March 13, 2024 Gordon Thomson, who played devilish Adam Carrington on Dynasty, is opening up in a wide-ranging new interview about his time on the show — and his own #MeToo moment from before his debut on the series. Gordon in 2011 (Image by Matthew Rettenmund) Interestingly, he talks about how great and professional Joan…
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Raquel Welch’s Clothing Up for Grabs, Regina King as Shirley Chisholm, John Schneider’s Gross Beyoncé Remark & More
February 19, 2024 Links to the past, with relevance today: The auction where all the clothing started out half off! (Image via Warner) THR: Items personally owned and worn by the late Raquel Welch will soon be on the auction block at Julien's, one of the premier houses for entertainment memorabilia. Among the items up…
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Billy Dee Williams Almost Got Brandoed, Ageless Jennifer Beals & More
February 10, 2024 Links to the past, with relevance today: Billy Dee in his prime is Billy Dee AT ANY TIME. (Image via vintage still) EW.COM: Billy Dee Williams has been around long enough that he recalls being hit on by Marlon Brando. He wasn't offended — but doesn't swing that way. You can't spell…
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Jodie Foster Was Almost Leia!, ‘Sports Illustrated’ Chaos, Pat Boone’s New Single, Brat Pack Doc & More
January 19, 2024 Links to the past, with relevance today: 70 years and out. (Image via Sports Illustrated) NYT: The future of Sports Illustrated has been thrown into chaos — every single employee was just laid off. NYT: Nobody liked Hef ... the second after he died. VARIETY: Kenya Barris will present a 10-part series…
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Emmys 2023 In Memoriam Snubs: Richard Moll, Ryan O’Neal, Joyce Randolph & More
I loved the Emmys! My review here. Who wants to tell her?! (Image via NBC) The In Memoriam was gorgeously sung and conceived. However, unless I am wrong — and there is no full video for me to check yet — I believe these 23 people were left out, and some are real shockers. (I'm…
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‘Happy Days’ at 50, Mel Brooks Gets New Oscar to Sell, Hot Sal Mineo, Barbra Streisand’s Sales & More
January 15, 2024 Links to the past, with relevance today: The core cast — RIP Tom Bosley & Erin Moran (Image via ABC) NYT: It's incredible that Happy Days, the beloved show about the '50s is itself 50 ... years old. Fascinating to hear the core surviving cast talk about the landmark series. One juicy…
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Shecky Greene, Iconic Las Vegas Stand-Up King, Dies @ 97
January 1, 2024 Shecky Greene, a Las Vegas legend for a stand-up career that left his name synonymous with laughter, died at his home on New Year's Eve. He was 97. Mugging in History of the World Part I (Image via 20th Century Fox) Greene died of natural causes, his wife told The Las Vegas Review-Journal.…
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20 Most Impactful Celebrity Deaths of 2023
January 1, 2024 Simply the best (Image via Capitol) Every year, I highlight the 20 celebrity deaths that seem to have been the most culturally impactful. Usually, it's a mix of legends who have faded away after seeming they might last forever, and younger, shocking departures. Every Other Year from 1976 on RIGHT HERE! This…
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Tom Smothers Dies @ 86 … But Mom Always Liked Dick Better
Tom Smothers, who with younger sibling Dick Smothers was one half of the culture-defining, norm-tweaking Smothers Brothers, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at his Santa Rosa California, home. Tom was an impish figure, but a holy terror when crossed behind the scenes. (Image via CBS) He was 86. Smothers had announced earlier in the year…
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Anita Baker vs. Camera, Biggest Babs Collection Is a Burden & More
December 18, 2023 Links to the past, with relevance today: https://youtu.be/dZl3EFiH1Vk?si=TOHiCpoJLrMomzrl INSTAGRAM: Anita Baker, 65, had a rough, rough concert this week. She only did a few songs, forgot words and, well, did THIS to fans (above). Sam, you made the archive too big! (Image via Cartelera Turia) L.A. TIMES: Every collector over 50 begins…
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