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Jan172021
Showbiz History: Eartha Kitt, Smooth Talk, From Dusk Till Dawn
Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 10:19AM 6 random things that happened on this day, January 17th, in showbiz history...
1976 "I Write the Songs" by Barry Manilow hits #1. Do you know any 'Fanilows'?
1986 The 3rd Sundance Film Festival kicks off. The Laura Dern led Smooth Talk wins the Grand Jury Prize in the dramatic competition prize, but two queer classics Desert Hearts and Parting Glances, also received jury recognition. Also on this day The Clan of the Cave Bear opened in movie theaters starring Daryl Hannah. I remember it vividly because the poster was cool (Oscar-nominated makeup!) and my mom was reading the best-seller it was based on but wouldn't go to see it because it was rated R...