1940s
Classic Heartthrobs in Movie & TV That We Swooned Over
Rudolph Valentino may have been Hollywood’s first major sex symbol.
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.
Tom & Jerry Originally Had Way Different Names & Other Fun Facts About the Cartoon
The famous cat-and-mouse duo turn 85 years old on February 10, 2025.
Get to Know the Cool ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ Icon James Dean
The icon would be
7 Fun Facts About Zsa Zsa Gabor
Like Elizabeth Taylor, she had many husbands — but how many?
Where is Hollywood Bombshell Mamie Van Doren Now at 94 Years Old?
She is still tweeting, and let’s just say her tweets are spicy…
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper & Other Musicians Who Have Died in Plane Crashes
The Feb. 3, 1959 plane crash is an event that has been memorialized as “The Day the Music Died.” Find out who else has succumbed to aviation accidents.
Weekly Wayback: Pop-Culture Anniversaries for Feb. 1-7, 2025
Movies, TV, music and more celebrating anniversaries the week of Feb. 1-7, 2025, including Disney’s “Pinocchio,” Sugarhill Gang’s self-titled debut album, James Taylor’s “Sweet Baby James” and “What’s My Line?”
Free! Printable Daily Turner Classic Movies February 2025 Schedule Plus TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar
Turner Classic Movies celebrates 31 Days of Oscars starting February 1 and lasting through March 3.
Classic Hollywood Secrets From Legendary Agent Norman Brokaw
No studio wanted to sign young Marilyn Monroe — they thought she was not “anything special.”
‘Hi-Yo, Silver, Away!’: ‘The Lone Ranger’ Rode Into Our Hearts in 1933
Can you remember his moral creed?
For an Anne Frank Drama Unlike Any Other, Check Out ‘A Small Light’ on Holocaust Remembrance Day
If you’re looking to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day by watching a good historical drama set during World War II, check out National Geographic’s incredible limited series, ‘A Small Light.’
Weekly Wayback: Pop-Culture Anniversaries for Jan. 25-31, 2025
Movies, TV, music and more celebrating notable anniversaries the week of Jan. 25-31, 2025, including “National Velvet,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “We Are the World,” “Before Sunrise” and others.
New Book Details Vivien Leigh’s Descent to Darkness
Things were not easy for the glamorous star.
Day-by-Day Guide to TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar 2025
Check out all of the films, categories and stars featured during the 2025 installment of Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar.
Top 7 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Casablanca’
Did you know that Bogart improvised one of his most famous lines from the film?
Politics in Movies & TV: Who Did It Best?
From James Stewart in ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ to Burgess Meredith in ‘Batman,’ here are some of the best TV episodes and films about politics.
Tales of the Bizarre: 78 Years Later, We Still Don’t Know Who Killed the Black Dahlia
The gruesome Elizabeth Short murder, which remains unsolved, has been a cold case for 78 years.
6 Things You Never Knew About George Raft, TCM’s Star of the Month
This month, TCM is celebrating one of the original cinematic gangsters, George Raft, as their Star of the Month. Tune in every Tuesday this January at 8pm EST, when they’ll showcase some of his biggest hits, such as the original 1932 Scarface, Some Like it Hot and They Drive By Night. In the meantime, here […]
Set Those DVRs! Best Classic Movies on TV This Week: January 5-11
Highlights this week include an Elvis marathon on TCM to honor his 90th Birthday plus many ’80s classics.
Free! Printable Daily Turner Classic Movies January 2025 Schedule Plus Star of the Month!
Turner Classic Movies celebrates actor George Raft Tuesdays in January 2025.
Remembering the Classic Actors, Musicians and Celebrities We Loved & Lost in 2024
A tribute to some of the entertainment celebrities we lost in 2024.
Ultimate Trivia: Test Your Knowledge of the Celebrities We Lost in 2024
We lost some beloved stars in 2024 but how well did you really know them? Take our quiz and find out!
When Is the New Year’s Eve ‘Thin Man’ Marathon Airing on TCM?
The channel will air all six films starring the quipping, mystery-solving couple.
Best Classic Movies on TV This Week: December 29-January 4
Notable classic movies airing this week include ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ and ‘Grease,’ plus a New Year’s Rockin’ Day marathon on TCM
See the Hollywood Museum’s Max Factor Rooms Transform into a Festive Winter Wonderland
It’s Christmas at the museum, located in Hollywood’s historic Max Factor Building.
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Is Still a Holiday Classic Worth Watching
The mix of tear-jerking realism and feel-good fantasy makes It’s a Wonderful Life a perfect gift for the season.
5 Freakishly Fascinating Facts About ‘Phantom of the Opera’ (1943), Svengoolie’s Movie of the Week
The film was at one point supposed to be a comedic vehicle for Abbott & Costello.
Ultimate Trivia: Classic Holiday Movie Quotes
Can you match each quote with the holiday-themed movie it was featured in?
Drag in Film: Cross Dressing Movies Through the Decades
From ‘Some Like it Hot’ to Madea’s many films, some of the biggest names in Hollywood have donned a dress in the name of cinema.