Category: Actors and Actresses

Even in Her Movies, Dolly Parton Kept Control

The New York Times – Movies:
During her Hollywood peak, Parton played women who knew their value, whether they were a secretary, brothel madam, hairdresser or radio show host.
Tim Curry Was Also a Fashion Pioneer

The New York Times – Movies:
His performance as Frank-N-Furter, the cross-dressing mad scientist of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” was ahead of its time.
Tim Curry: A Life in Pictures

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Curry thrived onstage and onscreen in meaty roles that brought him widespread recognition and generations of dedicated fans.
Dolly Parton’s Best Movie Performances: Where to Stream

The New York Times – Movies:
In movies like “9 to 5” and “Steel Magnolias,” Parton shined as a version of herself.
Tim Curry, Star of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show,’ Dies at 80

The New York Times – Movies:
The actor’s gift for garish eccentricity was indelibly appropriate for the outlandish, cross-dressing mad scientist Frank-N-Furter.
Dolly Parton Outsmarted Every Dumb-Blonde Joke

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Nothing a critic or comic said about Parton — and they said plenty — compared with what she said about herself. She stepped on their punchlines and took away their power.
Shelley Fabares, ‘Donna Reed Show’ Actress, Dies at 82

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She also starred in Elvis Presley movies and the sitcom “Coach.” Somewhat reluctantly, she had a No. 1 hit in 1962 with “Johnny Angel.”
‘Point Break’: The Totally Tubular Ride With High-Voltage Buddy Chemistry

The New York Times – Movies:
Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze were locked in as star-crossed rivals in Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 adrenaline-fueled, utterly earnest surf action thriller.
Rachel Cusk on Her Novel ‘Life of M,’ Gossip and Natalie Portman

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
She wanted a “vacation” from herself, so she wrote a novel about a celebrity whose life bears a striking resemblance to Natalie Portman’s. Now it’s tabloid fodder.
A Red Wig Upsets Fans of ‘Spider-Man’

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Sadie Sink, a natural redhead, wore faux red locks in her Marvel debut, leaving some viewers questioning the choice.
What to Know About Hayden Panettiere’s Death

The New York Times – Movies:
The “Nashville” and “Heroes” star had released a memoir months before she died at 36.
Hayden Panettiere: A Life in Pictures

The New York Times – Movies:
The actress was a child star who went on to become a fixture of network TV dramas in the 2000s.