Gary Cooper’s performance as Lou Gehrig in The Pride of the Yankees has been called one of the greatest performances in cinematic history. Gehrig’s story of courage and determination in the face of adversity has inspired millions of people, and Cooper’s portrayal of this legendary athlete has become iconic. From his moving speech to the…
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The Most Memorable Cinematic Kisses of the Golden Age
As Dooley Wilson sang in “As Time Goes By” from the classic 1942 film, Casablanca, “You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss.” But in true Hollywood fashion, some cinematic kisses became much more memorable than others. Naturally, we can chalk some of this up to behind-the-scenes romances that spilled over into on-screen…
The Golden History of the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 1953, E.M. Stuart, the volunteer president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, proposed the idea of creating a walk of fame as a way to, in his own words, “maintain the glory of a community whose name means glamor and excitement in the four corners of the world.” Today, more than 2,600 five-pointed stars…