A camp classic, an unsung masterpiece, “Mommie Dearest” has been accused of many things, but never of being forgettable. Frank Perry’s 1981 Paramount film, initially laughed at by audiences and ...

"No more wire hangers ever" is one of the most quotable lines in Hollywood history, and it almost didn’t happen. Faye Dunaway, who portrayed silver screen star Joan Crawford in 1981’s "Mommie Dearest, ...

Of course, this led to the movie becoming a critical failure and cult classic among viewers. Who among us hasn’t yelled “NO WIRE HANGERS!” at some point in our lives? Mommie Dearest certainly isn’t ...

A new holiday musical comedy is premiering next week at Atlanta’s Out Front Theatre Company. “Mamma Dearest: Here We Joan ...

In Hollywood history, Joan Crawford will reign eternally as a legendary, Oscar-winning diva. As will Faye Dunaway who, while best known for “Bonnie and Clyde” and “Network,” will never be forgotten ...

I saw a youtube clip of Dennis Cunningham the critic of WCBS tv in New York at the time doing his Oscar predictions. He had her listed (instead of Susan Sarandon.) The movie wasn’t as hated as people ...

1 A 2025 Guide To New York City’s Under-the-Radar Holiday Highlights Off Broadway's Out of the Box Theatrics (Elizabeth Flemming, Producing Artistic Director and Ethan Paulini, Associate Artistic ...

It’s not certain when Joan Crawford was born — various sources say 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, and 1908 (that’s showbiz) — but she definitely died in 1977, and ...

Legendary Hollywood star Joan Crawford died in 1977. In 1978, her adopted daughter, Christina, published Mommie Dearest, a memoir that revealed the abusive reality of her life in the Crawford ...

I’ve always thought of myself as a Clair Huxtable type of mom from the 1980s sitcom “The Cosby Show.” I was young, married, had a decent job in corporate America, and lived an active lifestyle. Our ...