A Final Fix: The Death of George Reeves

A few posts ago, I discussed the  doings of MGM's "fixers," Eddie Mannix and Howard Strickling. I decided to leave their last fix out and give it a post of its own due to its suspicious nature and mystery that still surrounds it to this day. The last fix fell on a personal level for Eddie …

Some Classics for Christmas

The holiday season is a time for family and friends and of course, movies! Here are some classic Christmas films that are sure to bring joy and cheer to all 🙂   "White Christmas" (1954) Starring: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney & Vera Ellen Directed By: Michael Curtiz Release Date: October 4, 1954 Bob …

Kirk Douglas Turns 101

Today, Kirk Douglas is celebrating his 101st birthday! In honor of the occasion, here are 101 facts about the man, the myth and the legend.   1. Born in 1916 as Issur Danielovitch 2. His father changed their last name to Demsky 3. Originally from New York 4. One of the last remaining stars of …

“The Fixers” of Hollywood

For the past three months, the media has been overflowing with accusations of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior against some of Hollywood's biggest power players.  A lot of people are completely shocked to learn that these things have been going on and were simply swept under the rug. Unfortunately, this is nothing new to Hollywood. …

Silk & Steel: Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland graced the headlines not too long ago for, not only turning 101 years old (making her the oldest living Dame) but also for hitting FX and Ryan Murphy with a slander lawsuit for Catherine Zeta-Jones' portrayal of her in the critically acclaimed series, "Feud." According to the lawsuit, de Havilland stated that …

The King of Hollywood & The Queen of Screwball

Turner Classic Movies has been honoring the King of Hollywood, Clark Gable, by showing some of his greatest films through out this month. The list includes a wide variety of the King's films through out his career including the one and only film he made with his third wife, Carole Lombard, "No Man Of Her Own." …

FX Remembers Hollywood’s Greatest “Feud”

Tonight is the premiere of the second season of FX's show, "American History," which sheds light on the rivalry between  Hollywood legends, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. "Feud: Bette and Joan" stars Susan Sarandon (as Davis) and Jessica Lange (as Crawford) and fixates on the behind-the-scenes events that took place while filming the suspenseful 1962 classic, "Whatever …

Nothing but Love for “La La Land”

Over the holidays, I went to see "La La Land" starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Not only do I love Gosling and Stone, I absolutely LOVE the film's writer and director, Damien Chazelle. Chazelle is the genius behind the Oscar-winning film, "Whiplash," which he also wrote and directed. In an industry full of remakes, …

Gene Wilder: The Dreamer of Dreams

It has only been a few weeks since the passing of comedy legend, Gene Wilder. Wilder passed away due to complications of Alzheimers disease on August 29th at his home in Stamford, Conneticut. He was 83 years old. According to his nephew, Jordan Walker-Pearlman, Wilder made the decision to keep his illness from the public until his …

Bobby Driscoll: Disney’s First Fallen Child Star

Being an actor/actress is not easy but, being one as a kid, is a whole different ball game. Show business has always been cut-throat and full of an immense amount of pressure and stress. Celebrities have breakthroughs and break downs all the time but it seems as though child stars are more at risk for …