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Tinseltown Talks: Michael Dante: From Actor to Author
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- Written by Nick Thomas Nick Thomas
It’s not uncommon for actors to find a second career away from the camera after spending years in front of it.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: ‘Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In’
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
When the moon is in the seventh house, and Jupiter aligns with Mars
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: ‘Those Were the Days’
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
Beatle Paul McCartney first heard of Mary Hopkin when he was eating dinner at his father’s Liverpool home one night.
Tinseltown Talks: Beverly Washburn’s Favorite Co-stars
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- Written by Nick Thomas Nick Thomas
Beginning her career as a talented child actress, Beverly Washburn worked alongside Hollywood’s most popular actors, and her list of favorites is long (see www.beverlywashburn.com).
Fifties Flashback: You’re Traveling through Another Dimension …
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
In 1964, weary of railing against censorship and other ongoing battles, creator Rod Serling chose not to oppose the third cancellation of his series The Twilight Zone.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: 'People Got to Be Free'
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
All the world over, so easy to see
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori: The Oprah Exhibition
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- Written by Dr. Lori Verderame Dr. Lori Verderame
“Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture” exhibition opened in June at the National Museum of African American History and Culture of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and the exhibition will be on view through June 2019.
Tinseltown Talks: The Multitalented Richard Herd
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- Written by Nick Thomas Nick Thomas
A supporting actor for much of his film career, Richard Herd has worked with actors such as Jack Lemmon, Rod Steiger, Robert Redford, Sylvester Stallone, and Robert Duvall.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today: ‘Harper Valley PTA’
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- Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill
In 1967, country artist Margie Singleton recorded a Top 40 country hit with her cover version of Bobbie Gentry’s “Ode to Billie Joe.” A year later, Singleton asked songwriter Tom T. Hall, who had a knack for narrative and a keen eye for detail, to write her a similar tune.