Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True Enter-to-Win Trivia Question (Friday Dec 13)

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Time for today’s Trivia Question (red font below) that will determine this week’s winner of A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940 by Victoria Wilson, courtesy of Simon & Schuster!  (remember, in order to win, you must have already pre-qualified via the Qualifying Entry Task)

THE QUESTION:

In A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940, there is a quote from Stanwyck about marriage that says “The chances are as good, and as bad, in Hollywood as in any other town. No more. No less.” Barbara Stanwyck’s 1st husband was Frank Fay.
Who was Stanwyck’s 2nd husband?  (TWEET your answer to @classicmoviehub)   [if you need a hint scroll below]

The FIRST person (who already completed this week’s Qualifying Entry Task) to correctly TWEET the answer to the above question — wins! :) 

If you need help with the answer, please click here. And here is a picture hint:

Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor

You can read more about the book here at Simon & Schuster.

Or read about it via our Exclusive Interview with Victoria Wilson here.

And if you can’t wait to win the book, you can buy it right now on amazon:

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Classic Movie Coincidence: Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

 

Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson share a birthday and a film:

Both Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson starred in Frank Capra’s A Hole in the Head — and both were born December 12 (22 years apart!).

Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson celebrating their birthday on the set of A Hole in the Head with Eleanor Parker, Carolyn Jones, Frank Capra and Thelma Ritter

Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson celebrating their birthday on the set of A Hole in the Head with Eleanor Parker (left), Carolyn Jones, Frank Capra and Thelma Ritter (right).  Sinatra was born on December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey and Robinson was born on December 12, 1893 in Bucharest, Romania, but moved with his family at the age of 10 to New York’s Lower East Side. 

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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

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Fred Astaire RKO Years Qualifying Entry Task (Wk of Dec 10)

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

FRED ASTAIRE: The Early Years at RKO 2-CD Set— This Week’s Qualifying Entry Task:

In order to qualify for this week’s Fred Astaire Giveaway, you must complete the following task by Saturday, December 14 at 5PM EST (i.e. any time between now and Saturday, Dec 14 at 5PM EST):

The 2-CD Set, The Early Years at RKO, from TCM and Sony Masterworks features many of Astaire’s signature songs including the Cole Porter classic “Night and Day” which was featured in the 1934 Mark Sandrich film, The Gay Divorcee.

TCM Fred Astaire The Early Years of RKO Sony Masterworks

For this week’s Qualifying Entry Task, please:

1) RATE 10 Fred Astaire films at Classic Movie Hub click here to see Fred Astaire movies at Classic Movie Hub [AFTER YOU CLICK, SCROLL DOWN TO BOTTOM SECTION OF PAGE FOR FILMOGRAPHY]

2) TWEET (not DM) the Link to the Fred Astaire Page where you rated the films:
TO @classicmoviehub
WITH the two hashtags #Rated10FredAstaireFilms #QualifyingTask
BY Saturday, December 14,  5PM EST

NEXT STEP: Once you have successfully completed the above Qualifying Entry Task, you will be eligible to win a copy of the CD. Your next step will be to wait for my Trivia Question Tweet* which will be sent on Saturday evening, December 14, at exactly 10PMEST — and correctly tweet the answer to the Trivia Question.  The FIRST PERSON to correctly Tweet the Answer to that Trivia Question wins the CD (assuming they’re already eligible because they’ve successfully completed the above-referenced Qualifying Entry Task).

In other words, the first person who successfully completes this Qualifying Entry Task AND correctly answers the Saturday night 10PM EST Trivia Question wins the CD.

*Here’s my twitter handle @classicmoviehub

**If the CMH database is missing any of your Essentials, pre-1970, please let me know and I will be happy to add it to the database

If you have any questions, please feel free to DM me on Twitter @classicmoviehub.

Contest Information and Rules.

And if you don’t want to wait to win a copy of the CD, you can purchase it at amazon:

Good Luck!

