July 15, 2024 On this day in history, July 15, 1988, 'Die Hard' hits theaters, first in the franchise The action (and possibly Christmas) movie Die Hard was released in theaters on this day in history, July 15, 1988. The movie starred Bruce Willis.
July 14, 2024 'Mommie Dearest' star Faye Dunaway 'fought tooth and nail' against famous 'no more wire hangers' scene: book The 1981 film "Mommie Dearest" was based on Christina Crawford's 1978 tell-all about her adoptive mother, Hollywood star Joan Crawford, and the alleged abuse she endured growing up.
July 13, 2024 Dean Martin 'never recovered' from son's death in military training flight Dean Paul Martin, an actor and oldest son of Dean Martin, died in 1987. He was 35. The elder Martin's pals would later say that the Rat Pack member never recovered from the tragedy.
July 11, 2024 ‘I Dream of Jeannie’ star Barbara Eden recalls ‘chemistry’ with Larry Hagman, Elvis Presley "I Dream of Jeannie" actor Larry Hagman, who went on to star in “Dallas" as J.R. Ewing, died in 2012. He was 81. Elvis Presley died in 1977 at age 42.
July 9, 2024 Henry Winkler explains why FBI showed up at his home: 'You do not smell what you think you're smelling' Henry Winkler, an Emmy-winning actor, spoke on the 'SmartLess' podcast in an episode released Monday. He previously wrote a memoir, "Being Henry: The Fonz… and Beyond."
July 7, 2024 Elvis Presley's ex regrets not having baby with star: 'I was too stupid' Carol Connors was a member of the '50s trio the Teddy Bears, which included Phil Spector. Their 1958 hit was "To Know Him is to Love Him."
June 30, 2024 'Little House on the Prairie' actor defends age-gap kiss with teen Melissa Gilbert: 'Mothers were concerned' "Little House on the Prairie," a TV series that starred Melissa Gilbert and Michael Landon, aired from 1974 to 1983. Gilbert, a former child star, played Laura Ingalls Wilder.
June 29, 2024 '30s sex symbol Mae West had 'passionate affair' with man 40 years younger before he left to serve God: book Mae West, a Hollywood sex symbol of the 1930s who starred in films like "She Done Him Wrong," "I'm No Angel," and "Myra Breckinridge," was in her 60s when she embarked on a "passionate affair" with a 21-year-old.
June 12, 2024 Elizabeth Taylor 'never loved' Eddie Fisher, regretted marrying singer after affair: 'Friggin' awful mistake' Oscar winner Elizabeth Taylor died in 2011 at age 78. She starred in films like "Cleopatra," "National Velvet" and "Butterfield 8," among others.
June 11, 2024 On this day in history, June 11, 1982, the film 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' is released: 'Deeply touching' On this day in history, June 11, 1982, the Oscar-winning film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," directed by Steven Spielberg, is released, hailed as "rare blockbuster that is also a work of art."