Category Archives: Columnists

1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, August 27, 1944

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August 27, 1944: Go to any Hollywood party and you will hear very little discussion about the newest marital rift or the latest cafe battle. But on every side you hear stories about babies, babies babies — by proud parents, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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August 26, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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August 26, 1959: The Miss Universe Contest is becoming increasingly scandalous and tawdry, Paul Coates says. Dear Abby has advice for a woman who sees nothing wrong with having an affair “as long as nobody is hurt.” Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, August 26, 1944

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August 26, 1944: William Bendix repays a loan from his father-in-law by setting up a hardware store for him, Louella Parsons says. Virgo: Put today in your happy medium column. Continue reading →

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August 25, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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August 25, 1959: Paul Coates takes a look at women who leave their fortunes to their cats. Dear Abby has advice for the tired grandma who doesn’t want to take seven grandchildren for the summer. Continue reading →

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August 24, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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August 24, 1959: A profile of “The Great Imposter,” Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr., by Paul Coates. Continue reading →

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August 24, 1957: Paul V. Coates–Confidential File

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August 24, 1957: Struggling young starlets (or their struggling young press agents) begin lining the hallway in front of my office door every morning at dawn — each with some fantastic personal experience which happened to them, personally, which is really true and which they made up on the way over from Schwab’s, Paul Coates says. Continue reading →

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August 22, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 22, 1959

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August 22, 1959: A letter writer tells Paul Coates that the great songs of the past are enduring while today’s music is fleeting. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 22, 1944

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August 22, 1944: “Citizen Tom Paine” will be a story of the Revolution, but won’t go into his religious beliefs nor his tendency toward atheism, Louella Parsons says. Leo: The sort of day on which your talents should shine. Continue reading →

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August 21, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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August 21, 1959: A company is recruiting engineers by putting messages in fortune cookies — 30,000 cookies, Paul Coates writes. Continue reading →

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August 21, 1947: Times Columnist Tim Turner on Women Who Wear Pants

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August 21, 1947: Columnist Tim Turner does not approve of women in slacks. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, August 21, 1944

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August 21, 1944: Another columnist’s snide take on Hollywood. Meet Danton Walker. 20th wants to borrow Kathryn Grayson for “State Fair,” Louella Parsons says. Leo: Make an effort to “Hi Neighbor” associates. Continue reading →

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August 20, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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August 20, 1959: That annoying guest who tops every story? Paul Coates has the one that tripped him up. What to do after a 9-year-old doesn’t get invited to a playmate’s birthday? Dear Abby has the answer. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, August 20, 1944

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August 20, 1944: Hedy Lamarr hates the word “beautiful,” Louella Parsons writes. “History of Rome” and “I Never Left Home” top the bestsellers list. Continue reading →

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August 19, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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August 19, 1959: The stage name Starr Knight is listed for sale in the Hollywood Reporter and Paul Coates investigates. A writer asks Dear Abby if a man ever breaks an engagement. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, August 19, 1944

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August 19, 1944: Joyce Reynolds, seen in “Janie,” will play the shrewish daughter in “Mildred Pierce,” Louella Parsons says. Leo: Stars offer fine scope for your talents and ability. Continue reading →

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August 18, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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August 18 , 1959: Paul Coates profiles Mel Travioli, the newsboy at the Beverly-Wilshire Hotel. A woman writes to Dear Abby about baby showers where people drop off their gifts and leave. Continue reading →

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August 17, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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August 17, 1959: Matt Weinstock is on vacation until September 7. Continue reading →

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August 17, 1959: Paul V. Coates — Confidential File

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August 17, 1959: Paul Coates has the story of a judge and a defendant charged with public intoxication who insisted on pleading not guilty and demanding a jury trial. Continue reading →

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August 16, 1940: Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood

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August 16, 1940: Joan Crawford is thinking about adopting a second child as a companion for her first, Jimmie Fidler says. Continue reading →

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August 15, 1959: Matt Weinstock

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August 15, 1959: The Fern Dell rumors are true. A fountain really dispenses spring water, Matt Weinstock says. Do tomatoes belong on hamburgers? Readers share opinions. Continue reading →

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