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Memorial Day movie classics: WWII films pay tribute to women
Not every war film produced by Hollywood during World War II revolved around the men who served in combat. There were also films that focused on the vital role women were playing during the global conflict, including dramas about military nurses who...
Tags: Ginger Rogers, Health and Medical Professionals, Trumbo (movie), Dick Haymes, Joan Blondell
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Armed Forces Radio Service entertained during World War II
During World War II, the Armed Forces Radio Service kept the troops entertained with the "Command Performance" and "Mail Call" radio shows. These musical-variety broadcasts were produced for American men and women serving in the war and were only heard by...Tags: Ginger Rogers, Apple iPad, Nelson Eddy, Fred Allen, Judy Garland
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Festival of Books: History's dark corners make good crime, spy novels
Jacket CopyHere’s a humdinger of a story from the Scottish crime novelist Philip Kerr about a research trip to Russia following some local cops with whom he thought he had built a good rapport. “The cop was always joking – “So...... -
On Location: Thousand Oaks ranch becomes an animal sanctuary
Company TownGreenfield Ranch has been home to dozens of film, television and commercial productions. Now, the sprawling ranch in Thousand Oaks is playing a starring role in the upcoming 20th Century Fox movie, “We Bought a Zoo.”... -
Patt Morrison Asks: Two from the 'typosphere'
There'll be a pair of Pasadena institutions along Colorado Boulevard for New Year's -- the Rose Parade, and a company marking 100 years in business. Anderson Business Technology, nee Anderson Typewriter Co., has bucked two trends: It's been a one-family...Tags: Leroy Anderson, Technology, Theodore Roosevelt, Engineering, Economy, Business and Finance
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Frederica Sagor Maas dies at 111; silent film screenwriter
One of the last links to the silent film era, Frederica Sagor Maas wrote the script for 1925's "The Plastic Age," which launched actress Clara Bow. But she watched in horror as her serious treatment on women and work was turned into a frivolous 1947...Tags: NPR, Clara Bow, Suicide, Radio, Radio
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Bert Lahr's former home in Beverly Hills is for sale
A Beverly Hills home originally built for Bert Lahr, who played the cowardly lion on "The Wizard of Oz," is on the market at $28.5 million.
Designed by Paul R. Williams in 1941, the gated estate sits on 1.3 park-like acres. The 12,000-square-foot main...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Harry James, The Wizard of Oz (movie, 1939), Melanie Griffith, Homes
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Christina Aguilera is selling her Beverly Hills mansion
Christina Aguilera has put her 11,500-square-foot gated mansion in Beverly Hills on the market at $13.5 million.
Set on nearly two-thirds of an acre, the Mediterranean-style home has a grand foyer with a sweeping staircase, a fanciful children's room,...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Harry James, Celebrities, Christina Aguilera, Cher
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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, April 2, 1941
The Daily MirrorApril 2, 1941: Tom Treanor talks to Richard Neutra about a 300-unit housing development he designed for a community outside Dallas. Betty Grable tells Jimmie Fidler: “Any girl in the Hollywood spotlight is handicapped in the game of love. Too...... -
Rex Reed on 'Burlesque': 'So bad it makes you realize how much you miss "Showgirls" '
The Big PictureSony bigwigs keep bragging to everyone who'll listen that "Burlesque," the new Christina Aguilera and Cher-starring musical from Screen Gems, is one of the studio's all-time highest testing movies. But the showbiz circuit buzz about the film has been... -
Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Jan. 23, 1941
The Daily MirrorJan. 23, 1941: Tom Treanor sums up his experiences in Europe with thoughts on reporting and censorship. “The assumption that great untold stories are lying around in Europe like gold nuggets on the sidewalk is a gross libel on United...... -
Brick-and-mortar treasures in Tinseltown
Special to the Los Angeles TimesLike an old movie set, original Hollywood was dismantled ages ago, leaving what appears to be scant trace of its hallowed roots: The Hollywood Hotel (where Louis B. Mayer and a long list of silent movie stars stayed). The Hollywood Brown Derby (where...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Dining and Drinking, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Awards and Prizes, Mary Pickford
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