Rob Edelstein

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Luke Skywalker, Jaws Shark

Birth Of The Summer Blockbuster: The Premiere of ‘Jaws’ Made the World Safe for Hollywood Hits

The first “Summer Blockbuster” made us afraid to go in the water in 1975 and the rest, as they say, is history.

MARY POPPINS, Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews, 1964 composite

How Dick Van Dyke Went From TV Legend To Beloved Film Star & Almost Was 007

Did you know that Dick Van Dyke was once considered a unique choice as the next James Bond?

OCEAN'S ELEVEN, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, 1960

27 Years After Frank Sinatra’s Death, Learn the True History of the Rat Pack

How the iconic group of entertainers came together, and how they fell apart.

Dick Van Dyke TV Guide Covers

‘TV Guide Magazine’ Captured the Early Days of Dick Van Dyke’s Television Fame

How many covers did America’s favorite TV funnyman grace and what were the critics saying?

BONNIE AND CLYDE, from left: Faye Dunaway, Warren Beatty, 1967

Gangster Love: Top Mob Rom-Con Movies

From ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ to ‘Scarface,’ these gangland romances had us on the edge of our seats.

BLACKBOARD JUNGLE, US poster, center from left: Margaret Hayes, Glenn Ford, top left from left: Anne Francis, Glenn Ford, 1955

Actor Glenn Ford’s Son Peter Recalls His Vital Link to ‘Blackboard Jungle,’ Which Came Out in 1955

Now 70 years old, it was the first time the movies rocked!

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: A solid-body Gibson Les Paul Standard 1959 electric guitar (reserve price £300,000-500,000) owned and used by musician Mark Knopfler is seen at a media event to promote an upcoming sale of his collection at the Christie's auction house, on January 18, 2024 in London, England. Centred on the collection of the celebrated lead guitarist, singer, and songwriter of the iconic British band Dire Straits, Christie's is auctioning more than 120 guitars and amps from his 50-year career on 31 January 2024.

Les Paul & Leo Fender Perfected the Invention of the Electric Guitar in the ’50s

They are credited with creating the famous Gibson and Fender guitars.

1965 Music collage

1965’s Top Electrifying Moments in Music Included The Beatles, Motown & A Girl From Ipanema

60 years ago they all set the tone for the tunes — and the changin’ times — to come.

Beatles 1965 collage

1965 In Review: A Year That Brought Us Chaos, Rockets & The Beatles at Shea Stadium

1965 was a year when it felt like everything was changing.

Feel Good Movies collage

10 Feel-Good, Small Town Classic Movies to Binge Over the Holidays

From dreams of baseball to passionate romances, these feel-good, small-town-vibe movies are great to watch with the whole family.

Play Ball! 25 Best Baseball Movies Ever

Hollywood’s top films about the game truly hit it out of the park.

Elvis Presley, Little Richard and Buddy Holly collage

10 Events That Secured 1950s Rock ‘N’ Roll Spot In Entertainment History

Hail hail rock ’n’ roll! Look back at these songs, films and events that made the fifties so fab.

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 31: THE WONDER YEARS - Season One - 1/31/88, Pre-teens Winnie Cooper (Danica McKellar, left) and Kevin Arnold (Fred Savage) learned about life and love growing up in suburban America in the late 1960s.,

For Danica McKellar, They Were ‘Wonder Years’

The star looks back at the 1980s series that made her a period icon.

Sugarland Express, Chinatown and Texas Chainsaw Massacre collage

6 Movies From 1974 That Stood the Test of Time (50 Years Later)

Film sequels, slashers and satires — chances are we wouldn’t have had them without these few Hollywood megahits from 1974.

Mia Farrow, Richard Nixon, Rubix Cube, Ali 1974 photo collage

50 Years Ago Change Was in the Air: Looking Back at What Made 1974 Rock

We needed a fun escape from crazy reality in 1974, and the year did not disappoint in pop culture.