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Lives Behind the Legends: Clark Gable – From Country Boy to Hollywood Star

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Arancha van der Veen

Lives Behind the Legends: Clark Gable – From Country Boy to Hollywood Star Clark Gable was known as ‘The King of Hollywood’. He was charming, masculine, talented, and popular. Men wanted to be him and women wanted to be with … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: 5 Flapper-Themed Films From The 1920s

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: 5 Flapper-Themed Films From The 1920s In the mood for a film about the Roaring Twenties? Something lighthearted with plenty of bobbed hair, short skirts, hip flasks, and jazz? (Personally, my answer is always “yes.”) Save your … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Top 10 Noirs I Adore

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Top 10 Noirs I Adore I love a good list. And some of my favorite lists have to do with film noir.  I’m always fascinated by the favorite noirs of other fans of this era – they vary so … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Noirish Beginnings (Part 2)

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Noirish Beginnings (Part 2) First impressions, Mama always said, are important. Our introductions to film noir features aren’t necessarily indisputable predictors of the quality of the picture ahead, but there are certainly those that grab you within the … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Tallulah Bankhead

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Tallulah Bankhead Tallulah Bankhead was more famous during her lifetime as a stage actress than a movie star, but she’s on my mind perhaps more often than any other icon of the classic era because I live … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Dame Name Noirs – Mildred Pierce (1945)

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Dame Name Noirs – Mildred Pierce (1945) If you know anything about me, you know I love my noir dames. Everything about them fascinates me – from their fearless approach to life to their mercenary ways – and … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Bette Davis

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Bette Davis Recently I rewatched What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, the 1962 film starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford as aging sisters in a deliriously dysfunctional relationship. Baby Jane Hudson gave Davis a chance to horrify … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Love in the Shadows

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Love in the Shadows A wise man once said, “Trip over love, you can get up. Fall in love and you fall forever.” In that spirit, and in this season of love, this month’s Noir Nook celebrates three … Continue reading →

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Cooking with the Stars: Loretta Young’s Chicken Curry

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Samantha Ellis

Cooking with the Stars: Loretta Young’s Chicken Curry It’s a new year, which means it’s time for more stars and more delectable recipes! I feel like Loretta Young has been on my ever-growing list of stars that I’ve wanted to … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Six Important Flappers Of The Silent Screen

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: 6 Important Flappers Of The Silent Screen Earlier this year I wrote a column about how youthful “flapper” trends influenced silent films and vice versa. I briefly went over the notable screen flappers, just so you’d get … Continue reading →

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