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Swashbucklers on the silver screen
Pirates were always reliable entertainment. Lots of swordplay
October 1962 a big week for pop culture
It was the month Johnny Carson and James Bond made their debut
The legend of King Arthur is a gift that keeps on giving
Although it may be a fabrication, the story has powerful resonance
Hollywood icons and the Second World War
MURPHY: Some Hollywood legends actually participated in the reality of war, rather than merely on celluloid
What the Oscar night slap says about comedy and free speech
The ‘Slap Heard ’Round Tinseltown’ could end up being the final nail in the coffin for televised awards ceremonies
Maureen O’Hara, Ireland’s Queen of Technicolor
O’Hara made more than 50 films including the perennial Christmas favourite Miracle on 34th Street
Was Wyatt Earp a righteous lawman or career criminal?
The famous gunfight was controversial. Murder accusations were levelled at Earp and Doc Holliday
A true story that inspired a classic western movie
Kidnapped by Commanches then rescued, Cynthia Ann Parker was a victim of cultural genocide twice over
In search of the perfect Christmas? Good luck
How to avoid a Clark Griswold meltdown and having a SWAT team invade our home
Doctor on a mission to help patients accept death as a part of life
Palliative care is not about giving up hope
ABBA-cadabra, make them disappear
It’s hard to escape ABBA’s sickeningly sweet embrace. Having induced several waves of nausea, they’re back
Streaming giant Netflix flexes its podcasting muscles
In a world seemingly dominated by video, podcast titles have also doubled since April 2020, when Apple announced the one-millionth entry in its podcast directory
