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Happy New Years! Ringing in 2020

In the monthly round-up, I examine modern headlines through a classic Hollywood lens.

Happy New Years! And congratulations, you survived 2019.

Already, people are hailing the coming decade as the new “Roaring 20s” which has me a little excited.

According to History.com, the Roaring 20s was a time of:

a surging economy created an era of mass consumerism, as Jazz-Age flappers flouted Prohibition laws and the Harlem Renaissance redefined arts and culture.

As we open the new decade, let’s hear each other… roar.

January Monthly Roundup of Classic Hollywood News

JUDY GARLAND BIOPIC, A VISIT TO THE LOCAL POST OFFICE, AND AUDREY HEPBURN’S ICONIC GIVENCHY DRESS

Have you had a chance to see the new Judy Gardland biopic? I spent most of the time traveling during the holidays, but I can’t wait, especially considering Renee Zellweger is taking home all sorts of awards for her performance.

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You know you’ve made it when you… have a post office named after you?

Doris Day’s former Beverly Hills home where the iconic singer and actress lived with husband Marty Melcher has been listed for sale for a cool $14.5 million dollars.

Speaking of expensive things, Audrey Hepburn’s Givenchy dress made famous in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s recently sold for a cool half-million dollars. .

That's all for now, folks!

xoxo -- Stefanie

 

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