Articles for tag: Road Movies

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The Story of the First Female Pope: Pope Joan

What’s that you say, you never knew there was a female pope? Well, considering the powerful machinery of the papacy, that comes as little surprise. Not that the Catholic Church is alone in officially casting doubt on the story of Pope Joan; many secular scholars believe it to be more a case of legend than ...

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Bob Hope; Actor, Comedian, Golfer, and Great American

Born in London, England on May 29, 1903, Leslie Townes Hope was the fifth of seven sons, of a stonemason. His mother Avis Townes was a light opera singer. The family came to Ellis Island on the SS Philadelphia in 1908. At the age of 17 in 1920, Hope became an American citizen. As a ...

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Hollywood History: RKO Studios

You may have heard that RKO Studios was saved by a big ape. While it is true that the lookout for RKO was not exactly on a par with MGM or Warner Brothers, to suggest that the success of King Kong saved the struggling studio from going under is a bit of an understatement. The ...

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The Crooners of Yesterday and Today

A crooner is a singer of popular ballads who is typical male. In modern terms, a ballad is a slow tempo with romantic or sentimental lyrics. Here is my list of the top 10 great crooners. Bing Crosby He is on the top of the list of great crooners. He is known for singing most ...