It is a clip that has existed since 1991, and that has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on YouTube — diva Bette Midler, who turns 72 tomorrow, telling legendary talk show host Barbara Walters (b. 1929) in 1991 that Geraldo Rivera (b. 1943) had taken sexual liberties with her in the early '70s.…
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Jim Nabors of ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’ Fame Dies @ 87
Another TV icon is gone — Jim Nabors, whose character Gomer Pyle made "goll-ly" one of the most instantly recognizable catchphrases in TV history, has died. (more…)
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Old Wave: The 125 Ultimate Pop Singles Of 1983
Newsflash: 1983 was 34 years ago. A baby born the day "Rebel Yell" was released could be a balding dad of three by now. Quite easily. Looking back, that year seems to be a sweet spot for great pop music, perhaps in part because I was about 14, which was when I was really intensely…
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Prophetic Words from Helen Gahagan Douglas
Today marks the 117th anniversary of the birth of Helen Galagan Douglas, a unique figure in American history, and certainly in movie history. (more…)
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Geraldine Fitzgerald: A Tribute on Her 104th
Today marks the 104th anniversary of the birth of Geraldine Fitzgerald, the Oscar-nominated (for Wuthering Heights, 1939) actress who was delightful in everything from Dark Victory (1939) to Watch on the Rhine (1943). (more…)
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Maxwell Caulfield: Dozens of Times He Was Hot
Today, November 23, marks the 58th birthday of one of the most stunning men ever to grace the stage and screen, the talented Maxwell Caulfield. (more…)
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Shirley Jones on David Cassidy: ‘David Is Now with His Dad’
In a sweet statement released by Shirley Jones's (b. 1934) manager to multiple media outlets, the Oscar winner remembered her former stepson and co-star warmly. (more…)
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‘Dracula’ Movie Poster Sells for Over $500K
An original Dracula (1931) poster from 1932 — one of only two of this style that is known to survive — just sold for $525,800 at Heritage Auctions on Saturday. (more…)
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David Cassidy, ‘Partridge Family’ Teen Idol, Dies @ 67
David Cassidy, who is consistently ranked as having been one of the most popular teen idols of all time, has died, ExtraTV has confirmed. He was 67. (more…)
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Della Reese, ‘Touched by an Angel’ Star, Dies @ 86
Della Reese, a jazz singer who went on to become a familiar face on TV, has died at 86, Variety reports. (more…)
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