Movies and TvShows featuring "publicity-agent" theme.
Based on the life of Jacqueline Susann, a struggling writer who becomes a literary sensation in the 1960s with her book 'Valley of the Dolls'. The movie explores her journey from rags to riches, her marriage, and her battle with cancer.
Hughie Mack, a not so nice western singer, is discovered by Clover Doyle as the next movie cowboy hero. His name is changed to Slim Carter and a promotional buildup begins. Leo Gallaher, an orphan boy wins the contest to spend a month with Slim. Leo is a good influence on his cowboy hero. Clover sees the good and more in Slim. Montana Burriss is Slim's double.
Bombshell is a comedy-drama film set in the 1930s Hollywood. It follows the story of a popular female movie star who gets tired of the constant publicity and scandal in her life. She meets a newspaper reporter who promises to change her image, but things take an unexpected turn. With themes of romance, screwball comedy, and drama, Bombshell explores the complex relationships between movie stars and the media. The story highlights the challenges faced by women in the film industry during the pre-Code era.
A bored housewife poses as a call girl for a movie star sex-symbol, hoping she can prove to her husband, the star's agent, that she is still desirable to other men and thereby, rekindle the spark in their marriage.
When a leading actor is killed on a film set, everyone becomes a suspect. A police detective must unravel the clues and find the killer before more lives are lost.
A model posing as a school teacher at Jones Beach causes chaos when her true identity is revealed. The two must navigate their complicated relationship amidst deception and public scrutiny.
A father leaves his native Ireland and travels to America to visit the son he hasn't heard from in many years.
When Beth's photo graces the cover of a prestigious magazine, she embarks on a journey to track down the talented photographer behind the shot.
George Cabot Jr., the son of a department store owner, enrolls Kristina Nielsen, the store's sports clerk, at a university to use her as an advertisement for their fashion department. She falls for Larry Taylor, a teacher, and gets expelled.
Airline hostess Ann Parker is fired for being undignified when she sang to calm the passengers during a storm. Mike Connors, publicity man for Frankie Carle's orchestra, invites her to try out as the band's vocalist since the regular singer, Mary Lou, had just quit the band on the eve of an engagement at a swanky New York night club. Encouraged by her boyfriend, Steve Roberts, Ann lands the job and assumes the name of "Mary Lou", a trademark almost for Frankie Carle singers. But the departed Mary Lou shows up and threatens to sue if she is not rehired. Ann returns to her former job. Meanwhile, Steve locates the woman who was the original Mary Lou with the band, and urges Mike to keep the current Mary Lou off the bandstand until he can return with Ann.
When a famous movie star is killed, detective Charlie Chan must solve the case along with his bumbling sidekick. As they dive into the investigation, they discover a web of unsolved mysteries and a revenge plot.
In A Damsel in Distress, an American dancer is mistaken for a famous London hoofer by an aristocrat with political ambitions. As he tries to sort out the mix-up, he becomes entangled in a web of deception, love, and class differences.
Bandleader and manager discover skater in Norway. They become rivals as she returns with them to America.
A reporter falls in love with an English nobleman who is in New York City trying to mend his reputation. They navigate a series of hilarious misunderstandings and obstacles in their pursuit of love.
As Luck Would Have It(2011)
38%TomatometerA man named Roberto gets fired from his job and, on the same day, suffers a head injury at a historical site. The accident turns out to be a media sensation, with reporters and TV crews flocking to the scene. Roberto's wife and his agent see this as an opportunity for publicity, while Roberto himself struggles with his new-found fame. The film explores themes of tragedy, love, and the media circus.
In her attempts to make a splash on Broadway, a lively would-be-actress lands herself in hot water with the mob.
Lulu Monahan, the press agent for John Barrymore, is attempting to get a sponsor for a radio program. To that end, she and the agent for bandleader Kay Kyser, plant a story that the great Shakespearean actor, over his heartfelt objections, will teach Kyser how to play Shakespeare, which isn't the same as playing Paducah, which soon becomes evident.
Dozens of star and character-actor cameos and a message about the Variety Club (a show-business charity) are woven into a framework about two hopeful young ladies who come to Hollywood, exchange identities, and cause comic confusion (with slapstick interludes) throughout the Paramount studio.
The Army takes a bandleader (Kay Kyser) away from his bride (Ellen Drew) and sends him on a spy mission with a woman (Jane Wyman).
Career is a powerful drama that takes place in Hollywood during the McCarthy era. It tells the story of a young actor who becomes blacklisted after his involvement with the Communist Party is discovered. The film explores themes of political persecution, love, and the hardships faced by those in the entertainment industry during this tumultuous time in American history.