1950s

‘John Wayne: Cowboys & Demons’ Explores Screen Legend’s Tormented Life
The bigger John Wayne became on screen the more he grappled with feeling like an imposter. Plus Ethan Wayne shares his favorite memories of his father.

When Is ‘The Ten Commandments’ on ABC Easter 2023?
Just ahead of Passover and Easter 2023, ABC will once again air Cecil B. DeMille’s massive 1956 biblical epic, featuring a cast led by Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner.

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ and Other Sci-Fi Films on TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar
The March 10 evening lineup also features Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), The Time Machine (1960), Destination Moon (1950) and Forbidden Planet (1956).

TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar: ‘The Pride of the Yankees’ & Other Sports Movies
The March 9 evening lineup also features ‘Somebody Up There Likes Me’ (1956), ‘This Sporting Life’ (1963), ‘Hoop Dreams’ (1994), ‘The Stratton Story’ (1949) and ‘Pat and Mike’ (1952).

Celebrate International Women’s Day By Saluting Philanthropic Women
Who do you think of when you think ‘Wonder Woman?’

Watch Bob Hope’s Opening at the First Oscars TV Broadcast in 1953
“Television. That’s where movies go when they die,” quips the host, along with other zingers that good-naturedly reflect the tension between the film industry and young upstart television 70 years ago.

Historical Films on TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar
A Man for All Seasons (1966), Julius Caesar (1953), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Cleopatra (1934), and Marie Antoinette (1938) are featured on March 7.

Celebrate TV Dinners on National Frozen Food Day
Did you eat the peas? It’s a celebration for all of us who grew up on TV dinners. Happy National Frozen Food Day!

Hollywood On Wheels: Drive-In Theaters Were Magic in Motion
Nowadays you don’t see many drive-in theaters in operation, but back in the day they were the ideal movie experience for a mobile America

‘I Love Lucy’ Streaming 24/7 on Pluto TV
‘I Love Lucy’ is now available to watch 24/7 on the new Pluto TV channel.

Crazy About Collecting: Barbies, Cabbage Patch Kids, Beanie Babies & Beer Cans?
From Barbies and Cabbage Patch dolls to Beanie Babies and beer cans, we look at the most valuable, largest and rarest items in these collections.

Glen Loves Lucy: Lucille Ball Collector Shares His Favorite Items
Lucille Ball collector Glen Charlow was featured in the August 2022 issue of ReMIND Magazine, which spotlighted amazing and fun collectors of 1950s memorabilia.