Beauty Break: Happy 4th of July
Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 2:00PM
NATHANIEL R in Ann Miller, Ava Gardner, Captain America, Elle Fanning, Holidays, Kurt Russell, Magic Mike, Marilyn Monroe

We wish we were feeling more festive today and could shout "Happy Fourth of July !!!" with enthusiasm but the USofA hasn't felt like something to celebrate lately what with concentration camps for children, a would be fascist and friend o' dictactors as President. The next election (and a real Captain America) can't come soon enough!

That said, if you appreciate movies / moviestars for their escapist value, WHICH WE DEFINITELY DO, let's briefly forget our collective troubles by staring at them in their red white and blues. We've shared some of these images before but such is also the natural of holidays... TRADITION. Enjoy the views after the jump...

Tootsie (1982) one of the all time great American comedies

Ann Miller is All AmericanElle Fanning, American GirlMeryl promoting Doubt overseas... reminding everyone she's AmericanElisabeth Shue the Underappreciated GorgeousnessJennifer Lopez, sparkling

An classic by way of Taiwan, Australia, and the quintessentially American genre, The Western

Kurt Russell, golden boy

Ariana Grande
Rita Hayworth (born "Margarita"... and you can get drunk off her)McConaughey's peak

Remember this poster? Good times.
Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
Ava Gardner salutes you!

It's a crime against America that Jane Krakowski doesn't have multiple Emmys for her comic skills
What happened to Tobey? He looks great against firework backdrops.Raquel Welch in Patriotic Bikini

Brad & Jessica, patriotic onscreen marrieds
Ham is so American
America's Sweetheart, 1952 Edition: Debbie ReynoldsNico TortorellaHobbits are very impressed by the "sorcery" of fireworks
Willow and the other "American Pie" girls

DDL, a UK treasure draped in US flag

and finally... a public service announcement from Marilyn Monroe. Be safe out there!

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