Thehollywoodrevue
A blog dedicated to films and movie stars from the silent era through the 1970s.
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The Hollywood Revue
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A blog dedicated to movies and stars from the silent era through the 1970s.
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Simpson Sunday: A Message from a Horror Icon
Season 5, Episode 14: Lisa vs. Malibu StacyOver the course of The Simpsons, Grandpa Simpson is often shown to be a big fan of writing letters to people,... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sunday: Not So Fast, Bart
Season 6, Episode 24: Lemon of TroyWhen Bart discovers some wet cement in Springfield, he can’t resist the urge to write his name in it so he’ll be remembered... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sunday: The Force is Strong With This Simpson
Season 4, Episode 4: Lisa the Beauty QueenAfter Homer enters Lisa in the Little Miss Springfield beauty pageant in an effort to help boost her confidence, Lisa... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
What’s on TCM: January 2017
Happy new year, everyone! I hope you all had a had a safe and happy holiday season. As always, TCM’s January schedule is chock full of things to set your DVRs... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sunday: Frankly, My Dear…
Season 10, Episode 20: The Old Man and the “C” StudentAfter ruining Springfield’s chances of hosting the Olympics, Bart is forced to volunteer at the nursing... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Mysterious Death of Thelma Todd
At 10:30 AM on the morning of Monday, December 16th, 1935, Mae Whitehead approached a garage where she was supposed to drop off her personal car and pick up... Read more
Posted on 16 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sunday: Cartoon Without Pity
Season 7, Episode 18: The Day the Violence DiedKirk Douglas just recently celebrated his 100th birthday and over the course of his life, he’s gotten to star in... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sunday: A Letter to Three Husbands
Season 21, Episode 21: Moe Letter BluesIn a parody of the movie A Letter to Three Wives, Homer, Reverend Lovejoy, and Apu take their kids out on a trip so... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
What’s on TCM: December 2016
Happy December, everybody! Oh, do we ever have a lot to look forward to on TCM this month.Since we’re now officially in the holiday season, it goes without... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sunday: Guest Appearances That Never Were
Season 4, Episode 17: Last Exit to SpringfieldWhen Mr. Burns decides to axe the dental insurance employees at the power plant receive, it couldn’t have... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sundays: Gabbo Laughs
Season 4, Episode 22: Krusty Gets KancelledIn this episode, the residents of Springfield suddenly start seeing advertisements for something called Gabbo. Read more
Posted on 20 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sunday: A Streetcar Named Marge
Season 4, Episode 2: A Streetcar Named MargeWhen Marge auditions for a community theater production of a musical version of A Streetcar Named Desire, she lands... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sunday: Citizen Burns…And Citizen Bob
Season 2, Episode 4: Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish + Season 6, Episode 5: Sideshow Bob RobertsIt’s no secret that Citizen Kane is one... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
What’s on TCM: November 2016
Happy November, everyone! Hope everyone had a great October and a very happy Halloween. Coming up in November, we have Natalie Wood as TCM’s star of the month t... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sunday: Springfield, Springfield…
Season 5, Episode 8: Boy Scoutz ‘n the HoodWhen Bart and Milhouse come into a little extra money, they decide to spend some of it on getting a pure-syrup... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Millicent Patrick: The Beauty Who Created the Beast
If there’s one thing Universal Studios is known for, it’s horror films. Universal made its first big mark on the horror genre with 1925’s The Phantom of the... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sunday: Close Encounters of the Clown College Kind
Season 6, Episode 15: Homie the ClownWhen Homer sees a billboard advertising a clown college run by Krusty the Clown, he initially thinks it’s a stupid idea. Read more
Posted on 23 October 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sunday: Chief Edward G. Wiggum
Season 5, Episode 17: Bart Gets an ElephantClancy Wiggum, Springfield’s ineffective police chief, is one of the dozens of Simpsons characters voiced by actor... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Noir City Comes to Detroit
On the weekend of September 23-25, 2016, Eddie Muller, founder of the Film Noir Foundation and known as the Czar of Noir, brought the renowned Noir City festiva... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Simpson Sunday: The Clown Singer
Season 3, Episode 6: Like Father, Like ClownAfter Bart helps Krusty the Clown avoid jail time for a crime he didn’t commit, Krusty (reluctantly) agrees to have... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES