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Children in Film Blogathon (May 24-26, 2013) update (2)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 8, 2013
Hello there everyone! Here’s an update on the Children in Film Blogathon coming up May 24 through May 26. Here are the blogs participating so far: Comet Over Hollywood- Review of Dickie Moore’s book “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (And Don’t Have Sex or Take the Car) My Love of Old Hollywood- read more
Turner Classic Movies Film Festival: the Disney World of classic movies
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 5, 2013
It’s like Disney World for classic film fans. Rushing from place to place and waiting in lines for entertainment. Robert Osborne introducing “Desert Song” (Comet Over Hollywood/Jessica Pickens) Turner Classics Movie’s Robert Osborne could be considered the “Walt Disney” of the read more
For the Love of Deanna: Remembering Deanna Durbin
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on May 2, 2013
Deanna Durbin in “I’ll Be Yours” (1947) The first time saw Deanna Durbin was on the front of a DVD case. The DVDs that introduced me to Deanna I was 14 and gazed at this pretty, young lady happily looking back at me on the front of the “Deanna Durbin: Sweetheart Pack.” Though I read more
And so it ends: Review of the last day of the TCM Film Festival
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 29, 2013
As I sit waiting for my flight to Atlanta, GA from Los Angeles, CA, here is a recap of the last day (Sunday, April 28) of the TCM Film Festival. Tomorrow I’ll write a review of the overall experience. Come September (1961) starring Rock Hudson, Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin and Gina Lollobrigida. I read more
“I have nothing but wonderful memories of Joan”-Mildred Pierce and Ann Blyth
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 28, 2013
A packed house at the Egyptian Theater rose to their feet, cheering like Freddie Mercury was entering the building.
But the applause was for a petite, doll-like and lovely actress: Ann Blyth.
Blyth introduced Mildred Pierce (1945), a film that she plays Joan Crawford’s spoiled daughter, Veda. read more
Turner Classic Film Festival: MacMurray, Harlow, Hitchcock, Bow and Wayne
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 27, 2013
Friday (April 26) is the first full day of the Turner Classic Film Festival and it has been amazing.
Above is a photo of Kate MacMurray, daughter of Fred MacMurray and June Haver introducing “Suddenly It’s Spring” (1947).
The next photo is the ceiling of the Egyptian Theater whe read more
Turner Classic Film Festival: Mitzi Gaynor and South Pacific
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 26, 2013
Last night (Thursday, April 25) I saw my first film at the Turner Classic Film Festival: South Pacific.
The film was shown poolside at the Roosevelt Hotel and introduced by Ben Mankiewicz with France Nuyen and Mitzi Gaynor as special guests.
Nuyen told about how she got her role in the film and wa read more
The Comet goes to Hollywood
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 16, 2013
In roughly a week, I will be leaving my familiar North Carolina, small town surroundings for a solo adventure.
I’ll be attending my first Turner Classic Film Festival (TCMFF) in Los Angeles, CA, which will involve flying alone for the first time.
Attending this festival has been something I& read more
Classics in the Carolinas: Stanley Donen
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 13, 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). Stanley Donen in 1950 He directed and choreographed some of the most famous musicals read more
Cagney and Day: The West Point Story
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 10, 2013
Doris Day and James Cagney seem like an unlikely screen team. But Cagney regarded Day as a great actress, however their first teaming in “The West Point Story” wouldn’t show it. On the surface, “The West Point Story” (1950) isn’t much to look at. It’s a run-of-the-mill read more
“Now it’s time to say goodbye”: Remembering Annette Funicello
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 8, 2013
Just thinking about her makes me smile. Annette Funicello Annette Funicello has always been a source of happiness in my household. Her films, the Annette mystery book series, her music- she has always been a favorite of the Pickens’ family. Though I didn’t grow up in the 1960s, I grew up with Annet read more
From Hollywood to Raleigh: the biggest collection of Gone with the Wind memorabillia
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 7, 2013
It started when James Tumblin, saw a dress from “Gone with the Wind” lying on the floor at Universal Studios in 1962. It was the dress Scarlett O’Hara wore while riding through the shanty town in the 1939 film. Found on the floor about to be thrown away, this was the first item in Tumblin’s read more
Day and MacRae: A forgotten screen team
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 3, 2013
Doris Day. The sunny blond who can brighten a day with a smile. On her 91 birthday, I wanted to remember one of my favorite leading men who starred in five films with her. But I don’t mean Rock Hudson. Day and Hudson joined in the late 1950s to create one of Hollywood’s most memorable screen teams. read more
Upcoming Comet blogathon: Child Stars
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Apr 1, 2013
Hello folks, No, this isn’t an April Fools joke. Comet Over Hollywood is hosting it’s second blogathon. It’s been nearly a year since I held my first blogathon: “Gone Too Soon” honoring actors who passed away before the age of 50. Child stars in “Our Gang” read more
Easter at the Hollywood Bowl
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Mar 31, 2013
The Hollywood Bowl has held historic performances from Olivia de Havilland and Mickey Rooney in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in 1934 to the Beatles in 1964 and 1965. It also holds an Easter sunrise service every year. The tradition started in 1919 when silent film stars held a sunrise service near read more
You Stepped Out of a Dream: Fashions of Lana Turner
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Mar 30, 2013
Nightclubs would play “You Stepped Out of a Dream” as she entered. Men adored her, including actor William Powell, and showered her with gifts. Though Lana rarely wore low cut dresses, this fuchsia gown was a favorite. Lana Turner’s glamor, beauty and style made her one of the top film stars from read more
Metropolitan Opera singer dies at age 99
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Mar 24, 2013
Actress, opera singer Rise Stevens in 1941 A Kennedy Center Honoree, 351 performances at the Metropolitan Opera House and handful of Hollywood films. Opera singer and actress Risë Stevens had an impressive resume, including a 62 year marriage. The singer who performed “Carmen” 124 times passed read more
Classics in the Carolinas: Arthur Freed
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Mar 19, 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). Annie Get Your Gun, Bandwagon, Singin’ in the Rain and Meet Me in St. Louis read more
Comet goes on stage
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 15, 2013
What do I have in common with two Academy Award winning actresses, Celeste Holm and Gloria Graham? The three of us have all played Ado Annie in the musical “Oklahoma.” Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRea in “Oklahoma” I open tonight and will perform the role this weekend and next weekend read more
“She didn’t want to be famous, she wanted to be happy”: Remembering Jean Harlow
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 3, 2013
**Above quote said by Clark Gable. Today, Comet is remembering Jean Harlow on her 102 birthday, one of the most beautiful women to grace Hollywood. “In the first sitting, I fell in love with Jean Harlow,” said photographer Charles Sinclair Bull. “She had the most beautiful and sed read more