Veronica Lake
Birth: November 14, 1922New York, United States Death: July 7, 1973Vermont, United States Childhood Veronica Lake was born on November 14,1922 as Constance ‘Connie’ Ockelman in Brooklyn, New York....
View ArticleMyth: MGM’s Lion killed two robbers and his trainer
In Classic Hollywood Myths we take a look at all the myths about the Golden Age of Hollywood. What really happened? Are these ‘urban legends’ true or false? Classic Hollywood Central looks into it!...
View ArticleClassic Hollywood Friendships: Henry Fonda & James Stewart
In Classic Hollywood Friendships we take a look at the strong bonds some actors formed along the way. Although Hollywood isn’t known for being the most authentic place, some genuine friendships were...
View ArticleIt Happened One Night (1934)
Genre: Romantic Comedy Description: In It Happened One Night spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) has eloped with pilot and fortune-hunter King Westley (Jameson Thomas) against the wishes...
View ArticleJane Powell dies at 92
Jane Powell, one of the last surviving actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age, has passed away on September 16 at the age of 92. She died of natural causes at her Wilton, Connecticut home, as confirmed by...
View ArticleFacts: Veronica Lake
Read facts you never knew about Veronica Lake: One of the reasons Veronica got a studio contract so quickly, was the fact that she was only 4’11 tall and petite. This made her a perfect match for...
View ArticleGiant (1956)
Genre: Drama Description: Giant is an epic that follows the family of a Texas cattle rancher over the course of 25 years. Bick Benedict Jr. (Rock Hudson) falls in love and marries socialite Leslie...
View ArticleArlene Dahl dies at 96
Actress Arlene Dahl passed away yesterday in her home in Manhattan at the age of 96. The beautiful redhead, who later turned to a career in the beauty industry, starred in movies like Journey to the...
View ArticleBeing the Riccardos released this month
After years of speculation, the moment has finally arrived: an official biographical feature about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz will be released this month. Being the Riccardos doesn’t just look at...
View ArticleHow Classic Hollywood Spent Christmas
‘Tis the season to make some hot chocolate, crawl under a blanket and watch It’s A Wonderful Life, White Christmas and A Miracle on 34th Street. Classic Hollywood excelled at Christmas and always made...
View ArticleClassic Hollywood Love Stories: Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor
When Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor met, a new Hollywood power couple was born. The town was stunned when this stable, down to earth marriage eventually broke down, but their love would live on...
View ArticleSidney Poitier dies at 94
Sidney Poitier, Hollywood’s first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died. He was 94. He was known for his roles in social-issues dramas including In the Heat of...
View ArticleShe Done Him Wrong (1933)
Genre: Comedy Description: In She Done Him Wrong Lady Lou (Mae West) is a singer in a Bowery barroom salon in New York in the 1890’s. She’s a bawdy, seductive woman with a lot of admirers. One of them...
View ArticleVeronica Lake Gallery
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View ArticleNew Marilyn Monroe documentary on Netflix
Next Wednesday April 27, The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes will be available on streaming service Netflix. In a long line of documentaries that have been made about arguably one of the...
View ArticleClassic Hollywood Love Stories: Rita Hayworth & Orson Welles
Rita Hayworth was the glamorous movie star and Orson Welles the brilliant director. For awhile, they were the perfect match. Although their relationship didn’t last, they never stopped loving each...
View ArticleMyth: John Barrymore’s friends stole his corpse
In Classic Hollywood Myths we take a look at all the myths about the Golden Age of Hollywood. What really happened? Are these ‘urban legends’ true or false? Classic Hollywood Central looks into it!...
View ArticleFacts: Elizabeth Taylor
Read facts you never knew about Elizabeth Taylor: She hated being called Liz because ‘it can sound like such a hiss’. As a child actor she was fired from her first studio Universal because, as the...
View ArticleHoward Hughes and Hollywood
When people think of Howard Hughes, they usually think of a billionaire who was obsessed with airplanes. This is true, but there was more to Howard than that. According to his friend Ava Gardner,...
View ArticleFacts: Cary Grant
Read facts you never knew about Cary Grant: Cary did most of his own stunts during his film career, thanks to the strength and flexibility he gained as an acrobat when he was young. He sunbathed...
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