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Meet the Real Nora Ephron in ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’ [REVIEW]

Nora Ephron and her three biggest hits
Nora Ephron stole America’s heart with three of the most beloved romantic comedies ever produced.
(Photo of Nora Ephron by David Shankbone, Flickr/When Harry Met Sally… poster courtesy Columbia Pictures/Sleepless in Seattle poster courtesy TriStar Pictures/You’ve Got Mail poster courtesy Warner Bros.)

How does a tough-as-nails New York journalist become one of the most powerful players in Hollywood? Find out in Erin Carlson’s revealing new book about the one and only Nora Ephron, aptly titled I’ll Have What She’s Having: How Nora Ephron’s Three Iconic Films Saved the Romantic Comedy.  Continue reading “Meet the Real Nora Ephron in ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’ [REVIEW]”

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What to Watch on Netflix: October 2016

Netflix October 2016 films
Netflix is bringing back some of our all-time favorite movies this October. (Pictured left to right: Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic, and Dustin Hoffman and Sharon Stone in Sphere. (Photos courtesy Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, and Warner Bros.)

Since we ditched cable and decided to stream television shows and movies via Netflix, we look forward to seeing how the service changes up its lineup each month. This October, some of our favorites return for what should be a very entertaining month. Continue reading “What to Watch on Netflix: October 2016”

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A Thrilling Barbara Stanwyck Double Feature

Barbara Stanwyck
Studio portrait of American actor Barbara Stanwyck (1907 – 1990) leaning forward on an ottoman and wearing a fur coat and diamond necklace,1949. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

One of my favorite film actresses of all time is the inimitable Barbara Stanwyck. If you’re not a classic movie buff like I am, you may not remember that she was once more than just a television star. TV audiences likely recognize her for playing iconic roles like Constance Colby Patterson in The Colbys (a spinoff from the 1980s hit Dynasty with Joan Collins) and Victoria Barkley in the 1960s western series The Big Valley (with Linda Evans). But before she turned to television, Stanwyck led a very successful career as a movie star and was nominated for the Oscar four times. Continue reading “A Thrilling Barbara Stanwyck Double Feature”

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