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  1. Shirley MacLaine Chose Career Over Me, Daughter Says

    Thu, 31 Jan 2013

    Mommie Dearest" is the classic movie about what it was like growing up the daughter of a Hollywood star. The star, Joan Crawford , came to be seen as the epitome of the mother no one would want. Now the spotlight is on the parenting skills of

  2. Leighton Meester and Top 5 Celeb-Mom Messes

    Wed, 27 Jul 2011

    here's a look at other bad news celebrity mamas and their famous offspring. Reg Speller/Getty Images Joan Crawford Joan Crawford was the original "Mommie Dearest." A year after the screen legend's death, her daughter Christina wrote

  3. Famous Celebrity Family Feuds

    Fri, 22 Jul 2011

    in Legal Battles Getty Images Joan Crawford vs. Christina Crawford You cannot infamous clash between actress Joan Crawford and her adopted daughter Christina she painted a dark picture of Joan Crawford as an abusive over-bearing mother

  4. Scientists Confirm The Oscar Curse: Best Actress Winners Are Likely To Divorce

    Tue, 1 Feb 2011

    It's easy to name stars who won the Oscar for Best Actress and went on to see their relationships go belly up. Joan Crawford , Bette Davis, Halle Berry , Hilary Swank, Reese Witherspoon , Kate Winslet and, of course last year's winner

  5. Daddy Dearest? Thora Birch's Dad Is the Latest Example of a Heavy-Handed Hollywood Father

    Wed, 15 Dec 2010

    really a problem for her or is it a problem for him?" Jack Birch isn't the only showbiz father who harkens back to Joan Crawford . Though he and his starlet daughter, Lindsay Lohan , went years without speaking, for a long time, Michael Lohan

  6. Life Lessons from Film Producer Jerry Weintraub

    Mon, 28 Sep 2009

    stars disappear into the velvet interior—well, if that doesn't make you ambitious, nothing will. I remember Joan Crawford coming out with her head down, throwing her arms up, turning it on, slipping into her car, a boat of a thing. There

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  1. Dreams Came True for Eva Mendes

    Tue, 16 Dec 2008

    her desire of working with her. One by one, Eva Mendes' dreams have become true: she played the character that Joan Crawford did many years ago, in the remake of 'The Women', where she co-stars with Meg Ryan and Annette Bening; she worked

  2. Excerpt: 'Ernie: The Autobiography'

    Mon, 11 Aug 2008

    some of the greatest writers and directors in film history and almost four generations of stars from Clark Gable and Joan Crawford and Bette Davis to Bart Simpson and Sponge Bob SquarePants. I've seen this business change technologically from

  3. Hollywood's Changing Face of Beauty

    Fri, 9 May 2008

    1920s along came two actresses whose looks defined an era, even though they could not have been more different. " Joan Crawford was kind of a 'chick,' with her roguish eyes and rebellious ways," Banner said. Crawford's dark-haired beauty

  4. Beauty Tips From the Pros: Perfect Lips

    Tue, 15 Apr 2008

    lip shapes and lipstick colors are distinctive and will always define many iconic legends such as Lucille Ball and Joan Crawford . But few of us can pull off those dramatic looks with such ease. The reality is that their lip shapes were crafted

  5. Legacy of the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel

    Fri, 25 Jan 2008

    has arranged funerals for such luminaries as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; actors James Cagney, Greta Garbo, and Joan Crawford ; composers Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Igor Stravinsky and John Lennon; wild west legend Bat Masterson; mobster

  6. Drag's Back: Trends From Queens Hit the Mainstream

    Tue, 4 Dec 2007

    Shining." Over the Top Inspiration And many a trend has come from drag clubs. Especially now. Arched eyebrows like Joan Crawford . Glitter on the eyelids and cheeks. Big hair is even back. It all reminds me of a trip I made to Brazil when I had

  7. When the Famous Fight, Public Can't Get Enough

    Thu, 11 Jan 2007

    it just becomes like a real-life soap opera." Celebrity feuds have a long, not-so-illustrious history. Joan Crawford called Bette Davis a phony, and Davis rejoiced in Crawford's death. Ex-Disney honcho Michael Eisner once said

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  1. Joan Crawford : 'Not the Girl Next Door'

    Sat, 15 Mar 2008

    at the struggles and throughout the life of Joan Crawford . Joining us now Hollywood insider and author honored to have you here with us thank you Joan Crawford where do we Begin why Joan Crawford and why did it take so long to write the book

