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The Today in History feature by The Associated Press lists U.S. and world events.

Almanacs are full of lists of global and national historic events. But “This Day in History” feature invites you to not just peruse a list, but to take a trip back in time to see how a significant event originally was reported in the Chicago Tribune.

10 Iconic Movie and TV Roles Played by WWII Veterans Actors Cesar Romero ("Batman"), Maurice Evans ("Planet of the Apes") and Sterling Hayden ("Dr. Strangelove") all served in World War II. 8 Mar 2021 It’s not always the movie stars who make us remember a picture. Sometimes it’s an iconic supporting character or a line of dialogue that resonates with audiences through the years. We all know the stars who served in World War II. Jimmy Stewart, Kirk Douglas, Clark Gable, Paul Newman, Henry Fo...

The Western genre is supremely adaptable – in the hands of such great directors as Ford, Hawks, Peckinpah and Leone, it has transcended simple stories of gunslingers, homesteaders and bandits, holding a mirror up to the present. Finding plenty of shades of grey between stalwart heroes and scheming villains, Westerns can be both epic and intimate, filled with memorable characters. If youve always wanted to dive in, but just werent sure where to start, allow us to offer some prime choices from ...

The longer I'm a movie critic and the more films I see, the more I believe that screwball comedy is the most difficult of all film genres. It is a truism among actors that comedy is harder to play than drama, even though serious performances are routinely more honored and praised. But straight comedy is a cinch, I think, compared to screwball, which is an art so exacting and difficult that when it works it's a miracle. “But what,” I hear some readers asking ...”what exactly is scre...

LOGIN Colbert Mocks Texas COVID Policy With a ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ Parody (Video) Stay safe everyoneSamson Amore | March 3, 2021 @ 9:30 PM Last Updated: March 3, 2021 @ 9:59 PM In Wednesday’s episode of “The Late Show,” Stephen Colbert took aim at Texas Gov. Greg Abbot’s decision to open the state at 100% capacity and lift mask mandates, with some help from Clint Eastwood and Sergio Leone. Taking footage from the spaghetti Western “The Good, the B...

Package Includes: Blu-ray Disc Type: BD50 (dual layer) Region: A MSRP: $21.99 The Production: 5/5 In a decaying mansion outside of a small town in Mississippi, cotton gin operator Archie Lee Meighan (Karl Malden) lives with his child bride Baby Doll (Carroll Baker), eagerly awaiting the day he can consummate their marriage on her 20th birthday. However, he has fallen on hard times, so he arranges to have the gin of his rival Silva Vaccaro (Eli Wallach) torched in order to drum up business. When...

Movies on TV this week: "Pulp Fiction"; "My Fair Lady" and more Read full article February 19, 2021, 9:44 AM·229 min read John Travolta, left, and Sam Jackson in director Quentin Tarantinos 1994 film "Pulp Fiction." (Warner Bros.) Four Star Films, Box Office Hits, Indies and Imports, Movies A - Z FOUR STAR FILMS Top rated movies and made-for-TV films airing the week of the week of Feb 21 - 27, 2021 Adams Rib (1949) Annie Hall (1977) Dances With Wolves (1990) Father of the Bride (1950) TCM...

SunStar Editorial Cartoon by John Gilbert Manantan + February 13, 2021 Oh, our poor overworked hearts! In 2020, these endured many occasions to skip beats or to race through them double-time. When the pandemic-related news got extra terrifying, our hearts stopped. It’s a good thing this happened only metaphorically for most of us. While much of the attention has focused on our lungs, it turns out that our hearts, too, are vulnerable to the virus that causes Covid-19. Infection, i...

Valentines Day: You cant have a Hollywood meet cute on a dating app — but is that such a bad thing? 11 Feb, 2021 08:51 PM 5 minutes to read Finding a Valentine via a dating app is a lot more likely than running into them on the street or getting trapped in a lift with them - even if it lacks a Hollywood moment. Photo / Supplied Finding a Valentine via a dating app is a lot more likely than running into them on the street or getting trapped in a lift with them - even if it lacks a Hollywood mo...