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Ida Lupino was never content to remain in one frame.Born in England in 1918, Lupino became a memorable Hollywood leading...
06/18/2026

Ida Lupino was never content to remain in one frame.

Born in England in 1918, Lupino became a memorable Hollywood leading lady in films including They Drive by Night, High Sierra, and The Sea Wolf. Then she moved behind the camera and helped reshape what was possible for women in the industry.

As a writer, producer, and director, she made independent films that confronted subjects Hollywood often avoided, including u***d motherhood, polio, sexual assault, and bigamy. Her 1953 thriller The Hitch-Hiker remains the only classic-era film noir directed by a woman.

Ida Lupino brought intelligence, realism, and nerve to every side of filmmaking. A star in front of the camera. A pioneer behind it.

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Three generations. One extraordinary Hollywood legacy.Walter Huston brought a commanding presence to stage and screen, e...
06/17/2026

Three generations. One extraordinary Hollywood legacy.

Walter Huston brought a commanding presence to stage and screen, earning an Academy Award for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. His son, John Huston, became one of film’s great directors, winning Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Decades later, Anjelica Huston carried the family name forward with her own Oscar-winning career, earning Best Supporting Actress for Prizzi’s Honor.

Together, Walter, John, and Anjelica Huston represent one of the rare families in Academy Award history in which three generations earned Oscars.

Hollywood history runs deep in the Huston family.

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On June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova made history when she launched aboard Vostok 6 and became the first woman in spac...
06/16/2026

On June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova made history when she launched aboard Vostok 6 and became the first woman in space. During her mission, she orbited Earth 48 times and spent nearly three days in space, marking a major milestone in the Space Race and in the history of women in exploration. More than six decades later, her flight remains one of the most important firsts in space history.

Remembering Margaret Kerry, the actress and dancer whose movements helped give Disney’s Tinker Bell her sparkle.Born Peg...
06/12/2026

Remembering Margaret Kerry, the actress and dancer whose movements helped give Disney’s Tinker Bell her sparkle.

Born Peggy Lynch on May 11, 1929, in Springfield, Illinois, Kerry began performing as a child and later appeared in film, television, radio, and voice work. Her best-known contribution came with Walt Disney’s Peter Pan in 1953, when she served as the live-action reference model for Tinker Bell, working with animator Marc Davis to shape the fairy’s expressive movements. She also provided reference work and voice for the red-haired mermaid in the Neverland lagoon scenes.

Kerry’s screen work included If You Knew Susie, The Ruggles, The Andy Griffith Show, The Lone Ranger, Space Angel, and The New 3 Stooges. For generations of Disney fans, she remained closely associated with Tinker Bell, appearing at events and sharing stories from Hollywood’s animation history.

Margaret Kerry died on June 11, 2026, at age 97. Her work remains part of one of Disney’s most recognizable characters, a small figure who carried an enduring place in film history.

Raymond Berry (1933–2026)Raymond Berry was a Hall of Fame wide receiver whose precision, preparation, and disciplined ro...
06/02/2026

Raymond Berry (1933–2026)

Raymond Berry was a Hall of Fame wide receiver whose precision, preparation, and disciplined route-running helped redefine the passing game. A 20th-round draft pick out of SMU, Berry became one of the NFL’s most exacting receivers and spent his entire playing career with the Baltimore Colts from 1955 to 1967.

Paired with quarterback Johnny Unitas, Berry helped lead the Colts to NFL championships in 1958 and 1959. His 12 catches for 178 yards and a touchdown in the 1958 NFL Championship Game, remembered as “The Greatest Game Ever Played,” became one of the defining performances in pro football history. He retired with 631 receptions, 9,275 receiving yards, and 68 touchdowns, then earned induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973.

Berry later continued his football career as a coach, most notably leading the New England Patriots to their first Super Bowl appearance after the 1985 season. Remembered for discipline, intelligence, and uncommon attention to detail, Raymond Berry leaves a lasting legacy as one of football’s great technicians and one of the central figures of the Baltimore Colts’ championship era.

Claude Lemieux won four Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, and Colorado Avalanche. A Conn Smyt...
05/29/2026

Claude Lemieux won four Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, and Colorado Avalanche. A Conn Smythe Trophy winner in 1995, Lemieux built his reputation as a player who elevated his game when the stakes were highest, scoring 80 playoff goals and helping lead multiple championship teams.
Rest in peace, Claude Lemieux.

Silent-screen spotlight: Alice Calhoun 🎬Born Alice Beatrice Calhoun in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1900, she became one of the r...
05/13/2026

Silent-screen spotlight: Alice Calhoun 🎬

Born Alice Beatrice Calhoun in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1900, she became one of the recognizable faces of the silent film era. Calhoun worked primarily with Vitagraph and later Warner Bros. , appearing in films such as Princess Jones (1921), The Girl in His Room (1922), The Midnight Alarm (1923), The Man on the Box (1925), and The Everlasting Whisper (1925). Her career stretched from the late 1910s into the early sound era, with her final screen appearance coming in Now I’ll Tell (1934). A star of the transition years between New York-based Vitagraph productions and Hollywood filmmaking, Calhoun remains part of motion picture history with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Toshiro Mifune brought a force to the screen that changed international cinema.Mifune was one of Japan’s most recognized...
05/12/2026

Toshiro Mifune brought a force to the screen that changed international cinema.Mifune was one of Japan’s most recognized actors and a defining face of postwar Japanese film. His long collaboration with director Akira Kurosawa produced some of cinema’s most studied works, including Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, High and Low, and Red Beard. Mifune’s performances could be explosive, restrained, comic, brutal, or deeply human—sometimes all in the same role. Beyond Kurosawa, he appeared in the Samurai Trilogy, Grand Prix, Hell in the Pacific, Midway, and the television miniseries Shōgun. He also founded Mifune Productions in the 1960s and remained active in film and television for decades. He died on December 24, 1997, in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, leaving behind a body of work that helped bring Japanese cinema to worldwide audiences.

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Before the age of TikTok dance crazes, there was Ann Pennington — one of Broadway’s brightest stars of the 1910s and 192...
05/08/2026

Before the age of TikTok dance crazes, there was Ann Pennington — one of Broadway’s brightest stars of the 1910s and 1920s. Known for her energetic dancing, comedy timing, and signature “black bottom” performances, Pennington became a major attraction in the famed Ziegfeld Follies and George White’s Scandals during the golden age of vaudeville and r***e theater.

A petite performer with enormous stage presence, she helped popularize modern dance styles on the American stage and later appeared in films during Hollywood’s early sound era. Her career bridged vaudeville, Broadway, silent films, and talkies — a rare feat during one of entertainment’s fastest-changing eras.

From chorus girl to headline attraction, Ann Pennington was part of the generation that defined Jazz Age glamour and Broadway spectacle. ✨

Dame Beatrice Lillie (1894–1989) was one of the most distinctive comedic performers of the 20th century—an actress whose...
05/01/2026

Dame Beatrice Lillie (1894–1989) was one of the most distinctive comedic performers of the 20th century—an actress whose wit, timing, and eccentric charm made her a standout on both sides of the Atlantic.

Born in Toronto, Canada, Lillie rose to fame in London r***es of the 1920s and 1930s, often collaborating with Noël Coward. Her performances blended satire, musical comedy, and absurdity, creating a style that influenced generations of comedians.

She conquered Broadway as well, earning a Tony Award for An Evening with Beatrice Lillie (1953), a one-woman show that showcased her unmatched ability to transform songs and sketches into comedic masterpieces. Later, she brought that same brilliance to film, including her role in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967).

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