Shirley Temple
Johnny Russell, Shirley Temple’s Co-Star in ‘The Blue Bird,’ Dies at 91
As a child actor, he also appeared in ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,’ ‘Always Goodbye’ and ‘Jesse James’ before embarking on a distinguished career in the U.S. Foreign Service.
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Conrad Janis, Trombonist and ‘Mork & Mindy’ Actor, Dies at 94
He starred on Broadway as a teenager and appeared in a Philip Marlowe movie at Fox when he was 19.
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Jane Withers, Kid Star of the 1930s, Dies at 95
She starred with Shirley Temple in 'Bright Eyes' and as the bubbly Josephine the Plumber in scores of TV commercials for Comet cleanser.
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Academy Museum to Display Costumes From ‘Dracula,’ ‘Singin’ in the Rain’
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Monday announced items in its costume collection, including outfits from 'Dracula,' 'Singin' in the Rain,' 'The Little Princess,' 'Madame Bovary,' 'The Shining,' 'An American in Paris,' 'Cleopatra,' 'The Big Lebowski' and 'Mary Queen of Scots.'
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Critic’s Picks: An April To-Do List for Film Buffs in L.A.
A tribute to French filmmaker Claire Denis, a retrospective devoted to Bruce Dern, the annual TCM Classic Film Festival and a series of vintage noirs are among options for SoCal cinephiles this month.
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14 Hollywood Stars Who’ve Run for Political Office
The 'Sex and the City' star, along with a certain U.S. president, are among those who have transitioned from Hollywood to politics.
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Shirley Temple’s Blue Diamond Ring to Be Auctioned
The stunner — estimated to sell at $25 million to $35 million — was a gift from her father.
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Shirley Temple Black’s Family Gives $5M Gift to Academy Museum
The gift includes such memorabilia as the actress' miniature Oscar.
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Hattie McDaniel Defies Critics in 1947 Essay: “I Have Never Apologized”
"I have been told that I have kept alive the stereotype of the Negro servant," the first African-American Oscar winner wrote in a moving op-ed. "They think the public more naive than it actually is."
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‘Off the Cuff’ Podcast: MGM Star Margaret O’Brien Is “The Christmas Actress”
The Oscar-winner, who won in 1945 for her role as Tootie in 'Meet Me In St. Louis,' shares stories of growing up with Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney as she prepares to receive this year's Shirley Temple Award - named after another one of her old friends
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Shirley Temple’s Grunge Connection, As Remembered by the Melvins’ Buzz Osborne
"She tap- danced for us, and she was f---ing amazing," says the singer and guitarist of the late actress. A crucial influence on Kurt Cobain, Osborne dated Temple's daughter Lori Black.
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TCM Schedules Shirley Temple Marathon
Robert Osborne reflects on the late actress as the network slots eight of her biggest hits: "There will never be another one like her."
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