Jayne Mansfield: Beyond the Bombshell
Because she appeared as a Playmate for Hugh Hefner's Playboy magazine, and then starred in some big motion pictures as a sex symbol who spoke often in breathy baby talk,…
The Remarkable Life of Art Carney
Art Carney is beloved to this day for his role as "Ed Norton" in Jackie Gleason's truly classic TV sitcom The Honeymooners. But Carney was also an Oscar winner, plus…
Judy Garland’s U.S. Stamps
Judy Garland was twice honored on U.S. postage stamps. The first time was in 1989 (as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz) and then again in 2006 (as Vicki Lester…
The Legacy of Derrick Thomas
Gone, sadly, at only age 33, pro and college football Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas with the Kansas City Chiefs for eleven seasons as a defensive end and linebacker. He…
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…
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