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Happy Father’s Day with the MacRea’s
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Jun 19, 2011
Last year I did a post on fathers and their actor children. This year I decided to focus on just one father and daughter: Gordon MacRea and his oldest daughter Meredith. I found a very sweet duet of the two singing “Count Your Blessings” from the movie “White Christmas” (195 read more
Classic Movies in Music Videos: “Bones” by The Killers
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Jun 15, 2011
Here we have another installment of music videos that feature either classic movie stars, movies or reference classic movies. This month’s music video is “Bones” by The Killers from their album “Sam’s Town.” The video is of a guy and a girl in a drive in movie an read more
The hills are alive in D.C.
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Jun 12, 2011
I met Eddie Scarry in Media Writing, MCOM 241, in the Fall of 2008 at Winthrop University. We bonded over conversations about how GAP clothes were now boring and how we liked Gwen Stefani’s album “Sweet Escape.” Scarry was the opinion editor for “The Johnsonian.” He made students and professors read more
D-Day, 6th of June
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Jun 6, 2011
Today, I started thinking about the star-studded movie “The Longest Day” (1962) since it is D-Day today. The movie is full of every male star during that era you can think of:
John Wayne
Robert Mitchum
Robert Ryan
Sal Mineo
Richard Burton
Eddie Albert
Sean Connery
Red Buttons
Richard Be read more
Time marches on: Comet’s Anniversary
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Jun 3, 2011
I’m as bad as a cinema husband. I forgot my own one year anniversary! “Comet Over Hollywood” turned a year old on May 17. Technically, it was created in April 2009, as I shared in a post about the blog’s namesake back in April. However, I only wrote five posts from April read more
Beauty Tip #13 **Anniversary Edition**: Lux Soap
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Jun 1, 2011
Lovely Laraine Day in a Lux Soap ad A year ago today, I posted my first classic movie tip. It was Lana Turner’s use of Boraxo soap to scrub her skin. I still use it now and find it really effective. This is the 13th beauty tip and is a special tip for Comet’s beauty tips anniversary. I read more
The Van Johnson War
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on May 29, 2011
In honor of Memorial Day, I wanted to share some of my favorite war movies. But there’s a catch…they all star Van Johnson. It’s no denying that Van Johnson was one of the most sought after actors on the MGM lot during World War II. Big names like James Stewart, Clark Gable and Mic read more
Classic Movies in Music Videos: “Dark of the Matinee”
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on May 25, 2011
I’m starting yet another new feature on “Comet” about actors and actresses, or anything classic film related, in music videos. The video featured today is Franz Ferdinand’s 2004 song “The Dark of the Matinee” from their self titled first album. The video doesn’t have a read more
Classic film in daily life: Jane Fonda workout
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on May 23, 2011
Jane Fonda pregnancy workout record, Workout book and the workout VHS What do classic film and a good work out have in common? Jane Fonda. In 1982, my mom bought the “Jane Fonda Workout” VHS tape. Twenty-nine years later, my mother and myself are still doing the exercises along with Ja read more
Extra, extra…
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on May 22, 2011
Did you that "Comet" is on Facebook and Twitter? (Photo by Horst P. Horst) In recent weeks I’ve noticed several other classic movie blogs have been active on Twitter and Facebook. If you aren’t following me already, invited you to follow both my Facebook and Twitter. My Facebo read more
CMBA Movies of 1939 Blogathon: Watching a Year-All the Films of 1939
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on May 17, 2011
Greta Garbo in "Ninotchka" (1939) 1939. To most, it’s just a year that occurred a long time ago. To the Polish, it’s when the Germans took over the country with a Blitzkrieg. To classic movie fans, it’s a year that is unlike no other. Sure, there are several great films that came out read more
Actress beauty tip #12: Jean Harlow weight loss program
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on May 13, 2011
This is the twelfth installment of my monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have tested. I apologize that May’s beauty tip is several days late. Exams, graduation and moving home have been pretty hectic! Since it’s summer and swim suit season, several of us have weight loss on read more
Mommies Dearest: Stage mothers, Mother’s Day Style
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on May 8, 2011
Happy mother’s day to all of our wonderful parents. Today’s blog post is highlighting parents that sacrificed all, sometimes even the well-being of the child, to make some of our favorite actor and actresses movie stars. Happy mother’s day! Jackie Coogan and his parents Jackie Coo read more
The tears are on us: RIP Jackie Cooper
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on May 4, 2011
Jackie Cooper was one of those people who looked the same all his life. He was an adorable child, a handsome young man and then adorable again as an older man. He had that round face that was almost too big for him as a child and large chubby cheeks which plumped up with a grin or perfectly reflec read more
A great man was born today
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on May 3, 2011
Happy birthday Robert Osborne! I'm not sure why we aren't best friends yet I am not one to do a lot of birthday tribute blogs, but today is someone’s birthday who is very close to my heart. May 3 is the day of the great Robert Osborne’s birth. Today he is turning 79. Robert read more
“Radio Waves” off the air forever
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Apr 29, 2011
Norma Shearer helps "Radio Waves Over Hollywood" say goodbye. Doesn't she look sad? You may have noticed a few Thursdays have come and gone with no exciting updates about the “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” show. Unfortunately, the show has ended and sadly it wasn’t read more
Helen Rose vs. Sarah Burton
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Apr 29, 2011
Princess Grace Kelly in 1956 and Princess Kate Middleton in 2011 I don’t think I’m the only person who thought “Grace Kelly” right when I saw Kate Middleton in her wedding dress this morning during the Royal Wedding. Both looked lovely in their timeless dresses. The dresses read more
It is finished: Happy Easter with religious movies
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Apr 25, 2011
***Meant to post this yesterday. Sorry guys!*** WordPress offers several awesome features for it’s users. My favorite is “Site Stats” where you can see how many views you got that day, where they are coming from, links clicked and keywords searched that brought people to my blog read more
Jack Carson is the Easter bunny this year…
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Apr 23, 2011
Since Easter is tomorrow, I wanted to do a post today and tomorrow. Today’s will be contemporary Easter in films complete with dying eggs, Easter bunnies and large bonnets. Tomorrow’s post will focus on the religious and Biblical aspect of the holiday. Judy Garland and Fred As read more
Classic film in music videos: “Rush Rush”
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Apr 22, 2011
“Rebel Without a Cause” is one of the quintessential tough guy, nice girl romances mixed in with lots of angsty, misunderstood teens. So Paula Abdul figured it would be a perfect topic for her music video ”Rush Rush” from 1991. Interestingly enough, actor Keanu Reeves is in read more