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Published: August 17, 2023 by John Harrington
Other than splashy, CGI-reliant adventure films based on comic-book characters, motion-picture plot lines based on true stories are a reliably […]
Published: August 16, 2023 by John Harrington
A report published in Science in May forecast dire futures for the many of the largest and most famous lakes […]
Published: August 14, 2023 by John Harrington
Cancer is the second-most common cause of death in America after heart disease. Nearly 1.9 million new cancer cases are […]
What do Bruce Springsteen, Faith Hill, Andy Williams, James Brown, and Busta Rhymes have in common? These luminaries in the […]
Published: August 13, 2023 by John Harrington
Reaching the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart has never been easy for artists. Many factors must align, […]
Published: August 9, 2023 by John Harrington
Whether they are considered classic or contemporary or anything in between, Amazon Prime has dipped into its film library in […]
Published: August 8, 2023 by John Harrington
For movie fans, there are certain famous roles that are so closely associated with the actor or actress that you […]
Published: August 3, 2023 by John Harrington
When hostilities commenced during the American Revolution in 1775 between Great Britain and the North American colonies, all the advantages […]
Published: August 2, 2023 by John Harrington
Few Hollywood stars have achieved the bankability of iconic action hero Harrison Ford. He was Han Solo, the adventurous mercenary […]
Published: August 1, 2023 by John Harrington
Action franchises such as the Avengers, Star Wars, and Jurassic World have driven cinephiles to the movie theaters for more […]
Published: July 30, 2023 by John Harrington
The number of movies that have been adapted for television are legion – think “Fargo,” “Highlander,” “Bates Motel,” and maybe […]
Published: July 29, 2023 by John Harrington
Playing a leading character in a movie is demanding enough. But portraying a character who’s on screen for most, if […]
Published: July 28, 2023 by John Harrington
Some people gain fame by inventing something that advances society, inspiring social change, creating immortal works of art, or performing […]
Among the many criticisms of Hollywood is that the entertainment industry is so focused on younger audiences that it makes […]
Published: July 26, 2023 by John Harrington
The eagerly anticipated film “Barbie” has surpassed box-office expectations and has become a summer blockbuster, a professional triumph for director […]
Published: July 23, 2023 by John Harrington
Finding a shipwreck has been the stuff of fantasy for as long as people have sought opportunities beyond the horizon. […]
Published: July 22, 2023 by John Harrington and Christina Nava
Photography was still relatively new in 1861 as the Civil War began, but when America’s bloodiest conflict ended four years […]
Published: July 21, 2023 by John Harrington
The American military has had an impact on popular culture, whether it’s movies, fashion, or your political preference. And for […]
It took awhile for the motion picture industry to take comedy seriously enough to give it the Oscar respect that […]
Published: July 13, 2023 by John Harrington
In the history and mythology of the American West, the role of firearms is central to the conquest of the […]
Published: July 9, 2023 by John Harrington
What do Audrey Hepburn, Vivian Leigh, Jennifer Lawrence, and Sophia Loren have in common? All won an Academy Award before […]
Published: July 8, 2023 by John Harrington
Many of the great monuments left from antiquity — such as the Pyramids and the Sphinx in Egypt, and the […]
Published: July 7, 2023 by John Harrington
The challenge of accurately depicting the horrors of war was first undertaken by the ancient Greek historians Herodotus and Thucydides. […]
Published: June 30, 2023 by Samuel Stebbins and John Harrington
The United States is in many ways a nation like no other. Over the course of its history, the USA […]