Queen Elizabeth II reportedly “felt sorry” for America’s most famous sex symbol after they met in 1956. At the time, Marilyn Monroe was in London to film “The Prince and the Showgirl” opposite Laurence Olivier. However, the blonde bombshell had one objective when she traveled across the pond, and it was to meet the reigning...
It took a lot of courage for Bert Lahr to transform into the “King of the Forest.” The comic actor famously played the Cowardly Lion in 1939’s “The Wizard of Oz.” The Technicolor classic, which featured Judy Garland, proved to be risky business for the veteran vaudevillian, the late star’s daughter told Fox News Digital....
On this day in history, Aug. 20, 2017, 91-year-old Jerry Lewis died of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. One of the most well-known American comedians of the 1950s, ’60s and well beyond, Lewis was born as either Jerome or Joseph Levitch in Newark, New Jersey in 1926, according to various sources....
Two icons of the Depression-era United States were killed in a plane crash in the northern reaches of Alaska while seeking a mail route to Russia on this day in history, August 15, 1935. “Cowboy philosopher” Will Rogers was a vaudeville performer, newspaper columnist, Hollywood leading man and one of most famous Americans of his...
Elizabeth Taylor’s affair with Richard Burton was condemned by everyone — including the Vatican. The actress, who tied the knot eight times to seven men, is the subject of a new HBO documentary, “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes.” The film details the Oscar winner’s life and loves in her words from a recently discovered series...
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). One of Elizabeth Taylor’s biggest regrets was marrying husband no. 4. The actress, who tied the knot eight times to seven men, is the subject of a new...
APP USERS: Click here to get the quiz! The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current news and the sights and sounds of the United States. This week’s quiz is headlined by Oval Office newcomers, two eras in Hollywood history and some of the...
Hollywood glamour has been part and parcel of the film industry for decades — with the 1930s and 1940s well-known as among the most glamorous time period in the movie-making business. Ginger Rogers was an American actress and dancer who was best known for work with the legendary Fred Astaire during that time period and...
Dean Martin, the “King of Cool,” never recovered after he lost his “golden boy.” The ‘50s crooner and member of the Rat Pack was struck by tragedy in 1985 following a lustrous Hollywood career. A military jet carrying his oldest son, Dean Paul Martin, crashed into the side of a mountain during a routine exercise...
Barbara Eden instantly knew she had “chemistry” with her “I Dream of Jeannie” co-star Larry Hagman. “I knew it the minute Larry came to the studio — we had something,” the sitcom star told “TV grEaTs” on Wednesday. “We had a bond,” the 92-year-old said. ‘I DREAM OF JEANNIE’ STAR BARBARA EDEN REFLECTS ON HER...
