Topic: Jean Shepherd

Peter Billingsley says it took so long to make the sequel to his 1983 holiday classic, "A Christmas Story," because everyone involved wanted it to be as close to perfect as possible. The new movie premieres Thursday.

"A Christmas Story Christmas" plays all the hits from 1983's "A Christmas Story" with plenty of new stuff, and captures undeniable emotion by the end.

On July 26, 2005, the Discovery lifted off from Cape Canaveral in the first shuttle launch since the 2003 Columbia tragedy.

Indiana's South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has unveiled a bronze statue of "A Christmas Story" character Flick with his tongue stuck to a flagpole.

UPI Almanac for Friday, July 26, 2013.

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U.S. cable network TBS says it will once again air the 1983 holiday classic "A Christmas Story" for 24 hours, starting Christmas Eve.

Home video sales of the 1983 movie adaptation of Jean Shepherd's "A Christmas Story" have made it a top U.S. moneymaker for Warner Bros., executives say.

UPI Almanac for Saturday, July 26, 2008.

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