It's hard to fathom, but Will & Grace (1998-2006; 2017-present) star Megan Mullally, 59, has been working on TV and in movies for 37 years — and she's popped up in some projects that are likely to surprise you. (more…)
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Past & Curious: Queen of Horror, Way ‘Too Close for Comfort,’ More!
Links to the past with relevance today ... (more…)
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Al Matthews of ‘Aliens’ Dies @ 75
Al Matthews, a real-life sergeant who excelled in tough-guy military roles, has died at 75 in Spain, The Daily Beast reports. (more…)
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Dead or Alive: Famously Dead, Surprisingly Alive
This post combines two elements of pop culture nostalgia that regularly come up in terms of celebs of the past — "Oh, my God, I can't believe he/she died!" and, "Oh, my God, I can't believe he/she is still alive!" ... (more…)
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The (Bizarre) ‘Love Boat’ Premiered 41 Years Ago Today
"Sandy ... the newsstand carries Kitten Magazine." (more…)
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One for the Ages: We Are All Norma Desmond
This is not an "age-shaming" post, but it is a post about how much our perceptions of age and aging have shifted in recent decades, as well as an indulgence in the mind-blowing reality of the passage of time. This was written in 2018, and I have updated the ages for your reading pleasure. (more…)
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Past & Curious: McCain Dies, Gladiator Movie Lives & More
Present stories with a connection to the past ... (more…)
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Neil Simon, Uniquely American, Legendary Playwright, Dies @ 91
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Neil Simon — the artist with more Oscar and Tony nominations than any other — has died at age 91, ExtraTV reports. (more…)
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Dewey Martin, ‘Twilight Zone’ Vet, Dies @ 94
Dewey Martin, a muscular lead and supporting player of the '50s and '60s, reportedly passed away on April 9 of this year — but due to his reclusive nature, the death went unreported until now. (more…)
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Barbara Harris of ‘Nashville,’ ‘Family Plot,’ ‘Freaky Friday’ Dead @ 83
Barbara Harris, the delightfully quirky star of Freaky Friday (1976), died today of lung cancer, Variety reports. [caption id="attachment_6291" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Barbara Harris, July 25, 1935—August 21, 2018 Image via GIPHY)[/caption] She was 83. (more…)
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