Today is the 138th birthday of the actress Margaret Dumont. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the
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Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)
Forty-two years ago today, the film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes premiered. Reviewers called it a “one-joke spoof” that “isn’t worth of sarcasm” which only
Happy 138th Birthday Bela Lugosi
Today is the 138th birthday of Bela Lugosi. Make the time to watch any of his films, understand his artistry. He is truly one of the
Zelda Fitzgerald – Words To Live By
Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold. – Zelda Fitzgerald
Have the courage to try.
Run away from home.
The Fortune Cookie (1966)
Fifty-four years ago today, the film The Fortune Cookie premiered. This is the first onscreen pairing of Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. This movie is
Happy 75th Birthday Harris Glenn Milstead
Today is the 75th birthday of Harris Glenn Milstead, known the world over as the drag queen/performance artist/actor/personality called “Divine.” I was first introduced to
Billy Wilder – Words To Live By
No good deed goes unpunished. – Billy Wilder
Happy 118th Birthday Miriam Hopkins
Today is the 118th birthday of the actress Miriam Hopkins. She has an impressive resume and a fascinating life. But have you seen The Children’s
Happy 93rd Birthday George C. Scott
Today is the 93rd birthday of the actor George C. Scott. I remember seeing The Changeling (entire movie below) on TV when I was a
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Seventy-nine years ago today the film The Maltese Falcon premiered. While I was living in San Francisco, I would routinely walk home via John’s Grill
West Side Story (1961)
Fifty-nine years ago today, the film West Side Story premiered. Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno, Marnie Nixon, and Super Panavision 70 are a winning combination in
