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'I Dream of Jeannie’ star Barbara Eden conquers aging at 93 with work, weights, and guilty pleasures

At age 93, Barbara Eden may have discovered the fountain of youth. The “I Dream of Jeannie” star, who celebrated her birthday on Aug. 23, has zero plans to slow down. Recently, she appeared at Fan Boy Expo Comic Con and is set to make her way to the Wyland Galleries in Orlando, Florida, for Adam Scott Rote’s exhibition, “Disney …

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Hollywood and Broadway star Janis Paige dead at 101

Janis Paige, a popular actress in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform into her 90s, has died. She was 101. Paige died Sunday of natural causes at her Los Angeles home, longtime friend Stuart Lampert said Monday. Paige starred on Broadway with Jackie Cooper in the …

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On this day in history, May 16, 1986, Tom Cruise Cold War blockbuster 'Top Gun' jets across silver screen

“Top Gun,” a triumphant all-American pre-“woke” Hollywood movie classic, was released on this day in history, May 16, 1986. Patriotic and sexy, if somewhat predictable, the action-romance placed cocky young U.S. Navy pilots in a “Danger Zone” of love and Cold War combat. It roared across the American landscape like an F-14 strafing pop culture with one memorable explosion after …

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Judi Dench says trigger warnings ruin viewer experience: 'If you’re that sensitive, don’t go to the theater'

Dame Judi Dench was asked about her opinion on trigger warnings in theater productions, to which she responded that audience members with sensitive natures might avoid the theater altogether. She expressed skepticism toward the necessity of content advisories, asking what the point of going to the theater actually is. “I can see why they exist, and it is preparing people, …

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Roger Corman, independent filmmaker and Hollywood mentor, dead at 98

Roger Corman, a man known as a trailblazer in independent filmmaking and a mentor to many who worked with him, has died. He was 98. Corman died at his Santa Monica, California, home on Thursday, according to a statement released Saturday by his wife and daughters obtained by The Associated Press. Corman, known as “King of the Bs” helped turn …

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John Wayne's lifelong leading role as American patriot celebrated at Fort Worth museum

A legendary American actor’s love affair with the United States is retold today in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. John Wayne: an American Experience opened in Dec. 2020 in the Forth Worth Stockyards. The museum is devoted to the life of the legendary film star, national icon and unabashed patriot. The museum sits in a perfect location for the …

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On this day in history, May 10, 1977, iconic American actress Joan Crawford dies in New York City

Joan Crawford, the legendary Oscar-winning actress who appeared in over 80 films during a remarkable 45-year Hollywood career, died on this day in history, May 10, 1977. Born Lucille Fay LeSueur on March 23, 1904, in San Antonio, Texas, Crawford reportedly grew up with little means, and was raised by her mother and stepfather in Oklahoma before relocating toKansas City, …

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'Wizard of Oz' star Judy Garland fought crippling drug addiction with private investigator's help, book claims

Fred Otash was determined to get Judy Garland to the other side of the rainbow. The claim was madein a new biography aboutTinseltown’smost notorious private detective,“The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars and Marilyn.”It delves into shocking revelations from his never-before-seen investigative files. For the book, co-author Manfred Westphal was given access toOtash’sarchives with the blessing of his daughter, Colleen. Westphal, …

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Marilyn Monroe’s affair with JFK confirmed on wiretap by private investigator, book claims

For decades, Fred Otashwas allegedto have kept the darkest secrets of Hollywood stars, including America’s most famous sex symbol. Tinseltown’s most notorious private detective died in 1992 at age 70. The World War II Marine veteran is the subject of a new book, “The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn.” It delves into shocking revelations from his never-before-seen investigative …

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American Culture Quiz: Test your command of classic Hollywood, Kentucky horses and more

APP USERS: Click here to get this new quiz! From American gems to U.S. geography, how vast is your national knowledge? The American Culture Quiz from Fox News Digital tests your command each week of our unique national traits, trends, people and popular interests. This week’s quiz includes an American springtime tradition from Kentucky, the April inauguration of the nation’s …

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