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When Concorde did a barrel roll: A history of the Airport films

As you social distance at home, remember that the '70s era was the golden age of the blockbuster disaster flick, and the Airport movies were the best of them all.

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Hollywood Pays Tribute to "Incredible Icon" Kirk Douglas | Hollywood Reporter

In the wake of Kirk Douglas's death on Wednesday, Hollywood came together on social media to share tributes and memories of the late actor who died at age 103.

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Kirk Douglas, actor and Hollywood legend, dead at 103, family says

Kirk Douglas, one of the most famous American leading men of the mid-20th century remembered for his dimpled chin, chiseled features, and virile Hollywood roles, died Wednesday at the age of 103, his family announced.

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Quentin Tarantino Picks 10 Films to See Before ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’

From "Easy Rider" to "The Wrecking Crew," Tarantino singles out some of the 1960 classics that inspired him to make "Hollywood."

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Mark Hamill Shares Some Very Early Poster Concepts For STAR WARS That Tried To Explain The Film

Thanks to Mark Hamill we have four very early poster concepts for George Lucas' original Star Wars film. I've never seen these posters before and what's interesting about them is that they try to explain the movie to people. Hamill offered some commentary

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R.I.P. Jerry Maren, the last surviving Munchkin from The Wizard of Oz

The actor also played roles on the surreal children's show Lidsville.

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Every Time Hollywood Made the “Black Version” of a Hit Movie

From Blacula to Who’s Your Caddy?, we evaluate the most egregious examples of “What if we made a black version of X?”

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The Histories of—and Stories Behind—8 Movie Studio Logos | Mental Floss

These logos play before your favorite films. Here's where they came from!

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1999: The Last Great Year in Movies - Esquire

Get the latest in pop culture as Stephen Marche and the writers of Esquire recap what's new in movies, TV, music, books and more.

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10 Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Facts About 'Song of the South'

Arguably Disney’s most controversial production ever.

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Best Old Houses in Movies - Famous Movie Homes

We'll admit that we often pay more attention to the setting than the storyline when we're watching a movie. Here, we've rounded up our all-time favorite historic homes featured in films. If only there was an Oscar for Best Supporting House!

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Explore Hitchcock’s obsession with eyes in this supercut · Great Job, Internet! · The A.V. Club

Alfred Hitchcock is most often remembered for his use of suspense, his cameos, and his icy blonde female leads, but a new video offers up another Hitchcockian trope: eyes. Visual essayist Kogonada—who often highlights directors’ stylistic choices—illuminates Hitchcock’s fascination in a new video for The Criterion Collection.