Links the past, with relevance today: His Gymkata (1985) is a camp classic! (Image via MGM) EXTRATV: RIP Kurt Thomas, the star gymnast who was a trailblazer in his field, and who was denied Olympic glory in 1980 when the U.S. had to boycott the Moscow Olympics. Following a stroke in May, Thomas died Friday…
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50 Years of ‘Eddie’s Father,’ Gay Films of the Past & More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: As a dad, he was a catch! (Image via ABC) DO YOU REMEMBER?: Fifty years of The Courtship of Eddie's Father. Long-lost LGBTQ masterpieces (Images via Kino Lorber) KINO LORBER: Available via Kino Marquee in virtual cinemas across the U.S. starting June 12 are several restored Pioneers of…
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Watch Catherine O’Hara’s Hilarious Acceptance Speech!
Gotta love Catherine O'Hara, 66, who just picked up the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress for her work on Schitt's Creek. In her at-home, socially distanced speech, she parodied the annoying habit award shows have of playing people off before they're done speaking, attempting to speak and then sing over some out-of-nowhere music…
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Elvis’s Jeweled Jock, Val Kilmer Now + More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Where the King's jewels were kept (Image via PFC) PAUL FRASER COLLECTIBLES: So if you were interested in an original, bedazzled Elvis Presley jockstrap, you're in luck — one is for sale, and for an opening bid of just £29,950. "My name is ... Tanya." (Image via NBC)…
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‘Back to the Future’ Flap, Remembering Paul Lynde, Fonz’s Jacket & More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Oh, boy. (Image via Universal) THR: There was a censored version of Back to the Future Part II (1989) streaming on Netflix — until fans pointed it out. Now, the film's writer, Bob Gale, is asking Universal to destroy the altered version. The fix? Apparently, someone had a problem…
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What’s Up, Child Actor Dies, Roe v Roe & More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Just what the Doc ordered (GIF via GIPHY) NYT: A revisitation of the screwball pastiche What's Up, Doc? (1972). Are you a fan? (I never was! I'm sorry!) PEOPLE: Little Richard, who died this month at 87, was buried after a short service in Alabama. KENNETH IN THE…
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Anthony Hopkins Slays Drake, RIP Rockford Peach & More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Anthony Hopkins beat me to TikTik! (Image via TikTok) HUFF POST: Anthony Hopkins is 82, but doing the Drake challenge went down easy for him! He also does a mean Sly Stallone. The first male hooker on TV? (Image via video still) GREG IN HOLLYWOOD: A tribute to…
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‘George’ & ‘Elaine’ Revisit 2 Classic ‘Seinfeld’ Episodes
This generously long Zoom session between Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jason Alexander reminiscing about two of Seinfeld's most famous episodes is completely worth your time: https://youtu.be/ISTFBls4f6A I love that they're dishing on '40s movie star Lawrence Tierney (1919-2002), who played Julia's character Elaine's dad. He sounds delightfully crazy!
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Betty White Hired, RIP Roy Horn, Cher Fired Up & More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: EW: I had thought Betty White, 98, was winding down — but she just signed on to appear in a new Lifetime Christmas movie: Not kissing off yet! (GIF via GIPHY) "Betty White has signed on to star in a Lifetime Christmas movie, the network announced on Thursday. In the untitled…
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Bad Goods, Dench Does ‘Vogue,’ Leif-time Ban: Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Born to be sold ... by Faye Dunaway. (Image via video still) HUFF POST: Terrible movies from the past you can see for free on YouTube — and baby, the price is right! NYT: Couple married 71 years die days apart, he of COVID-19, she more likely of…
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