Ed Wood, The Filmmaker Who Made The Best Worst Movies Ever
One hundred years ago today, the birthday of the man that has long been celebrated as the worst movie director of all time, so bad that some people actually love his movies: Ed Wood.
There Was Almost A Scary Sequel To “E.T.”
This day in 1982 was the date at the top of a movie treatment for “E.T. 2: Nocturnal Fears." And as the title suggests, the sequel would have been a lot creepier than the first movie.
Child Movie Star Jackie Coogan Made Millions… That Other People Spent
I'm sure you'll be shocked to hear that the movie industry has had more than its share of scandals, like how its very first child megastar made millions, only to watch other people spend it way down before he turned 21.
How Jophery Brown Became One Of Hollywood’s Most Iconic Stuntmen
Today in 1993, the release of the blockbuster movie Jurassic Park. One of the small but key roles in that movie is the work of Jophery Brown, actor and a stuntman who's performed in some of the biggest movies of the last few decades.
How A Christmas Card Gave Us “It’s A Wonderful Life”
Today in 1946, the release of the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life.” It took a while for the movie to win its spot in the top ranks of holiday films - and the story on which the movie is based also took a little while to make its way into the world.
Jackie Ormes Brought Black Characters To The Comics Page
Today in 1911, the birthday of Jackie Ormes, the first Black woman to have syndicated comic strips in newspapers.
French President Paul Deschanel Once Fell Out Of A Moving Train
Sometime on this night in 1920 the president of France fell out of a moving train. And the story got weirder from there.
The Wilhelm Scream Is The Classic Hollywood Sound Effect You Can’t Stop Hearing
Today in 1921, the birthday of Sheb Wooley, who had a hit song in the 50s called the “Purple People Eater" and is believed to be the guy who gave a scream that's been featured in hundreds of movies: the Wilhelm Scream.
Frank Sinatra Was Once Offered The Lead Role In “Die Hard”
Today in 1915, Frank Sinatra was born. He’s known today as The Chairman of the Board, Ol’ Blue Eyes… and he could have been known as New York Detective John McClane, the main character in the movie “Die Hard.”
Helen Hulick, Who Went To Jail For The Right To Wear Slacks In Court
Today in 1938, a California woman took a stand in court for the right to wear slacks instead of a dress in court. Here's the story of Helen Hulick and her campaign against "anti-slackism."