History of the New Amsterdam Theater

History of the New Amsterdam Theater

New Amsterdam Theater is a piece of history – it’s one of the oldest surviving Broadway theaters in the Theater District of Manhattan, New York. Built-in 1903, the building was designed by the architecture firm of Henry Hertz and Hugh Tallant, who subsequently became great theater architects of the early 20th century. … Read more

What are the Oldest Broadway Theaters?

Oldest Broadway Theaters

The Theater District in the heart of Manhattan is home to some of the world’s oldest and most iconic Broadway theaters. Costumed characters beckon to energetic crowds under the pulsing lights of digital billboards. Tourists and locals gather on a giant red staircase to buy tickets to Broadway shows running at the … Read more

Ultimate Guide to the Silver Screen Era

a cinema screen

At the present time, watching movies is one of the best pastime activities for many people. With the technology that we have today, it is very easy to watch movies. Aside from visiting theaters, we can watch movies at home via online streaming platforms, not just on televisions but as well as … Read more

Ultimate Guide to Broadway

Broadway, New York, USA

Broadway theater, or more popularly known as Broadway, pertains to the theatrical performances presented in the 41 professional theaters located in the Theater District and the Lincoln Center along Broadway, Midtown Manhattan, New York City. These places embody the highest commercial level of live theater in the English-speaking world.  The Theater District … Read more

Ultimate Guide to Silent Movies

silent movie actors

The mid-1890s to the late 1920s were known as the silent movie era. A silent movie is a film that has no synchronized recorded sound and no audible dialogue. Even though they convey narrative and emotion visually, different plot elements like era, setting, or key lines of dialogue may, when needed, be … Read more

What is the Netflix Effect?

a couple watching Netflix on their laptop

Netflix is a content and production corporation based in the United States, launched by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in 1997 in California. It is a subscription-based online streaming platform where you can find various movies and TV series. Each year, the rate of Netflix subscriptions accelerates by 10%. In 2021, about … Read more

Difference between Thor in Norse Mythology and Movies

An illustration of Thor’s battle against the giants, by Mårten Eskil Winge

Our favorite Marvel hero, Thor, is a character derived from Norse mythology’s god of lightning and thunder. He was the son of Jörõ and Odin. However, Norse mythology is quite a complex and intertwined belief system, and Marvel didn’t keep the character of Thor just like it was described in the mythology. … Read more

The Three Forms of Loki in Marvel Universe

Loki in Marvel

What comes into your mind when you hear the term “God of Mischief”? If your answer is Loki Odinson, you are a man (or woman) of culture. Loki is a fictional character created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for Marvel Cinematic Universe. He appeared for the very first time in August … Read more

Ultimate Guide to Charlie Chaplin

a statue of Charlie Chaplin

Almost every one of us is familiar with the name Charlie Chaplin, and he’s known to be a great director, actor, and writer. But did you know that before he became successful, he went through a lot ever since he was a child?  Charlie Chaplin was an English comic actor, composer, and … Read more

Ultimate Guide to the Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz movie poster

The Wizard of Oz is a popular American musical fantasy film in 1939 that was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM. It is considered as one of the greatest films of all time, and as well as the most successful adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s fantasy novel that was published in 1900, “The … Read more

Top Movies Based On Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology

Greek mythology is a unique set of folklore and fantasy stories about the ancient Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and old Greek rituals. It used to be a part of the religious practices in ancient Greece where they believed in Greek gods like Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo, and Greek goddesses like Aphrodite, Hera, and … Read more

Interesting Facts About Lucille Ball

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Lucille Désirée Ball opened her eyes in this world on 6 August 1911. She belonged to America and worked as an actress, model, comedian, producer and studio executive. Ball was the producer and star of several sitcoms, including I Love Lucy, Here’s Lucy and The Lucy Show. In addition to this, she worked … Read more