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Father’s Day with Comet’s Dad
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jun 21, 2015
Father’s Day from Comet Over Hollywood! This year, we have a few words from my dad. As we did on Mother’s Day, I have a video of telling about his film love and introducing his children to classic films–particularly “West Side Story” (1961) to me: Father’s Day from the read more
A Familiar Face: Character actor John Ridgely
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jun 19, 2015
Character actor John Ridgely They are the highlights of most of our favorite films; coming in with the most striking lines and comedic moments. A character actor is often the best part of the film. Not the star and a little lower than the secondary lead, a character actor has something distinct tha read more
Musical Monday: Happy Go Lovely (1951)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jun 15, 2015
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Happy Go Lovely” –Musical read more
Musical Monday: Show Business (1944)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jun 8, 2015
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Show Business” –Musical read more
Classic films in music videos: “Gimme Some More” by Busta Rhymes
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jun 2, 2015
This is June’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s film references in music videos. Composer Bernard Herrmann’s music is constantly sampled in contemporary pop culture; from commercials to spoofs on TV. Several popular music artists have incorporated Herrmann’s music into their songs or read more
Musical Monday: The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jun 1, 2015
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “The Fabulous Dorseys” read more
Memorial Day Musical Monday: Four Jills In a Jeep (1944)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 25, 2015
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Four Jills and a Jeep” read more
Col. Maggie Raye: A One Woman USO
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 24, 2015
During world wars and conflicts, celebrity USO shows travel to military bases and overseas to raise morale for the men and women fighting for freedom. One film star who is the most associated with entertaining troops is Bob Hope, who entertained during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. Hope read more
Musical Monday: My Blue Heaven (1950)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 18, 2015
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “My Blue Heaven” –Musical read more
Musical Monday: The Eddie Cantor Story (1953)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 11, 2015
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Eddie Cantor Story” read more
Mother’s Day with Comet’s Mama
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 10, 2015
Comet Over Hollywood is working to bring back our video feature. Our first video back from our lengthy hiatus is in celebration of Mother’s Day. As I have written many, many times before, my parents have been influential in my classic film love. In this video, my mother speaks to her love of read more
From Citizen Kane to Paul Masson: Orson Welles the constant perfectionist
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 6, 2015
Orson Welles in 1938 on CBS radio Orson Welles was a media renaissance man. As an actor, director, writer and producer, he experimented with several entertainment art forms. His work such as making the United States believe they were under alien attack to making a critical film about one of the mos read more
Musical Monday: Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 4, 2015
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Meet Me In Las Vegas” read more
Musical Monday: For Me and My Gal (1942)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 27, 2015
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “For Me and My Gal” read more
Musical Monday: Navy Blues (1941)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 20, 2015
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Navy Blues –Musical read more
Actress Beauty Tip #35: Youth Dew Perfume- An Actress Favorite
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 17, 2015
This is the thirty-fifth installment of my classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. Youth Dew advertisement by Estee Lauder Youth Dew was an instant success from the time it was released in 1953. Created by Estee Lauder as a bath oil that could double as a perfume and sold for read more
Yul Brynner spearheaded cancer awareness, prevention
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 15, 2015
Known for his mysterious, intense looks and bald head, actor Yul Brynner is famous for his film roles in “The Magnificent Seven,” “Anastasia,” “The Ten Commandments” and “The King and I” as the King of Siam. But Brynner also played a role in cancer awareness. This week is Oral, Head read more
Musical Monday: Do You Love Me? (1946)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 13, 2015
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Do You Love Me” –Musical read more
Classic films in music videos: “Last Cup of Sorrow” by Faith No More
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 10, 2015
This is April’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s film references in music videos. The band Faith No More, categorized as alternative metal and experimental rock, pays homage to the Alfred Hitchcock directed film, “Vertigo” (1958) in their music video “Last Cup of Sorrow.” read more
Travels with My Parents: TCMFF Through New Eyes
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 7, 2015
I returned to Hollywood by way of North Carolina last week for my third Turner Classic Movies Classic Film Festival (TCMFF). I was excited to visit with my fellow film lovers and bloggers, hear classic film stars discuss their careers, and watch films on the big screen- the way they should be seen. read more