Many well-known actors use accent reduction to cast more movie roles. And sometimes even the most attentive film-watchers ...

It's always fascinating when an actor completely disappears into a role, transforming not just their appearance and mannerisms but also their voice. Time and time again, I've watched interviews with ...

The Southern accent is slowly disappearing from American dialects. Why it matters: Virginians — and even plenty of Richmonders — you might be surprised to learn, have Southern accents. Just ask any ...

Americans consider the Southern accent to be the friendliest in the country, according to a new study. More than one in three people find the Southern twang — found in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, ...

ATLANTA — Growing up in Atlanta in the 1940s and 1950s, Susan Levine's visits to New York City relatives included being the star of an impromptu novelty show: Her cousin invited over friends and ...

These are just a few gasps I uttered after learning that the Southern accent was slowly disappearing. Bless those evildoers’ hearts; they don't understand that such a tragedy must not occur. Y’all can ...

Southern charm, it turns out, isn’t a myth — Americans rate accents from Southern states as the friendliest in the US. In the Censuswide poll of 2,000 Americans, commissioned by Answering Service Care ...

Growing up in Atlanta in the 1940s and 1950s, Susan Levine’s visits to New York City relatives included being the star of an impromptu novelty show: Her cousin invited over friends and charged 25 ...

“Oh no!!!!!” “Hush your mouth!" "No way!!" "Against my religion!" "Who do I call?" These are just a few gasps I uttered after learning that the Southern accent was slowly disappearing. Bless those ...

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