The two greatest sins in midcentury Hollywood cannot be found in the Old Testament. The studios, abetted by the press,
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What Caused Nat and R.J. to Split?
News of the separation between 22-year-old Natalie Wood and the husband of her dreams, R.J. Wagner, took Hollywood by surprise
Making Cheddar Cheese
“The idea of a star being born is bushwah. We could make silk purses out of sow’s ears every day
Conspicuous Consumption, Part 2
“Give Her the Simple Things” headlined a 1961 fan magazine feature on Doris Day (Movie Mirror Yearbook No. 3), claiming
Conspicuous Consumption, Part 1
“Rock is a man who is happy driving a fabulous car or just riding in a local bus!” (“Rock Hudson’s
“No Matter What You Hear about It, It’s True”*
“All aboard the Hollywood merry-go-round — where the wheel of fate spins the stars to fame, to shame, to love
Carol Lynley: A Fan Magazine Remembrance
She never reached the top tier of stardom but Carol Lynley, who died this past September, certainly captured Tinseltown’s attention
Doris and Those “Colorful L.A. Dodgers”*
“Dear Doris Day: I suggest you speak to Kim Novak before you do anything.” Fan magazines often used the “open
“How You Can Become a Movie Star!”
We tend to think of fans as obsessed with a gorgeous object of desire, calling up images of young girls
