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 ...

It’s one of the most recognizable sounds in the world: A blasting roar that could rattle a jungle. For film lovers, it means one thing: a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie is about to roll. For decades, MGM ...

The ROAR! club’s line-up for 2026 kicks off this weekend with its first show on Friday featuring Katie Arroyo.

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 ...