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Classic film in music videos: Material Girl by Madonna
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Jun 5, 2012
This is June’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s classic film references in music videos. In honor of Marilyn Monroe’s 86th birthday on Friday, June 1, Comet is spotlighting a Madonna’s 1985 music video “Material Girl.” I remember seeing this music video when I was read more
Get a LIFE: Collecting America’s best magazine.
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on May 31, 2012
30 LIFE magazines I’ve collected so far, including the first Nov. 23, 1936, issue. I’ve collected a lot of things during my lifetime. My parents started a stamp collection for me when I was little, snipping colorful stamps off envelopes of flowers, places and famous people; that’s how I first read more
McCrea in May contest at Comet (2)
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Apr 30, 2012
Comet Over Hollywood is hosting it’s first ever contest in celebration of Turner Classic Movies finally honoring Joel McCrea as May’s Star of the Month. As my biggest heartthrob and favorite actor, I had to do something for Mr. McCrea, as well as thank all of you for your support of Com read more
Actress beauty tip #22: Actress jewelry
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Apr 25, 2012
This is the twenty-second installment of the monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. Like March’s beauty tip, April is going to focus on fashion trends from films. For the time being I’ve run out of regiments to test, but I’m still digging around for some. While read more
‘Apocalypse Now’ ruins film adaptation plans for SC professor
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Apr 23, 2012
Winthrop University professor Haney Howell checks his e-mail every Sunday night around 12 a.m. to make sure students’ scripts for the student television show, Winthrop Close-Up, are submitted. He reads them over and sends the scripts back with corrections and feedbacks. “Don’t forget an Anchor read more
My brush with Mary Pickford at Winthrop University
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Apr 8, 2012
Here is a little post in honor Mary Pickford’s 120th birthday on Sunday, April 8, and the tearing down of historic Pickford Studios earlier this week. Mary Pickford was Hollywood’s first American sweetheart. Usually playing little girl roles with long curls and big eyes, though she was read more
Gone Too Soon Blogathon: Virginia Weidler
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 10, 2012
Here is my post for my blogathon I am hosting, Gone Too Soon-dedicated to film stars who died before the age of 50. Since I’m usually late to all other blogathons, it makes sense to be late to my own party-fashionably late of course. Nearly 40 bloggers have contributed to this event! Be sure to read more
Gone Too Soon Blogathon: The Contributors
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 9, 2012
I can’t believe the Gone Too Soon blogathon weekend is finally here! Throughout Friday and Saturday, post your links as comments on the page and I will link to them on here. To see a schedule of contributors, refer to the last blogathon update. I can’t wait to read everyone’s post read more
Gone Too Soon blogathon this weekend, Mar. 9 and 10
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 5, 2012
I’m very excited that next the Gone Too Soon blogathon has almost arrived. Over 30 bloggers have signed up to participate, so we will have an awesome group of article. The way it will work is I will create a post early on Friday, Mar. 9, and as bloggers write their articles they will comment read more
Actress beauty tip #21: Fashion copied from films
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 3, 2012
This is the twenty-first installment of the monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. First, I would like to apologize for not posting a beauty tip in February-it’s the only month I’ve missed a beauty tip and I don’t plan on making it a habit. March read more
Classic Movie Dogathon: Since You Went Away
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 22, 2012
As many of you know the wartime film “Since You Went Away” (1944) is one of my all time favorite movies. It has everything: An excellent cast filled with cameos, poignant moments, and magnificent camera work. But one of my favorite things about the film is the Hilton’s English Bul read more
Loves of Lana
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 14, 2012
For Valentine’s Day, I want to pay tribute to an actress who liked to love and be loved. Her daughter Cheryl Crane said Lana would describe love as ”heels-over-chin, pinwheels-on-fire in love.” She was once quoted as saying, “I think men are exciting, and the gal who denies read more
Classic film in music videos: Good Boys by Blondie
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 8, 2012
Norma Shearer and Lon Chaney This is February’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s classic film references in music videos. Blondie, rock star of the 1980s, released an album in 2003 called “The Curse of Blondie.” This album included a new wave pop song “Good Boys.” The music read more
Upcoming Comet blogathon: Gone Too Soon
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 3, 2012
I’ve been promising details and banners for my blogathon on March 9 and 10, and I finally have both ready to share with you all! The theme is “Gone Too Soon”-spotlighting stars who died before the age of 50. Everyone can write up to three posts. To avoid repeated stars, as you kno read more
Hair to dye for
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Jan 31, 2012
Classic film stars are known for their impeccable style and flawless looks. But like everyone else, they didn’t always look perfect. One thing that I am very aware of on movie stars and in daily life is a bad dye job. Here are a few actresses that suffered from bad hair color changes in films read more
A vigil for Carole
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Jan 16, 2012
Today marks 70 years since Carole Lombard died in a plane crash in Nevada on her way home from selling war bonds. She was one of America’s most beautiful, funny and sincere actresses. I wanted to take a moment and pay tribute to Carole, her films and her patriotism. If you have Twitter, I wou read more
Actress beauty tip #20: Jane Powell exercises
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Jan 10, 2012
This is the twentieth installment of the monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. Jane Powell in 1954. Had a great figure then and still does! Since the holidays are over (no more sweets and heavy foods to slow me down) I’m ready to start exercising even more. F read more
What does 2012 bring for Comet?
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Jan 1, 2012
Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone has had a great, safe holiday season and are prepared for 2012- if the world does indeed end, please refer to my Mad Max survival post. Happy New Year around the world from Ann Sheridan and myself. So what is in store for Comet Over Hollywood in 2012? I̵ read more
These Amazing Shadows-preserving our history
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Dec 29, 2011
In October Comet Over Hollywood was approached, along with other classic film blogs, to review “These Amazing Shadows,” a documentary directed by Kurt Norton and Paul Mariano. The documentary, which airs at 10 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, on PBS, explores the foundation of the Nation read more
Christmas wishes from Comet, Judge Hardy and a dachshund
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Dec 24, 2011
Here is a Christmas greeting from my dachshund, Molly, and me. Here is another heartwarming family Christmas wish from the Hardy family. This video was made in 1938 holiday season and I think it went along with “Love Finds Andy Hardy” (1938)-my favorite Andy Hardy movie. I hope everyone read more