An actor lands a film role. That’s where it all begins, right? Not for Originally Starring. For us that’s the end. We want to know what happened before that (and make some Photoshop magic along the way). For instance, Betty…
Read more →Monthly Archives: January 2014
Maybe You Dream of Jeannie, But These Are My TV Girlfriends
Do you Love Lucy? Dream of Jeannie? As we’ve seen from past “Celebrity Crushes” posts, fans know what they like. Over the years, I’ve become attached to a few feisty TV females–and the beautiful women who’ve played those characters to perfection.
Read more →Create-A-Caption: Singin’ in the Rain
You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption.You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! Today: Kelly has a glorious feeling while “singing’ in the rain.” Tomorrow: Kelly sings the blues…
Read more →Royale Treatment: A 20th Anniversary Look at Pulp Fiction
1994: It was a lot tougher to spend five bucks on a milkshake, and we all wondered what Quentin Tarantino would do for an encore after Reservoir Dogs. With 20 years gone, we look back at the hubbub that surrounded the release of Pulp Fiction.
Read more →A Hatful of Wayne: To David on His 100th
Boomers remember him as the Mad Hatter on TV’s Batman, but David Wayne wore many hats in a robust career that covered Broadway and Hollywood. We’re marking the 100th anniversary of his birth with this appreciation.
Read more →What’s the Best “Best Picture” Winner from the 1950s?
A Broadway rivalry, a Bronx love story, a Jules Verne adventure and an Ancient Roman epic were among the Academy’s Best Picture winners in the 1950s. Which film do you think shines above the rest? Vote here and let us know.
Read more →James Garner Faces a Fake Future in 36 Hours
Rick29 shares his views on the 1964 James Garner thriller 36 Hours, co-starring Eva Marie Saint and Rod Taylor. Did he think that watching it was two hours well spent? Read on to find out!
Read more →This Week in Film History, 01.26.14
It’s been exactly 50 years since Slim Pickens rode that nuke into cinema immortality, as Stanley Kubrick’s audacious Cold War satire Dr. Strangelove hit the theaters. We’ve got a war room full of other film facts to share.
Read more →For Cleopatra (1964), the Backstory Is the Unrivaled Story
When it comes to behind-the-camera drama, few movies can match the 1963 Liz Taylor-Richard Burton costume saga Cleopatra. Guest writer John Greanias looks at the film’s stormy and controversial production.
Read more →Clara Bow and Gilbert Roland: Brief Romance, Lasting Tenderness
The brief love affair between “It girl” Clara Bow and actor Gilbert Roland is the focus of today’s guest post by writer Marsha Collock. Will their brief romance pull on your heartstrings? Read on and find out for yourself!
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