James in his prime (Image via Before I Forget/BearManor) THR: Please check out my interview with the late James Sheldon, who gave dish on James Dean, Marlo Thomas, Lynda Carter, Loni Anderson and more! From blushing bride to retiree, Alfonso was one of the daytime drama's most beloved actors. (Image via NBC) EXTRATV: Kristian Alfonso…
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ABC Superstar Flashback, RIP Hugh Downs & More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: She was gonna fly then! (Image via ABC) GREG IN HOLLYWOOD: If you missed John Wayne, Lola Falana and Charo all in the same place, Greg rounds it up. https://youtu.be/Ou9ELddBHvo What was Billie Hayes doing with Chuck Connors?! P.S. Here's what purports to be the entire opening, with…
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Marilyn Forever, Tom Petty’s Family Warns Trump & More — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Marilyn scratches an Itch (Image via 20th Century Fox) RICK'S REAL/REEL LIFE: Remembering The Seven Year Itch (1955), one of Marilyn's best. THR: The Tom Petty Estate, and his family, are pissed off that Trump used "I Won't Back Down" at his rally. https://twitter.com/tompetty/status/1274527971513004033?s=20 How could anyone who…
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Baio’s Movie Delayed, Raven Gets Married & More! — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: This poster ... this isn't it. (Image via Revenge Media) DO YOU REMEMBER?: Poor Scott Baio and Kristy Swanson are ever so pissed that their movie can't be shot due to Covid-19 concerns. And yet Baio says the shoot has been wrapped. PR stunt? I feel for those…
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Honoring Dolly, Potsi’s Divorce & More! — Past & Curious
Links to the past, with relevance today: Living doll (GIF via GIPHY) WCYB: Likenesses of Dolly Parton (b. 1946) may replace those of KKK and Confederates in Tennessee! He's such a Potsi! (GIF via GIPHY) EXTRATV: Anson Williams, 70, is about to be single. Examining Barry's biggest hit (Image via Dell) RICK'S REAL/REEL LIFE: The…
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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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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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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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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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