains a mystery. Back in Kim’s day, the Studio did everything to make their stars look good – now celebrities needs a whole entourage to groom and prepare them. Kim didn’t have that. But we did love seeing her no matter how awkward her appearance was.

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“VERTIGO” STAR KIM NOVAK HONORED AT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL

Hitchcock blonde Kim Novak, looking considerably younger than her 80 years, was the toast of Cannes during the closing ceremonies. Festivities included a film tribute to her work, and a screening of a restored version of “Vertigo.” (Above, Kim was photographed with Tilda Swinton.)

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IT’S ABOUT TIME KIM NOVAK LEFT HER HAND AND FOOTPRINTS AT GRAUMAN’S CHINESE THEATER

Kim Novak was honored by TCM with a hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, and she seemed to have calmed down after some strange behavior in January. At that time she announced that she wanted to report a “rape” because she was upset to hear some of the original “Vertigo” movie music used in “The Artist.” The smidgen of Bernard Herrmann music WAS credited, but she was inexplicably distressed. However, Kim was kind and generous to fans this weekend when she received the honor at Gramaun’s.

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