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How Madonna and Tom Hanks stirred up trouble on ‘A League of Their Own’ set

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How Madonna and Tom Hanks stirred up trouble on ‘A League of Their Own’ set

It was Demi Moore, not Geena Davis, who was director Penny Marshall’s first choice for the lead role of female baseball phenom Dottie Hinson in 1992’s “A League of Their Own.” But Moore made fatal professional mistake of getting pregnant, scuppering her shot at that epic role.   “She literally got f–ked out of the part,” … Read more

Ron Howard pays touching tribute to late ‘big sister’ Cindy Williams

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Ron Howard pays touching tribute to late ‘big sister’ Cindy Williams

Ron Howard is paying homage to his “American Graffiti” co-star Cindy Williams, whose death at 75 after a brief illness was announced Monday. “She loved her work and her art and gave it everything that she had, and she also always found her way to put her stamp on what she was doing,” the veteran … Read more