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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Prophetic Words from Helen Gahagan Douglas
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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‘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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What’s a Rose Marie? A Review of ‘Wait for Your Laugh’
I first experienced Rose Marie (b. 1923) when I stumbled upon the 1933 pre-Code film International House on TV back when I was a kid in the '70s. Watching this cute little girl, whose career predates that of Shirley Temple (1928-2014), belting "My Bluebird's Singing the Blues" — not to mention suggestive elements like racy…
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5 Famous People with 100-Year-Old Parents
Only a few truly famous people, people noteworthy for more than simply longevity, have lived past 100. But there are a number of famous folks past the age of 70 who you may be surprised still have a living parent, all of them 100 or more! (more…)
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Danielle Darrieux, French Film Grande Dame, Dies @ 100
One of the most important movie figures ever to live to the age of 100, French actress Danielle Darrieux, died Tuesday in Bois-le-Roi, France. (more…)
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25 Stars’ 1st & Last TV & Film Gigs
I thought it would be easy. I was wrong. (more…)
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Montgomery Clift at 100: An Appreciation
Montgomery Clift would be 100 years old today, October 17, had he lived. (more…)
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Merry Widowmaker: Even Jeanette MacDonald Hates Harvey Weinstein
In a clever tip of the hat to Old Hollywood and tip of the hate to reviled movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, accused of multiple acts of sexual harassment and even rape, singing comic Allison Lane is reviving the spirit of operatic movie-musical star Jeanette MacDonald (1903-1965). It's been a bad week for the man once…
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Rose Marie Tweets Her Support for Weinstein Accusers
Rose Marie, one of our last living links to Vaudeville — and one of the stars of the iconic Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966), exemplifies the old saying, "Better late than never." (more…)
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