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Birthday on “Radio Waves” Nov. 18 show
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Nov 18, 2010
Shirley Temple's 9th birthday in 1938 “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” will be streaming live this Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m (Eastern time). But this Thursday is a special edition of “Radio Waves.” November 18 is the birthday of some very important people: Mickey Mouse, read more
Do you remember the forgotten man: Veterans Day edition
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Nov 11, 2010
Joan Blondell in "Gold Diggers of 1933" singing "Remember My Forgotten Man" Since Veteran’s Day celebrates men and women who served in the armed forces and helped fight for our country, I wanted to mention celebrity veterans who fought. Veteran’s Day w read more
F is for Fake, as Orson Welles said
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Nov 7, 2010
A friend shared a CNN story with me about a woman on a cell phone passing by in the background in the 1928 Charlie Chaplin film “The Circus.” What do all of you classic film fans think of this? Circled person is supposedly holding a cell phone. I personally think it’s a bunch of p read more
Radio Waves is full of disguises with Chaney on Nov. 4
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Nov 4, 2010
Gertrude Lawrence and Robert Benchley on Lawrence's radio show in 1943. From LIFE magazine “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” will be streaming live Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m (Eastern time). Topics for Nov. 4: -Lon Chaney: Never a happy ending in his movies or life -Which feud is bigger: read more
Actress Beauty Tip #6: Soft Doris Day skin
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Nov 1, 2010
This is the sixth installment of our monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about AND tested. Doris Day showing off some skin How did Doris Day keep her skin so smooth and clear looking? In her autobiography “Doris Day: My Own Story,” Day said that once a month she would c read more
Chica chica boom chic Halloween
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Oct 31, 2010
Jessica Pickens by day, Carmen Miranda by night This year I was Carmen Miranda for Halloween-other wise known as “The Lady with the Tutti Fruitti hat.” Miranda was popular for her crazy outfits, samba singing style and was one of the highest paid actresses in the 1940s. I’ve alwa read more
My childhood crush: RIP James MacArthur
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Oct 28, 2010
RIP James MacArthur Long before I ever sighed for Van Johnson, swooned over Joseph Cotton or dreamed of Douglas Fairbanks Jr., there was James MacArthur. I was probably five or six years old and my family was watching one of our favorite movies “Swiss Family Robinson” (1960). Even as a read more
Take my pulse, Lew Ayres: Medicine in Old Movies
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Oct 25, 2010
"Calling Dr. Kildare" (1940)-(left to right) Dr. Gillespie, Mary Lamount, Dr. Kildare Each movie was cute, somewhat suspenseful and always had a bit of comic relief from Dr. Gillespie-who was wheel chair bound due to Barrymore’s arthritis. The most interesting thing about the Dr. Ki read more
Change of plans for “Radio Waves”
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Oct 21, 2010
For the 8th time, “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” will airing, but unfortunately the steam is down. I had topics planned, but I’d rather save those until I have my usual listeners who can listen online. Instead of the scheduled old movie discussion, I will be doing another musical show. For read more
“Don’t make me go all Bette Davis on you”: Actress moods
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Oct 16, 2010
We all have bad days sometimes. (Bette Davis in "The Letter") Garbo in "As You Desire Me" (1932) Greta Garbo mood: Sometimes I get down, sad and just want to be alone. This is what I call my “Greta Garbo mood.” Garbo’s character Grusinskaya in “Grand Hotel” (1932) read more
“Radio Waves Over Hollywood” still on tonight
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Oct 14, 2010
Despite fall break starting today, “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” will be streaming live tonight (Thursday) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tonight “Radio Waves” has a special Musicals Edition! "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1954) So be sure to listen at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. read more
Who is the fairest one of all?
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Oct 13, 2010
Hollywood in the 1940s employeed a pleathora of attractive men: Van Johnson, Clark Gable, John Hodiak, James Stewart, John Wayne… The list could continue for hours, but who are the two men that stand on top of the whole stack of them? Robert Taylor and Tyrone Power Famous for their good loo read more
Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Oct 7, 2010
For the 6th time, “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” will be streaming live Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Basil Rathbone on the radio Topics for Oct. 7: -State and county fairs in the movies -Ronald Reagan-a good actor, skewed by late night television -Learning history from the read more
Actress Beauty Post #5: Jean Harlow’s pefume
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Oct 2, 2010
Jean Harlow, Hollywood's first Platinum Blonde Jean Harlow was the first “Blonde Bombshell;” pre-dating the pin-up girls of the 1950s and serving as Marilyn Monroe’s role model. Harlow practiced many methods to be sexy and attractive such as only eating salads and vegetables read more
This week on “Radio Waves Over Hollywood”…
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Sep 30, 2010
Greer Garson in the 1940s For the 5th time, “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” will be streaming live Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Topics for Sept. 30: -Movie fan pet peeves -Mistreatment of actors in silent films -Similar movies that aren’t remakes -Books made into movies “Radio read more
Hollywood’s prince: RIP Tony Curtis
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Sep 30, 2010
Tony Curtis 1925-2010 I remember the first time I saw him as a child he was dressed as a woman. When I was seven-years-old, I remember thinking he was cute as his tooth twinkled in “The Great Race” (1964). Though Tony Curtis might not be one of my favorite actors, he is one actor that I read more
Rose let go: RIP Gloria Stuart
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Sep 27, 2010
Gloria Stuart in 1935 Many people know Gloria Stuart as the adorable old lady who plays Rose as an old woman in the 1997 waste of time “Titanic.” However, when I think of Gloria Stuart, I think of her in my favorite Shirley Temple movie, “Rebecca of Sunnybrooke Farms” (1938) read more
Just like the prince and the pauper…
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Sep 25, 2010
Do you ever watch a movie and think, “Man, those actresses could be sisters.” or “It’s hard to tell those two men apart because they look so similar.” These actors could maybe even switch places just like Billy and Bobby Mauch did in “Prince and the PauperR read more
Guest star on “Radio Waves” Sept. 23 show
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Sep 23, 2010
Cecil B. DeMille as the host of Lux Theater For the 4th time, “Comet Over Hollywood” will be streaming live Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Topics for Sept. 23: -Pin-up actresses (with special mystery guest) -Weddings in movies -Revealing of my Halloween costume -And more… So be sure to read more
Thursdays at 6- “Comet” radio show
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Sep 16, 2010
Host of Lux Radio Theater, Cecil B. Demille with Fred MacMurray, Bette Davis and Mae Robson For the 3rd time, “Comet Over Hollywood” will be streaming live Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Topics for Sept. 16: -Movies that make me cry -Silent movies talk -How I became a crazy movie fan -And read more