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Central Casting opened its doors 100 years ago to aspiring stars flocking to the Southland, giving such actors as Brad Pitt and Jean Harlow background work before their big break.
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Hollywood Flashback: When Robert De Niro’s Creature Captivated the Academy
The actor starred in Kenneth Branagh’s 1994 film ‘Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,’ Hollywood’s first adaptation of the classic in decades.
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Hollywood Flashback: How ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ Led the Oscars to Create the Best Supporting Actor Category
The 1935 historical epic stars Clark Gable as HMS Bounty executive officer Fletcher Christian and Charles Laughton as Captain William Bligh.
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Hollywood Flashback: When Vidal Sassoon and Mia Farrow Created a Buzz
The celebrity hairstylist became a household name thanks to a styling session for and name-drop in friend Roman Polanski’s ‘Rosemary’s Baby.’
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Hollywood Flashback: Schwarzenegger’s ‘Running Man’ Hit Lots of Hurdles
The first film adaptation of the Stephen King novel — revisited by Edgar Wright and Glen Powell in a version hitting theaters Nov. 14 — nearly lost its way amid director turnover and blown production deadlines.
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Hollywood Flashback: Hollywood’s First War With D.C.
In 1947, industry folks concerned about censorship amid the Red Scare formed the Committee for the First Amendment — recently revived by Jane Fonda, whose father was a founding member.
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Hollywood Flashback: Outkast Found a Breath of Fresh Air With ‘Stankonia’
André 3000 and Big Boi proved they were for real 25 years ago when their fourth became a sensation, spawning hits like "Ms. Jackson" and winning two Grammys.
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Hollywood Flashback: 50 Years Later, ‘Rocky Horror’ Does the Time Warp Again
The rock musical, adapted from a London stage show, underwhelmed at the box office when it was released Sept. 26, 1975, but found new life in midnight screenings that still draw fans to this day.
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Hollywood Flashback: ‘SNL’’s Epic Emmy Run Began 50 Years Ago
Lorne Michaels and company might not have been ready for primetime when the sketch show launched on NBC in 1975, but that didn’t stop the TV Academy from handing them four Emmys for the first season.
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Parm to Table: Dan Tana’s Was a Cut Above
The legendary restaurateur, who died last month, didn't just feed Hollywood — he inspired it.
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Hollywood Flashback: ‘Battle of the Network Stars’ Turned Celebs Into Gladiators
The ABC show pitted actors from the big three networks against one another, with Howard Cosell presiding over the spectacle.
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Hollywood Flashback: Won Two Emmys, ‘Star Wars: Clone Wars’ Did
And now, ‘Andor’ is also competing for the Emmy Awards, with 14 nominations.
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