‘The Jazz Singer’ Premiere: Demise of the Silent Film Era

By Tony Pettinato on October 6, 2016

An article about the movie “The Jazz Singer,” the first feature-length movie containing songs and dialogue that began the demise of the silent film era... (Read More)

Photo: cropped screenshot of James Dean in the trailer for the film "East of Eden," 1955. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Rebel Movie Star James Dean’s Fatal Car Crash

By Tony Pettinato on September 30, 2016

An article about the fatal car crash of actor James Dean on 30 September 1955... (Read More)

Photo: publicity photo of American entertainers (L–R) Bert Lahr, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, and Jack Haley from "The Wizard of Oz." Credit: NBC Television Network; Wikimedia Commons.

‘The Wizard of Oz’ Premieres

By Tony Pettinato on August 12, 2016

An article about the premiere of the movie “The Wizard of Oz” in August 1939... (Read More)

On This Day in History: Marilyn Monroe Found Dead

By Tony Pettinato on August 5, 2016

An article about the death of glamorous model and movie star Marilyn Monroe on 5 August 1962... (Read More)