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It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Good News (1947) – Musical read more

The title Good News means next to nothing to me but it does suggest a certain sunny disposition we tend to equate with MGM musicals of the period. That assumption is fairly well-founded. Furthermore, I am well aware of Adolph Green and Betty Comden, that screenplay dream team, an integral part of A read more

"I wish that someone loved me as much as you love you!" All the gals are crazy about Tait University's cocky football hero Tommy Marlowe ( Peter Lawford ), but Tommy only has eyes for the new student, beautiful society vamp Pat McClellan ( Patricia Marshall ). When Pat plays too hard to get he read more

Today, I'm reviewing MGM's classic college musical, Good News (1947). This article is part of The Back-to-School Blogathon hosted by Pop Culture Reverie. MGM's glossy musical Good News (1947) brings back the days of letter sweaters and saddle shoes with a nostalgic look at college life in the read more

No, that's not my script Carole Lombard's reading... but with luck, in the not-too-distant future, some actress will. That's because my romantic comedy screenplay "Stand Tall!" has reached finalist status at the Los Angeles CineFest.What does this mean? According to the director of the event, if som read more

No, that's not my script Carole Lombard's reading... but with luck, in the not-too-distant future, some actress will. That's because my romantic comedy screenplay "Stand Tall!" has reached finalist status at the Los Angeles CineFest.What does this mean? According to the director of the event, if som read more

I had another video in mind for this week, but I got some exciting news today that changed everything! This Saturday night, July 11, at 11:00 pm PST, TCM Underground will be presenting the steamy Southern swampland double feature of Baby Doll (1956) and Bayou (1957). Now, this is not the version of read more

Attention Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Mischa Auer, William Powell and Gregory La Cava: As fate would have it appears I will be able to attend tomorrow's 10 p.m. showing of "My Man Godfrey" at the Chinese Multiplex House 1 (provided I can get a standby ticket, and with my luck...) That's because the read more

Attention Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Mischa Auer, William Powell and Gregory La Cava: As fate would have it appears I will be able to attend tomorrow's 10 p.m. showing of "My Man Godfrey" at the Chinese Multiplex House 1 (provided I can get a standby ticket, and with my luck...) That's because the read more

It’s been an unusually busy few weeks around my neck of the woods, but I didn’t want the holiday season to go by without extending wishes to all those who’ve been so supportive of Once Upon a Screen. To you and yours… And because I think we could all use good news these days read more

Carole Lombard -- with and without Clark Gable -- has been the subject of several books over the years. Now, another book about her, one long awaited from one of the top entertainment authors in the business, could soon be in production.Here's what Michelle Morgan wrote on her Facebook page today:"L read more

via: http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=161306&lotIdNo=12031 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own Here’s a “Terrific Technicolor Musical” set in the twenties on a college campus. This 1947 Good News is a remake of a 1930 Good News, which itself was a filmed read more

via: http://movieposters.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=161306&lotIdNo=12031 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own Here’s a “Terrific Technicolor Musical” set in the twenties on a college campus. This 1947 Good News is a remake of a 1930 Good News, which itself was a filmed read more

Chances are, if you’re looking for a good old-fashioned musical from the 40s and 50s, your first stop will be a selection from the archives of MGM — the major studio that produced Singin’ in the Rain, The Wizard of Oz, West Side Story, Meet Me in St. Louis and Showboat, among othe read more

Ah, wonderful to see my written words again, right?  Life is very busy right now, in fact, this post comes from on the road.  Rest assured, I’m working on my reviews for E.T. and Gandhi, so hard to do those films justice while I’m so distracted.  Look for one tomorrow. Until then, the read more

Wouldn’t ya know? I’m featured again at MovieFanFare.com, this time for my review of Around the World in 80 Days.  Let’s celebrate and start the weekend early somehow! read more

Hey blog-buddies, just wanted to share some good news real quick.  Today I’m a featured blogger on MovieFanFare.com!  Hooray and confetti!  So check it out and tell all your film friends.  Today MovieFanFare, tomorrow the world! http://www.moviefanfare.com/fanfare-guests/a-star-is-born-1937/ read more

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. Here is my submission for the L.A.M.B. (Large Association of Movie Blogs) Blog-a-thon entitled "Do Remakes Give You the Shakes?" Read the rules here. I decided to focus mine on Good News read more

  The sparkling collegiate musical Good News (1947) is a good fit for the talents of leads June Allyson and Peter Lawford, though it is briskly stolen by Joan McCracken in a supporting role and featured player Mel Torme. The film looks and sounds great on a new Blu-ray release from Warner Arch read more