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It’s time for the Final Trivia Question (red font below) to win the Final Copy of the new TCM Fred Astaire 2-CD Set Giveaway — Fred Astaire: The Early Years at RKO, courtesy of Sony Masterworks (remember, in order to win, you must have already pre-qualified via the Qualifying Entry Task) read more

  We wish you a Very Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday Season and a Happy and Healthy New Year! Hope you can enjoy some relaxation, fun — and hopefully some favorite classic films ….. Lucille Ball, Cary Grant as Santa, and Ann Sheridan ….. Doris Day ….. Errol Flynn a read more

FRED ASTAIRE: The Early Years at RKO 2-CD Set— This Week’s Qualifying Entry Task: In order to qualify for this week’s Fred Astaire Giveaway, you must complete the following task by Saturday, December 28 at 5PM EST (i.e. any time between now and Saturday, Dec 28 at 5PM EST): The 2-CD Set, The read more

  “Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to.” So, why did I pick Miracle on 34th Street for my Christmas Blogathon post? Well, to be perfectly honest, I thought it would be a breeze to write. How could it not? It’s such a well-known and timeless classic – he read more

It’s time for today’s Trivia Question (red font below) that will determine this week’s winner of the new TCM Fred Astaire 2-CD Set — Fred Astaire: The Early Years at RKO, courtesy of Sony Masterworks (remember, in order to win, you must have already pre-qualified via the Qualifying Entry read more

  George Hurrell’s Hollywood: Glamour Portraits 1925-1992 (Running Press)  An Interview with author Mark A.Vieira Sitting here in my living room, I can’t help but notice something: Mark A. Vieira’s latest book, George Hurrell’s Hollywood, does look awfully good on my coffee read more

Joan and Olivia: Sibling Rivalry Aside… It’s pretty well-known that sisters Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine were feuding on-and-off since childhood. That said, putting sibling rivalry aside — here are some fun pictures of Fontaine and de Havilland enjoying each other’s read more

FRED ASTAIRE: The Early Years at RKO 2-CD Set— This Week’s Qualifying Entry Task: In order to qualify for this week’s Fred Astaire Giveaway, you must complete the following task by Saturday, December 21 at 5PM EST (i.e. any time between now and Saturday, Dec 21 at 5PM EST): The 2-CD Set, The read more

It’s time for today’s Trivia Question (red font below) that will determine this week’s winner of the new TCM Fred Astaire 2-CD Set — Fred Astaire: The Early Years at RKO, courtesy of Sony Masterworks (remember, in order to win, you must have already pre-qualified via the Qualifying Entry read more

  Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson share a birthday and a film: Both Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson starred in Frank Capra’s A Hole in the Head — and both were born December 12 (22 years apart!). Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson celebrating their birthday on the set of read more

  A Happy Friday the 13th to All! And just for fun… Peter Lorre and Vincent Price at the cat ‘audition’ for “The Black Cat” segment of Roger Corman’s 1962 feature film, Tales of Terror.  ”The Black Cat” was based on the Edgar Alan Poe short story read more

FRED ASTAIRE: The Early Years at RKO 2-CD Set— This Week’s Qualifying Entry Task: In order to qualify for this week’s Fred Astaire Giveaway, you must complete the following task by Saturday, December 14 at 5PM EST (i.e. any time between now and Saturday, Dec 14 at 5PM EST): The 2-CD Set, The read more

Okay, now for some Fred Astaire fun! It’s time for today’s Trivia Question (red font below) that will determine this week’s winner of the new TCM Fred Astaire 2-CD Set — Fred Astaire: The Early Years at RKO, courtesy of Sony Masterworks (remember, in order to win, you must have already read more

FRED ASTAIRE: The Early Years at RKO 2-CD Set— This Week’s Qualifying Entry Task: In order to qualify for this week’s Fred Astaire Giveaway, you must complete the following task by Saturday, December 7 at 5PM EST (i.e. any time between now and Saturday, Dec 7 at 5PM EST): The 2-CD Set, The read more

  A Star is Born – Gloria Swanson at Essanay “You ought to screen wonderfully, if you don’t screen terribly,” the director challenged the young woman touring the studio. The petite young girl was not intimidated. “Try me,” she fired back. And at only 15, Gloria Swanson was well read more

A Very Happy Classic Movie Thanksgiving to All!   Margaret O’Brien ….. Shirley Temple ….. Judy Garland ….. Esther Williams ….. Vera Ellen ….. –Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub Share this post:FacebookDiggRedditStumbleUpon read more

  G.M. Anderson and the Rise of the Western Star ‘Max Aronson’ might not be a name that you immediately recognize, but chances are very good that you would recognize his professional name. And chances are even greater that you would recognize the onscreen persona he created in the early days read more

  Film Buffs: The Next Generation It has been my goal for the last couple of years to introduce Classic Films to my sons Ben and Alex. This isn’t being done to them against their will. They are very willing to watch these films, but this doesn’t mean that all of the movies have been a success. read more

A Century of Movie Magic: Iconic Movie Memorabilia auctioned off today thanks to TCM and Bonhams… Alas, the Turner Classic Movies Bonhams “What Dreams are Made Of” auction is now over, and for those of us who weren’t able to bid on these one-of-a-kind collectibles of movie-ma read more

  Charlie Chaplin at Essanay A celebratory dance and a hefty paycheck signaled the start of Charlie Chaplin’s stay with the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, but his year-and-a-half stay with the studio produced more than that. It was the start of Chaplin as writer, director, actor and produc read more