The MGM logo is one we’ve all seen on screen – but do you know the history of the MGM logo? That familiar lion has made MGM one of the most recognised film studios but the design has evolved many ...

South Washington Street in downtown Sonora was jammed with people on June 25, 1930, hoping to catch a glimpse of Leo, the Nubian lion famous for appearing in the opening logo of films produced by ...

The idea of using the King of the Jungle to kick off every MGM movie was the brainchild of advertising man Howard Dietz. He ...

On the occasion of Leo the Lion’s centennial, our film critic revisits 10 notable Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movies, from ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ to ‘Spaceballs.’ In its heyday, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) ...

Eighty years ago today, movie audiences first heard the roar of the MGM lion. And it's been echoing ever since. What explains this audio logo's multigenerational appeal? And how does it rank within ...

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Can the man who restructured Krispy Kreme and Enron save Leo the Lion? The initial reaction of key Hollywood players to Tuesday’s management shakeup at MGM was one of skepticism. “Now it’s really ...

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Monday marks 25 years since the opening of the old lion habitat at the MGM Grand. The live animal exhibit opened in 1999 and lasted for just over 12 years, only to be — in true Vegas fashion — ...