John Wayne
| Born | May 26, 1907 |
| Hometown | Winterset, Iowa, United States |
| Height | 6'4" (1.93m) |
| Spouse | Pilar Pallete, Esperanza Baur, Josephine Saenz |
| Partner | Marlene Dietrich |
| Children | Patrick Wayne, Ethan Wayne, Michael Wayne |
| Parents | Clyde L. Morrison, Mary Brown |
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- Ice T is shutting down a Law & Order: SVU fan who claims the show has gone “woke.” The rapper and star of the NBC procedural was asked on social media if the new season would go “back to normal” as “it started to go woke.” In a quoted post on X, the microblogging platform …
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Academy Award | Actor | True Grit (1969 film) | Winner |
| 1970 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | True Grit (1969 film) | Winner |
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Taschen's 'Life. Hollywood': Photos of Marilyn Monroe, Steve McQueen
For almost 45 years, Taschen has served as an invaluable resource for exploring entertainment history. Its books on everything from Stanley Kubrick to the James Bond franchise have delved into their subjects with unprecedented detail, becoming definitive sources of access and information. With the release of the two-volume “Life. Hollywood,” it pays tribute to one …
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The Old West is the great American fairytale, a time and a place mythologized as it was still happening by circus-like Wild West shows – in which real-life figures, such as the Indian-scalper Buffalo Bill, reenacted their exploits on stage – and dime novels.
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Brooks celebrated the film's 50th anniversary with a screening and Q&A in Los Angeles this past weekend.
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DJ Premier Continues His Streak, Gordo Links With Drake, Young Nudy And Metro Boomin Go Western, And More New Hip-Hop?Releases
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Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie are Hollywood's ultimate bromance
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The Reason No One Actually Drinks In Beer Commercials
Ever wonder why none of the people you see in beer commercials actually take a sip of the beverage? The reason may be simpler than you think.
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Fact Check: The Claim a Child's Letter Helped John Wayne Convert to Christianity Requires Some Context
A Facebook user posited the western star found Jesus after reading a hospitalized girl's letter.
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The 35 greatest war movies of all time – ranked
War is the defining event for any generation that lives through it. Like all great art, cinema has tried to make sense of the worst human tragedies and suffering – and celebrated mankind’s greatest, most heroic triumphs. It’s little wonder that filmmakers return to the theatre of conflict so frequently.
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Peter Bart: George Clooney’s Joe Biden Reversal Stirs Both Respect And Angst Among Politics-Shy Stars
It’s all about trust. “There is an unspoken trust between fans and the stars they admire, and politics undercuts that trust. That’s why politics is off limits to celebrities who have a survival instinct.” That’s what one star confided to me on issues that now seem irrelevant (details below). I’m certain George Clooney considered that …
