It took till her middle years, in the dawn of the ’70s, for this Detroit native to become one of the hot actresses of the moment, and she continues burnishing a remarkable performing legacy to this day. We’re looking back at the full and varied career of Ellen Burstyn.
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She found on-screen fame as Fred Astaire’s dance partner, but Ginger Rogers was also an Oscar-winning actress adept at both comedy and drama. This week’s poll gives you the chance to pick your favorite from Ginger’s non-musical movies.
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It was 43 years ago this week that Joan Crawford closed her final big-screen career on a less than high note, with the “B” caveman shocker Trog. We’ve got even more wild things from Hollywood’s annals to share.
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“Family” was one of the most talked about and influential TV shows of the 1970s. In this guest post, Melanie Simone examines the series’ legacy, and shines a light on a show that attempted to realistically portray what life in a typical nuclear family of the time was truly like.
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One actor. Two film roles. You tell us which portrayal was the best. The most memorable. Or iconic. Or simply your favorite. But before you pass judgment, a few words defending the “character” of each… The case for Dorothy Gale…
Read more →Know what’s scary? How many good horror movie songs are out there. Scarier still is how well we expect you to do adding to this playlist of thriller tunes ranging in style from medieval to surf rock to lounge…
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Get ready for the start of the football season with this guest post from Craig Pisani that examines the uplifting underdog film Rudy, starring Sean Astin and Jon Favreau.
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She’s best-known as the intrepid Ripley from the Alien film franchise, but in this week’s Movie Poll we’d like to know which of three-time Oscar nominee Sigourney Weaver’s other screen roles is your personal favorite.
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One actor. Two film roles. You tell us which portrayal was the best. The most memorable. Or iconic. Or simply your favorite. But before you pass judgment, a few words defending the “character” of each… The case for Jim Morrison…
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It was exactly 90 years ago this week that Lon Chaney debuted one of his most memorable make-ups with his performance as Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. We’ve got more celluloid anniversaries to ring in.
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