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The Reel Deal: The 355
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A new action thriller with the intriguing title of The 355 opens this month. The inspiration for the film’s title goes back to the Revolutionary War era, when 355 was the code number assigned to the first female spy — a woman unnamed (and obviously unappreciated) by historians to this day.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: ‘Brand New Key’
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At a London party in 1760, a Belgian violinist made a surprise entrance on a new invention called “roller skates” as he played his music. In doing so, he smashed into a mirror worth a thousand dollars and damaged it beyond repair.
Tinseltown Talks: Advice from Susan Sullivan
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Best known for her extensive television career that includes starring roles in shows such as Falcon Crest, Castle, and Dharma and Greg, Susan Sullivan is always keen to offer advice to others, and that includes sharing with seniors her family’s experience with health issues.
The Reel Deal: Ghostbusters: Afterlife
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In 1984, Ghostbusters was unleashed in theaters throughout the U.S. The supernatural comedy generated rave reviews and became a cultural phenomenon as one of the most successful laugh-fests of the ’80s.
Willing to Wander: Drive-in Theaters That Are More than That
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From time to time, residents of the little town of Farmington, Maine, gather to attend events ranging from a craft fair and flea market to a band concert and Catholic Mass.
Sixties Flashback: Skirting the Issue
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Miniskirts were not born, as many of us believe, during the U.K. youthquake (as it was called) of the frenzied ’60s.
Tinseltown Talks: Matilda Turns 25
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When British author Roald Dahl’s beloved 1988 novel Matilda was transformed into a fantasy comedy movie a decade later, the film became hugely popular. It remains an enjoyable family movie to watch with children and grandchildren today, 25 years after its release in July 1996.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: ‘Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves’
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Thomas “Snuff” Garrett was a Dallas high school dropout who became a Lubbock, Texas, disc jockey at age 17 and befriended local music star Buddy Holly. Two years later, Garrett became a staff producer at Liberty Records in Los Angeles.
The Reel Deal: Cry Macho
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The new Clint Eastwood film Cry Macho — he directs and stars in it — is based on N. Richard Nash’s 1975 novel of the same name.