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Meet the 'most beautiful woman in the world' Hedy Lamarr: The Hollywood icon who escaped Nazi Europe, invented a World War II radio signaling system and earned the title 'mother of Wi-Fi'

Hedy Lamarr, a famous Hollywood actress, was also a brilliant inventor. Hedy escaped Nazi Europe and developed a frequency-hopping communication system during World War II. She is also regarded as 'most beautiful woman of the world' and also earned the title of mother of Wi-Fi. Hedy Lamarr passed away in…

The Economic Times

Meet Hedy Lamarr: 'Most beautiful woman in the world' who married an arms dealer, became a Hollywood icon and invented a radio signalling system during World War II, becoming the 'mother of Wi-Fi'

Meet Hedy Lamarr: 'Most beautiful woman in the world' who married an arms dealer, became a Hollywood icon and invented a radio signalling system during World War II, becoming the 'mother of Wi-Fi'

Hedy Lamarr, widely known for her illustrious acting career, also made significant strides in technology by inventing a communication system that used frequency hopping to encrypt radio signals in wartime. Her pioneering work paved the way for the development of contemporary innovations such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Although her achievements…

The Times of India

Reality bites: why the wildest TV shows of the 2000s are haunting us now

Reality bites: why the wildest TV shows of the 2000s are haunting us now

A string of documentaries are taking aim at problematic millennial hits such as The Biggest Loser and America’s Next Top Model – but who’s to blame?

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The hidden life of Elizabeth Taylor – as seen by her son: ‘Her love for Richard Burton never went away’

She despised hypocrisy and was fiercely loyal to her friends, while navigating the pressures and pleasures of being the world’s biggest star. Chris Wilding discusses the legend and legacy of the mother he loved

The Guardian - UK

TCM schedules full days to celebrate MGM's 100th anniversary in April

Every Monday in April, Turner Classic Movies is airing 24 hours of classic MGM movies to celebrate the studios 100th anniversary. Here's a look at what's to come.

Michael Lerner obituary

US character actor who won an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the studio boss Jack Lipnick in the 1991 film Barton Fink

The Guardian - UK

Oscar-nominated actor Michael Lerner of 'Barton Fink' dies at 81

Michael Lerner, the prolific character actor known for his work in "Barton Fink," "Godzilla," "Elf" and the "X-Men" movie franchise, has died. He was 81.

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Commentary: How Hollywood producers created the first conservative political attack ads

Once again, political mudslinging and false campaign ads threaten to take center stage in the final weeks before Election Day in November. This is nothing new, but thanks to television networks, streaming services and the internet, these ads are now more influential than ever. But the first attack ads to…

Los Angeles Times

Nina Metz: Movies no longer have the same cultural cachet. Of course fewer people care about the Oscars

In the lead-up to Sunday’s 94th Oscars ceremony on ABC, there’s been all kinds of panicked flop sweat about dwindling audience numbers and reversing the trend. The deeper anxiety is that the Oscars are losing their relevance altogether as a must-see event. To which I say: They are and so…

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