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Veronica Lake and Betty Grable: The 40s Blondes
Before writing this post, I debated on who to cover. Lana Turner exuded glamour, but I wouldn’t really classify her as holding the same icon status as others (most people tend to view her as infamous) while Ginger Rogers really symbolizes the 30s for me. June Haver never caught on and Lizabeth Scott is (unjustly)…
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What Makes a Good Holiday Movie?
A Response to Marshall Thornton’s article in ScreenwritingMagazine By Dominic Buono Every year there are a smattering of Holiday releases in November and December that have the goal of gaining moviegoers hard earned dollars at the theatre (or on demand during the Pandemic) that tend to utilize the tropes and traditions of the Holiday season. As with…
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Guest Video: Whatever happened to VERONICA LAKE?
I’m always happy to have people volunteer to give me content, and today I’m proud to have Reel Hollywoodland dissect the life of Veronica Lake in under fifteen minutes. Check out the video below:
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Did Lupe Velez Shoot Gary Cooper?
The famous story revolves goes something like this. Lupe Velez found out her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Gary Cooper, was leaving for Europe to tour the U.S. for five weeks. Gary actively avoided seeing Lupe before his trip due to fears she would cause a scene. Lupe found out the date and time of Gary’s departure…
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The (Short) Strange Relationship Between Mr. Blackwell and Jayne Mansfield
When one thinks of style icons, Jayne Mansfield likely isn’t the first star to come to mind. Jayne still isn’t known today for her discretion when it came to wardrobe choices, and breast meat frequently found itself on the menu if you catch my drift. But Jayne did have some solid fashion moments: Jayne in…