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Well, two weeks ago we asked for your pick for favorite Errol Flynn movie, so it’s only fair that this time we turn the spotlight on his frequent leading lady, Olivia de Havilland. It’s even more fitting since this…
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With his bulging eyes, distinctive voice, and quietly chilling demeanor, Peter Lorre wasn’t Hollywood’s idea of a leading man, but he found steady work as a supporting player and became one of the cinema’s favorite bad guys. Born László…
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This Friday marks the 116th birthday of one of the most popular screen swashbucklers of all time, Errol Flynn. Born on the Australian island of Tasmania in 1909, Flynn’s first film role was as Fletcher Christian in the Aussie…
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It was 40 years ago this week that New York magazine writer David Blum’s article tagged a group of popular twentysomething actors and actresses with the nickname “Hollywood’s Brat Pack.” The group–whose membership has always been rather liquid–were featured…
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It’s June at last! What’s more, Mission: Impossible–The Final Reckoning, the eighth and final (?) entry in the series; Lilo & Stitch, Disney’s latest live-action remake of an animated hit; and Karate Kid: Legends, number six in the martial…
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Here at MovieFanFare we’d like to extend Memorial Day best wishes to all our readers, especially those who’ve served the country in the military. As America and the world mark the 80th anniversary of V-E Day this month, we like…
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Earlier this month popular character actor and ’70s action hero Joe Don Baker passed away at the age of 89. Whether he was swinging a mean hickory club as Tennessee lawman Buford Pusser in Walking Tall, stalking victims as…
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After six relatively quiet decades as a museum and occasional protest site, Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay found itself in the national spotlight last week, as the White House floated the idea of reopening the site’s notorious prison facilities….
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Buenos dias. Today is Cinco de Mayo. It’s not Mexico’s Independence Day, but it is a cause–for various reasons–for celebration on both sides of the Rio Grande. MovieFanFare is joining in the celebración with this week’s poll. Which of the…
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It seems hard to believe, but a number of classic Hollywood films are celebrating their 100th birthday this year. The Age of Silent Movies may have reached its peak in 1925. The roster of releases ranges from groundbreaking war drama…
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