    Joan Crawford found at 0:14, 3:18, 4:00

    a fresh look at the struggles and -- throughout the life of Joan Crawford . Joining us now -- Hollywood insider and author Charlotte Chandler but come. Thank you very happy to -- her with you and I am very honored to have you here with us thank you Joan Crawford where do we Begin why Joan Crawford and why did it take so long to write the book. Well actually what I'm Mitch on profit at west brighter I was just in high school actually. Of course you -- -- -- -- I didn't from the product for -- and because there were sort of other books that came. And on I met Groucho Marx who became my first book called hello -- must be going. But I did -- immaterial with Joan Crawford so intriguing uninteresting. Publicist friend of hers she introduced me named John springer in New York. And He said that I was
    have been written -- not so positive book. Unlike John Crawford I'm Joan Crawford but when I met Shawn Crawford and have -- lunch with John springer. I really didn't know that much about anything. Except
    be -- -- book. To think it would have -- difference if Joan Crawford were alive to. -- have defended herself which you step back with you wouldn't think it's been a lot like these other
  2. Family Recalls Joan Crawford

    Sat, 15 Mar 2008

    York we've been talking about the life but Joan Crawford and joining us now is Joan Crawford 's daughter Isabel is jones' granddaughter Olivia and alone you're Indian daughter. Joan Crawford . Joan Crawford with the super icon a glamorous

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    K -- in New York we've been talking about the life but Joan Crawford and joining us now is Joan Crawford's daughter -- -- -- Isabel is jones' granddaughter -- alone and great granddaughter Olivia and alone you're Indian daughter. Joan Crawford . Joan Crawford with the super icon a glamorous movie star I I just adored her and one day she decides she's going to adopt four children -- one of two twins. At what point did you realize you're the daughter of Joan Crawford that she was a movie star could you share that story with us. You know I don't think that it really ever
    just hard to explain. It's just regular day in the life I Joan Crawford . AMR that day in the life of my mother you know. Can you finish this statement for me finish this statement to
  3. Shirley MacLaine's Daughter Pans Her Performance as Mom

    Fri, 1 Feb 2013

    Reporter: "Mommie dearest" is the classic movie about what it was like growing up as the daughter of a hollywood star. Joan crawford as the caricature of the mother no one would want. Yes, mommie dearest. Reporter: Now the spotlight is on another

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    it was like growing up as the daughter of a hollywood star. Joan crawford as the caricature of the mother no one would want. Yes, mommie dearest. Reporter: Now the spotlight is on another hollywood icon's
  4. Patricia Heaton Familiar With Busy-Mom Role

    Wed, 11 May 2011

    Monday my damn channel and that's a completely different role. Right servant a horrible alcoholic sort of Betty Davis Joan Crawford . That gives us on the other side we haven't seen yeah it's so yeah I do that that a paid attention my kids great

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    completely different role. Right servant a horrible alcoholic sort of Betty Davis Joan Crawford . That gives us on the other side we haven't seen yeah it's so yeah I do that -- that a paid attention
  5. Hollywood Editor

    Thu, 29 May 2008

    Hollywood series and specials. No this is actually auspicious occasion. He got thank you notes from legends like Joan Crawford and Julie enters. also saved gifts that stars gave him. Jerry is lighter bing Crosby's money clip and one day Judy

    Joan Crawford found at 2:59

    is actually auspicious occasion. He got thank you notes from legends like Joan Crawford and Julie enters. -- -- also saved gifts that stars gave him. Jerry -- is lighter bing Crosby's money clip and one
  6. Where Celebrities Pay Their Respects

    Fri, 25 Jan 2008

    last century has arranged funerals for such luminaries as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Actors James Cagney Greta Garbo Joan Crawford composer Irving Berlin George Gershwin Igor Stravinsky and John Lennon. Sports figures rocky grassy and Billy Martin

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    for such luminaries as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Actors James Cagney Greta Garbo Joan Crawford composer -- Irving Berlin George Gershwin Igor Stravinsky and John Lennon. Sports figures rocky grassy -- and Billy Martin wild west legend
  7. Nightline Online Celebrity Feuds

    Sat, 13 Jan 2007

    becomes like a real life soap opera. It was a long enough so illustrious history seen here in whatever happened to baby Joan Crawford once called Davis a phony. Davis rejoiced in Crawford and we and ex Disney honcho Michael Eisner once reportedly said

    Joan Crawford found at 1:59

    enough so illustrious history seen here in whatever happened to baby -- Joan Crawford once called -- Davis a phony. Davis rejoiced in Crawford -- -- -- and we and ex Disney honcho Michael Eisner once
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