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December 20, 2020

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What Was New in December 1952?

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from December, 1952: Classic film premiere of The Bad and the Beautiful, starring Kirk Douglas, Lana Turner, Walter Pidgeon, Barry Sullivan, & Dick Powell; Hank…

December 12, 2020

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Top Christmas Songs in Classic Clips

Thirteen of the best old & new Christmas songs, performed by favorite singers in these classic film clips and live performances. (Whistler, British Columbia Photo: Roberto Nickson via Unsplash) White…

December 6, 2020

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December 1947 Headlines

News Headlines & Baby Boomer Entertainment Trivia From December 1947: Classic movie release of Black Narcissus; Roy Rogers Marries Dale Evans; and Howdy Doody with Buffalo Bob Smith, debuts on…

November 22, 2020

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What Was New in November 1952?

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from November, 1952: John Steinbeck's East of Eden is the #1 best seller; classic movie premiere of The Turning Point; and the #1 hit song…

November 15, 2020

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This Was Nifty in November 1950

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from November, 1950: Playwright George Bernard Shaw dies; Classic film premiere of Cyrano de Bergerac, starring José Ferrer; Sammy Kaye has the #1 song with…

October 25, 2020

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Stan Jones & the Legend of Ghost Riders in the Sky

By all accounts, one-time Forest Ranger, firefighter, rodeo cowboy, songwriter, singer, and actor Stan Jones was a born raconteur. He turned the rich fodder of his life into stories and…

October 14, 2020

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This Was Nifty in October 1950

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from October, 1950: Classic Movie Premiere - All About Eve; Gordon Jenkins and The Weavers at #1 with Goodnight, Irene; Groucho Marx' You Bet Your…

September 7, 2020

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September 1947 Headlines

News Headlines & Boomer Entertainment Trivia From September 1947: Dark Passage Film-Noir Premiere; Goodnight Moon is published by Margaret Wise Brown; Near You by Craig Francis & His Orchestra is…

September 1, 2020

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Barry Gibb & The Bee Gees Music is Stayin' Alive

Although sadly, Barry's younger brothers Robin, Maurice, and Andy Gibb, are all gone, the Bee Gees main singer-songwriter Barry Gibb is still active in music. (Barry Gibb 1968 This is…

August 16, 2020

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What Was New in August 1952?

News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from August, 1952: Classic Movies Release - The Snows of Kilimanjaro; Devil's Island Penal Colony is Closed; Jo Stafford at #1 with You Belong to…