Seventy-five years ago today, the film Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House. As a promotion for the film, the studio built 73 “dream houses” in
Happy 116th Birthday Rosalind Russell
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Teenagers from Outer Space (1959)
Sixty-four years ago today, the cult sci-fi film Teenagers from Outer Space premiered a double feature with Gigantis the Fire Monster, the English-dubbed version of
Happy 117th Birthday Josephine Baker
Today is the 117th birthday of the one and only Josephine Baker. Her iconic everything has cemented her in a time and place forever: Paris
Happy 99th Birthday Colleen Dewhurst
Today is 99th birthday of Colleen Dewhurst. I was lucky enough to sit in on a Master Class given by her at Interlochen and was
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Today is the 92nd birthday of Carmen Dell’Orefice. Not everyone can look like this at age 81, but everyone can be inspired to stay active
Happy 144th Alla Nazminova
Today is the 144th birthday of the silent film star Alla Nazminova. Her life story has the sort of arc that could only be believed
Happy 133rd Birthday Hedda Hopper
Today is the 133rd birthday of Hollywood actress and gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. There were some really great scenes of her in the Bette Davis/Joan
Happy 71st Birthday Gilbert Baker
Today is the 71st birthday of the activist Gilbert Baker. I first learned of his exceptional contributions to the world through Randy Shilts’ book and
LGBTQIA+ Places to Donate to During Pride Month
In June, the LGBTQ+ community and its many allies celebrate Pride Month in honor of the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City’s Greenwich Village.
“The Diamond As Big As The Ritz” – F. Scott Fitzgerald (1922)
One of the many novels that have stuck with me and I carry around in my head is a short story written by F. Scott
The Red Buttons Show (June 1, 1953)
The Red Buttons Show (June 1, 1953)
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