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AKA Lucy The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball by Sarah Royal Foreword by Amy Poehler Running Press Hardcover ISBN: 9780762484263 240 pages October 2023 Amazon — Barnes and Noble — Powell’s “Lucy is one of America’s greatest works of art.” — Amy Poehler Lucille Ball was a force of

Welcome to A Century in Cinema, the monthly column where I’ll be discussing films from a hundred years ago, the historical impact they had, and how they hold up today. Whether we’re covering timeless classics or obscure gems, follow along as we continue to explore…a century in cinema! WARNING: Hundred-Year-Old

“I’m stuck here in this mudhole for life, doing the same full work day after day,” George tells a stranger he meets while leaning over a bridge. George has come to the bridge on a frigid winter night with the intention of throwing himself off and ending it all. “Other

A jewellery company once ran a Christmas ad campaign featuring glitzy earrings and diamond necklaces accompanied by the scornful slogan “Or you could get her book tokens”. Pricks. Granted, jewels are easier to sew into hemlines when fleeing your country, opals may protect against curses, and a diamond ring can

The late 20th century was a wild time to be a kid immersed in the world of pop culture. It was the period that produced Jessica Rabbit, a cartoon character you felt embarrassed to watch with your parents, and a time when stores regularly stocked movie tie-in toys linked to