Category Archives: Columnists

1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 8, 1944.

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August 8, 1944: Clark Gable has never looked more handsome than he does with a little gray in his hair. Clark says he’s interested in doing the biopic “Lucky Baldwin,” Louella Parsons says. Horoscope: : Cheerful outlook for ambitious, venturesome Leo. Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 7, 1959

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August 7, 1959: Matt Weinstock has the story of an old car that developed a habit of breaking down — at Olympic and Georgia Street. Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 7, 1959

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August 7, 1959: Paul Coates writes that he is hopelessly under the influence of ad slogans. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 7, 1944

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August 7, 1944: Gail Patrick says the honeymoon is over now that she has to go back to work on “Brewster’s Millions,” Louella Parsons says. Horoscope for Leo: Some a.m. benefic influences, that’s about all today. Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 6, 1959

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August 6, 1959: Matt Weinstock writes about Valley shoppers at a market suddenly plunged in darkness by a power outage. And a co-worker tries yoga and … pops *something.* Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 6, 1959

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August 6, 1959: Preston Sturges dies. Paul Coates writes about teenagers who sniff glue and gasoline. And a poll on what Nikita Khrushchev should see on his U.S. visit. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 6, 1944

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August 6, 1944: Jennifer Jones is a strange, restrained, shy girl, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 5, 1944

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August 5, 1944: Veronica Lake might not get cast in ‘Duel in the Sun’ as she’s starring in Miss Susie Slagle’s at RKO, Louella Parsons says. If your birthday is today: Things may appear a little difficult. Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 4, 1959

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August 4, 1959: Matt Weinstock writes about Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield’s continuing fight against ‘Lady Chatterly’s Lover.’ And maids these days are asking prospective employers if they have air conditioning. Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 4, 1959

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August 4, 1959: Paul Coates with the real (well, maybe) story of why Simon Rodia began the Watts Towers. Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 3, 1959

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August 3, 1959: Paul Coates writes about a letter he received from a distraught 18-year-old who can’t afford counseling for mental illness. Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, Aug. 3, 1959

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August 3, 1959: Matt Weinstock writes about wily smokers who avoid paying the 30-cent fee when buying from cigarette vending machines. Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, August 1, 1959

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August 1, 1959: Matt Weinstock has the story of a movie publicist trying to get the city’s permission to promote ‘The Big Circus’ by having a tightrope walker stroll on a wire strung from the roof of the Orpheum theater on Broadway. Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, Aug. 1, 1959

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August 1, 1959: In Paul Coates’ weekly letters column, a writer complains about a pet shop that balked on selling her a bobcat. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 1, 1944

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August 1, 1944: Clark Gable is up for the biopic ‘The Life of Lucky Baldwin,’ says Louella Parsons. Horoscope for Leo: Similar indications for you as for Cancer now. Extra care advised in plans, arrangements for important projects. You can enjoy a useful day. Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 31, 1959

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July 31, 1959: Matt Weinstock on the experiences of a driver whose car was rear-ended, but the man didn’t have car insurance…. Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 31, 1959

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July 31, 1959: Paul Coates has the story of 12-year-old Joe Oliveira and his coverage of the Laurel Canyon fire. Continue reading →

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Matt Weinstock, July 30, 1959

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July 30, 1959: Matt Weinstock writes about Lawrence Lipton, the “Boswell of beatniks.” Also Venice declares war on beatniks! Continue reading →

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Paul V. Coates — Confidential File, July 30, 1959

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July 30, 1959: Paul Coates writes about a certain tangential figure in the Black Dahlia case whose phone number is confused with that of Edd “Kookie” Byrnes. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, July 30, 1944

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July 30, 1944: Louella Parsons profiles two new glamour girls at MGM: June Allyson and Gloria de Haven. Continue reading →

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