Articles related to "Joan Crawford"



Joan Crawford Centenary
It's a happy 100th to Joan Crawford , who, sadly, is preserved primarily by camp
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Joan Crawford in A Woman's Face
This is one of Joan Crawford's most accomplished performances. You can see the birth of the actress who would one day win an Academy Award for playing Mildred Pierce.
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Hollywood Girlfriends
It wasn't all backstabbing and cattiness between the actresses of classic Hollywood. In fact, some very ambitious stars enjoyed enduring friendships right in the midst of this cutthroat town.
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Hollywood Rivalries
Joan Fontaine and Olivia de Havilland. Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. These women really knew how to wage war on each other and they did, much to the amusement of their public, for many years.
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Jean Harlow, Cary Grant, Errol Flynn
Biographies of the movies, awards, and private lives of some of the greatest film stars of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s Hollywood.
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Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, Rosalind Russell
Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, and Rosalind Russell climbed over the hill back to the top. Angela Lansbury tread the boards of Broadway. Lucille Ball became beloved on TV.
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Joan Crawford: Shoulder Pads and No Wire Hangers
Joan Crawford is a woman that forever lives in infamy - her adopted daughter Christina saw to that. But she was also a savvy brazen actress with a no-holds-barred attitude.
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June Allyson
June Allyson passes away this week at the age of 88
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Mommy Dearest - HDMI Review
Fred tests re-releases on his 56" projection set. The rest of us can only wish.
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Over The Top Part II
Here are some more titles to take you over the top.
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The Hollywood Canteen
An article that descibes the fun and sadness of the Hollywood Canteen nite spot for soldiers.
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Turin Italy - World Class National Cinema Museum
Exciting film exhibition showcases original scripts from Psycho and Empire Strikes Back as well as memorabilia, classic movie clips and interactivity on five floors.
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Legacy, Last Will & Testament
The seventh and final stage of a personal growth plan is legacy, that which is left behind.
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Mommy Dearest (1981)
Mommy Dearest was beaten black and blue on its original release back in the early 80's, so why is it such a fabulous film?
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Three Classic Chick Flicks From the 1950s
These three classic chick flicks from the 1950s feature three women living and working together as they try to find love.
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DVD Review - The William Castle Collection
A handsomely-mounted five-disc set offers B-movie fans an excellent sampling of the works of William Castle, the bombastic producer-director often likened to P.T. Barnum.
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DVD Review: The Women (2008)
Starring some of the more notable female names in Hollywood, this remake of The Women deals more with friendship issues than catty gossip, as seen in the original.
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Mommie Dearest, Psycho - Top Movies About Moms
From the sympathetic to the psychotic, these movie mothers unforgettably made their mark on screen throughout the years.
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The Life of Terry: Hollywood's Favourite Dog
Most famous for her role as Toto in The Wizard Of Oz, Terry the Dog was no one-woof wonder, also starring alongside Shirley Temple, Spencer Tracy and Joan Crawford.
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The Modern Day Tattooed Pin-up Girl
A new generation of pin-up culture has emerged. The intertwining of old school tradition with the modern tattoo movement has spawned the alternative pin-up girl.
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The Women vs. The Women
Has the female psyche changed much in seventy years? Are men now treated as the enemy? Are friends and career more important to women?
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TV Soap Operas
A brief look at the daytime shows that have held the afternoon TV audience for decades, including The Secret Storm and Mart Hartman, Mary Hartman.
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Dachshunds of Celebrities, Artists, and Writers
Dachshunds have inspired artists, amused writers and hobnobbed in Hollywood thanks to their unique look, innate self-esteem and genial personality.
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Golden Era of Hollywood 1935-1943
Three part history of the behind-the-scenes look at the Golden Era of Hollywood.
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Hollywood Mothers
Classic Hollywood Mothers
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1939: A Great Year
1939 was a remarkable year for Hollywood. The movies produced that year are among the greatest the studios ever produced, including <I>Gone With the Wind</i> and <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>. It was also a phenomenal year for actresses.
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Clark Gable, William Holden, Buster Keaton
Biographies of the movies, awards, and private lives of some of the greatest film stars of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s Hollywood.
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PALM SPRINGS: Old Hollywood's Backyard
Palm Springs, a look at the town with it's romantic history
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The Women
The new version of George Cukor's 1939 movie comes out September 12th, but will it remind faithful fans of the original, or ruin it with unnecessary updates?
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Where is Women's Fashion Going?
The evolution of women's fasion.
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Adopted Celebrities from Canada and the U.S
Many movie stars, popular musicians, bestselling authors and Olympic athletes who are famous in North America were adopted and have interesting adoption stories to tell.
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Best Pictures: 1944 Going My Way & 1945 The Lost Weekend
2 Very Different Oscar Winning Films: Going My Way & The Lost Weekend

Celebrities Should Share More Talent, Less Cash
Here are a few suggestions on how A-listers can share their expertise and make a difference in the lives of up and coming entertainment industry hopefuls.
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Collecting the "Smalls" of Vintage Fashion
Hats, handbags and makeup accessories are a hot collecting category!
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Doris Day Is Modern Feminist Hero
Not much is written about feminism today (equality is taken for granted in all areas except income earning) but Doris Day's onscreen roles paved the way for change.
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Fim Review: The Women
Close women friends, female empowerment - the themes of 2008's The Women are wonderful, positive topics, but not what made the 1939 original version so successful.
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Five Jacksonville History Fun Facts
The Babe, a bordello queen and Rock and Roll's bad boy - according to a juvenile court judge - all play a role in Jacksonville's colorful past.
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Forties and Eighties Retro Trends for Fall 2009
There is more than a touch of nostalgia in the new Fall Winter 2009 collections with fashion flashbacks to the fabulous '40s, and '80's disco divas and Dynasty dames.
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GONE WITH THE WIND Casting Part One: Scarlett and Rhett
Tales from the "casting couch" on the set of the movie GONE WITH THE WIND - why Clark Gable didn't want to play Rhett and how Vivien Leigh was picked to play Scarlett O'Hara.
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Gone With the Wind: The Film Version
A bit of history concerning the film version of "Gone With the Wind", as well as a comparison with the book.
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Hope Lange
Hope Lang, one of the stars of "Wild in the Country" dies at age 70.
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Joan Alexander (1915 - 2009)
Remembering Joan Alexander (1915 - 2009), who voiced Lois Lane in The Adventures of Superman for radio and cartoons.
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Lon Chaney, Sr.
Lon Chaney, Sr., is regarded as both a silent screen and horror film icon. But he was also a performer whose roles asked us to rethink our attitudes toward the disabled.
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Over the Top Part I
There's a special thrill to be found in over the top movies. A great movie star can turn an implausable, melodramatic plot into prime entertainment. Here's one of the best of the of the overblown.
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Special Days in History - May 10th Anniversaries
Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover what other noteworthy occasions also took place on this day in history, May 10th.
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The Beats – A Graphic History (2009)
The new graphic novel chronicling the Beat Generation is unique, but written with a strong slant that may upset many fans of the Beats.
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The Dionne Quintuplets
The Dionne Quintuplets were the world's first known surviving quintuplets and even more amazing, they were identical.
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The Life of Bette Davis
Sikov brings a fresh perspective on the turbulent life of this unforgettable two-time Academy-Award winning actor.
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The Queen -- Barbara Stanwyck
Affectionately nicknamed The Queen, Barbara has given Hollywood 104 movies. A true Silver Screen legend that never won an Oscar.
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A Star Is Made?
Imagine Gone With The Wind without Clark Gable? Cassablance without Humphrey Bogart? Or Mae West in Sunset Boulevard?
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