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Hedy Lamarr, inventor; YouTube's streaming service; 'Killer Klowns' cult
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Hedy Lamarr, inventor; YouTube's streaming service; 'Killer Klowns' cult

The documentary, “Bombshell,” tells the amazing life story of movie star and wartime inventor Hedy Lamarr; YouTube will compete with Spotify and Apple Music through its new streaming platform; the schlocky horror comedy, "Killer Klowns from Outer Space," turns 30.

ZIEGFELD GIRL, Hedy Lamarr, 1941
ZIEGFELD GIRL, Hedy Lamarr, 1941
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The documentary, “Bombshell,” tells the amazing life story of movie star and wartime inventor Hedy Lamarr; YouTube will compete with Spotify and Apple Music through its new streaming platform; the schlocky horror comedy, "Killer Klowns from Outer Space," turns 30.

'Bombshell' Hedy Lamarr's brilliance was discounted for decades
Listen • 11:29
Hedy Lamarr's life story defies comparison. Described as both the Angelina Jolie and the Kim Kardashian of the 1940s, she was also a brilliant inventor.
The origin story of the 1988 cult classic, 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space'
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The filmmakers and the film's composer talk about how their low-budget horror movie went from box office bust to cult classic.