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Displaying all articles tagged:
Old Hollywood
queens on queens
Sept. 15, 2022
Katy Perry Says Elizabeth Taylor Was the ‘First True Influencer’ in New Podcast
Bon appétit, fans of old Hollywood glamour and Katy cats alike.
By
Rebecca Alter
post-mank culture
Sept. 8, 2021
Dustin Hoffman to Play a Golden-Age Studio Exec in Some Non-
Mank
Movie
It’s
Mr. Shaw Goes to Hollywood
, actually.
By
Rebecca Alter
close reads
Mar. 26, 2021
What Was the Asian American Character Actor?
For way too long, supporting roles were both the ceiling and a devil’s bargain.
By
Alison Willmore
book excerpt
Oct. 13, 2020
Were Cary Grant and Randolph Scott Really Lovers?
Many have speculated about this relationship. A new book about Grant looks at the evidence.
By
Mark Glancy
old hollywood
June 9, 2019
Courtney Love Has the Best Elizabeth Taylor Stories
They all involve diamonds, naturally.
By
Bethy Squires
classic hollywood
Nov. 5, 2018
8 of the Craziest Old-Hollywood Publicity Stunts
Including shaving women’s heads in busy movie theaters and hiring lewd skywriters.
By
Kristin Hunt
old hollywood
Oct. 3, 2018
Where Were All the Pregnant Women in Classic Movies?
In Old Hollywood movies, thanks to a conservative, male-generated Production Code, having a baby was an exercise in innuendo.
By
Kristin Hunt
old hollywood
Sept. 9, 2018
What Was the First Modern Nude Scene?
For a very long time in Hollywood, it was impossible to show nudity onscreen. But by the early 1960s, a few stars were willing to test the nude taboo.
By
Kristin Hunt
old hollywood
Aug. 9, 2018
Gossiping About Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart With a Living Legend
Angela Allen, the last surviving crew member of classics like
The African Queen
and
The Third Man
, dishes about her 50-plus years in Hollywood.
By
Ellin Stein
podcasts
July 3, 2018
You Must Remember This
Is Back With Stories of Hollywood’s ‘Urban Legends’
Karina Longworth previews the new season of her hit podcast about Hollywood’s forgotten history.
By
Nicholas Quah
Apr. 20, 2018
The 10 Essential William Holden Performances
In time for what would be his 100th birthday, celebrate the classic Hollywood icon by watching his greatest work.
By
Angelica Jade Bastién
Nov. 2, 2017
Rose Marie on Telling Off Sexual Harassers in the 1950s and Tweeting
“I said, ‘You son of a bitch, you couldn’t get it up if the flag went by!’”
By
Rachel Syme
party reports
Oct. 13, 2017
Rita Moreno Says She Was Sexually Harassed by Legendary Studio Executive
“You might think, ‘Jesus, you’re 85! Get over it, woman!’ You never get over something like that.”
By
Antonia Blyth
r.i.p.
Jan. 11, 2015
La Dolce Vita
Star Anita Ekberg Dies at 83
“The Iceberg.”
By
E. Alex Jung
tales from tinseltown
Apr. 17, 2013
Rachel Shukert on the 5 Things About Old Hollywood She Wants To Forget
So that’s why Vivien Leigh always had her head thrown back in
Gone With the Wind
?
By
Rachel Shukert
old hollywood
Oct. 26, 2012
Why Does Hollywood Think America Likes Surfing?
Because
they
like surfing.
By
Jesse David Fox
old hollywood
Sept. 30, 2012
Slideshow: Vintage Hollywood Studio Stills
From the new book
Hollywood Unseen
, which showcases the portraits and “candid” photos that studios used for promotion.
By
Rebecca Milzoff
Jan. 29, 2012
New Memoir to Reveal All Sorts of Sordid, Sexual Details About Old Hollywood
Names dropped: Katharine Hepburn, Desi Arnaz, Cole Porter, and many more.
By
Andre Tartar
Dec. 11, 2011
Major Auction of Hollywood Treasures This Week
Everything from Marilyn Monroe’s engagement ring to
Star Trek
costumes.
By
Andre Tartar