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Olympics to Hollywood: Vera Ralston
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 23, 2018
Vera Hrubá Ralston Ice skaters who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics seemed to have been attracted to Hollywood. The best known is Norwegian Sonja Henie, who starred in 20th Century Fox musical comedies in the 1930s. Then English Belita, who entered films in 1944, skated in a few musicals before read more
Watching 1939: Ice Follies of 1939 (1939)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 22, 2018
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more
Olympics to Hollywood: Sonja Henie
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 21, 2018
Sonja Henie She was the youngest competitor in the first Winter Olympics, the first woman to win three Olympic gold medals, and one Hollywood’s top-grossing stars. Norwegian athlete turned actress Sonja Henie skated across the silver screen in 12 films, bringing a novelty to films and helping popul read more
Musical Monday: It’s a Pleasure (1945)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 19, 2018
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 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: It’s a Pleasure (1945 read more
Olympics to Hollywood: Belita
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 17, 2018
Belita Jepson-Turner, known simply as “Belita,” in a publicity photo in 1947. When it comes to ice skating on films, we all think of mainly think of Norwegian Olympian turned actress turned Sonja Henie. With her doll-like features, Henie starred in 10 20th Century Fox musical comedies f read more
Watching 1939: The Rookie Cop (1939)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 15, 2018
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more
For better or worse: Long Hollywood marriages
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 14, 2018
The joke in pop culture is that all marriages in Hollywood are brief and frequent. For Valentine’s Day in 2013, I created a list of 56 actors and actresses who had long, successful marriages. The list was overwhelming, and I promised a follow-up post including more long marriages. Well five y read more
Musical Monday: Lady, Let’s Dance (1944)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 12, 2018
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 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Lady, Let’s Dance read more
The Man Who was Almost Bond: John Gavin
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 10, 2018
Actor John Gavin From Cary Grant to Rod Taylor, we have heard of many actors that were considered to play Ian Fleming’s James Bond. And one came closer than others: John Gavin. John Gavin, who passed away Feb. 9, 2018, is not an actor as well-known as Grant or Sean Connery, but he was a handsome le read more
Watching 1939: It’s a Wonderful World (1939)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 8, 2018
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more
Musical Monday: Cain and Mabel (1936)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 5, 2018
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 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Cain and Mabel (1936) – read more
Watching 1939: Four Girls in White (1939)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Feb 1, 2018
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more
Musical Monday: That Night in Rio (1941)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 29, 2018
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 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: That Night in Rio (1941) read more
Watching 1939: The Kid from Kokomo (1939)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 25, 2018
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more
Musical Monday: Madam Satan (1930)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 22, 2018
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 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Madam Satan (1930) – Musica read more
Watching 1939: On Your Toes (1939)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 18, 2018
In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, th read more
Musical Monday: At War with the Army (1950)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 15, 2018
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 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: At War with the Army (1950) read more
New Comet Over Hollywood series: 1939
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 11, 2018
For classic film fans, 1939 is a mystical year filled with perfect films. “Gone with the Wind,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington” and “Ninotchka” are just a few of the greats that were released in 1939. But in 2011, I decided I wanted to see beyond more than just the read more
Musical Monday: Spinout (1966)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 8, 2018
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 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Spinout (1966) – Musical read more
Style on Display: Katharine Hepburn exhibit in South Carolina
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 3, 2018
Katharine Hepburn photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt for LIFE magazine in 1938. When it comes to classic film actresses, Katharine Hepburn placed herself far from the crowd of studio starlets. Her characters were strong, she didn’t attend Hollywood events, and she didn’t present herself in a soft, read more