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More than mistaken identity Perhaps you’ve seen this type of slideshow from lifedaily before. They’re usually links posted beneath a news story on that news company’s Web site and tend toward gossip. Most of the time I ignore these slideshows, but I clicked on this one because read more

Preston Sturges series: Screening of “The Lady Eve” May 24 at the Daystar Center Preston Sturges series: The Lady EveWhere: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, ILWhen: May 24, 2016Time: 6:30 p.m.Hosted by Stephen Reginald Father and daughter co read more

#TCMFF: Sunday, The Third Full (and Last) Day The last full day of the film festival is always a little sad. Even though the schedule is crammed with movies, it’s the realization that all good things must come to an end. On the positive side, my Thursday strategy of seeing The More The Me read more

#TCMFF: Saturday, The Second Full Day Saturday the second full day of the festival offered some really great films. Fortunately, the choices were easier (for me) than on Thursday. The movie I chose to see in the morning was Bambi (1942). I only saw Bambi once before in the movie theater, but I read more

2016 #TCMFF: The First Full Day Decisions, decisions. Friday, April 29, the first full day of the TCM Film Festival, was chock full of great movies. The morning schedule was especially strong featuring three movies I wanted to see on the big screen: The More The Merrier (1943), Shanghai Express read more

2016 #TCMFF: The Festival Begins The air temperature during this year’s Turner Classic Movies Film Festival may have been cool, but there was plenty of warmth in the air when classic movie fans gathered at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Thursday afternoon. Meeting fellow movie bloggers and read more

#TCMFF Here I come! Today I’m off to the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival. The four-day event features some of the best in classic films and celebrities like Eva Marie Saint, Gina Lollabridgida, Rita Moreno, and Burt Reynolds. I’ll be posting pics via Facebook and Twitter so you read more

Great Films of 1939: “The Four Feathers” May 14 at Daystar Center Great films of 1939: The Four Feathers Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: May 14, 2016 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald The Four Feathers (1939) was th read more

Preston Sturges series: Screening of “Christmas in July” April 26 at the Daystar Center Preston Sturges series: Christmas in July Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: April 26, 2016 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Chri read more

Robert Osborne won't be at 2016 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne won’t be attending this year’s TCMFF due to health reasons. TCM issued a press release (see below) announcing this today. No details were given as to his ailment and/or illn read more

Judy Garland is Turner Classic Movies's April Star of the Month Film icon Judy Garland (1922-1969) is Turner Classic Movies’s April Star of the Month. TCM will be screening Garland’s films every Friday during the month. Garland was one of the top movie musical talents during the 193 read more

Chicago Film Club field trip: “On the Waterfront” April 24 at ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Road Where: ShowPlace ICON, 150 W Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60605 When: April 24 Time: 2:00 p.m.  Hosted by Stephen Reginald Run Time: 2 hours (approximate) Ticketing: Tickets are read more

Happy Easter! Only the best eggs get past Shirley! Posted by Stephen Reginald at 8:49 AM Reactions:  Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Labels: Classic Movie Man, classic movies, Happy Easter, Hollywood, Shirley T read more

Great Films of 1939: "Stagecoach" April 16 at the Daystar Center Preston Sturges series: Stagecoach Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: April 16, 2016 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Stagecoach (1939) changed the western film gen read more

The Ten Commandments on the big screen. I wasn’t going to see Cecil B. DeMille’s production of The Ten Commandments on the big screen presented by Turner Classic Movies, Fathom Events, and Paramount Pictures. I’d seen it a dozen times on TV and thought it might not hold up in read more

Preston Sturges series: Screening of "The Great McGinty" March 22 at Daystar Center Preston Sturges series: The Great McGinty Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: March 22, 2016 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald The Great McGinty (1 read more

Turner Classic Movies Schedule for March 2016 Preview the films scheduled Turner Classic Movies (TCM) has for March, including films featuring star of the month, Merle Oberon. Oberon was a major Hollywood star during the 1930s and 1940s. Her most famous film role was as Cathy in the Samuel G read more

Great Films of 1939: “Ninotchka” March 12 at Daystar Center Great films of 1939: Ninotchka Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: March 12, 2016 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Ninotchka (1939) was the movie that proclaimed, read more

Preston Sturges series: Screening of “Easy Living” February 23 at Daystar Center Preston Sturges series: Easy Living Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: February 23, 2016 Time: 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Easy Living (1937) read more

Great Films of 1939: “Destry Rides Again” February 13 at Daystar Center Great films of 1939: Destry Rides Again Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: February 13, 2016 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Movie Destiny Dest read more