Westerns – and Native Americans – became popular in the early days of silent cinema. By the time of the silent Westerns, Native people had been herded into reservatio… Read More

Born Ehrich Weiss in 1874, the man who took the stage name Harry Houdini pushed himself to his human limits as one of the most daring escape artists and stunt performers in recorded history… Read More

Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey mock punches Harry Houdini, via the Library of Congress  Harry Houdini was one of the most popular vaudeville acts of the early 20th century. H… Read More

If you’re looking for the weird looking people in the world, then you are at the right place. In this article, we will discuss the 13 weird looking people in the world. The wo… Read More

Musician David Lee Roth was born on October 10, 1954, in Bloomington, Indiana. Now famous for his distinctive vocals, as well as his rowdy and, sometimes, raunchy stage persona, Roth started… Read More

A thousand thanks to the reader who left a comment directing me to a Radio Who's Who for 1947 and the entry for Elaine Macnamara, the actress who played Dickie Morton in two 1946 dramat… Read More

Entertainment has been an integral part of human culture for centuries, constantly evolving to meet the changing tastes and preferences of audiences. From humble beginnings on the stage to t… Read More

Austin, Texas, a city steeped in history and charm, offers a captivating journey through time with its rich tapestry of historic buildings and sites. As the capital of Texas, Austin boasts a… Read More

Witty sayings and short poems are known as epigrams.  Check out our top epigram examples that stood the test of time. When you’re searching for epigram examples, you’… Read More

Gracie Allen was an American comedienne who, with her husband, George Burns, formed the comedy team Burns and Allen. She was known for her ditzy blonde persona and her quick wit. Allen wa… Read More

There is always a range of opinions about media. Some people might call one movie a masterpiece, while others think it doesn't live up to the hype. Some movies enjoy mainstream success, whil… Read More

MAMMA MIA NEW LONDON CAST The hit musical MAMMA MIA welcomes a new cast in London from the 9th October 2023. Joining the cast is Kate Graham as Tanya (having previously playing Tan… Read More

It’s Saturday night at a Los Angeles strip club, and a pigtailed clown with a face full of greasepaint is twerking on a bed of Lego bricks. The crowd is going berserk, some clapping an… Read More

Raquel Welch & Perry King make such a fairly pair in 1975’s “The Wild Get together.”   The ’70s nostalgia craze resulted in a flurry of movies set within… Read More

Elaborate dance sequences were a big part of the Golden Age of Hollywood. If you enjoy the glitz and glamour of these fabulous movies, test your knowledge of the stars that brought the… Read More

Diving into the vast sea of classic films is fun but often challenging. Some iconic films are familiar to those who have never seen them. But if one wants to go a bit deeper, there are so ma… Read More

My brain has been filled with thoughts of Universal Pictures' classic monsters lately, as reflected in my two previous blog posts. After reconnecting with horror film culture at the Monster… Read More