— Anthony Pegnataro, 86, who was the class president of Hillhouse High School in New Haven in 1943 when the prom was canceled because of World War II. Now, he and his classmates are planning a prom to be held next year — 70 years after they graduated, Denise Buffa reports. (via hartfordcourant)
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“No one has done more to expose the sexual hypocrisy of traditional values in America today. He is the man of the hour — the midnight hour.”
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The Sandlot Criterion Collection
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Alfred Hitchcock directing John Gavin and Janet Leigh during the filming of Psycho (1960).
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Oh, what a lovely film. I was almost hugging myself while I watched it….Almost Famous is about the world of rock, but it’s not a rock film, it’s a...
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Graphic: What Are North Korea’s Intentions?
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Angelina Jolie in Gia
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Goodnight
Jessica Lange
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iraq war ten years on by maya alleruzzo
