Dolly Parton Becomes the First Country Singer to Pose for Playboy in 1978

Readers are disappointed when they open the magazine to see the wholesome singer in a Playboy bunny outfit, but with no nudity. Perhaps as a desperate distraction, in some of the shots she’s accompanied by a guy in a rabbit suit looking like some kind of deranged Easter bunny. Dolly Parton became the first countryContinue reading “Dolly Parton Becomes the First Country Singer to Pose for Playboy in 1978”

Awesome Self-Portraits of George Harrison With a Fisheye Lens in India, 1966

George Harrison and his wife Pattie flew from London to Bombay (Mumbai), India in September 1966. The purpose of the visit was for George to take sitar lessons with Ravi Shankar, and for the couple to study yoga. The Harrisons stayed at the Taj Mahal hotel in Bombay, under the names Mr and Mrs SamContinue reading “Awesome Self-Portraits of George Harrison With a Fisheye Lens in India, 1966”

Stairway to Hell: The Story of Jimmy Page With Lori Maddox, His 14-Year-Old Lover, in the 1970s

Lori Mattox was born in Los Angeles in 1958, and when she was around 13 made her entry into the rock n roll scene with Sable Starr. They were regulars at the Rainbow Bar & Grill, Rodney’s English Disco, the Continental Hyatt House (the notorious “Riot House”), and the Whisky A Go Go. She becameContinue reading “Stairway to Hell: The Story of Jimmy Page With Lori Maddox, His 14-Year-Old Lover, in the 1970s”

Vintage Photos of Lauren Bacall in Makeup and Hair Tests for “To Have and Have Not”, 1944

Like Norma Jeane Baker or Lizzy Grant, Lauren Bacall wasn’t born with a roll-off-the-tongue fame-ready name. Born Betty Joan Perske, then changing to Betty Bacall after her parents divorced, she became Lauren only when she starred her first film – 1944’s To Have and Have Not – for which these hair and makeup tests wereContinue reading “Vintage Photos of Lauren Bacall in Makeup and Hair Tests for “To Have and Have Not”, 1944”

Adorable Photos of Baby Leonardo DiCaprio With His Mom and Dad in Los Angeles in 1975-76

Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974) is an American actor and film producer. Known for his work in biopics and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. As of 2019, his films have grossed over $7.2 billion worldwide,Continue reading “Adorable Photos of Baby Leonardo DiCaprio With His Mom and Dad in Los Angeles in 1975-76”

54 Beautiful Photos of Marianne Faithfull during the 1960s

Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (born 29 December 1946) is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her hit single “As Tears Go By” and became one of the lead female artists during the British Invasion in the United States. Born in Hampstead, London, Faithfull began herContinue reading “54 Beautiful Photos of Marianne Faithfull during the 1960s”

Marilyn Monroe as a Pin-up Pilgrim for Thanksgiving, 1950

Check out these photographs of Marilyn Monroe about to get her Thanksgiving on back in 1950. Clad in a Pilgrim outfit with a shotgun in tow, the turkey probably wasn’t too happy to be posing with the blonde bombshell. Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an AmericanContinue reading “Marilyn Monroe as a Pin-up Pilgrim for Thanksgiving, 1950”

37 Amazing Behind-the-Scenes Photos From the Making of Classic Film ‘Gone With the Wind’ (1939)

Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic-historical romance film adapted from Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel Gone with the Wind. It was produced by David O. Selznick of Selznick International Pictures and directed by Victor Fleming. Set in the American South against the backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction era, the filmContinue reading “37 Amazing Behind-the-Scenes Photos From the Making of Classic Film ‘Gone With the Wind’ (1939)”

36 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Actress Myrna Dell Wearing a Bikini in the 1940s and 1950s

Myrna Dell (born Marilyn Adele Dunlap; March 5, 1924 – February 11, 2011) was an American actress, model, and writer who appeared in numerous motion pictures and television programs over four decades. A Hollywood glamour girl in the early part of her career, she is best known today for her work in B-pictures, particularly filmContinue reading “36 Beautiful Vintage Photos of Actress Myrna Dell Wearing a Bikini in the 1940s and 1950s”