–Annmarie Gatti from Classic Movie Hub

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Barbara Stanwyck Steel-True Qualifying Entry Task (Wk of Dec 9)

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

BARBARA STANWYCK Steel-True — This Week’s Qualifying Entry Task:

In order to qualify for this week’s Barbara Stanwyck Book Giveaway, you must complete the following task by Friday, December 13 at 5PM EST (i.e. any time between now and Friday, Dec 13 at 5PM EST):

Steel-True delves deeply into Stanwyck’s rich, complex life, exploring her frailties, strengths, fears, losses and desires. We learn about her traumatic childhood, her Broadway years, her marriages to Frank Fay and Robert Taylor, and her evolution into one of Hollywood’s most revered screen actresses…

StanwyckBookSteelTrue_135h

For this week’s Qualifying Entry Task, please:

1) RATE 10 Barbara Stanwyck films at Classic Movie Hub click here to see Barbara Stanwyck movies  at Classic Movie Hub [AFTER YOU CLICK, SCROLL DOWN TO BOTTOM SECTION OF PAGE FOR FILMOGRAPHY]

2) TWEET (not DM) the Link to the Barbara Stanwyck Page where you rated the films:
TO @classicmoviehub
WITH the two hashtags #Rated10BarbaraStanwyckFilms #QualifyingTask
BY Friday, December 13,  5PM EST

NEXT STEP: Once you have successfully completed the above Qualifying Entry Task, you will be eligible to win a copy of the book. Your next step will be to wait for my Trivia Question Tweet* which will be sent on Friday evening, December 13, at exactly 10PMEST — and correctly tweet the answer to the Trivia Question.  The FIRST PERSON to correctly Tweet the Answer to that Trivia Question wins the book (assuming they’re already eligible because they’ve successfully completed the above-referenced Qualifying Entry Task).

In other words, the first person who successfully completes this Qualifying Entry Task AND correctly answers the Friday night 10PM EST Trivia Question wins the book.

*Here’s my twitter handle @classicmoviehub

**If the CMH database is missing any of your Essentials, pre-1970, please let me know and I will be happy to add it to the database

If you have any questions, please feel free to DM me on Twitter @classicmoviehub.

Contest Information and Rules.

And if you don’t want to wait to win a copy of the book, you can purchase it at amazon:

Good Luck!

–Annmarie Gatti from Classic Movie Hub

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Fred Astaire: The Early Years at RKO Enter-to-Win Trivia Question (Saturday Dec 7)

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Okay, now for some Fred Astaire fun! It’s time for today’s Trivia Question (red font below) that will determine this week’s winner of the new TCM Fred Astaire 2-CD Set — Fred Astaire: The Early Years at RKO, courtesy of Sony Masterworks (remember, in order to win, you must have already pre-qualified via the Qualifying Entry Task)

THE QUESTION:

The TCM 2-CD Set, Fred Astaire: The Early Years at RKO, includes the tracks “Cheek to Cheek” and “No Strings (I’m Fancy Free)”. What Astaire/Rogers movie featured these songs?   [if you need a hint scroll below]

The FIRST person (who already completed this week’s Qualifying Entry Task) to correctly TWEET the answer to the above question — wins!

If you need help with the answer, please click here:

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers dancing, Cheek to Cheek, Top Hat

You can read more about the book here at Sony Masterworks.

And if you can’t wait to win the CD, you can buy it right now on amazon:

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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

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Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True Enter-to-Win Trivia Question (Friday Dec 6)

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Okay, this is it!  Let the games begin! Time for today’s Trivia Question (red font below) that will determine this week’s winner of A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940 by Victoria Wilson, courtesy of Simon & Schuster!  (remember, in order to win, you must have already pre-qualified via the Qualifying Entry Task)

THE QUESTION:

In A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940, author Victoria Wilson talks about Stanwyck’s tough childhood and early career on Broadway.  Fill-in-the-blank:
Barbara Stanwyck was born in _____________, New York City, New York.  (TWEET your answer to @classicmoviehub)   [if you need a hint scroll below]

The FIRST person (who already completed this week’s Qualifying Entry Task) to correctly TWEET the answer to the above question — wins! :) 

If you need help with the answer, please click here:

Barbara Stanwyck was born in Brooklyn

You can read more about the book here at Simon & Schuster.

Or read about it via our Exclusive Interview with Victoria Wilson here.

