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John Wayne Treasures Ride Off to Auction

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:02:05 CDT

Saddle up, Pilgrim. A whole passel of personal John Wayne memorabilia is about to hit the auction block in Los Angeles. The Duke's eye patch from his last movie, True Grit, as well as the Golden Globe he won for Best Actor in the film will be part of the...

Bachmann Mixes Up John Wayne, John Wayne Gacy

Tim Karan — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:30:56 CDT

John Wayne once said, "Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much." It's advice Michele Bachmann might've been wise to heed today. The Tea Party congresswoman kicked off her presidential campaign today in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa, with an emphasis on her roots. But Politico notes that in...

9 Celebs' Real Names

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:57:00 CDT

What if celebrities actually went by their given names? Ross Luippold imagines that alternate universe on the Huffington Post : Flavor Flav : William Drayton just doesn’t have the same ring to it. Jon Stewart : He would be hosting The Daily Show With Jon Leibowitz . Larry King : Lawrence Zeiger Live ? Not...

Clint Eastwood America's Favorite Movie Star

Nick McMaster — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:05:59 CST

Americans love Clint Eastwood—he's the nation's favorite movie star for the fourth time in the annual Harris poll. Eastwood topped the men's list, as well being the favorite of Republicans and Independents. Democrats preferred Denzel Washington, while women liked Johnny Depp. The overall winners, not broken down by gender...

On the Waterfront Writer Schulberg Dead at 95

Rob Quinn — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:00:02 CDT

Legendary Hollywood screenwriter Budd Schulberg has died, the New York Times reports. He was 95. Schulberg, who won an Oscar for On the Waterfront in 1955, was the son of a movie mogul and grew up as a Hollywood insider. His 1941 novel What Makes Sammy Run? , a scathing look...