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Tom Jones: 1963 Best Picture

1963 is one of those years in film where movies that were not nominated for Best Picture have fared better with the passage of time than those that were. “Tom...

Lawrence of Arabia: 1962 Best Picture

1962’s Best Picture was “Lawrence of Arabia”. At the 35th Academy Awards, it won 7 Oscars out of 10 nominations. The other Best Picture nominees that year were: “The Longest...

Famous Fiction: 10 First Lines

Here is a little collection of first lines from classic novels. See how many you know. If you need a hint, mouse over the word Author and you will see...

Chicago Blackhawks Will Ban “The Stripper”

The Chicago Blackhawks have a “Shoot the Puck” contest during the second intermission of games at the United Center, with contestants from the audience. There is always a female participant,...

The Apartment: 1960 Best Picture

“The Apartment”, starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray, was the most nominated (10) film at the 33rd Academy Awards. It won Best Picture and 4 other Oscars, as...

RIP: Lauren Bacall Dead at 89

Iconic actress, Lauren Bacall passed away on August 12, 2014, a month before her 90th birthday, at her Upper West Side home in New York City. Robbert de Klerk, co-managing...