And if you can’t wait to win the book, you can buy it right now on amazon:

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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

 

 

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Fred Astaire RKO Years Qualifying Entry Task (Wk of Dec 3)

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

FRED ASTAIRE: The Early Years at RKO 2-CD Set— This Week’s Qualifying Entry Task:

In order to qualify for this week’s Fred Astaire Giveaway, you must complete the following task by Saturday, December 7 at 5PM EST (i.e. any time between now and Saturday, Dec 7 at 5PM EST):

The 2-CD Set, The Early Years at RKO, from TCM and Sony Masterworks features tracks from the 1935 Mark Sandrich film, Top Hat, including Irving Berlin’s  “Cheek To Cheek,” “No Strings” and “The Piccolino.”

For this week’s Qualifying Entry Task, please:

1) CREATE your own list of “Favorite Fred Astaire Films” (pre-1970 films) via Classic Movie Hub’s ‘Create a List Tool” (click here)

2) TWEET (not DM) the Link to your “Favorite Fred Astaire Films” List:
TO @classicmoviehub
WITH the two hashtags #FredAstaire #QualifyingTask
BY Saturday, December 7,  5PM EST

NEXT STEP: Once you have successfully completed the above Qualifying Entry Task, you will be eligible to win a copy of the CD. Your next step will be to wait for my Trivia Question Tweet* which will be sent on Saturday evening, December 7, at exactly 10PMEST — and correctly tweet the answer to the Trivia Question.  The FIRST PERSON to correctly Tweet the Answer to that Trivia Question wins the CD (assuming they’re already eligible because they’ve successfully completed the above-referenced Qualifying Entry Task).

In other words, the first person who successfully completes this Qualifying Entry Task AND correctly answers the Saturday night 10PM EST Trivia Question wins the CD.

*Here’s my twitter handle @classicmoviehub

**If the CMH database is missing any of your Essentials, pre-1970, please let me know and I will be happy to add it to the database

If you have any questions, please feel free to DM me on Twitter @classicmoviehub.

Contest Information and Rules.

And if you don’t want to wait to win a copy of the CD, you can purchase it at amazon:

Good Luck!

–Annmarie Gatti from Classic Movie Hub

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Fred Astaire: The Early Years at RKO — 2-CD Set Giveaway Starts Tomorrow!

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

FRED ASTAIRE: THE EARLY YEARS AT RKO
2-CD Set Giveaway starts tomorrow!

Oh boy! What an exciting December for us, with yet another fun giveaway contest! Classic Movie Hub will be giving away four copies of the wonderful new TCM Fred Astaire 2-CD Set — Fred Astaire: The Early Years at Rko, courtesy of Sony Masterworks. The CD features over 30 tracks from the RKO films of the 1930s including “Cheek to Cheek,” “Let Yourself Go,” “A Fine Romance,” “The Way You Look Tonight” and “Night and Day”.

We have a total of FOUR 2-CD Sets to give away — so we will be giving away one 2-CD Set a week for the next four weeks (now through Saturday December 28).

TCM Fred Astaire The Early Years of RKO Sony Masterworks

Here’s how the contest will work…

Each week during the 4-week contest period:

1) I will tweet a Qualifying Entry Task on Tuesday, with some re-tweets of that same Qualifying Entry Task throughout the week. I will include the hashtags #FredAstaire #EntryTask on the Qualifying Entry Task tweets.

You will need to successfully complete the Qualifying Entry Task before Saturday afternoon at 5PM EST of that week. The Entry Task will be EASY and you can do it at your convenience, but you must complete it by Saturday 5PM EST of that week in order to be eligible to win the 2-CD Set (see #3).

3) Then, on Saturday night of that week at 10PM EST, I will post a Special Trivia Question.  The FIRST PERSON (who already successfully completed the Qualifying Entry Task for that week) to tweet the correct answer to the Special Trivia Question will win the CD!

In other words, the first person to successfully complete the Qualifying Entry Task AND correctly answer the Saturday night Special Trivia Question wins the CD!

See complete information and rules here.

Only CONTINENTAL United States (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and the territory of Puerto Rico) are eligible.

