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Early Hollywood stars with Irish roots


Who knew that the woman who inspired Betty Boop was raised in an Irish household?
From glamorous baby-talking sweethearts like Helen Kane to tough-guy Mafioso duo James Cagney and Pat O’Brien, these actors together create the definition of “Hollywood Star.” It comes as no surprise that their thickest connecting string is an Irish one.
Mary Pickford (1892-1979)
Though this true pioneer of a Hollywood actress was awarded the honorary title of “America’s Sweetheart,” Mary Pickford attributes many of her values and character inspirations to her Irish roots. Throughout her career, she would recall stories and memories from her mother’s poverty-stricken upbringing in county Kerry, Ireland in order to build connections with her roles, which were typically those of young, honest, penniless female Irish immigrants or Irish-Americans (titles include “The Foundling” (1915), “Little Annie Rooney” (1925) and “Amarilly of C ....

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SPOTLIGHT: And the sinner is ... The scandalous, sordid history of the Oscars


Brew the coffee, strike out the amphetamines and the matchsticks for the eyes, discard the cilice (watch the spikes don’t blind the dog) – it’s the night of exquisite and prolonged torture for dedicated film-worshippers throughout the world.
It’s the Oscars, topped and tailed by hours of ersatz fawning by people who, behind the smiles and designer masks, hate the talent and wish they had the wherewithal to be them.
This one is going to be different, of course. It’s been “pandemicised” although the organisers aren’t coughing (Covid nudge, nudge) about the details of how it will unfold. Although, for sure, it will be at length. ....

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The Oscars, A Brief History: Facts About The Academy Awards


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April 21, 2021 at 3:00 pm
The Academy Awards were first held in 1929, and each year the film industry awards gold-plated statuettes – commonly called Oscars – in a glittering and star-studded ceremony. But how much do you know about its history? Discover some fascinating stories about past ceremonies here…
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1929: The first Academy Awards ceremony takes place
Founded by Louis B Mayer, head of MGM studios, in 1927, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences was intended as a non-profit organisation with the goal of advancing the film industry. The first Academy Award Ceremony took place two years later at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, on 16 May 1929. Tickets for the private dinner cost $5 and the presentation ceremony hosted by Douglas Fairbanks [actor and first president of the Academy] lasted just 15 minutes. ....

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