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image from the set of the 1956 movie

How Elizabeth Taylor’s Role in ‘Giant’ Foreshadowed Her Humanitarian Legacy

Tim Mendelson, who was Elizabeth Taylor’s personal assistant for over two decades, exclusively talked with us about the star’s similarity to her outspoken ‘Giant’ character and other aspects of her public and personal lives.
British-born actress Elizabeth Taylor shows off the 33.19 carat diamond ring given to her by husband Richard Burton

The Story Behind Elizabeth Taylor’s $1.5 Million Ring

Her then-husband Richard Burton gifted it to her after a rough night.
American actors Ava Gardner, Sue Lyon, Deborah Kerr and Richard Burton on the set of The Night of the Iguana, directed by John Huston.

6 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Night of the Iguana’

Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, the untamed jungle, and tiny golden guns … what could go wrong?
black-and-white on-set image of Eva Marie Saint in the 1962 movie

TCM’s July 2024 Star of the Month Celebration of Eva Marie Saint Kicks Off on the Icon’s 100th Birthday

One of the last surviving legends of Hollywood’s golden age, Eva Marie Saint turns 100 on July 4, 2024. Beginning that day, TCM celebrates the icon as its Star of the Month.
British-born actor Elizabeth Taylor kneels on a bed and wears a sheer white nightgown and robe, circa 1950s

New Documentary Shows Just How Much Elizabeth Taylor Was ‘Slut Shamed’

It wasn’t easy for Elizabeth when her personal life was under scrutiny.

20 Classic War Films That Continue To Touch Our Hearts & Minds

Sampling of the best wartime movies that continue to thrill, commemorate and inspire.
UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 01: Liz Taylor in leopard skin coat and hat.

Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor’s Hot Passionate Romance

How “Dick and Liz” became the “it” couple of the ’60s.
British-born actor Elizabeth Taylor sits in a field and twirls a blade of grass in her right hand, circa 1950s

Portrait of an Icon: Elizabeth Taylor & Her Life in Photos

A look back at the exquisite beauty on her birthday.
THE BIG SLEEP, from left: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, 1946

Hollywood’s Most Famous & Scandalous Couples of the Golden Age

In Tinseltown, Sometimes The Real Heat Begins After The Director Yells “Cut!”
THE WIZARD OF OZ, Judy Garland, Toto the dog, 1939

The Biggest Oscar Snubs of All Time

Fun fact: ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ was trampled on by ‘Forrest Gump’ in 1995, find out the other biggest snubs in Oscar history!
THE LONGEST DAY, John Wayne, 1962,

Pay Salute Our Veterans With These Classic Films & More!

Our war heroes fought in many places, and they were recognized on the big and small screen.
SANDPIPER, Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, 1965

Liz And Dick: The Most Torrid Hollywood Love Affair Of All

Remembering Richard Burton on the anniversary of his death and his passionate love affair with Elizabeth Taylor.
SARATOGA, Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, 1937

Top Ten Old Hollywood Scandals You Probably Forgot About

From illicit affairs to mysterious deaths and a way-too-frequent male tendency to wed underage girls, Old Hollywood was practically more dramatic off the screen than on it.
CLEOPATRA, Rex Harrison, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, 1963.

Love In The Desert: Burton & Taylor sizzled in ‘Cleopatra’

The epic masterpiece turns 60