If you've seen Frank Capra's spectacular classic It's a Wonderful Life and are in the mood to watch other films like it, boy, ...

From Hollywood tearjerkers to Chinese tales of passion and loss, melodrama has shaped cinema across cultures. Our trip around the globe explores how filmmakers worldwide have embraced heightened ...

Chronicle film critic emeritus Mick LaSalle also answers questions about pre-Code movies and which famous person he looks like most.

A luminous new biography deepens the ongoing renaissance of a screen icon’s reputation.

From film noirs to rom-coms, femme fatales defined the Golden Age of Hollywood – what became of these legendary actresses after their heyday?

In the mid-1930s, journalist-turned-novelist James M. Cain wrote a novella about an insurance salesman who falls for another man’s wife, and agrees to help her kill him so they can be together. The ...

Barbara was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Omer and Veronica Warren, where she grew up, attended South High School, and met the love of her life, Roger Carlson. Their lifelong romance began when ...

The sprawling equestrian estate known as the Robert Taylor Ranch, named after its former owner and cinematic icon, made an appropriately Hollywood-style premiere on the Los Angeles real estate market.

She was born Oct. 5, 1930, a daughter of Meally Rich and the former Madeline Naples. A graduate of The Rayen High School, Barbara dedicated much of her time to her community. This was evident in her ...

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Barbara M. Fairley (95) of Kingston NY passed away peacefully at her home on July 9, 2025 with her children by her side. She was the daughter of the late James J. and Helen (Ryan) McGuire. Barbara was ...