Alex Summers articles

The stereotypes about child stars are terrible—but true. Whether it’s exploitation, addiction, or everything in between, it’s no wonder so many go off the rails. The Hollywood kids aren’t alright. They never were. Jane Withers, one of the most popular child stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, was the exception. But it wasn’t because her life was perfect. Jane had her fair share of stage moms, drama, and tragedy.

Hollywood fame has always been fleeting, and the movie stars of the 80s were no exception.

24 classic films that show why Hollywood films looked so much different in 1970 than they did in 1960.

With an all-star cast, The Longest Day was the most ambitious war movie of its time.

The 70s saw a wave of movies about cops who were willing to cross the lines of legality to get results—and audiences loved it.

1994 was an excellent year for film. A range of outstanding theatrical creations, varying genres, splendid characters, interesting plotlines; it had it all. So, which movies made it great? Let's see.

For a brutally brief period, Olive Thomas was the sweetheart of the silver screen. Yet behind her pert image lay a wild, uncontrollable past—from the lows of her humble beginnings to the highs of her scandalous stardom. Throughout it all, the actress’s life careened toward a death that would shock the nation. When Olive Thomas met her tragic end, Old Hollywood lost its innocence.

Ray Walston had one of the most eclectic—and accomplished—acting careers in Hollywood.

Wham!’s historic 1985 China tour made pop culture history, but strict policing, tense crowds, a terrifying flight, and documentary turmoil nearly turned their groundbreaking triumph into a major publicity disaster.