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• Box Office Poison Back Story: The Death of Irving Thalberg

  

  As we talk about the infamous Box Office Poison ad from 1938, it’s important to remember that the ad wasn’t solely based on movies released in 1938. Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Box Office Poison: The Ad That Started It All

  

  In Hollywood, a catchy line can last forever. Whether it’s a line of dialogue from a movie, a clever tagline, or a statement made during an interview, those... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Sentimental Journey: Wartime Nostalgia & Three Christmas Classics

  

  If there’s anything Christmas movies are known for, it’s for having heartwarming, sentimental themes. Of course, there are some notable exceptions out there, bu... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Five Favorites from My Farewell, FilmStruck Binge

  

  November 29, 2018 has come and gone, which sadly means the wonderful streaming service FilmStruck is now officially closed. Like many of you, I’ve been... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Mansfield 66/67 (2017)

  

  In Hollywood, blonde bombshells don’t always have the longest lifespans. Many of the most popular blonde actresses of all time have died young under tragic... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Raiders of the Lost Films: Madame Sans-Gene (1925)

  

  “Madame was the greatest star of them all.” While this line from 1950’s Sunset Boulevard is a reference to the character of Norma Desmond, it certainly also... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Defined by Divorce: Norma Shearer, The Divorcee, and The Women

  

  By the late 1920s, Norma Shearer was one of MGM’s top actresses; consistently starring in films that were popular with the critics and successful at the box... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2018, Day 4: Settling Down

  

  After a few days of running on all cylinders during TCMFF, by the time Sunday comes around, I’m always ready to slow things down a little bit. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2018, Day 3: Playing It By Ear

  

  TCMFF is always full of hard choices, but in any given time slot, there’s usually at least one event that I’m least interested in, which helps narrow it down.... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2018, Day 2: Memorable Events

  

  For the first full day of TCMFF 2018, I started things off by doing two things I’d always wanted to do at the festival: go to an event at the Cinerama Dome and... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• TCMFF 2018 Hits the Ground Running

  

  2018 marked my fifth year attending the TCM Classic Film Festival and over the years, I’ve sort of fallen into a routine. I fly into town on Wednesday morning, ... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• My Choices for TCMFF 2018

  

  It’s that time of year again! In a little under three weeks, I’ll be heading off to Hollywood for the 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival. Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Let’s Get FilmStruck

  

  While many people have been quickly abandoning physical media in favor of streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu, classic cinema enthusiasts have largely... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Hot Toddy: The True Story of Hollywood’s Most Sensational Murder

  

  When actress Thelma Todd was found dead on December 16, 1935, the circumstances surrounding her death would become a subject of much debate that would last for... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Dawson City: Frozen Time (2016)

  

  It’s estimated that about 90% of all films made prior to 1929 are lost and many of those are very likely gone forever. With those kinds of odds, it’s no wonder... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Raiders of the Lost Films: London After Midnight (1927)

  

  In 1927, Lon Chaney was one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, having made several on-screen triumphs in movies like The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Oliver Twist, and... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Joan Crawford: My Way of Life

  

  I’ve been a big Joan Crawford fan for many years and while I’ve managed to see many of her movies, until recently, I’d only heard about a book she published in... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• What’s on TCM: August 2017

  

  Happy August, everyone! August can only mean one thing on TCM — Summer Under the Stars. If you’re not familiar with Summer Under the Stars, each day in August,... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Raiders of the Lost Films: Flaming Youth (1923)

  

  It’s often said that Hollywood has a fixation on youth, and this hardly a new trend. Throughout the entire history of American cinema, there have consistently... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• What’s on TCM: July 2017

  

  Happy July, everyone! It’s looking like it’s going to be a pretty quiet month on TCM, but there are still two very good reasons to watch this month: Ronald... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES