During the last year of his life, Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain was obsessed with Frances Farmer, an actress from his hometown of Seattle who died in 1970. Farmer’s beauty and unique screen presence made her a star, but her no-bullshit ballsiness made her a pariah — and a target of the hostile media — in 1930s Hollywood. Farmer’s career went down the tubes in the 19 ... Show More
Jun 2014
5: The Lives, Deaths and Afterlives of Judy Garland
Today we’re commemorating the life and career of Judy Garland, who died 45 years ago this month. Signed to a studio contract at the age of 13, encouraged to become a pill addict as a teenage MGM contract player, crowned a superstar by The Wizard of Oz at age 17 and married for th ... Show More
37m 9s
Jun 2014
6: Isabella Rossellini in the 1990s
Today we celebrate the 62nd birthday of actress/model/filmmaker Isabella Rossellini. She was born into Hollywood scandal: her mother, Ingrid Bergman, was denounced on the floor of Congress for her adulterous relationship with Isabella’s father, Italian neorealist director Roberto ... Show More
32m 35s
Dec 2024
Demi Moore - 'The Substance' & 'Landman'
The 40-year veteran of movie stardom reflects on her difficult childhood and path to acting, the backlashes that she faced after her pregnant Vanity Fair cover and becoming the highest-paid actress in Hollywood, and what it's like aging in Hollywood, both in her hit new film and ... Show More
1h 15m
Mar 2021
Frances McDormand - Actress, Producer
<p>EPISODE 99 - FRANCES MCDORMAND - Actress, Producer</p> <p>Team Deakins gets the chance to catch up with a long-time friend, actress, and producer Frances McDormand (NOMADLAND, THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING MISSOURI, FARGO). It's a great conversation that hits lots of topics! ... Show More
1h 13m
Oct 2023
Courtney Love: Nobody's Daughter | How Dirty Girls Get Clean | 193
Courtney Love is famous, in love, and one half of grunge’s royal couple. But hostile press, addiction, and depression combine to destroy her newfound happiness. Binge the full season early and ad free with Wondery+ in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/eventherichYou can f ... Show More
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May 2025
Sissy Spacek - 'Die My Love' [LIVE]
In front of an audience in the Campari Lounge at the Cannes Film Festival, the legendary Oscar winner reflects on her journey from small-town Texas to Hollywood; her iconic New Hollywood performances in 'Badlands,' 'Carrie,' 'Three Women' and 'Coal Miner's Daughter'; and playing ... Show More
1h 5m