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When Movie Stars Mate: A Valentines Day Hollywood Hug
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Feb 8, 2012
Twinkle twinkle Movie Star. Your way of love might seem bizarre.But who can know how just one glanceCan start a movie star romance?♥ Some romances cannot be denied! ♥
The Look of Hollywood LoveSome romances don't endure forever, but they sure were fun while they lasted.
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90 years since the murder that haunts Hollywood
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Feb 2, 2012
Jane Alice Peters, the future Carole Lombard, hadn't yet reached her teens when she appeared with Monte Blue in the long-lost film "A Perfect Crime" in early 1921. (Note a copy of the Saturday Evening Post on the floor; the film was based on a story that ran in the magazine. Was it early product pla read more
The Hollywood Revue Turns 2!
Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on Feb 1, 2012
Today marks my second blogaversary! My second year of blogging was even better than my first. Over the past year, I’ve had a wonderful time with events like Blogging Under the Stars, 30 Days of Pre-Codes, hosting the Fashion in Film blogathon, and participating in blogathons like the Loving read more
Harlow in Hollywood: The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Capital 1928-1937
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Jan 31, 2012
Jean Harlow epitomizes the essence of old Hollywood glamour and stardom. Although she died young, she has an immortal presence that has lasted for over 70 years. Perhaps it’s because we never saw her grow old. Her youthfulness, beauty, and sexuality are all perfectly preserved as if she were read more
In February, Slide those Hollywood fan mags
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Jan 28, 2012
At times, we've discussed how the motion picture fan magazines of the 1930s played a major role in not only the career of Carole Lombard (shown on the cover of the July 1933 New Movie magazine), but just about every actor of note in the industry. Such magazines were incredibly pervasive during this read more
Myrna Loy: The Only Good Girl in Hollywood
Sittin' on a Backyard Fence Posted by Jill Blake on Jan 11, 2012
I have never heard anyone speak harshly of Myrna Loy. In fact, just the mere mention of her name elicits such a positive response it is hard not to crack a smile. My first encounter with Myrna’s films was her work with Cary Grant in The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer and Mr. Blandings Builds His read more
Hollywood Sword Master Bob Anderson Dies
ScribeHard on Film Posted by ScribeHard on Jan 3, 2012
Bob Anderson, a former Olympic fencer (representing Great Britain in 1952) and Hollywood sword master, has died at the age of 89; he passed away on January 1, 2012. Read the rest at Filmoria … read more
GlamAmor-ous Holiday Moments--Christmas in Hollywood 1939
GlamAmor Posted by on Dec 20, 2011
How amazing does Hollywood Boulevard look in this photograph from Christmas 1939? With all the crowds lined up along the street, it seems like the whole city is here to see the parade and celebrate. One of my favorite historic landmarks, the Roosevelt Hotel, can be seen in read more
Centennial of a Hollywood rebel
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on Dec 12, 2011
In the past, we've noted Carole Lombard's feminist philosophy (http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/157005.html), but she was hardly the only outspoken actress of her time. Myrna Loy often publicly favored better roles for blacks and other minorities, and later in life helped fight for better housin read more
Out & About--A Model Television Debut on NBC's ACCESS HOLLYWOOD LIVE
GlamAmor Posted by on Dec 8, 2011
Early in the morning yesterday, I traveled to Burbank to model for a segment on Access Hollywood Live and make my official television debut. It was an incredible experience that was thanks to the invitation of stylist colleague Sydne Summer, who often works with the Style Network. Her ch read more
STAR OF THE MONTH ANALYSIS: Bipolar Disorder in Classic Hollywood
Backlots Posted by Lara on Nov 20, 2011
After the difficult birth of her first child in 1943, Gene Tierney began showing some serious signs of mental instability. She ultimately spent a good part of her adult life in and out of mental institutions, struggling with what we would now term bipolar disorder (then known as “manic depres read more
Elkin goes to war and Hollywood
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Nov 11, 2011
Fred Norman, 19, in 1943 when he enlisted. I met one of the last Americans to see Churchill, Stalin and Truman together and who also has met several Hollywood stars. On Wednesday, I was excited about the interview and wore a skirt and turtleneck rather than my usual outfit of read more
The most beautiful woman in Hollywood: Hedy Lamarr book review
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Nov 9, 2011
Hedy Lamarr-The most beautiful face on screen Dubbed “The Most Beautiful Woman in Films” in the 1940s, actress, art connoisseur and inventor of radio guided torpedoes during World War 2, Hedy Lamarr has an impressive resume. However, writing a book is not one of them. Lamarr’s autobiography “Ecstas read more
Actress Beauty tip #18: The Hollywood figure
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Nov 1, 2011
This is the eighteenth installment of the monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. Barbara Stanwyck in "The Lady Eve" showing off the ideal 1940s figure. Back in May I did a post about Jean Harlow weight loss in honor of swim suit season. Now that we are get read more
Old Hollywood Halloween: jump on the ‘Bandwagon’
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Oct 31, 2011
The difficult thing about being a classic film lover at Halloween is no one knows who you are supposed to be. Some of you might remember my Carmen Miranda costume from last Halloween. Several of my friends thought I was Chiquita Banana and I tried to correct them-Carmen Miranda was spoofed so many read more
Lecture and Booksigning with Emily W. Leider, Author of “Myrna Loy: The Only Good Girl in Hollywood”
Backlots Posted by Lara on Oct 27, 2011
You may recall that when I made Myrna Loy the Star of the Week a few weeks ago, I discovered mid-week that there was to be a new biography, in fact the only biography ever written about Myrna Loy (aside from her own autobiography, Being and Becoming). This was a monumental coincidence, and I found read more
Comet Over Hollywood is flitterin’
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Oct 26, 2011
A few weeks ago I posted that I finally had found a reporter job. Well this past week I also finally found an apartment in the North Carolina town where the job is located- I’ve had a heck of a time finding a place to live. Today I am moving (or flitterin’ as they say in “Summer read more
Early Hollywood Costume Design: A Brief Overview
True Classics Posted by Brandie on Sep 24, 2011
In the early days of the film industry, the fledgling production studios had not yet established the massive industrial complex of Hollywood movie-making. Films were created almost piecemeal, thrown together in a matter of days in order to keep fresh material in front of fickle audiences. There was read more
Who Wore it Best? Recycled Hollywood Costumes
A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on Sep 5, 2011
Did you ever watch a film and think "I've seen that costume before..."?
While studio-controlled Hollywood often spent lavishly on sets and costumes, it was also notoriously thrifty when it came to getting the most out of its investments. One area where Hollywood really saved its pennies was read more
Em Hollywood, sem aliança
Critica Retro Posted by Lê on Aug 15, 2011
Em Hollywood, sem aliança 15 de agosto é dia do solteiro. Parabéns para mim. E para muitas outras pessoas que mostram que é possível ser feliz sozinho. Um cumprimento especial a duas moças que desafiaram as expectativas da sociedade read more