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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 · Aug 8, 2024

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 · Jul 21, 2024

Janis Paige obituary

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

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2024

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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 · Jun 3, 2024

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 · May 16, 2024

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.

Bored Panda · Apr 5, 2024

7 best Easter movies to watch for the holiday

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

Tom’s Guide · Mar 30, 2024

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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'.

Director Paul King Provides Update On Fred Astaire Biopic

Director Paul King provides an update on the Fred Astaire biopic starring Tom Holland, highlighting the collaboration with screenwriter Lee Hall and Hollan...

A Journey through the Golden Age: Classic Hollywood Melodies that Inspire Nostalgia

Discover the top 10 melodies of the Golden Age of Hollywood, transporting you back in time to the iconic era of classic movie songs and timeless nostalgia.

‘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 · Dec 18, 2023

32 of the Most Iconic Hollywood Friendships

Some have been going strong for decades.

Marie Claire · Dec 7, 2023

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 · Sep 16, 2023

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 - AU · Sep 16, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

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 · Jul 27, 2023

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 · Jul 23, 2023

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

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2023

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.

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023

‘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 · Apr 5, 2023

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 · Mar 31, 2023

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

Harley sings a classic tune in this Joker 2 set video

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

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

‘I had a good cry,’ actor said

Marie Claire · Jan 10, 2023

The 50 Best Movie Musicals of All Time

All the dance numbers! All the show tunes!

Los Angeles Times · Jan 3, 2023

How 'White Noise' pulled off the strangest, most surprising dance number of 2022

With certain films, you're not at all surprised to see the characters break into a joyous dance at the end: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movies. Bollywood musicals. Animated films like "Shrek" or "Despicable Me." Even the odd raucous comedy like "The 40-Year-Old Virgin."

Daily Mirror · Dec 21, 2022

Strictly's Tom Chambers says show changed his life and ended years of rejection

Tom Chambers won Strictly Come Dancing in 2008 after struggling to initially carve out his career in TV. Now, starring as Walter in Elf the Musical on the West End, he thanks the dancing show for giving him opportunities he never could have imagined.

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