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Full ‘Judy’ Trailer Is Here

Full ‘Judy’ Trailer Is Here
Renée Zellweger's take on Judy Garland (1922-1969) is coming this September. "Oh, please — I'm Judy." (Image via 20th Century Fox) Now, we have a full trailer by which to judge her impersonation (and through which to hear her vocal stylings). What do you think? Do these put you over the rainbow, or do the…
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‘Won Ton Ton’: A Dog of a Picture, but What a Cast

‘Won Ton Ton’: A Dog of a Picture, but What a Cast
Have you ever seen Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood? Kahn, and the gun was to keep people in their seats (Image via Paramount) The 1976 film is ostensibly a comedy, but there is precious little joy in it — just a lot of celebrity cameos that would have been even more priceless were…
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Married John Schneider Marries + Disney Legend Dies & More!

Married John Schneider Marries + Disney Legend Dies & More!
Links to the past with relevance today: Did he have a best man, or a good ol' boy? (GIF via GIPHY) PEOPLE: John Schneider, 59, just got married — except he's still married to his most recent wife. Which is "General Lee" not acceptable. He has The Fog-giest. (Image via AVCO-Embassy) VARIETY: John Carpenter, 71,…
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Arte Johnson, ‘Verrry Interesting’ Comic Actor, Dies @ 90

Arte Johnson, ‘Verrry Interesting’ Comic Actor, Dies @ 90
Not long after the passing of similarly zany comic Tim Conway, also known for a bag of lunatic personae, Arte Johnson has died at 90. As creepy Renfield, with George Hamilton, in Love at First Bite (Image via AIP) He died after fighting bladder and prostate cancer for three years, his family announced. Born January…
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Past & Curious: Farrah’s Legacy, ‘Meatballs’ Love & More!

Past & Curious: Farrah’s Legacy, ‘Meatballs’ Love & More!
Links to the past with relevance today: Take a bow, Angel ... (GIF via GIPHY) PEOPLE: Ten years ago today, June 25, Farrah Fawcett (1947-2009) died after a long fight with anal cancer. Now, those who were around her recall her mission to destigmatize the killer disease. Her oncologist, Dr. Laurence Piro, recalls: “Farrah was…
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Past & Curious: Elvis’s Grandkids, Whitney’s ‘Bodyguard’ Secret!

Past & Curious: Elvis’s Grandkids, Whitney’s ‘Bodyguard’ Secret!
Links to the past with relevance today: Lisa Marie, 51, shows off her brood. (Image via Instagram) EXTRATV: All of Elvis's (1935-1977) grandkids in one pic! An actual "gold"-en girl (Image by Brit Huckabay/NSGA) TODAY: Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins has won gold in the 50- and 100-meter races at the National Senior Games, and she broke…
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Franco Zeffirelli, Italian Auteur Director, Dies @ 96

Franco Zeffirelli, Italian Auteur Director, Dies @ 96
Franco Zeffirelli, the Italian director known for his interpretations of the work of the Bard on film and onstage, died Friday in Rome following a long illness. The filmmaker, one of the only living people shown to have been directly descended from Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), was 96. The film that is his most lasting…
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Auction: Marilyn, ‘Oz’ & More — Oh, My!

Auction: Marilyn, ‘Oz’ & More — Oh, My!
The latest Julien's Auctions sale, Legends, is happening today (June 13) and tomorrow (June 14) — and it has some pretty amazing, and amusing, goodies for fans of Hollywoodiana. Book 'er! (Image by Harold Lloyd/Julien's) Among the most interesting lots? Lots 'n' lots of personal Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) items, and some stunning original photos of…
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‘Midnight Cowboy’ Scene-Stealer Sylvia Miles Dies @ 94

‘Midnight Cowboy’ Scene-Stealer Sylvia Miles Dies @ 94
Sylvia Miles, a New Yawk personality who parlayed her inimitably brassy delivery into two Best Supporting Actress nominations — with a combined total of 14 minutes on the screen — has died. She was 94. Deliciously evil in Evil Under the Sun (GIF via GIPHY) Prominent writer Michael Musto reported her passing, just a day after…
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Past & Curious: Sigourney Back to ‘Ghostbusters’ & More!

Past & Curious: Sigourney Back to ‘Ghostbusters’ & More!
Links to the past with relevance today: She'll be back. (GIF via GIPHY) EW: Sigourney Weaver, 69, confirms she'll be back for the new Ghostbusters! PEOPLE: How is Jerry Lee Lewis, a seminal figure in '50s rock and roll, only 83?! At any rate, he just left a rehab facility and is doing well after…
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