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Book Look! Hollywood Dreams Made Real: Irving Thalberg & the Rise of MGM by Mark A. Vieira
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Jun 9, 2014
Book Look! Hollywood Dreams Made Real: Irving Thalberg & the Rise of MGM by Mark A. Vieira
Well, I'm happy to tell you all that this book is another winner from one of my favourite film authors, Mr. Mark A. Vieira. The man's only disappointed me once - please, let's not re-live that experien read more
Discovering the Duke one page at a time
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Jun 4, 2014
Discovering the Duke one page at a time
John Wayne? Meh.
And that's precisely why, ladies and gentlemen, I have decided to pick up Scott Eyman's new biography entitled John Wayne: The Life and Legend (Simon & Schuster). For years now I've shied away from watching any of the Duke's read more
Basking in Brando
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Jun 2, 2014
Basking in Brando
Growing up, I was scared of Marlon Brando.
It's unusual because all Italians freaking love him as if he was their long-lost third cousin twice removed. Italians have a penchant for loving their own; someone who is of the same nationality and hails from "back home." Try tel read more
Dietrich made me do it!
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on May 30, 2014
Dietrich made me do it!
My younger cousin Dianna is writing a paper on classic film style and how its evolved over time and transferred down the ages and influenced modern style and design. Did I mention she's only in high school? I wish we had had assignments like this when I was her age! I read more
CMBA Blogathon: Fabulous Films Of the 50s: Singin' In the Rain
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on May 19, 2014
CMBA Blogathon: Fabulous Films Of the 50s: Singin' In the Rain
Believe it or not, this is now the FOURTH time I've had to re-start this blog post. Singin' In the Rain is one of my all-time favourite classic films and yet I can't seem to put pen to paper - or in this case, fingers to keys - read more
It's been a real treat, dear readers!
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on May 14, 2014
It's been a real treat, dear readers!
It pains me to say this, but by the end of this month - or sometime in early June - I will be shutting down Stardust. What with my full-time day job and all the freelance work I've lined up for myself, I no longer have the time to maintain this space on the read more
Oh, how I've missed you! The TCM Now Playing Guide!
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on May 2, 2014
Oh, how I've missed you! The TCM Now Playing Guide!
TCM's Now Playing Guide May 2014
A few years ago I was a regular subscriber of TCM's Now Playing Guide. When it came time for me to cut back on my spending, I cancelled all of my magazine subscriptions (including this one) and made do with read more
Holy Moly Discovery: Boom Town (1940)
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Apr 30, 2014
Holy Moly Discovery: Boom Town (1940)
L-R: Spencer Tracy, Claudette Colbert, Clark Gable, Hedy Lamarr, and Frank Morgan in Boom Town (1940).
Many punches are thrown in Boom Town and that's just the way I like my classic films! Right on the chin, brother! I've had this movie in my DVD collec read more
The Romantic Comedy Blogathon: It Happened One Night
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Apr 28, 2014
The Romantic Comedy Blogathon: It Happened One Night
This post is in conjunction with The Romantic Comedy Blogathon hosted by Backlots and Carole & Co.
Clark Gable gives Claudette Colbert his finest Bug Bunny impression. She hates it.
If you haven't seen It Happened One Night (1934) read more
Online Course: Marriage & the Movies by Jeanine Basinger
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Apr 25, 2014
Online Course: Marriage & the Movies by Jeanine Basinger
Week One's recommended film: Wild Orchids (1929)
I really like Jeanine Basinger. I've always found her books on Hollywood fascinating and she comes across as very warm, witty, and extremely knowledgeable regarding classic film and the read more
Classic film saviours!
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Apr 23, 2014
Classic film saviours!
Just a bunch of dames: Tony Curtis, Marilyn Monroe, and Jack Lemmon in Some Like it Hot (1959)
I've been feeling down in the dumps lately. Like, for the past couple of weeks I've felt particularly lost and a little bit abandoned. Not fun, I can assure you. I'm not ent read more
Pre-code Perversion: They Call It Sin* (1932)
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Apr 21, 2014
Pre-code Perversion: They Call It Sin* (1932)
George Brent, Loretta Young, and David Manners star in They Call It Sin (1932).
I think I can safely say that this is one of the only pre-codes I've seen that totally threw me for a loop come its end scene. I was literally sitting in front of th read more
The Great Villain Blogathon: Herbert MacCaulay from The Thin Man (1934)
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Apr 18, 2014
The Great Villain Blogathon: Herbert MacCaulay from The Thin Man (1934)
This post is in conjunction with The Great Villain Blogathon, hosted by the fabulous Speakeasy, Shadows and Satin, and Silver Screenings!
MacCaulay (Porter Hall) is questioned and kept in the shadows.
WARNING: S read more
Celebrating MGM's 90th Anniversary!
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Apr 16, 2014
Celebrating MGM's 90th Anniversary!
Greta Garbo reluctantly poses with Leo the Lion. Whose idea was this??
April 17, 2014 marks the 90th anniversary of one of the biggest and most successful Hollywood studios the world has ever seen. Yes ladies and gents, I'm talking 'bout Metro-Goldwyn-May read more
Jean Harlow in colour!
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Apr 11, 2014
Jean Harlow in colour!
"I've been looking so long at these pictures of you that I almost believe that they're real." -The Cure
We're all so used to seeing Jean Harlow depicted in sparkling black and white in zesty pre-codes and sophisticated MGM dinner satires, so it comes as somewhat of a read more
The passing of a giant (well, figuratively speaking)
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Apr 9, 2014
The passing of a giant (well, figuratively speaking)
Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland: frequent co-stars and life-long pals.
Sorry for the sudden disappearance folks -- it's been awfully quiet on the Eastern front lately.
Well, you know, apart from the fact that MGM's favourite teenager And read more
Stardust vs. Monster Kid Radio
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Mar 27, 2014
Stardust vs. Monster Kid Radio
Kay Lawrence (Julie Adams) is at the mercy of the Gill Man - eek!
Well, I knew something like this would happen eventually. Back when I used to record and post videos on my old YouTube channel, I recorded one featuring my thoughts on The Creature From the Blac read more
My birthday book wish list!
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Mar 26, 2014
My birthday book wish list!
I know ... I said I wouldn't buy any more books after my last huge book haul. God knows I don't need more of them clogging up valuable space on my shelves - but if shelves weren't made for books, what were they made for? I'll be turning thirty-two this coming May and read more
Rap music for the flapper generation (seriously)
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Mar 24, 2014
Rap music for the flapper generation (seriously)
You gotta fight -- for your right -- to PARRTTAAYY!
This is going to seem like a far stretch, I promise you.
I was driving to work last Friday morning, listening to The Beastie Boys' License To Ill album. So many hits came off of that album read more
Weekend Recap! Sniffle Cough Wheeze!
Stardust Posted by Vanessa Buttino on Mar 19, 2014
Weekend Recap! Sniffle Cough Wheeze!
I'm sick with the flu.
And you know what that means, don't you? Lots and lots of tea, blankets, tissues, and classic movies! Although I'm sure none of us like being sick, it does have an upside: when you're sick you can book time off work, stay at home, and read more