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Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Oct 16, 2013
Hello readers! You have read Comet Over Hollywood here and maybe you follow me on Twitter or the Comet Over Hollywood Facebook page. Now I’m bringing yet another way to celebrate classic Hollywood. Every week, Youtube videos – just another way to discuss classic films. They could vary f read more
Musical Monday: Hans Christian Anderson (1952)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Oct 14, 2013
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: “Hans Christian Ander read more
Musical Monday: “Billie” (1965)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Oct 7, 2013
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: “Billie“- Musical read more
Actress Beauty Tip #32: Susan Hayward diet
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Oct 5, 2013
This is the thirty-second installment of the monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. Actress Susan Hayward stayed thin with a three day diet of eggs and tomatoes. This week I went on a diet for Comet Over Hollywood. Red-headed Academy Award winning actress Susan Haywa read more
Classic movies in music videos: Countdown by Beyonce
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Oct 2, 2013
This is October’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s film references in music videos. Beyonce’s channels Audrey Hepburn in her music video “Countdown” released in October of 2011. About 15 seconds into the video, Beyonce can be seen wearing a beatnik style outfit complete with a read more
Musical Monday: “Two Weeks with Love” (1950)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 30, 2013
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: “Two Weeks With Love read more
“The Wizard of Oz” in 3D: Was it necessary?
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 25, 2013
My parents introduced “The Wizard of Oz” to me when I was a baby. My sisters and I all have dressed up as Dorothy for Halloween or a book character day at least once. We also have Dorothy Barbies, dolls and my mom owns “Wizard of Oz” collectors decorative plates. Needless to say, the Pickens read more
Musical Monday: “Moon Over Miami” (1941)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 23, 2013
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: “Moon Over Miami̶ read more
Hot off the presses: Unethical reporters in classic films
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 22, 2013
A man is killed and sent C.O.D. to a Hollywood actress. Rather than call the police, the actress calls her reporter friend to help her out. The reporter investigates the case like he’s a detective. He sneaks in houses searching for clues and finds jewels that can be used as evidence. The reporter read more
This weekend- Breaking News: Journalism in Classic Film Blogathon
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 18, 2013
Fire up the presses and make sure you meet your deadlines. Breaking News: The Journalism in Classic Film Blogathon is here. Journalists hosts Comet Over Hollywood and Lindsay’s Movie Musings are excited to announce that we have over 40 bloggers participating. We look forward to reading your read more
Musical Monday: “Doll Face” (1945)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 16, 2013
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: Doll Face (1945)- Musical read more
Leaving Hollywood for a new habit: An interview with Dolores Hart
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 14, 2013
She gave Elvis his first on-screen kiss. Roles in “Courtship of Eddie’s Father” and “The Ticklish Affair” that later went to Shirley Jones were originally offered to her. Her career began in 1957 with the film “Loving You” along side Elvis Presley and ended in 1963 with the film “Come read more
Musical Monday: “Hi-De-Ho” (1947)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 9, 2013
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: “Hi-De-Ho” (1947) – read more
Classics in the Carolinas: Tallulah goes to college
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 6, 2013
At Byrnes Auditorium at Winthrop University, actress Tallulah Bankhead performed her one of her favorite stage role in the play “Little Foxes.” Yes, Tallulah Bankhead performed at my alma mater in 1940. Tallulah Bankhead wasn’t your typical Southern Belle. Tallulah Bankhead as Regina Giddens in read more
Musical Monday: “Music for Madame” (1937)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Sep 2, 2013
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: “Music for Madame” read more
Before Lois Lane there was Torchy Blane
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Aug 29, 2013
She’s a fast talking blond who breaks every rule of reporting. As a journalist, I should be appalled by Torchy Blane, but I really want to be her. She is the perfect mix of my profession and classic film love. From 1937 to 1939, Torchy Blane solved crimes and caused trouble for her police detectiv read more
Musical Monday: “You Were Meant for Me” (1948)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Aug 26, 2013
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: “You Were Meant for read more
Actress Beauty Tip #31: Elizabeth Taylor perfume
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Aug 23, 2013
This is the thirty-first installment of the monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. Elizabeth Taylor in 1991, introducing her perfume at Macy’s Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears and Taylor Swift. These celebrities may not have a perfume named for them if it wasn read more
Musical Monday: “Les Parapluies de Cherbourg” (1964)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Aug 12, 2013
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: “Les Parapluies de read more
“Babies for Sale” (1940)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Aug 10, 2013
“Babies for Sale.” Few film titles have made me chuckle as much as this 1940 B-movie did. But the movie starring Glenn Ford and Rochelle Hudson is not a comedy but a crime drama about organizations posing as charitable adoption agencies who are actually selling babies for thousands of dollars. read more