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Tinseltown Talks: A Lassie Christmas with Jon Provost
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- Written by Nick Thomas Nick Thomas
During the seven years Jon Provost starred as little Timmy Martin in the CBS TV series Lassie from 1957 to 1964, several end-of-year Christmas episodes aired. Most still stand out in Provost’s mind for one reason.
Teamwork Holds the Rolling Stones Together
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Even after playing together for more than 50 years, the Rolling Stones still understand the value of practicing together.
Tinseltown Talks: Dee Wallace is Battling More Critters
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- Written by Nick Thomas Nick Thomas
The critters are back and meaner than ever.
Fifties Flashback: King Leer
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
“Blessed is the rebel. Without him, there would be no progress.” – Hugh Hefner
The Reel Deal: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
Let’s get a couple of things straight here. The Thanksgiving-released A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is not your standard (and often incorrect) celebrity biopic.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: ‘Suspicious Minds’
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The King of Rock ’n’ Roll was pretty much washed up as a recording star by the late 1960s, especially in comparison to the days when he seemed to own the radio airwaves.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: ‘Sugar, Sugar’
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The Archies’ “Sugar, Sugar” was the bestselling single of 1969, yet the singing group was never photographed together, never gave an interview, never appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, never headlined in Las Vegas, and never traveled the lucrative tour road.
Tinseltown Talks: Newhart Turns 90
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- Written by Nick Thomas Nick Thomas
Known for his gentle satire, basset-hound eyes, and witty routines, former Chicago accountant-turned-comedian Bob Newhart turns 90 this month (Sept. 5). This year is also the 60th anniversary of Newhart’s show business career — he signed with Warner Bros. Records in 1959.
COVER STORY: They Were Stardust, They Were Golden: The Reality of Woodstock 1969
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
Half a century ago, in an atmosphere redolent of cow manure and marijuana smoke, 500,000 young people came together on the hillside of a farm in New York state.