Maria Ciaccia went from singer to writer as a contributing editor to Hollywood Studio Magazine. In subsequent assignments for The World Times, Soaps in Depth, Washington Times, and PEOPLE magazine online, she has interviewed countless celebrities from film, television, and theater. She has appeared on E! Entertainment’s Mysteries and Scandals, the two Tyrone Power DVD boxsets, and does a weekly classic film podcast. Maria is the author of three books and currently writes for the soap opera General Hospital's website on About.com.
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On Movie Stars, Everyday Dads, and the Meaning of Legacy
In speaking about someone else's dad, the author finds herself thinking about her own.
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Book Review: The Star Machine by Jeanine Basinger
Film historian Jeanine Basinger looks into how stars were made during Hollywood's Golden Age.
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Oldies But Goodies Can Be Found Among Amazon's Top 100 DVDs
In Amazon's list of the top 100 DVDs, old and new sit side by side.
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Book Review - Leading Men: The 50 Most Unforgettable Actors of the Studio Era. At Least Some of Them
The classic movie channel rewrites history to eliminate one powerful studio.
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Jerry Springer on Dancing With the Stars: Pre-judge Not
The author ponders her new opinion of Jerry Springer after his Dancing with the Stars appearances.
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Make Me Beautiful: Are Nip/Tuck's Surgeons the Guys For You?
Maria Ciaccia opines on the FX series Nip/Tuck and asks, what's next for our daring duo of plastic surgeons?
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DVD Review: Marie Antoinette (1938)
MGM Star Norma Shearer stars as the Queen of France, co-starring Tyrone Power as her lover Axel von Ferson.
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