Yesteryear

1. Claudia Wells and Michael J Fox in 1985's Back to the Future - Universal Pictures. For article on "The First Jennifer of 'Back to the Future'
Nostalgia

Claudia Wells went ‘Back to the Future’

The original ‘Jennifer’ on the 1985 film and intervening years

By Nick Thomas | August 9, 2021
Wimpy eating lots of hamburgers, for Wimpy Celebrates 90 Years of Hamburgers
Nostalgia

90 Years with J. Wellington Wimpy

The hamburger-loving Popeye character celebrates his birthday

By Fred Grandinetti | July 27, 2021
Carla & Karl Malden - provided by Carla's publicist - Karl Malden through daughter Carla’s eyes
Nostalgia

Tinseltown Talks: A tale of two Maldens – Carla and Karl

A peek into the actor’s life through his daughter’s eyes

By Nick Thomas | July 19, 2021
Danny DeVito, Mara Wilson, and Rhea Perlman, in Matilda - TriStar Pictures (for Whatever happened to Matilda Mara Wilson)
Nostalgia

Whatever happened to Matilda?

Tinseltown Talks: ‘Matilda’ turns 25, but what about Mara Wilson?

By Nick Thomas | June 15, 2021
Scarlet, a new Archie character with autism, in article on Nancy Silberkleit navigating an unexpected career change
From Our Readers

From the Classroom to the Boardroom

How an art teacher experienced a sudden second act as co-CEO of Archie Comics

By Nancy Silberkleit, Co-CEO of Archie Comics | June 14, 2021
book cover for Abandoned Virginia, by Joel Handwerk: abandoned buildings in Virginia
Books

‘Abandoned Virginia: The Forgotten Commonwealth’

Images and background of abandoned buildings in new book by Joel Handwerk

By Annie Tobey | June 8, 2021
mountains and chalets near Salzburg Austria daliu80 dreamstime
Fun & Games

Famous Movie Settings Trivia Quiz

Locations that swept us away

By Myles Mellor and Boomer Staff | June 2, 2021
Old grocery store scale and register, in Remembering a first childhood job
From Our Readers

Reflections on a First Job

Lessons that lived on

By Phil Perkins | May 19, 2021
Diane McBain with Elvis Presley in 1966
Books

Turning 80, Hollywood beauty Diane McBain tackles new career

‘Your life is never over until you decide it’s over’

By Nick Thomas | May 18, 2021
Ruta Lee at far right front with the cast of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - MGM
Books

Ruta Lee put the ‘pro’ in professional

Tinseltown Talks on the long career and new book of the 85-year-old actress

By Nick Thomas | May 11, 2021

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