Category Archives: Posts by Annmarie Gatti

What a Character Blogathon 2014: Melville Cooper

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Yes, Indeed! Melville Cooper is Quite a Character! Pompous snobs, disdainful servants, cowards, bunglers, confidence men and thieves… yes, that would be Melville Cooper, and he is quite the character!  I can still remember the first time I ‘encountered’ him … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Daws Butler and His Many Voices

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Born November 16, 1916 Voice Actor Daws Butler! Daws Butler has over 300 voice acting credits to his name. He voiced the Turtle/Penguin in the Disney film, Mary Poppins — as well as some of the most beloved Hanna-Barbera cartoons, plus a few cereal commercials as … Continue reading →

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“Hope: Entertainer of the Century” Book Giveaway Twitter Contest (Week of November 11)

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Book Giveaway: “Hope: Entertainer of the Century” by Richard Zoglin  — Qualifying Entry Task for this week’s  Twitter Contest In order to qualify for this week’s Hope: Entertainer of the Century Giveaway on Twitter, you must complete the following task by Saturday, November 15 at … Continue reading →

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The Fairy Tale Blogathon: Cinderella (1914)

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

And they Lived Happily Ever After… Ah, Cinderella! What little girl didn’t grow up hearing, in some version or other, the classic tale of Cinderella?  As for me, it first came in the form of a dazzling, illustrated oversized storybook … Continue reading →

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TCM Kicks Off ‘Fan Favorite’ Segment on November 29th: Four Fans to Share Favorite Films with Us!

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Four Very Special TCM Fans to Share Favorite ‘Holiday’ Films with us on TCM, the Saturday after Thanksgiving! How exciting is this?!?!? On November 29th, TCM will be kicking off a new segment called “Fan Favorites” in which Ben Mankiewicz will … Continue reading →

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“Hope: Entertainer of the Century” Book Giveaway Facebook Contest (November)

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Book Giveaway: “Hope: Entertainer of the Century” by Richard Zoglin  — Qualifying Entry Task for this month’s  Facebook Contest I am happy to say that CMH will be giving away TWO copies of Hope: Entertainer of the Century via Facebook and this blog … Continue reading →

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“Hope: Entertainer of the Century” Book Giveaway Twitter Contest (Week of November 3)

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Book Giveaway: “Hope: Entertainer of the Century” by Richard Zoglin  — Qualifying Entry Task for this week’s  Twitter Contest In order to qualify for this week’s Hope: Entertainer of the Century Giveaway on Twitter, you must complete the following task by Sunday, November 9 … Continue reading →

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Hope: Entertainer of the Century – Book Giveaway Starts Tomorrow

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

“Hope: Entertainer of the Century” by Richard Zoglin – Book Giveaway starts Tomorrow! I am so excited to announce this month’s book giveaway! Throughout November, Classic Movie Hub will be giving away SIX copies of Hope: Entertainer of the Century by … Continue reading →

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Rita Hayworth getTV Blogathon: The Strawberry Blonde

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

  And my getTV Rita Hayworth Blogathon Pick is… The Strawberry Blonde… “The Jolliest Show this Side of the Naughty Nineties” The Strawberry Blonde is one of ‘those’ movies that I remember so fondly from my childhood. I even remember … Continue reading →

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“Hope: Entertainer of the Century” – Exclusive Interview with Author Richard Zoglin

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

“Hope: Entertainer of the Century” Exclusive Interview with author Richard Zoglin With his topical jokes and his all-American brash-but-cowardly screen character, Bob Hope was the only entertainer to achieve top-rated success in every major mass-entertainment medium of the century. Above … Continue reading →

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