Old Hollywood - Page 19

October 19, 2022

Anna Faris details 'Ghostbusters' director Ivan Reitman 'yelling' and 'slapping' her butt on set

Anna Faris discussed her hardest film experience came in 2006 when she worked with "Ghostbusters" director Ivan Reitman. She shared this in a conversation with Lena Dunham.

October 16, 2022

Ted White, Jason Voorhees stuntman in 'Friday the 13th' horror films, dead at 96

Ted White portrayed Jason Voorhees in the 1984 film "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter" and worked in dozens of Hollywood films. He died at home Friday.

October 11, 2022

A look at Angela Lansbury’s famous roles: From 'Murder, She Wrote' and beyond

Angela Lansbury was a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment industry. From her roles in "Murder, She Wrote" and "The Manchurian Candidate," she left a huge mark in Hollywood.

October 11, 2022

Angela Lansbury left behind these words of wisdom for the world

Actress Angela Lansbury, who passed away at age 96 on Oct. 11, 2022, was known for a variety of roles over the years. She was also known for straight talk on work and life — here are great quotes.

September 12, 2022

Marsha Hunt, Golden Age Hollywood star and blacklist victim, dies at 104

Marsha Hunt, one of the last surviving actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood, has died at the age of 104. Her career was later disrupted by the Hollywood blacklist.

September 1, 2022

On this day in history, Sept. 1, 1864, Atlanta collapses and burns as Confederates flee

Confederate forces fled Atlanta on Sept. 1,1864, torching a 28-car ammunition train on the way out of the city. Union forces moved in and took over the city the following day.

August 26, 2022

Meet the American who wrote 'Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ': Union general Lew Wallace

Meet Union General Lewis Wallace, who wrote the redemption story "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" while pursuing his own redemption story after he was unfairly blamed for a Civil War battlefield loss.

July 27, 2022

On this day in history in 2003, Bob Hope, beloved by generations of troops, dies at age 100

On this day in history, July 27, 2003, entertainer Bob Hope died at age 100, leaving behind a long legacy or performing for U.S. troops at home and overseas.

July 13, 2022

Los Angeles DA Gascon wants Roman Polanski's 45-year sexual assault of minor case transcripts unsealed

Transcripts should be unsealed in the sexual assault case involving Hollywood director Roman Polanski and a 13-year-old girl, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon said.

July 11, 2022

How did Marilyn Monroe die? The details behind the mysterious death of one of Hollywood's most famous faces

Marilyn Monroe was a beloved actress in the '50s and continued to be even past her death in 1962. The details of her death are still investigated today.