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The thunderous roar of the MGM lion that has opened Hollywood films for nearly a century has conditioned us to hear the big cat’s call as a blunt declaration: a booming blast announcing power and ...

MGM‘s last moments in its current incarnation finally have a date attached: April 1. Described by insiders as a “target area,” April Fool’s Day is nonetheless the date cited for when the $4.8 billion ...

Two film technicians with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer get ready to record the roar of Jackie, the second ‘Leo the Lion,’ in 1928. His trademark roar appeared at the start of all MGM movies until 1956. Parrish ...