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Jun 1, 20233 minScandalsReel-to-Real ScandalOn December 13, 1951, Walter Wanger was a prominent movie producer married to Joan Bennett, a famous actress, whom he cast in two film...
May 15, 20233 minStarsClassic KidsGrowing older is an occupational hazard in Hollywood -- and not just for sex symbols. Sadly, the career arc of some child actors goes...
May 1, 20232 minFilms of '33Films of 1933: Dinner at EightIn 1933, Jean Harlow’s movie career was taking off, and Marie Dressler’s was winding down. Harlow was 22, a blonde bombshell with a body...
Apr 15, 20232 minStarsGarbo UnmaskedWinston Churchill called Russia “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” Same goes for Greta Garbo: an introvert who sought...
Apr 1, 20233 minFilms of '33Films of 1933: Gotta Sing, Gotta DanceMGM produced great musicals like rabbits reproduce themselves: The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me in St. Louis, Singin’ in the Rain and An...