The Impact of Malcolm X
The impact Malcolm X has had on the lives of black Americans is massive. He was a force to be reckoned with. TIME magazine acclaimed The Autobiography of Malcolm X…
Malcolm X: Embracing Identity through the ‘X’
When the son of Earl and Louise Little joined the Nation of Islam, he changed his name to Malcolm X. The "X" stood for his unknown African name.
Laurence Olivier: Honoring a Lifetime of Cinematic Excellence
The distinguished stage and film actor Laurence Olivier was presented with an Honorary Academy Award in 1979 "for the full body of his work, for the unique achievements of his…
Bette Davis as JEZEBEL
In 1930 a very young William Wyler was making tests for a picture at Universal, the studio founded by his elder cousin, Carl Laemmle. One who tested was a then…
Lana Turner’s Views on Contemporary Film
From her Century City apartment in 1980, Lana Turner, reflecting on her great career, said, "I look at films now and I see people shoving their tongues down people's throats…
David Niven: Actor, Soldier, Writer
David Niven wore many hats as an actor, a soldier, and a writer. He was British, debonair, and distinguished many outstanding films, winning both a Golden Globe Award and an…
Dr. Maya Angelou’s Hallmark Collection: Poetry in Every Hand
Dr. Maya Angelou had her own line of Hallmark greeting cards. Anticipating possible criticism for being involved in a commercial enterprise, she said, “If I’m America’s poet, or one of…
Timeless Insights from Mark Twain
Words to ponder as offered by the legendary thinker and writer, Mark Twain: "Actions speak louder than words, but not nearly as often."
Bettie Page: The Queen of Pin-Ups
According to Playboy magazine, Bettie Page was “the Queen of Pin-Ups, the model of the century, yet she remains one of its best kept secrets.”
Lana Turner Topline HONKY TONK
Honky Tonk (1941) was the first of four MGM films teaming Clark Gable with Lana Turner, half his age at the time. The others: Somewhere I'll Find You (1942), Homecoming…
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