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  Nosferatu Remixed An Interview with Director David Lee Fisher I have a question for you: What goes through your head when I say the words “German Expressionism?” For some of you, the answer will surely be films like The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Destiny, and The Last Laugh. For others, the read more

Wishing you a Holly Jolly Christmas with “The Original Christmas Classics” DVD Giveaway! Time for some big smiles and fond memories — with the first of our “Original Christmas Classics” DVD Giveaway! In order to qualify for this week’s Original Christmas Classics DVD Giveaway read more

Bonhams Auction “TCM Presents … There’s No Place Like Hollywood” I was so excited to be able to stop by the Bonhams TCM auction yesterday, and although I didn’t participate in any of the bidding, I was able to view all of the one-of-a-kind classic collectibles on displa read more

Win Tickets to see “Tyrone Power: Man, Myth and Movie Idol” at The Hollywood Museum Do you live near, or expect to be in, the Los Angeles area before January 11, 2015? If the answer is yes, then here’s a fun giveaway contest for you to enter! We have FOUR PAIRs of tickets to give away via read more

Book Giveaway: “Hope: Entertainer of the Century” by Richard Zoglin  — Qualifying Entry Task for this week’s  Twitter Contest Okay, we have the last Bob Hope Book Giveaway… Good Luck to All! In order to qualify for this week’s Hope: Entertainer of the Century Giveaway on Twitter, read more

Book Giveaway: “Charlie Chaplin: A Brief Life” by Peter Ackroyd  — Qualifying Entry Task for this week’s  Twitter Contest Okay, here we go… This is our first Charlie Chaplin Book Giveaway — and I’m happy to say that, in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, we’re going read more

Born November 23, 1887 Horror Icon Boris Karloff Boris Karloff appeared in over 200 film and television roles, silent and sound, including Frankenstein, The Mummy, Tower of London, The Body Snatcher, The Black Cat — and of course The Grinch! Boris Karloff as Frankenstein, himself, and The Grin read more

Wishing you a Holly Jolly Christmas with “The Original Christmas Classics” DVD Giveaway! I can hardly contain myself! I am so happy to announce yet another fabulous giveaway! From Tuesday, November 25 through Wednesday, December 31, Classic Movie Hub will be giving away a total of EIGHT read more

 Win Tickets to see “Tyrone Power: Man, Myth and Movie Idol” at The Hollywood Museum Do you live near, or expect to be in, the Los Angeles area soon? If the answer is yes, then we have the perfect giveaway contest for you! We are SO HAPPY to announce that The Hollywood Museum has given read more

“Charlie Chaplin: A Brief Life” by Peter Ackroyd – Book Giveaway! I am so very happy to announce our latest book giveaway! From Monday, November 24 through January 2, 2015, Classic Movie Hub will be giving away TWELVE copies of Charlie Chaplin: A Brief Life by acclaimed biographer Peter read more

Yes, Indeed! Melville Cooper is Quite a Character! Pompous snobs, disdainful servants, cowards, bunglers, confidence men and thieves… yes, that would be Melville Cooper, and he is quite the character!  I can still remember the first time I ‘encountered’ him — as Miss Elizabet read more

British Empire in Film Blogathon Lawrence of Arabia: Part One –The Creation of Myth A portrait of the real Lawrence of Arabia. We open on a lone motorcycle – the very symbol of freedom, the open road – and escape from the trappings of the civilized world. Enter frame right, an elegant, read more

Born November 16, 1916 Voice Actor Daws Butler! Daws Butler has over 300 voice acting credits to his name. He voiced the Turtle/Penguin in the Disney film, Mary Poppins — as well as some of the most beloved Hanna-Barbera cartoons, plus a few cereal commercials as well! That said, here is a Montage read more

Book Giveaway: “Hope: Entertainer of the Century” by Richard Zoglin  — Qualifying Entry Task for this week’s  Twitter Contest By now, you probably know the drill… so here goes… In order to qualify for this week’s Hope: Entertainer of the Century Giveaway on Twitter, you must read more

Book Giveaway: “Hope: Entertainer of the Century” by Richard Zoglin  — Qualifying Entry Task for this week’s  Twitter Contest In order to qualify for this week’s Hope: Entertainer of the Century Giveaway on Twitter, you must complete the following task by Saturday, November 15 at 5PM read more

And they Lived Happily Ever After… Ah, Cinderella! What little girl didn’t grow up hearing, in some version or other, the classic tale of Cinderella?  As for me, it first came in the form of a dazzling, illustrated oversized storybook (which I remember as if it were only yesterday!) and read more

Four Very Special TCM Fans to Share Favorite ‘Holiday’ Films with us on TCM, the Saturday after Thanksgiving! How exciting is this?!?!? On November 29th, TCM will be kicking off a new segment called “Fan Favorites” in which Ben Mankiewicz will be video chatting with four pass read more

Book Giveaway: “Hope: Entertainer of the Century” by Richard Zoglin  — Qualifying Entry Task for this month’s  Facebook Contest I am happy to say that CMH will be giving away TWO copies of Hope: Entertainer of the Century via Facebook and this blog during the month of November courtesy read more

Book Giveaway: “Hope: Entertainer of the Century” by Richard Zoglin  — Qualifying Entry Task for this week’s  Twitter Contest In order to qualify for this week’s Hope: Entertainer of the Century Giveaway on Twitter, you must complete the following task by Sunday, November 9 at 5PM EST (i.e. read more

  And my getTV Rita Hayworth Blogathon Pick is… The Strawberry Blonde… “The Jolliest Show this Side of the Naughty Nineties” The Strawberry Blonde is one of ‘those’ movies that I remember so fondly from my childhood. I even remember twirling around my living read more