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The heavens gained several stars this year as classic film stars passed away in 2012. Since Comet Over Hollywood did not give several of them the full attention they deserved, the first few days of 2013 will be dedicated to some of the notable celebrities who left us. Ann Rutherford in 1940 At firs read more

The heavens gained several stars this year as classic film stars passed away in 2012. Since Comet Over Hollywood did not give several of them the full attention they deserved, the first few days of 2013 will be dedicated to some of the notable celebrities who left us. Davy Jones Though I didn’t gro read more

As a reporter, sometimes you have to do things like work Christmas Day. So as I am here at work, I will entertain all of you good people with more classic Hollywood Christmas photos. Gloria Swanson Mary Martin in 1940 Louise Brooks, sort of matching her Christmas tree Jean Arthur and Lillian Roth f read more

A Christmas card from me to you. Screencapped from Summer Place by Me With some help from my coworkers at the Shelby Star, I recorded a Christmas Eve video for everyone. As my present to all of you, here is an anecdote I found from the official Tyrone Power page: King of 20th Century Fox.  David Ni read more

For me, it’s always a treat when there is a Christmas scene in a film that isn’t considered a holiday film. Not only is it because I’m a lover of Christmas, but usually something important or climatic happens during Christmas related scenes. Below are a few non-Christmas films with important holida read more

Though some people find 1940s child actress Margaret O’Brien cute and spunky, I think she is a nuisance. Particularly at Christmas time. 1940s child actress, Margaret O’Brien From attacking snowmen to nearly killing her pregnant mother, O’Brien can really put a damper on the Christmas season. read more

Part of why I love Christmas is getting to watch my favorite classic holiday films such as “Christmas in Connecticut”, “White Christmas” and “Remember the Night.” But I also love looking at Christmas related photos with classic actors and actresses. Every day sin read more

This is December’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s classic film references in music videos. Going with the Christmas season, is the song “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” played by Kenny G in 1997. Though I’m not a Kenny G fan, I have to admit this is a very heartwarming read more

This is the twenty-seventh  installment of the monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested.   For me, the 1940s is the best fashion era. Carole Lombard sporting a snood. The clothing, the makeup and the hairstyles all leave me drooling. One of my favorite 1940s fashion sty read more

“…….” That was pretty much how I felt as the credits rolled Sunday night after the premiere of “Liz and Dick, the Lifetime dramatization of the tumultuous romance that Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton had during the 1960s. Like most film fans, I was aghast when it was announced that Lindsay read more

Here we are, celebrating our third Comet Over Hollywood Thanksgiving together. And as the Bing Crosby song from “Holiday Inn” (1940) says…I have plenty to be thankful for. Along with being thankful for my new job in Shelby, N.C., my family and friends, I am also thankful for class read more

This is part of the 2nd Annual Birthday mini-blogathon, sharing my favorite movies leading up to my birthday. Early Thursday evening was characterized with screeching tires and a growling Toyota Tacoma truck transmission. I was running late for the TCM screening of “To Kill a Mockingbird̶ read more

This is part of the 2nd Annual Birthday mini-blogathon, sharing my favorite movies leading up to my birthday week. Starring: Ray Milland as Rick, Ruth Hussey as Pamela, Gail Russell as Stella, Donald Crisp as Stella’s grandfather the commander, Cornelia Otis Skinner as Miss Holloway, Alan Nap read more

This is part of the 2nd Annual Birthday mini-blogathon, sharing my favorite movies leading up to my birthday week. Ellen (Gene Tierney) during the climax of the movie.  Starring: Gene Tierney as Ellen, Cornel Wilde as Richard, Jeanne Crain as Ellen’s sister Ruth, Vincent Price as Ellen’ read more

Last year, I celebrated my 23rd birthday reviewing one of my favorite films each day leading up to my birthday. I had so much fun last year, the Comet Over Hollywood Birthday mini-Blogathon is back! Starting Monday, and leading to my 24th birthday on Sunday, Nov. 18, I will watch and review one of read more

 This fall, Comet Over Hollywood is doing a mini-series of “Classics in the Carolinas.” I’ll be spotlighting classic movie related topics in South Carolina (my home state) and North Carolina (where I currently live and work). “The Kollege of Musical Knowledge” wasn’t the only colligate read more

This is October’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s classic film references in music videos. Last October for Halloween, Comet spotlighted the Backstreet Boys “Everybody” music video because of its horror film themed video. It only seems appropriate to blog about their “competitor read more

This is the twenty-sixth  installment of the monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tsted.   Need ideas thinking of a Halloween costume? This Comet Over Hollywood tip is going beauty tip is dedicated to one fairly easy classic movie related costume. **This is a beauty tip re read more

Comet Over Hollywood has been moving and Cary Grant helped! I wanted to apologize for the lack of posts lately. A year ago, Comet moved to Elkin, N.C. to work at my first reporting job at the Elkin Tribune, which I discussed in a the post Jessica Pickens: Girl Reporter. A year later, I’ve mov read more

Grady Sutton, character actor playing anything from a soda jerk to a party guest. You may recognize him by his southern drawl or pudgy exterior but never have know his name. In over 200 films and television shows from 1925 to 1979, character actor Grady Sutton can be found acting in scenes with top read more