Bette Davis in The Little Foxes
Inspired by the biblical reference to "the little foxes which spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes," Lillian Hellman wrote a play about greed and treachery. She called…
Dr. Maya Angelou: Self-Forgiveness
In 1995, Maya Angelou said, "I wrote about my experiences because I thought too many people tell young folks, 'I never did anything wrong. Who, Moi? – never I. I…
Moses Powell: Master Musa Muhammad
Moses Powell was an American who was a pioneer of martial arts in the United States. He was so well known in this field that he was the first martial…
The Benny Goodman Story
In 1955 Hollywood produced an important feature film called The Benny Goodman Story to celebrate the life and career of the famous clarinetist and bandleader known in the music world…
The Christopher Reeve ‘Super/Man’ documentary left Sundance in tears, applause
A new documentary film on the actor Christopher Reeve, popular for his role in the 1978 film "Superman" is making waves on social media for its raw and intimate look…
The Legendary Lead Belly
The legendary American folk and blues singer, Lead Belly, the master of the 12-string guitar, was the subject of a poignant and highly regarded screen biography in 1976 titled Leadbelly…
Versatility of Robert Culp
Versatile Robert Culp excelled not only as an actor, a leading man in movies and TV series, but also as a writer, as a director, and as a voice over…
Highlighting the Legacy of Hedy Lamarr
At the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF), we’ve honored more than 550 Inductees, and Hedy Lamarr is among our most notable. In fact, two new children’s books about Lamarr were…
On this day in history, January 19, 2000, Hedy Lamarr dies — ‘beautiful’ Hollywood actress, WWII inventor
Brilliant bombshell Hedy Lamarr, the Austria-born Hollywood hottie who carved out a concurrent career as a pioneer of weapons and communication technology in World War II, died on this day in history,…
Casey Stengel: The Cagey Old Philosopher
From the cagey old philosopher Casey Stengel, once of the Brooklyn Dodgers, New York Mets, and as the great manager of the New York Yankees: "Most ball games are lost,…