BlogHub members ARE eligible to win if they live within the Continental United States (as noted above).

You can read more about the book here at Sony Masterworks.

And if you can’t wait to win the CD, you can buy it right now on amazon:

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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

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Barbara Stanwyck Steel-True Qualifying Entry Task (Wk of Dec 2)

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

BARBARA STANWYCK Steel-True — This Week’s Qualifying Entry Task:

In order to qualify for this week’s Barbara Stanwyck Book Giveaway, you must complete the following task by Friday, December 6 at 5PM EST (i.e. any time between now and Friday, Dec 6 at 5PM EST):

Steel-True delves deeply into Stanwyck’s rich, complex life, exploring her frailties, strengths, fears, losses and desires. We learn about her traumatic childhood, her Broadway years, her marriages to Frank Fay and Robert Taylor, and her evolution into one of Hollywood’s most revered screen actresses…

For this week’s Qualifying Entry Task, please:

1) CREATE your own list of “Favorite Barbara Stanwyck Films” via Classic Movie Hub’s ‘Create a List Tool” (click here)

2) TWEET (not DM) the Link to your “Favorite Barbara Stanwyck Films” List:
TO @classicmoviehub
WITH the two hashtags #BarbaraStanwyck #QualifyingTask
BY Friday, December 6,  5PM EST

NEXT STEP: Once you have successfully completed the above Qualifying Entry Task, you will be eligible to win a copy of the book. Your next step will be to wait for my Trivia Question Tweet* which will be sent on Friday evening, December 6, at exactly 10PM EST — and correctly tweet the answer to the Trivia Question.  The FIRST PERSON to correctly Tweet the Answer to that Trivia Question wins the book (assuming they’re already eligible because they’ve successfully completed the above-referenced Qualifying Entry Task).

In other words, the first person who successfully completes this Qualifying Entry Task AND correctly answers the Friday night 10PM EST Trivia Question wins the book.

*Here’s my twitter handle @classicmoviehub

**If the CMH database is missing any of your Essentials, pre-1970, please let me know and I will be happy to add it to the database

If you have any questions, please feel free to DM me on Twitter @classicmoviehub.

Contest Information and Rules.

And if you don’t want to wait to win a copy of the book, you can purchase it at amazon:

Good Luck!

–Annmarie Gatti from Classic Movie Hub

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Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True — Book Giveaway Starts Tomorrow!

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

BARBARA STANWYCK: STEEL-TRUE
Book Giveaway starts tomorrow!

How exciting!  Classic Movie Hub is happy to announce that we will be giving away four copies of the fabulous new Barbara Stanwyck biography — A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel-True 1907-1940 by Victoria Wilson, courtesy of Simon & Schuster.

We have a total of FOUR BOOKS to give away — so we will give away one book a week for the next four weeks (now through Friday December 27).

Barbara Stanwyck bio Steel True by Victoria WilsonHere’s how the contest will work…

Each week during the 4-week contest period:

1) I will tweet a Qualifying Entry Task on Monday, with some re-tweets of that same Qualifying Entry Task throughout the week. I will include the hashtags #BarbaraStanwyck #EntryTask on the Qualifying Entry Task tweets.

You will need to successfully complete the Qualifying Entry Task before Friday afternoon at 5PM EST of that week. The Entry Task will be EASY and you can do it at your convenience, but you must complete it by Friday 5PM EST of that week in order to be eligible to win the book (see #3).

3) Then, on Friday night of that week at 10PM EST, I will post a Special Trivia Question.  The FIRST PERSON (who already successfully completed the Qualifying Entry Task for that week) to tweet the correct answer to the Special Trivia Question will win the book!

In other words, the first person to successfully complete the Qualifying Entry Task AND correctly answer the Friday night Special Trivia Question wins the book!

See complete information and rules here.

Only CONTINENTAL United States (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and the territory of Puerto Rico) are eligible.

BlogHub members ARE eligible to win if they live within the Continental United States (as noted above).

You can read more about the book here at Simon & Schuster.

Or read about it via our Exclusive Interview with Victoria Wilson here.

And if you can’t wait to win the book, you can buy it right now on amazon:

…..

–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

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