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Exclusive October 20, 2021

Ron Howard reveals what role would make him consider acting again, Clint Howard shares best child star memory

Ron Howard recently wrote a memoir with his brother Clint titled, "The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family."

Movies October 4, 2021

Gene Hackman recalls ‘The French Connection’ 50 years later: ‘A moment in a checkered career of hits, misses’

It’s the heart-stopping moment when a bashed-in Pontiac LeMans hurtles beneath NYC’s elevated subway at 90 miles an hour, dodging traffic and pedestrians in a wild race to keep up with a hijacked N train rumbling overhead. That five-minute sequence — a crash course in ‘70s guerrilla filmmaking — is now regarded by many to be the best movie car chase of all time. 

Collector Cars September 21, 2021

Annette Funicello's 1957 Ford Thunderbird sold for $150,000

A 1957 Ford Thunderbird originally owned by Annette Funicello has been sold at auction for $150,000, far more than it would be worth without her connection.

Collector Cars September 14, 2021

Someone bought Annette Funicello's 1957 Ford Thunderbird and didn't even know it

A 1957 Ford Thunderbird originally owned by Annette Funicello is being offered for auction on the Bring a Trailer website. The two-door convertible was fully restored in 2004.

Motorcycles July 29, 2021

Steve McQueen’s first Husqvarna motorcycle could sell for a small fortune

A 1968 Husqvarna motorcycle once-owned by Steve McQueen is being auctioned by RM Sotheby's in Monterey. The motocross bike has been valued at up to $100,000.

Bill Cosby July 6, 2021

Carroll Baker says Bill Cosby’s prison sentence was 'a sin': 'I don't think it was his fault'

A day prior to the embattled actor’s release from prison on overturned sexual assault charges, the Hollywood actress sat down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter (THR) and said Cosby, 83, was nothing short of “wonderful.”

ENTERTAINMENT July 5, 2021

Quentin Tarantino reveals he purchased the landmark Vista Theatre in Los Angeles: It’s a ‘crown jewel’

The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” director made the announcement during an appearance on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast and opened up about the despair he has felt brought on by large theater chains and but admitted that some of the larger locations that closed down amid the coronavirus pandemic “deserved to go.”

Collector Cars June 25, 2021

Amazing dash cam footage captures close call accident on Hollywood's Sunset Strip ... in 1963!

Vintage film shot from a car driving down Hollywood's sunset strip has gone viral after being posted to Twitter. The clip shows historic sites and a near-miss accident.

Celebrity News June 10, 2021

'The Brady Bunch' star Barry Williams dishes on the ‘very intense years' he experienced on series as a teen

"The Brady Bunch" aired for five seasons on ABC from 1969 to 1974 and its success spurred numerous spinoff titles. Williams starred as Greg Brady on the show.

Collector Cars May 30, 2021

Rare part from James Dean's 'cursed' Porsche 550 Spyder sold for $382,000

The only-known remaining part from James Dean's Porsche 550 Spyder has sold for $382,000 at auction. The documented transaxle was scavenged from the wreckage of the car he fatally crash in in 1955.

Collector Cars May 29, 2021

The transaxle from James Dean's 'cursed' Porsche is up for auction

The four-speed transaxle from the Porsche 500 Spyder that James Dean died in is being offered for auction on the Bring A Trailer website. The unit had been stored for decades before a Porsche restorer happened upon it while looking for parts.