One of the most difficult scenes to film is a romantic one. Getting a kiss right may be the worst part. Actors have to be intimate with another human being that they may hardly know, be friends with, or even despise. It’s not like a normal piece of dialogue or action they’re used to doing […] More
The Marx Brothers are remembered for being the kings of the vaudeville stage and the early motion picture screen. They were an American family comedy act that took the world by storm in the early years of the 20th century and remained active – and not to mention incredibly popular – until 1949. Critics, scholars […] More
One of the most enjoyable genres of American television is the late night talk show. They are an American cultural institution that has traveled across the globe but still remains an important part of the American lexicon, perspective, and way of life. In fact, you might remember asking your parents if you could stay up […] More
Zasu Pitts was one of the most famed and revered actresses of the silent film era of cinema. But while many of her contemporaries struggled to make the transition to talkies, she gracefully adapted to the changing times and found continued success mainly in comedy films that featured sound. Pitts likewise experienced success in other […] More
In the 1960s, the beautiful actress Honor Blackman took the world of British television by storm thanks to her role on the seminal spy series The Avengers. After appearing in a few seasons of the classic show, Honor quit so that she could take on the iconic role of Pussy Galore in the James Bond […] More
Marie Windsor was an actress known for appearing in many classic films, including Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing. Despite her beauty and talent, Marie never found a role that turned her into the big-name star she desired to be. A big part of this was that the actress was a bit too tall compared to many […] More
Sharon Osbourne is the longtime wife and manager of husband Ozzy Osbourne, and she rose to prominence as a celebrity in her own right thanks to the early-2000s television series The Osbournes. One of the most memorable arcs of that classic reality series showcased Sharon undergoing chemotherapy for colon cancer. Nearly two decades later, Sharon’s […] More
Will and Grace is a record-setting sitcom. It’s the only one to have all of its four central cast members win an Emmy since The Golden Girls. It followed the everyday exploits of straight interior designer Grace and her gay lawyer roommate Will. It also featured the alcoholic, straight Karen Walker and the gay actor […] More
On Monday, December 12, 2022, Stuart Margolin, a character actor arguably best known for playing Jame Garner’s sidekick, Evelyn’ Angel” Martin, on the hit 70s detective drama series The Rockford Files, passed away at the age of 82. This heartbreaking news was first delivered to us by Margolin’s stepdaughter Michelle Martini. Likewise, his stepson, actor […] More
Richard Sandrak, better known as Little Hercules, by the age of 8 was considered to be the strongest human on the planet – pound for pound, that is. Weighing just 80 pounds or a little over 36 kilograms, Little Hercules could bench press more than twice his body weight. Long before the days of Instagram […] More
Thanks to his appearances in films like Gilda and Blackboard Jungle, Glenn Ford was one of the biggest stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age. However, the star wasn’t quite as lucky in love as he was in the entertainment industry. Glenn hooked up with a staggering variety of Hollywood starlets over the course of his lifetime, […] More
Here we are once again crossing that old familiar threshold entering into a new year. 2022 was undeniably an eventful year, and there is much speculation about what 2023 will bring to the world table. With the global pandemic seemingly in the rear-view mirror – at least in the Western world – and the war […] More