This year marks a momentous landmark, the 100th anniversary for Paramount Pictures. The lovely Angela of The Hollywood Revue created a remarkable blogathon to celebrate this historic occasion- the Paramount Centennial Blogathon. When I consider the parade of outstanding talent that has been a product of Paramount across the decades, the Marx Brothers serves as a shining pinnacle of hilarious proportions. Four of the five … Continue reading The Marx Brothers~ a Paramount Pinnacle

Originally posted on cinematically insane:
The countdown has begun. Turner Classic Movies has announced the dates for the next installment of the hugely popular TCM Classic Film Festival: April 25 – 28, 2013 in Hollywood. The Roosevelt Hotel on Hollywood Blvd. will once again serve as TCMFF command central, home to the “Club TCM” special event space, a pop-up memorabilia shop, and a fully equipped television studio… Continue reading

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Originally posted on goosepimply all over:
This post is a part of the What A Character blogathon, sponsored by Outspoken and Freckled (Kellee), Once Upon A Screen (Aurora), and Paula’s Cinema Club (Paula), giving tribute to the great character actors and actresses who support the classic movies we love. Thanks, Ladies, for a fun opportunity. It’s an honor to be among superb company! At first… Continue reading

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Originally posted on cinematically insane:
Ask the average person about Lupe Vélez and you’ll probably be met with a blank stare. But query those same folks as to whether or not they’ve heard of the classic film star who “drowned in the toilet,” and they’ll likely perk up with smirking recognition. We have Kenneth Anger’s book Hollywood Babylon to thank for that. Of course, there… Continue reading

Originally posted on The Joy and Agony of Movies:
This post is part of the “What a Character!” blogathon, hosted by Aurora at “Once Upon a Screen“, Kellee at “Outspoken & Freckled“, and Paula at “Paula’s Cinema Club“, and it runs from September 22-24. In his book Talking Pictures: Screenwriters in the American Cinema, critic Richard Corliss wrote, “There were so many (character actors) in… Continue reading

Originally posted on Ticklish Business:
I adore coffee table books!  I had to say that and preface why Jaws: Memories From Martha’s Vineyard is both the best and most diverse of the coffee table books out there.  I know friends like to display their books and show how snooty they are (I’m generalizing) but I’d be happy to put this on my table and find… Continue reading

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Originally posted on Once upon a screen…:
Born in Brooklyn, New York on St. Valentine’s Day in 1905, Thelma Ritter was doing stock company bit parts around New York even before finishing high school.  Thelma later trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and worked for 14 years on stage, mostly in New England stock companies.  She worked on radio for much of the… Continue reading