Palance returns to Hollywood in role as Fidel Castro
Actor Jack Palance discusses his portrayal of Fidel Castro in the film Che, saying the role came for practical reasons and defending the project amid possible controversy. He notes his beard and prosthetic makeup, his view of Castro, and his desire to work in the U S near his hungry children.
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Connie Stevens gives birth to daughter Tricia
Actress Connie Stevens and singer Eddie Fisher welcome their second child a daughter named Tricia born Thursday in Burbank California weighing 5 pounds 5 ounces.
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Loren Big Tax Bill Ties Fiat Chief for Italy Richest Status
Rome tax assessors announced a combined taxable income for Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti of 1 million dollars and levied 147000 dollars in taxes. Loren alone earned 560000 dollars, matching the tax bill of Giovanni Agnelli, Fiat Industries president and Italy’s richest man.
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Americans Spend More on Entertainment in 1968
The 1968 entertainment spending reached an estimated 5.0 billion dollars, led by television sets and related gear. TV usage rose to about 5 hours 46 minutes per household daily, with 12 million sets sold. Radio, records, and phonographs also posted gains, and Broadway and movie sectors saw hits like Zorba and Promises Promises along with roadshow releases. Fox’s The Sound of Music topped box office and set a $100 million gross milestone.
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Bridget Hanley Shuns Nude Roles For Modest Image
Hollywood star Bridget Hanley, known for Here Come the Brides, promotes modest dressing and refuses nude scenes or bathing suits. She argues fully dressed women spark more imagination and keeps her wardrobe to long dresses and modest styles, noting both her on screen and private life reflect restraint.
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Bridget Hanley
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Temperatures on Venus Soar Above 900 Degrees
Data from the Mariner V spacecraft indicate Venus temperatures likely exceed 900 degrees Fahrenheit. The finding highlights extreme atmospheric conditions on the planet.
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Venus
Mariner V
Hollywood Year of Scandal and Change
A year in Hollywood featured Cary Grant amid controversial divorce claims and LSD rumors, rising star pay, new ratings, and self censorship shifts. Barbra Streisand and Barbra Streisand headlines aside, changes in violence on screen, nudity, and candid interviews dominated the industry as Katharine Hepburn and others earned Oscars and public attention surged.
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Paul Newman
Barbra Streisand
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