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Mariah Riley: ’48 Hours Mystery-Vanity Fair Hollywood Scandal- Natalie Wood’

Source: The New Democrat  “48 Hours Mystery – Vanity Fair Hollywood Scandal – Natalie Wood” From Mariah Riley I don’t see much of a mystery here and certainly no foul play, at least no evidence of any foul play. We know … Continue reading

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Alfred Hitch Blog: Wemisse- Vertigo (1958) ‘I Need You To Be Madeline For a While’

“(My analysis of Vertigo will be divided into two parts.) In 1956 Paramount purchased two books as potential Alfred Hitchcock projects: Flamingo Feather, and D’entre Les Morts (From Among the Dead). He was planning to make Flamingo Feather first; it … Continue reading

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Vanity Fair: Bryan Burrough: ‘The Miranda Obsession’

Source:The New Democrat “Paul Schrader took the first phone call at his hotel in New Orleans. It was 1981, and Schrader, who wrote the screenplay for Taxi Driver and went on to direct American Gigolo and other films, was in … Continue reading

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Vanity Fair: ‘Natalie Wood’s Fatal Voyage’

Source: The New Democrat  “The 1981 drowning of Natalie Wood, while Splendour, the yacht belonging to her and her husband, Robert Wagner, was anchored off Catalina Island, remains one of Hollywood’s darkest mysteries. The star of Splendor in the Grass … Continue reading

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TIME Magazine: Aric Jenkins: ‘Natalie Death Ruled Suspicious: Here’s What To Know About The Actress’s Suspicious Drowning’

“More than 35 years after the mysterious death of Hollywood star Natalie Wood, the actor’s 1981 drowning has returned to headlines. On Thursday, responding to interest generated by an upcoming 48 Hours report on the matter, a spokesperson for the … Continue reading

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Kire Schneider: Anita Ekberg Tribute

Source:Celebrities Team– The Swedish Goddess Anita Ekberg. Source:The New Democrat “Tribute to Anita Ekberg (1931 – 2015)” From Celebrities Team “Anita Ekberg Tribute” Source:The Queen of The Prom– The Swedish Goddess Anita Ekberg. From The Queen of The Prom As I mentioned … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Jeet Heer: ‘Why Film Critics Were Blind To The Big Lebowski’s Brilliance’

Source:The New Democrat I sort of look at The Big Lebowski as a parody of hipsters as a movie that makes fun of hipsterism and sends America the message that this is what can happen to you when you don’t … Continue reading

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CNN: Special Preview- The Radical Story of Patty Hearst: Story of The Symbionese Liberation Army

Source:The New Democrat I believe to understand the kidnapping of Patty Hearst and the Symbionese Liberation Army, you have to understand the 1970s especially the early and mid 1970s. I don’t want to sound overdramatic but America was at a … Continue reading

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The New York Times: Thomas Knock: ‘George McGovern, Vietnam & The Democratic Crackup’

Source:The New Democrat From The New York Times “(28 Oct 1972) Democratic Presidential candidate Senator George McGovern makes speech in LA” Source:AP Archive– U.S. Senator and 1972 Democratic Party nominee for President George McGovern, speaking in Los Angeles, California, in 1972. … Continue reading

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Marilyn Monroe Family: ‘The Death of Marilyn Monroe’

“MARILYN MONROE’S ESTATE WAS THE SECRET PASSION OF THE FREUDIANS AND LEE STRASBERG. THEY ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO HAD THE MEANS AND MOTIVE. THEY CONTROLLED MARILYN’S HOME, THEY CONTROLLED THE MEDIA. STOP THEM FROM GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER!” From Marilyn … Continue reading

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