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Breaking Barriers: Rita Moreno

Posted on March 31, 2017 by minooallen

Breaking Barriers Rita Moreno  To quote Barack Obama at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, “[Rita Moreno] is still a leading lady of her era, a trailblazer with courage to break through barriers and forge new paths.” That’s not the only … Continue reading →

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Breaking Barriers: Hattie McDaniel

Posted on March 24, 2017 by minooallen

Breaking Barriers Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel has the distinct honor of being the first black actor in history to win an Academy Award. On February 29th, 1940, she defied the odds and beat four white actresses, including her own co-star … Continue reading →

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Oscar Losers – Not Even in the Buidling

Posted on February 19, 2017 by minooallen

Oscar Losers – Not even in the Building The Never Nominated Club. Angela Lansbury. Peter O’Toole. Glenn Close. Deborah Kerr. Those are the names that always pop up when the conversation steers towards The Oscars. All great actors, all with … Continue reading →

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5 Things You May Not Know about Richard Burton

Posted on February 13, 2017 by minooallen

5 Things You May Not Know about Richard Burton   Like the fact that he was very handsome but, then again, I guess we already knew that ….. 1.) English was his second language His native Wales in the background … Continue reading →

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Oscar Losers – And the Nominees are…

Posted on February 6, 2017 by minooallen

Oscar Losers – And the nominees are… Actors that Never Won February 28th, 2016: a day that will live in infamy. After years of struggle and loss – a lifetime of being denied what seemed to be his over and … Continue reading →

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The Oscars: A Time to Talk

Posted on February 1, 2016 by minooallen

  The Oscars: A Time to Talk ….. Finally it’s here! February always seems to be us movies lovers’ favorite time of year. And why? Well, it’s simple:  The Oscars. Yes, it’s the time of year when Hollywood votes on … Continue reading →

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Turner Classic Movies: 31 Days of Oscar CMH Picks: Week Four (Feb 22)

Posted on February 22, 2015 by minooallen

  Turner Classic Movies: 31 Days of Oscar CMH Picks: Week Four ….. Sunday February 22nd: One Flew Over the Cuckcoo’s Nest at 10:30pm EST Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975, Milos Forman … Continue reading →

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TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar: CMH Picks for Week Two (Feb 8)

Posted on February 8, 2015 by minooallen

  Turner Classic Movies: 31 Days of Oscar CMH Picks: Week Two ….. Sunday February 8th: Gaslight at Midnight EST Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, and Joseph Cotten in Gaslight (1944, George Cukor director) This is one of those movies where … Continue reading →

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31 Days of Oscar Blogathon: Oscar Snubs – Myrna Loy!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by minooallen

  Never Even Nominated: Myrna Loy Award season has begun, which means it’s that time of year, again — the time when the below meme makes its way across the far reaches of the Internet. Leonardo DiCaprio every Oscar night. … Continue reading →

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