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Paul Robeson Mural in D.C. Destroyed 1 Week After His Birthday

April 17, 2023 Paul Robeson is an undisputed American icon, and in particular an African-American icon. He was one of the first — if not the first — Black men to cross over as a major star with name recognition among white audiences, and his work in the theater, in films and as an activist…

Anna May Wong Gets Her Due, Kevin Spacey Gets Off, Horror TV Celebrated & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: A long time coming (GIF via GIPHY) CNN: Anna May Wong, the silent film star who was the first Asian celebrity in the U.S., will become the first Asian face on American currency. EBAY: The coolest Debbie Harry promotional item of all time. When Debbie and H.R. Giger…

Marilyn Monroe Goes ‘Blonde,’ RIP Bernard Cribbins, Laurie Anderson at 75 & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: The NC-17 look at Monroe is adapted from the Joyce Carol Oates novel. (Image via Netflix) THR: Yet another take on Marilyn Monroe, this one starring Ana de Armas — and Blonde takes on the dark side of the dream: https://youtu.be/aIsFywuZPoQ WORLD OF WONDER: 100 years of Norman…

Judy Garland Dorothy Dress Up for Auction, Janis Ian Silences Chatty Concertgoers & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: The college says it looks forward to a collector enjoying this, but for $1M, that's not a collector, that's an oligarch! (Image via Bonhams/Catholic University) CNN: That long-lost Judy Garland Dorothy Gale outfit that was found in a shoebox on the premises of a college is going up…

Liza Sings on CBS, My Interview with Alan Eichler, Roseanne’s Daughter on Abuse & More

Links from the past, with relevance today: A true original (Images via video stills) CBS SUNDAY MORNING: Liza Minnelli, 75, made a sweet appearance on CBS Sunday Morning on which she also sang a bit. https://youtu.be/eEs8PQZL27M Always welcome an opportunity to see this living legend. Alan Eichler, a "recording" artist (Images via Alan Eichler &…

Rooney Mara to Play Audrey Hepburn, Betty White’s Final Days & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: Close enough? (GIF via GIPHY) INSTYLE: Rooney Mara has been cast as Audrey Hepburn in an upcoming biopic. JUST JARED: This actress was briefly Faye Dunaway's assistant. On the plus side, she went over her annotated Chinatown script with her. On the negative side, she was Faye Dunaway's…

Corey Feldman Releases Box Set, Remembering Harold Ramis, Helen Mirren to Be Honored & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: Comments are turned off. (Image via video still) YOUTUBE: Corey Feldman is releasing a box set of all his unreleased bullshit, including this 1986 homemade song and music video. https://youtu.be/FjlcDdrMnV0 Looks like a French skit I did for extra credit. Amazing that he had no professional help with…

‘Nevermind’ Child-Porn Suit, Capone’s Family Vault Opened, Josephine Baker to Be Interred at Panthéon & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: The most cynical lawsuit ever? (Image via Reddit) VARIETY: Now you've heard everything — Spencer Elden, the man who as an infant was immortalized on the 1991 album cover for Nirvana's Nevermind — is suing the band and various others for ... child pornography. Because showing him nude and…

’70s Party Invites, Disfarmer Discord, ‘Death in Venice’ Gripes & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: The blogger argues the imagery was not in poor taste ... (Image via From Ellis Island to the Ellis Act) FROM ELLIS ISLAND TO THE ELLIS ACT: An incredible collection of '70s counterculture party invites. I could eat. (Image via Gallery) PEOPLE: Patti LaBelle, 77, is celebrating the…

Tina, Go-Go’s, Carole King Entering Rock Hall, HBD Homer, RIP Norman Lloyd & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: Girls who rock (Images via IRS, Capitol & Ode) ROLLING STONE: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame truly got it right this time — the '21 class of inductees includes Tina Turner, the Go-Go's, Carole King, JAY-Z, Todd Rundgren and the Foo Fighters. Turner is already in…

Tag Archives: art

Paul Robeson Mural in D.C. Destroyed 1 Week After His Birthday

Anna May Wong Gets Her Due, Kevin Spacey Gets Off, Horror TV Celebrated & More

Marilyn Monroe Goes ‘Blonde,’ RIP Bernard Cribbins, Laurie Anderson at 75 & More

Judy Garland Dorothy Dress Up for Auction, Janis Ian Silences Chatty Concertgoers & More

Liza Sings on CBS, My Interview with Alan Eichler, Roseanne’s Daughter on Abuse & More

Rooney Mara to Play Audrey Hepburn, Betty White’s Final Days & More

Corey Feldman Releases Box Set, Remembering Harold Ramis, Helen Mirren to Be Honored & More

‘Nevermind’ Child-Porn Suit, Capone’s Family Vault Opened, Josephine Baker to Be Interred at Panthéon & More

’70s Party Invites, Disfarmer Discord, ‘Death in Venice’ Gripes & More

Tina, Go-Go’s, Carole King Entering Rock Hall, HBD Homer, RIP Norman Lloyd & More

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