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Celebrating 8 years, 400 musicals
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 19, 2011
Betty Grable and Hermes Pan doing the "Kindergarten Conga" in "Moon Over Miami" (1941) It all began in Coach Chamness’ World History class in the fall of 2003 during my 9th grade year. The previous spring, I saw “West Side Story” for the first time and was hy read more
Saint Patrick’s Day…Island style
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 17, 2011
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day everyone! This year, instead of doing a jig…maybe try a hula like Betty Grable. Enjoy this video from “Song of the Islands”: **Also there will be no “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” radio show, because I am home on spring break this week** C read more
Classic movies in music videos: “All These Things That I’ve Done”-The Killers
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 13, 2011
I’m starting yet another new feature on “Comet” about actors and actresses, or anything classic film related, in music videos. The last video I posted featured Cyd Charisse in the Blue Mercedes video “I Want to Be Your Property.” The video featured today is The Killer’s 2004 read more
Saddle up for “Radio Waves” tonight at 6 p.m. ET
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 10, 2011
Gene Autry on CBS “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” will be streaming live Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m (Eastern time). Tonight from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., “Radio Waves” will have guest star Preston Jenkinson, senior broadcast journalism major, discussing some of his favorite westerns read more
The anniversary of my magnificent obsession
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 8, 2011
Jets trying to scare the sharks. Photo from LIFE Today is the anniversary of an event that occurred eight years ago. It was a Saturday, at the end of my 8th grade spring break. I had just gotten over being sick and had watched many other great films for the first time while I was couch ridden incl read more
Harlow: The battling Carols
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 6, 2011
Carroll Baker, Jean Harlow, Carol Lynley I just finished the worst movie ever. So what better thing to do than write a blog about it while the disgust is still fresh! As a last minute contribution to the Jean Harlow Blogathon, I decided to watch the 1965 Carroll Baker version of the movie “ read more
Saratoga: Harlow’s last curtain call
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 4, 2011
Jean Harlow’s death in 1937 at the age of 26 came to a shock to many; particularly those working on her last film “Saratoga.” Jean Harlow and Anita Loos worked on several movies together such as "Red Headed Woman" Anita Loos described in her 1977 book “Cast of Th read more
Radio Waves radio show tonight!
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 3, 2011
Joel McCrea and Bette Davis with Cecil B. DeMille after a Lux performance “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” will be streaming live Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m (Eastern time). Here are a few things we will be discussing: •Wrapping up the discussion on screenteams •Jane Russell tribute read more
Our Kind of Woman: RIP Jane Russell
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 1, 2011
Jane Russell in "The Outlaw" (1942) When I watched “Gentleman Prefer Blondes,” it wasn’t Marilyn Monroe that I enjoyed watching, it was Jane Russell. Russell had all the wit, charm and sarcasm that the movie needed to be bearable. In an era where legs reigned (Betty read more
Actress beauty tip #10: Audrey Hepburn’s perfume
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Mar 1, 2011
This is the tenth installment of my monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. I love perfume. It’s nice to be recognized with a particular scent. It’s feminine and fun. Several actresses were perfume addicts as well. The Turner Classic Movies documentary “M read more
I say potato and you say potahto
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 27, 2011
My mom got an e-mail from Amazon.com this morning about an Alice Faye CD called “In a Wonderland: Vol. 4.” I want you all to observe the cover of the CD very closely. Other than the fact that the cover looks like a sixth grader designed it in Paint, what do you notice? Please comment read more
Musical look-a-likes: Harve and Howard
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 25, 2011
I wanted to follow up on yesterday’s Or maybe like the Prisoner of Zenda post about classic celebrities who look alike. I talked about how singer/actors Howard Keel and Harve Presnell looked and sang similarly. To recap, Keel was in movies like “Kiss Me Kate” and “Seven Br read more
Or maybe like The Prison of Zenda
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 23, 2011
Back in September, I wrote a blog post called Just like the prince and in the pauper about actors who have an uncanny resemblance. I realized I left out a few actors who look like they could be relatives. This post, like the other, is named after another famous mix up of identities. In the read more
Guest star on “Radio Waves” tonight!
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 17, 2011
Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney singing and dancing in black face in "Babes in Arms" (1939). One of the topics being discussed tonight. Listen in! “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” will be streaming live Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m (Eastern time). Tonight “Radio Waves” has read more
The Muppets, Cee Lo Green and Elton
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 15, 2011
I know the Muppets aren’t considered classics by my stands. Their television show and movies were made in the late 1970s and 1980s, but they also have a classic family feel to them. My favorite Muppets movie, “Muppets Take Manhattan” (1984), even was a take on the Judy Garland and read more
Another star faded: Betty Garrett
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 14, 2011
Betty Garrett, star of "On the Town," dies Sunday The perky, pretty and talented Betty Garrett died on February 13 at the age of 91. I was surprised to see that she was only in a hand-full of movies, most of which I had seen. But even though Miss Garrett was only in six notable classic read more
Brief “Radio Waves” tonight!
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 10, 2011
Listen to "Radio Waves" “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” will be streaming live Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m (Eastern time). So be sure to listen at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. live stream on www.winrfm.com (go to Listen Live) or the old WINR website. “Radio Waves” will read more
Actors in Music Videos: “I Want to Be Your Property” by Blue Mercedes
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 6, 2011
I’m starting yet another new feature on “Comet” about actors and actresses, or anything classic film related, in music videos. The video featured today is the U.S. version of the video “I Want to Be Your Property” by Blue Mercedes in 1988 . It’s a really corny vi read more
“Radio Waves” on air in 30 minutes!
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 3, 2011
Ginger will be listening too “Radio Waves Over Hollywood” will be streaming live Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m (Eastern time). So be sure to listen at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. live stream on www.winrfm.com (go to Listen Live) or the old WINR website. Call in at 803-323-2122, whether you know read more
Actress beauty tip #9: Red, red lips
Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on Feb 2, 2011
This is the ninth installment of my monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have tested. This month I’m actually on time! Rita Hayworth wore Max Factor Rose Red. Lana Turner wore Elizabeth Arden’s Victory Red. Rita Hayworth in Max Factor lipstick ad The 1940s and 1950s was a time of read more