I had to be one of the corniest kids of the '80s. I have always loved old movies, especially the funny ones like the Marx Brothers starred in. I remember thinking for years that Harpo was deaf or mute. That was before I learned his silence was by choice and reserved for the silver screen and stage. In real life, his voice was quite pleasant.
Marx Brothers 5 Best Movies of All Time
Here's a video of the famous Marx Brothers mirror scene from their movie, 'Duck Soup':
I grew up on Disney movies like so many others. I remember anxiously anticipating the weekends when Disney movies were shown on TV. Grabbing a pillow and blanket; cozying up on the floor in front of the television set.
Growing up, my favorites were 'Cinderella,' Snow White' and 'Sleeping Beauty.' Today, I have a whole slew of Disney favorites. I'm almost as bad as my kids when it comes to a good Disney movie. While my children are older and probably less appreciative of these classic movies, movies like Cinderella never fail to remind me of days gone by. And now Disney has released it's 50th animated feature film, 'Tangled.' I can't wait to see it!
Take a look at how 'Tangled' was created:
Actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was second only to Charlie Chaplin who he mentored. Arbuckle had signed a three-year deal with Paramount for $1 million, making him the highest paid star of the time.
Arbuckle had a lot going for himself and there is no telling how far he would have gone if it hadn't been for one fateful night on Labor Day 1921 that landed the actor in the middle of what would be Hollywood's first major scandal... [Read More at Yahoo! Contributor Network]
Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle:
Olive Thomas:
Clara Bow:
Friday just wasn't Tila Tequila's day. When she took to the stage at the recent Gathering of the Juggalos in Cave-In-Rock, IL., members of the audience began throwing bottles, rocks, and feces from a port-o-potty at her. Take a look at this video. Tila obviously tried to stick it out but she should have gotten the hell out of Dodge when it started.
'Juggalos' Attack Tila Tequila at Gathering of the Juggalos in Illinois - Associated Content article
I've seen many strange fads make their way across the country. In the '80s, there was the Valley Girl craze. Girls - myself included - talked like Valley Girl's, dressed like Valley Girl's, ate like Valley Girls (cold pizza and Pepsi for breakfast anyone?), and we even bought Moon Unit Zappa's Valley Girl book just so we would get it right. We considered it the holy grail of Valley Girlism.
Parachute pants? I was all over that and, darnit, I looked great in them.
I'm usually all for self expression until something comes along that has the potential for causing damage, and that's exactly what could happen if you are wearing circle contact lenses. Lady Gaga somehow managed to popularize the craze among young girls. I like to think it was unintentional, but Gaga should know by now that whatever she does, fans will follow her lead. These bad boys could cause you to go blind, and who wants to go blind so young?
For more information: Circle Contact Lenses Popular but Pose Risk to Eyes
Tamara Waters, an Associated Content Contributor, has a knack for writing about vampires and zombies. Her articles are entertaining and humorous. Tamara also writes weekly recaps of the hit series "True Blood" (which I had the pleasure of viewing last night for the first time) and if you need any home improvement tips or craft ideas, she writes about those too!
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During my time writing at Associated Content, I've come across many prolific writers and I wanted to share them with you. These writers know what they're talking about and have been very helpful. I'll be adding to this list as I can:
Linda Cole
Marie Anne St. Jean
Lyn Lomasi
Angie Mohr
Faith Draper
Nina Rotz
R. Elizabeth C. Kitchen
Visit their profile page for some very interesting and informative reads. I'll be adding more links to my favorite Associated Content Contributors as time permits.
The Associated Press Stylebook 2009 (Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law)
