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Musical Monday: “Monte Carlo” (1930)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 13, 2014
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: “Monte Carlo” (1930) read more
I love to sing-a, about the moon-a and the June-a
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 8, 2014
Owl Jolson loves to sing-a. You may see me dancing around the office, shaking my finger and singing the tune from this Warner Brothers cartoon. The 1936 cartoon “I Love to Singa” is one of those cartoons I saw as a child that has always stuck with me. Every night before bed, I watched Warner Brothe read more
Classic Films in Music Videos: “Girlfriend in a Coma” by The Smiths
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 7, 2014
This is January’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s film references in music videos. Morrissey’s music and music videos are influenced by his love for film. The lead singer of the 1980s band The Smiths references a 1960s British film in his music video for the 1987 song “Girlfriend in read more
Musical Monday: “Seven Days’ Leave” (1942)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 6, 2014
t’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: “Seven Days’ Leave (19 read more
Classics in the Carolinas: Remembering Alicia Rhett, India Wilkes in “Gone with the Wind”
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Jan 4, 2014
Leslie Howard with his on-screen sister Alicia Rhett.(Scanned from “The Filming of Gone with the Wind”) She was a true Southern lady. Alicia Rhett was discovered on George Cukor’s Southern search for Scarlett O’Hara for the epic film “Gone with the Wind” (1939). Rhett was cast as read more
Party like it’s 1939
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 31, 2013
While bringing in the New Year, why not celebrate with a classic film star flare?
Here are a few beverages that some of your favorite stars may have been drinking on New Year’s Eve: Vivien Leigh: Gin and Tonic
4 to 5 tonic water Ice Cubes
3 ounces gin
4 ounces tonic water
1 tablespoon squeeze read more
Musical Monday: “You’ll Never Get Rich” (1941)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 30, 2013
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: “You’ll Never read more
Christmas with the Comet: “The Homecoming” (1971)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 25, 2013
Applesauce cake, decorating the tree and a blooming Christmas cactus. All of these are characteristic of the Walton family Christmas, but one thing is missing. John Walton, the father, hasn’t returned from his job 50 miles away. It’s snowing and the Walton family heard over the radio there has been read more
Christmas Musical Monday: “Holiday Inn” (1942)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 23, 2013
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: “Holiday Inn” read more
Christmas at Comet’s: “It Happened on Fifth Avenue” (1947)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 22, 2013
It’s easy for this Christmas film to slip through the cracks. It isn’t as well-known as other Christmas classics such as “Miracle on 34th Street” or “White Christmas.” And many of the leads are character actors rather than super stars who star in other Christmas films like Barbara Stanwyck read more
Musical Monday: “Funny Face” (1957)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 9, 2013
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: “Funny Face” -Musical read more
Woman of a Thousand Faces: Remembering Eleanor Parker
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 9, 2013
Eleanor Parker as the Baroness in “Sound of Music” (1965). Today’s audiences know her as the Baroness; the mean blond who was Julie Andrews’ romantic rival in “The Sound of Music” (1965). Though her role in the 1965 musical is memorable, the talents of Eleanor Parker are so much read more
Musical Monday: Three Little Words (1950)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Dec 2, 2013
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: “Three Little Words” read more
“Is that Pedro?” -Happy Thanksgiving from Comet Over Hollywood
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Nov 28, 2013
Sometimes holiday family gatherings can be awkward, if not disastrous. One cinematic example of an unhappy Thanksgiving is in “Giant” (1956) starring Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean and Rock Hudson. The film follows Bick (Hudson) and Leslie (Taylor) and their life as cattle ranchers in Tex read more
Classics in the Carolinas: A visit to the Ava Gardner Museum
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Nov 26, 2013
Comet Over Hollywood is doing a mini-series of “Classics in the Carolinas.” I’ll be spotlighting classic movie related topics in South Carolina (my home state) and North Carolina (where I currently live and work). Actress Ava Gardner in “The Killers” (1946) One of the biggest stars read more
Musical Monday: Seven Sweethearts (1942)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Nov 25, 2013
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: “Seven Sweethearts” read more
Classic Films in Music Videos: Aeroplane by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Nov 20, 2013
This is November’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s film references in music videos. Director/choreographer Busby Berkeley was known for his elaborate nature and kaleidoscope-like musical numbers. The Red Hot Chili Peppers used scenes from Esther Williams films such as “Million Dollar read more
Musical Monday: “A Date with Judy” (1948)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Nov 18, 2013
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: “A Date with Judy” read more
Musical Monday VETERAN’S DAY DOUBLE FEATURE: “Stage Door Canteen” (1943) and “Hollywood Canteen” (1944)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Nov 11, 2013
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. In honor of Veteran’s Day, Comet Over Holl read more
The affable brute: Nat Pendleton
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Nov 10, 2013
Nat Pendleton in 1935. Whether he’s an affable lug or a dangerous mobster, the face of the dark-haired 6 foot character actor is one film fans recognized in the 1930s and 1940s. Character actor Nat Pendleton acted in uncredited roles and in the supporting cast from 1926 to 1947. But before Pendleto read more