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5 Things You May Not Know about Sterling Hayden

Posted on March 26, 2017 by minooallen

5 Things You May Not Know about Sterling Hayden   Like today is his birthday. Happy 101st Birthday to the legend Sterling Hayden! ….. He was a beauty So pretty. Sure, most stars during the classic era of Hollywood were beautiful … Continue reading →

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Breaking Barriers: Hattie McDaniel

Posted on March 24, 2017 by minooallen

Breaking Barriers Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel has the distinct honor of being the first black actor in history to win an Academy Award. On February 29th, 1940, she defied the odds and beat four white actresses, including her own co-star … Continue reading →

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Breaking Barriers: Dorothy Dandrige

Posted on March 17, 2017 by minooallen

  Breaking Barriers Dorothy Dandridge Multi-talented, incredibly beautiful, and disciplined in the performing arts since childhood, Dorothy Dandridge could have been as big as Beyonce if she was just born 80 years later. Instead she was born in 1922. A … Continue reading →

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Breaking Barriers: Lena Horne

Posted on March 10, 2017 by minooallen

  Breaking Barriers Lena Horne When Lena Horne signed a long-term contract with MGM it was a very big deal. The year was 1942 and prior to that no black actor had ever been privy to such a lucrative contract … Continue reading →

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National Women’s History Month: Breaking Barriers

Posted on March 3, 2017 by minooallen

  Women’s History Month Breaking Barriers When it comes to being a person of color in Hollywood, it’s never been easy. Even today there is still a troubling lack of non-white faces on the silver screen as demonstrated by last … Continue reading →

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5 Things You May Not Know about Harry Belafonte

Posted on March 1, 2017 by minooallen

5 Things You May Not Know about Harry Belafonte  Like today is his birthday. Happy 90th Birthday to the legend Harry Belafonte! ….. In the Navy… OK, so this may be a promotional picture of Belafonte from Carmen Jones (1954, director Otto … Continue reading →

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5 Things You May Not Know About Sidney Poitier

Posted on February 20, 2017 by minooallen

5 Things You May Not Know About Sidney Poitier Like that today is his birthday. ….. 1.) He was a Loyalist and a Patriot… Loyal to Both The States and The Crown Sidney Poitier had dual citizenship in the United States … Continue reading →

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5 Things You May Not Know about Merle Oberon

Posted on February 19, 2017 by minooallen

5 Things You May Not Know about Merle Oberon   Like that today would have been her birthday. Happy 106th Birthday to the legend Merle Oberon! ….. She was not always who she said she was…. The face of deception We … Continue reading →

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Oscar Losers – Not Even in the Buidling

Posted on February 19, 2017 by minooallen

Oscar Losers – Not even in the Building The Never Nominated Club. Angela Lansbury. Peter O’Toole. Glenn Close. Deborah Kerr. Those are the names that always pop up when the conversation steers towards The Oscars. All great actors, all with … Continue reading →

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5 Things You May Not Know about Thelma Ritter

Posted on February 14, 2017 by minooallen

  5 Things You May Not Know about Thelma Ritter Like that today would have been her birthday. Happy 115th Birthday to the legend Thelma Ritter! 1.) She was a born romantic The face of romantic… Well, perhaps she wasn’t … Continue reading →

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