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Boardwalk Empire: Emily Has Polio

In retrospect, there were some clues that the illness little Emily Schroeder would be stricken with would be polio. In “Peg of Old,” just before Margaret and Owen hook up,...

Natalie Wood Case Re-Opened

Despite assertions in Hollywood’s Babylon Women (1994) that the Natalie Wood case will never be re-opened, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department has announced that it has indeed re-opened the case:...

Patti LaBelle Sued for Tantrum

The legendary Patti LaBelle is being sued for, of all things, terrorizing a baby. The child’s mother spoke to CBS News on Tuesday, Nov. 15th, describing how the “New Attitude”...

The Bee’s Knees

Here is an Al Jolson recording of “Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” to listen to as you peruse the tale of Louise Rosine’s bare knees and her subsequent...

Wendy Williams Defends Snooki

Snooki’s right to a star on the Walk of Fame, that is. Talk show host, Wendy Williams thinks its unfair that they’ve banned reality stars from getting a star on...