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The Best Movies to Watch If You're Getting Into Old Hollywood Musicals for the First Time

Cinephiles and theater kids would agree that these Old Hollywood films are iconic.

Marie Claire

From a pig as political candidate to a breakout speech for Obama − Democratic National Convention often leaves its mark on history

If the Yippies – a group of young activists known for political dissent – had their way, Americans would have elected a 145-pound pig named Pigasus as president in 1968.

The Conversation

Matthew Bourne: ‘I don’t understand why there aren’t more gay love stories in ballet’

The choreographer who changed how dance was perceived in Britain is now taking the reins of a major revival of ‘Oliver!’. He talks to Sarah Crompton about his memories of legendary composer Lionel Bart and why his musical is embedded in the DNA of British culture

The Independent UK

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Janis Paige obituary

Hollywood actor and singer who created the role of ‘Babe’ Williams in the Broadway musical The Pajama Game

The Guardian - UK

Janis Paige, star of Hollywood and Broadway, dies at 101

Janis Paige, a popular actor in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform into her 80s, has died

The Independent UK

The greatest dancer of all time? Fred Astaire’s 20 best films – ranked!

On the 125th anniversary of his birth – and with a Tom Holland biopic in the works – we run down the finest performances in the Hollywood legend’s eight-decade career

The Guardian - UK

27 Actors Who Had Absolutely Zero Chemistry With Their Co-Stars

This person wanted to learn what actors in lead roles had no chemistry with their co-stars whatsoever and fellow netizens didn’t hold back from sharing their opinions. The post 27 Actors Who Had Absolutely Zero Chemistry With Their Co-Stars first appeared on Bored Panda.

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7 best Easter movies to watch for the holiday

Celebrate Easter by streaming these movies, including 'Ben-Hur' and 'Easer Parade'

Tom’s Guide

Exploring The Timeless Melodies Of Classic Hollywood

Discover unforgettable melodies from the Golden Age of Hollywood, including 'Over the Rainbow' and 'Singin' in the Rain'.

Top News

‘Cosmetic surgery? Just wear a hat!’ US sitcom legends Jane Curtin and Harriet Sansom Harris on AI, ageing and aliens

They are veterans of everything from Frasier to 3rd Rock from the Sun. As the duo make the leap into sci-fi with alien caper Jules, they reveal the secrets to a long career – and make a plea for smarter, quieter movies

The Guardian - UK

32 of the Most Iconic Hollywood Friendships

Some have been going strong for decades.

Marie Claire

TV tonight: glitter at the ready – it’s Strictly 2023!

Who will be paired up in the launch show? Plus: the musicians who died at 27. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

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HG Wells, Hitler and Tasmania’s dark past: the stories behind arrival cards in Australia’s National Archives

Archive material captures arrival in Australia of celebrities including Princess Anne, Fred Astaire and four-year-old Russell Crowe, as well as The War of the Worlds author’s explosive 1938-39 visit

The Guardian - UK

Cassandro to Funny Face: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Gael García Bernal is gloriously risk-taking in an ode to Mexico’s lucha libre scene, and Audrey Hepburn is sublime in the 50s couture classic

The Guardian - UK

David Harewood on Blackface review – a shocking, deeply moving piece of television

In a personal look at the shocking origins of minstrelsy, the actor speaks truth to power on the same channel that showed blackface in his living room when he was growing up

The Guardian - UK

Should we confront the toxic legacy of blackface … or just forget it?

Racist 19th-century minstrelsy survived into 1970s Britain. David Olusoga has developed a TV show on its long, shameful history but wonders if he should have

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Glimmer of hope for foot soldiers

There was encouraging news for Bangkok's pedestrians last week when the city governor announced that during the coming year there would be a major upgrade of pavements in the Big Mango. It was promised that some pavements might even become "walkable". Well, best of luck with that.

The Guardian - UK

‘If you get your phone out, I’m going to lose it’: Charlie Stemp, Britain’s musicals megastar

He’s a West End fixture who’s already been compared to Fred Astaire. As he prepares to hop from Mary Poppins to the Gershwin musical Crazy for You, Stemp talks rowdy audiences, ice baths, and taking the bus in ballet tights

The Guardian - UK

Top Hat review – stylishly madcap dance film with Astaire and Rogers cheek to cheek

This madcap musical from 1935 about an American dance star visiting London swirls effortlessly back into cinemas, with classic songs from Irving Berlin

Total Film

Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn sings in new Joker 2 set video

Harley sings a classic tune in this Joker 2 set video

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Ginger Rogers Worked Smart To Become Top-Paid Performer

Ginger Rogers became one of the most successful actresses of the 1930s and 40s, often dancing with Fred Astaire as they revolutionized movie musicals.

The Independent UK

Goldie Hawn explains how winning an Oscar caused her biggest ever career ‘regret’

‘I had a good cry,’ actor said

Marie Claire

The 65 Best Musical Movies of All Time

All the dance numbers! All the show tunes!

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