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Dean Stockwell, 70-Year Hollywood Vet, Star of ‘Quantum Leap,’ Dies @ 85

Scene-stealing actor Dean Stockwell, an Emmy and Oscar nominee who had one of Hollywood's longest careers — 70 years — died Sunday in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, ExtraTV reports. The reluctant cherub (Image via head shot) He was 85, and his death was attributed to natural causes. A child star of the 1940s, which…

Olympia Dukakis, ‘Moonstruck,’ ‘Steel Magnolias’ Actress, Dies @ 89

Olympia Dukakis, Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner for Moonstruck, died Saturday in New York City at 89, ExtraTV reports. With Shirley MacLaine in Steel Magnolias (Image via TriStar) The revered actress's death was confirmed by Apollo Dukakis, her brother who wrote on Facebook, "After many months of failing health she is finally at peace and with…

Does Nicole Kidman Really Look Like Lucy? + ‘Hairspray’ Forever + Meeting Dolly & More!

Links to the past with relevance today: I flipped my wig when I saw this movie. (Image via New Line) THE FILM EXPERIENCE: A terrific run-down on 1988's Hairspray. DO YOU REMEMBER?: A woman was charged with a felony over a 22-year-old overdue VHS tape of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. https://twitter.com/HollywoodLife/status/1387783797312208898?s=20 HOLLYWOOD LIFE: The entertainment-news…

Vintage Packages, Eddie Van Halen Tribute, RIP Jim Steinman & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: Michael would've been nice to Landon. (Image via video still) POSEIDON'S UNDERWORLD: A massive list of massively endowed TV and movie actors. Hey, a guy gets bored! https://youtu.be/pjauGJZJ8ho DO YOU REMEMBER?: Nancy Wilson has a great Eddie Van Halen tribute song. Queen of Pop selfies are rare. (Image…

Forties child star Margaret O'Brien, now 84, was one of the little queens of MGM, a big draw who appeared in such hits as Journey for Margaret (1942), Thousands Cheer (1943) and Jane Eyre (1943). Bob Hope (1903-2003) handed her the coveted award. (Images via Margaret O'Brien) Her most famous role wound up being as…

‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ Director Talks Madonna, Anita Baker Urges Boycott, RIP Yaphet Kotto & More

Links to the past with relevance today: If you've never seen Susan, desperately seek it out! (Image via Susan Seidelman) VARIETY: Susan Seidelman, 68, talks about casting a young Madonna in Desperately Seeking Susan, the 1985 smash that enjoys an enduring following. Estrada on Kolchak: The Night Stalker (Image via ABC) BOY CULTURE: Happy 72nd…

A George Chakiris Memoir, Loren’s Movie Idols, Saying No to Pepé Le Pew & More!

Links to the past with relevance today: "I don't think I'll try to talk too much," he said while accepting his Oscar. (Lyons Press) FOX NEWS (BOO!): George Chakiris, 86, has released a memoir, My West Side Story, in which he tells the story of his life and career. In remembering co-star Natalie Wood (1938-1981),…

Dolly Art on Gay Club Wall, Sophia Loren’s Plan to ‘Go on Forever’ & More!

Links to the past with relevance today: Work of (P)art!(on) (Image via video still) CBS L.A.: Strut in Los Angeles commissioned a fabulous Dolly Parton mural by David Gilmore ... and it is spectacular! https://youtu.be/Jm9lOg1vRnA Parton is really "of the moment," as the establishment's owner, Luke Nero, asserts. More life ahead (Image via Edoardo Ponti/Netflix)…

Grace & Frankie & Dolly, Shelley Duvall on ‘The Shining’ Tears & More!

Links to the past, with relevance today: I'll drink to that! (GIF via GIPHY) NYP: Dolly Parton, 75, is apparently set to appear on Grace and Frankie! It's a 9 to 5 (1980) reunion without the 9 to 5 part! More from her Lorraine (UK) interview: https://youtu.be/jzDWKXNyuzA EW: For the first time ever, the Oscars…

‘Sound of Music’ & Stage Legend Christopher Plummer Dies @ 91

Via ExtraTV: Christopher Plummer, the stage legend best known for his performance in the all-time movie classic The Sound of Music, died Friday at the age of 91. A timeless image (GIF via GIPHY) Deadline reports the beloved actor died at his Weston, Connecticut, home. He was with his wife of 53 years, Elaine Taylor, who later confirmed he…

Tag Archives: Oscars

Dean Stockwell, 70-Year Hollywood Vet, Star of ‘Quantum Leap,’ Dies @ 85

Olympia Dukakis, ‘Moonstruck,’ ‘Steel Magnolias’ Actress, Dies @ 89

Does Nicole Kidman Really Look Like Lucy? + ‘Hairspray’ Forever + Meeting Dolly & More!

Vintage Packages, Eddie Van Halen Tribute, RIP Jim Steinman & More

How Margaret O’Brien Got Her Oscar Back

‘Desperately Seeking Susan’ Director Talks Madonna, Anita Baker Urges Boycott, RIP Yaphet Kotto & More

A George Chakiris Memoir, Loren’s Movie Idols, Saying No to Pepé Le Pew & More!

Dolly Art on Gay Club Wall, Sophia Loren’s Plan to ‘Go on Forever’ & More!

Grace & Frankie & Dolly, Shelley Duvall on ‘The Shining’ Tears & More!

‘Sound of Music’ & Stage Legend Christopher Plummer Dies @ 91

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