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AVA GARDNER: The Secret Conversations — This Week’s Qualifying Entry Task: In order to qualify for this week’s Ava Gardner Book Giveaway, you must complete the following task by Friday, July 12 at 5PM EST (i.e. any time between now and Friday, July 12 at 5PM EST): In the book, author Peter Evans read more

Just for Fun: the Fabulous Carmen Miranda, and then some… Carmen Miranda ….. Well, they do say that Imitation is the Best form of Flattery! Jerry Lewis imitating Carmen Miranda in Scared Stiff (1953 George Marshall director) Bugs Bunny as Carmen Miranda in What’s Cookin’ Doc read more

They’re almost here.  The perilous, precarious and/or personable pairs. As the Dynamic Duos in Classic Film blogathon, co-hosted with the fabulous Once Upon a Screen (@CitizenScreen) draws near, it’s time to share the planned schedule. I can hardly contain my excitement at the incredible list read more

Just for Fun: Celebrating the 4th of July in Classic Hollywood Style… Marilyn Monroe Ava Gardner (times two) Cyd Charisse Betty Hutton Claudette Colbert Ann Miller (times two) Mae West Ann Sheridan Debbie Reynolds Elizabeth Taylor Bette Davis Andy Griffith and Ron Howard ….. –Annma read more

AVA GARDNER: The Secret Conversations — This Week’s Qualifying Entry Task: In order to qualify for this week’s Ava Gardner Book Giveaway, you must complete the following task by Friday, July 5 at 5PM EST (i.e. any time between now and Friday, July 5 at 5PM EST): In the book’s first read more

Marty Piletti in Marty, played by Ernest Borgnine (Academy Award for Best Actor) There are certain movies that I love to watch over and over. Marty is one of them. Marty is the story of a sweet, but socially-awkward man whose family is constantly hounding him to get married. A 34-year-old butcher fr read more

Sisters Jeanette MacDonald and Marie Blake… Marie Blake, also known as Blossom Rock (Rock being her married name), was born Edith Marie Blossom MacDonald on August 21, 1895 in Philadelphia to Daniel and Anne MacDonald.  Marie was the elder sister of Jeanette MacDonald, who was born Jeanette An read more

And My Funny Lady Blogathon Pick is… Kathleen Howard… I am so excited to be participating in the Funny Lady Blogathon. I just adore comedy, so I was really excited about writing this post! A Big Thank You to the marvelous Movies Silently for hosting this event! It’s interesting; I read more

  Judy Garland: Queen of Them All To call Judy Garland a gay icon is something of an understatement. Her life and legacy is more entwined with the gay cultural and gay liberation movement than perhaps any other star in this series. Judy Garland in the role that made not only a star but THE gay read more

Born June 25, 1903 Character Actress Anne Revere! Anne Revere appeared in over 45 film and TV roles. She played her share of hard-working and wise mothers, as well as sympathetic and sometimes sharp-tongued friends.  She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for National Velvet and was nominated read more

Born June 24, 1905 Silent Actress Georgia Hale! Georgia Hale appeared in 22 films (21 silents and 1 talkie) but is probably best remembered as Georgia the Dance-Hall Girl (Charlie Chaplin’s ‘crush’) in The Gold Rush… Georgia Hale and Charlie Chaplin in The Gold Rush (1925, Ch read more

  Elizabeth Taylor: Queen of Glamour Of all the classic stars of yesteryear, no one took to the title of “Gay Icon” as much as Elizabeth Taylor. Elizabeth Taylor, winner of ‘best jewelry’ from now until the end of time Of course we can’t speak of Elizabeth Taylor, the Gay Icon, read more

Born June 22, 1906 Legendary Director Billy Wilder! There’s really nothing ‘mini’ about this Tribute except for a lack of ‘written’ content — but, really, anything I could say here would be a gross understatement anyway. So, here is a Pictorial Tribute to Billy W read more

  Born June 22, 1909 Producer Buddy Adler! Buddy Adler produced 24 movies in a span of only ten years (1948-1958) including the classic films From Here to Eternity (for which he won the Best Picture Oscar), Love is a Many-Splendored Thing, Bus Stop, Anastasia, South Pacific and Heaven Knows Mr read more

  Just for Fun: Then and Now… Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell setting their handprints in ‘stone’ at Grauman’s Chinese Theater on June 26, 1953 during Imprint Ceremony #104 ….. And the imprints now (photo taken at the TCM Film Festival April 2013) ….. – read more

Classic Movies on the Big Screen and much, much more! For me, there’s nothing like watching my favorite Classic Movies on the Big Screen with like-minded fans! My only frustration has been in trying to keep track of when and where these classics were playing. That said, I am so happy to announ read more

Beyond Casablanca Exclusive Interview with Jennifer Garlen… Well, it’s been over a month now since our Beyond Casablanca: 100 Classic Movies Worth Watching Book Giveaway — and since I keep referring back to the book for ideas on what classic movies to watch next, I thought I’ read more

  Bette Davis: Queen of Strength Bette Davis was strong, stubborn and fiercely independent. For this, she will forever be a beloved Gay Icon. Bette Davis at her sassy best in All About Eve (1950, Joseph. L. Mankiewicz) Bette Davis lived in a different era. Women, for the most part, were expecte read more

Mark Thackeray — in To Sir with Love, played by Sidney Poitier

As an unemployed engineer looking for work, Mark Thackeray takes a temporary position as a teacher in the tough East End of London. Thackeray’s students come from disruptive homes, so the one place where they take control is read more

Born June 13, 1879 Film Pioneer Lois Weber! Lois Weber was the first American woman director of note, directing over 135 films between 1911 and 1934. She pioneered split screen technique in 1913 , was the first woman director to own her own film studio, and was one of the first directors to experim read more