Bettie Page: Embracing the Iconic Legacy
Bettie Page as quoted in Playboy: "People call me an icon. But thank God for it because I get more money now with my new agent than I've ever had.…
The Enduring Legacy of James Dean: Inspiring Generations of Actors
Many actors have been influenced and inspired by James Dean, among them Leonardo DiCaprio, who said, "I remember being incredibly moved by Jimmy Dean, in East of Eden. There was…
Lana Turner’s Career Turning Point
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) was a turning point in the career of Lana Turner, It was film noir at its finest, but the actress was not then known…
Mark Twain’s Insight
Thought to consider from the mind of Mark Twain: "It's easier to fool people than it is to convince them that they have been fooled."
Lou Gehrig Day: Celebrating a Hero and Raising ALS Awareness
The week of June 2 marks the anniversary of Lou Gehrig Day around Major League Baseball. This event has been established to bring awareness to the affliction which felled the…
Bob Cousy: The NBA’s First Great Point Guard
The NBA's first great point guard was Bob Cousy, who won six NBA titles with the Boston Celtics, was also a 13-time NBA All-Star, and the 1957 NBA MVP. Now…
Two Days Before Trinity: Oppenheimer’s Contemplation on Good Deeds
Two days before the Trinity test, using a quotation from Bhartrhari's Satakatraya, J. Robert Oppenheimer offered his thoughts on the matter: In battle, in the forest, at the precipice in…
The Musical Legacy of The Andrews Sisters
With their close harmonies style, The Andrews Sisters were a smash hit in the swing and boogie-woogie musical era, selling an estimated 80 million records. Their many hit songs have…
George Gipp’s Legacy in ‘Knute Rockne, All American’
George Gipp died only weeks after his Notre Dame football squad defeated Northwestern in an important game. He was later the subject of Knute Rockne's famous "Win just one for…
Hell’s Angels and Jean Harlow
The at times breathtaking and extravagant Hell's Angels was a milestone of cinema. While uneven, and its acting dated, the air-war action scenes are real, are authentic, and represent surely…