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Marlene Dietrich.

The German-born actress rebuffed Nazi attempts to recruit her to make propaganda and declared Hitler “an idiot.” Here’s what else you need to know about her.

April Snellings






Robert Redford in ‘Downhill Racer.’

From ice skating comedies to wrestling tragedies, Tinseltown skillfully draws upon the world’s biggest sporting spectacle. 

Jon O'Brien




The whole gang is back together.

It might be hard to imagine anyone other than Will Ferrell in 2004’s “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,” but the comedy’s distributor, DreamWorks, initially had doubts about the star.

Roger Cormier






Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo, Mira Sorvino star in "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion."

From ‘Poor Things’ to ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion,’ Hulu has a mix of new releases and classic movies in every genre to keep you entertained all weekend long.

Todd Gilchrist, Jake Rossen, Scott Beggs