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Classic films in focus: 'Stalag 17' (1953)

“Stalag 17” (1953) is exactly the kind of war movie one might expect from Billy Wilder, the writer and director behind monumental...
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Classic films in focus: 'The Apartment' (1960)

Nominated for ten Oscars, Billy Wilder’s “The Apartment” (1960) was a big success at the Academy Awards in 1961, with five wins...
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Classic films in focus: 'The Seven Year Itch' (1955)

We are given an enduring image of Marilyn Monroe in “The Seven Year Itch” (1955), the film in which her white dress blows up as she...
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Kevin Pollak and Nick Searcy Create Comedy Magic in Billy and Ray

Actor, comedian, impressionist and digital entertainment pioneer Kevin Pollak (Kevin Pollak Chat Show and Talkin Walkin) rocked the house Tuesday...
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6 Great, Overlooked Best Picture Oscar Winners

Before every year’s Oscar ceremonies, many critics and bloggers post lists of “Great Films That Were Never Nominated For Best Picture...
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Classic films in focus: 'Witness for the Prosecution' (1957)

Billy Wilder’s “Witness for the Prosecution” (1957) is one of the most lauded courtroom dramas of cinema history, right up there...
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Kirk Douglas in his prime: review of 'Ace in the Hole'

At 94, Kirk Douglas still has the power to stop the show. Despite being trapped in a non-compliant 94 year-old body on this year’s Oscars,...
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Billy Wilder: Hollywood's Sharpest

A Book Review of Some Like it Wilder: The Life and Controversial Films of Billy Wilder, by Gene D. Phillips, Lexington, University Press of...
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Five essential Audrey Hepburn movies

Born in Belgium on May 4, 1929, Audrey Hepburn’s on screen presence and undeniable beauty made her one of the most memorable and renowned...
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Rare photos of Marilyn Monroe and Steve McQueen revealed

Previously unseen photos of actress Marilyn Monroe are going on sale in Las Vegas on June 25 at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino by Julien&rsquo...
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