#13 times Oscar-winners used the podium as a soapbox

#13 times Oscar-winners used the podium as a soapbox

“13 times Oscar-winners used the podium as a soapbox” Social and political issues have been ravaging our world since the beginning of time. But that never stops Hollywood from giving its two cents about everything. Whether they’re winners or presenters, A-listers have taken to the Academy Awards stage year after year, decade after decade, to…

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#’Riveted’ doc unfolds controversial history of denim jeans

#’Riveted’ doc unfolds controversial history of denim jeans

“#’Riveted’ doc unfolds controversial history of denim jeans” Long before skinny jeans caused a style standoff between millennials and Gen Z, denim was controversial. The documentary “Riveted” premieres Feb. 7 on PBS.Courtesy: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE/GB A new documentary, “Riveted: The History of Jeans” (out Monday, Feb. 7, on PBS), unfolds the untold story of America’s most…

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#What we learned from Val Kilmer’s documentary ‘Val’

#What we learned from Val Kilmer’s documentary ‘Val’

“#What we learned from Val Kilmer’s documentary ‘Val’” Val Kilmer fans know the actor as the cocky Iceman in “Top Gun” and as the Caped Crusader in “Batman Forever.” He’s a masculine, charismatic spitfire with a reputation for being difficult on set. But they’ll be shocked to see the former heartthrob and action star today. …

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#New Rita Moreno doc reveals suicide attempt, super-stardom

#New Rita Moreno doc reveals suicide attempt, super-stardom

“#New Rita Moreno doc reveals suicide attempt, super-stardom” When film fans got their first glimpse of Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” remake during this year’s Oscars, they heard a familiar voice singing the famous song “Somewhere” in the trailer: Rita Moreno.  The original Anita from 1961’s “West Side Story,” Moreno has enjoyed a renaissance in…

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