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6 Classic Movie Couples From the ’50s & ’60s to Get You in the Mood for Love

From ‘The African Queen’ to ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ look back on these classic Hollywood love stories.

Elizabeth Taylor (seated at a table on left) and Mickey Rooney (to her left, on right of photo) in a scene from

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.

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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.

GIANT, top from left: Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, bottom from left: Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean on 1971 Japanese poster art, 1956.

Go Behind the Scenes of James Dean’s Last Movie ‘Giant’ With New Book

New book takes a deep dive behind the scenes of Edna Ferber’s acclaimed novel plus the making of the all-star cast movie.

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How Elizabeth Taylor’s Role in ‘Giant’ Foreshadowed Her Humanitarian Legacy

Tim Mendelson, who was Elizabeth Taylor’s personal assistant for over two decades, exclusively talked with us about the star’s similarity to her outspoken ‘Giant’ character and other aspects of her public and personal lives.

GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1963-present, Genie Francis, Anthony Geary, in the wedding episode, 11/16-17/81

Remember Luke & Laura’s Controversial Wedding on ‘General Hospital?’ It Aired Over 40 Years Ago

30 million people tuned in!

THE SWAN, Grace Kelly, 1956

Movie Icon Grace Kelly’s Life in Pictures

Go behind the scenes with pictures of the iconic beauty in honor of her 95th birthday.

British-born actress Elizabeth Taylor shows off the 33.19 carat diamond ring given to her by husband Richard Burton

The Story Behind Elizabeth Taylor’s $1.5 Million Ring

Her then-husband Richard Burton gifted it to her after a rough night.

1958: Actress and model Kitty Dolan poses next to a 1958 Ford Edsel Citation outside The Tropicana Hotel in 1958 in Las Vegas, Nevada

An Iconic Property on the Las Vegas Strip is About to Become Dust

Truly the end of the mob era.

LASSIE, Lassie, 1951-1971

6 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Lassie’

A ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ star got her start looking after Timmy. and more fun facts in honor of the TV show’s 60th anniversary.

American actors Ava Gardner, Sue Lyon, Deborah Kerr and Richard Burton on the set of The Night of the Iguana, directed by John Huston.

6 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Night of the Iguana’

Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, the untamed jungle, and tiny golden guns … what could go wrong?

black-and-white on-set image of Eva Marie Saint in the 1962 movie

TCM’s July 2024 Star of the Month Celebration of Eva Marie Saint Kicks Off on the Icon’s 100th Birthday

One of the last surviving legends of Hollywood’s golden age, Eva Marie Saint turns 100 on July 4, 2024. Beginning that day, TCM celebrates the icon as its Star of the Month.

British-born actor Elizabeth Taylor kneels on a bed and wears a sheer white nightgown and robe, circa 1950s

New Documentary Shows Just How Much Elizabeth Taylor Was ‘Slut Shamed’

It wasn’t easy for Elizabeth when her personal life was under scrutiny.

British born actor Elizabeth Taylor and her fourth husband American singer and actor Eddie Fisher arrive at a formal event, c. 1962

Elizabeth Taylor’s Biggest Marriage Regret

She admitted that her fourth marriage was a mistake.

Women in Westerns Collage

The Woman of Western Films & TV Through the Decades

Men weren’t the only ones galloping across the range, plenty of females were just as tough.

THE V.I.P.S, Elizabeth Taylor, 1963

‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ Documentary Debuts in August

The documentary will feature rare footage.

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Miniseries Madness Countdown! Our Top 20 of These TV Classics

We counted down our top 20 favorite miniseries plus gave you a chance to vote!

image of the MGM studio's opening logo during the 1950s, featuring the lion roaring in the center of a circle, around which reads:

TCM Celebrates MGM’s 100th Anniversary in April 2024

The legendary Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio was founded a century ago, on April 17, 1924. Turner Classic Movies is celebrating each Monday in April 2024 with daylong lineups of legendary MGM films from across the various decades of its existence.

UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 01: Liz Taylor in leopard skin coat and hat.

Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor’s Hot Passionate Romance

How “Dick and Liz” became the “it” couple of the ’60s.

Princess Di, Liz Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Nina Simone

Wonder Women: What Made These Iconic Actresses So Inspiring?

To celebrate women’s history month, we salute celebs who are beautiful inside and out.

Full-length portrait of British-born actor Elizabeth Taylor as she stands in a garden and holds a handkerchief in her right hand, circa 1950s

Elizabeth Taylor Documentary Produced by Kim Kardashian: What We Know

A documentary series promising to showcase the life and career of Elizabeth Taylor is in the works with her son speaking for the first time in decades.

British-born actor Elizabeth Taylor sits in a field and twirls a blade of grass in her right hand, circa 1950s

Portrait of an Icon: Elizabeth Taylor & Her Life in Photos

A look back at the exquisite beauty on her birthday.

THE BIG SLEEP, from left: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, 1946

Hollywood’s Most Famous & Scandalous Couples of the Golden Age

In Tinseltown, Sometimes The Real Heat Begins After The Director Yells “Cut!”

black and white image from the 11th Academy Awards in 1939. from left to right in the horizontal photo are Fay Bainter, Best Supporting Actress winner for

Day-by-Day Guide to TCM’s 31 Days of Oscar 2024

Check out all of the films, categories and stars featured during the 2024 installment of Turner Classic Movies’ popular 31 Days of Oscar annual programming event.

SANDPIPER, Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, 1965

Liz And Dick: The Most Torrid Hollywood Love Affair Of All

Remembering Richard Burton on the anniversary of his death and his passionate love affair with Elizabeth Taylor.

Peter Fonda, Jack Nicolson and Dennis Hopper Easy Rider

Harley-Davidson Turns 120 This Year & the Celebs Who Love Them

The stars who love Harley-Davidson motorcycles as the brand is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year.

SARATOGA, Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, 1937

Top Ten Old Hollywood Scandals You Probably Forgot About

From illicit affairs to mysterious deaths and a way-too-frequent male tendency to wed underage girls, Old Hollywood was practically more dramatic off the screen than on it.

CLEOPATRA, Rex Harrison, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, 1963.

Love In The Desert: Burton & Taylor sizzled in ‘Cleopatra’

The epic masterpiece turns 60

FATHER OF THE BRIDE, from left: Elizabeth Taylor, Spencer Tracy, 1950

8 Things You Didn’t Know About: ‘Father of the Bride’

June is one of the most popular months for weddings. Here are some facts you maybe didn’t know about this wedding classic.