The year was 1961. Joan Crawford had already lost her husband, Alfred Steele, in 1959. Then her sometimes lover and forever friend, actor Clark Gable, died in 1960. Old age was usurping her life at rapid speed. Financially, she was in no position to slow down to acknowledge it. She was irresponsible with her money;Continue reading “What Ever Happened To Baby Jane: The 1.2 Milli Paycheck That Recrowned Joan Crawford Queen Of The Big Screen”

Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Pardon play three women trying to make it in the professional world, where men are used to having their way and hold all the power. This film is directed by Collin Higgins who also wrote the screenplay with Patricia Resnick. Jane Fonda plays Judy Bernly as the new employeeContinue reading “What if You Could Give the 1980 Film, Nine to Five a 2026 Update”

In 1998, a genius of a show debuted on NBC called Will and Grace. It was a groundbreaking show for having gay characters in leading roles. This was the nineties and gay characters were known to be sidekicks or confined to certain industries within an episode story, e.g., fashion, modeling, hair and makeup, or dragContinue reading “When Celebrity Killed the TV Sitcom: Will & Grace (1998 series)”

In 1970, Diana Ross gave her final performance as a Supreme. She owed so much to the group and Berry Gordy, who made her a superstar. She had her eyes set on a solo career that would surpass the success of the group. Not only was music on her mind, but Hollywood as well. ForContinue reading “Diana Ross: Second Time’s A Test, Review of Mahogany (1975)”