Sep. 16—FAIRMOUNT — Roughly 30,000 people are expected to gather for food and fun in remembrance of cinematic icon James Dean at the 47th annual James Dean Festival, slated for Sept. 22-24.

During filming of the 1955 classic East of Eden, James Dean wrote a letter to “Lady Jane,” the woman he also called “Mom.” In it, he expressed his dislike of L.A., his quest to find a discreet dentist ...

James Dean poses for a Warner Bros publicity shot for his film "Rebel Without A Cause" in 1955. Michael Ochs Archives James Dean was blackmailed by a former male lover who threatened to out him on the ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - James Dean was not allowed to drive fast cars while he was working on a movie. Problem was, on Sept. 30, 1955, when he got behind the wheel of his German sports car in ...

Our February Time Frame, “Ghost Rider,” featured a shot of James Dean filling the tank of his Porsche Spyder—Dean called the car “Little Bastard”—in Sherman Oaks before dying later that day on the ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — James Dean, the Hollywood icon who captured the world’s attention with his rebellious charm, is often remembered for his roles in classics like “Rebel Without a Cause” and “East ...

Dean's sexuality and his close friendship with his 'Giant' costar is explored in the biography 'Jimmy: The Secret Life of James Dean' Richard C. Miller/Donaldson Collection/Getty When James Dean ...

James Dean was 24, loved acting, loved racing, and Hollywood loved him back. He was "a rebel without a cause," a daredevil who was in the papers and on the screens of cinema theaters across the ...

Luke Perry was called "the new James Dean" – and he was haunted by it. The actor gained instant heartthrob status as wealthy rebel Dylan McKay on "Beverly Hills, 90210." He was styled as a ...