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

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
Today is the 116th birthday of Rosalind Russell. Suggesting any one of her films to watch is in no way discounting any of the others.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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)