Day One: 31 DAYS OF OSCAR BLOGATHON

It’s here! The time has finally arrived to celebrate that marvelously golden man, Oscar. For an entire month, Turner Classic Movies network puts on a grand gala tribute to the winners of that coveted statuette, and for six years we’ve joined the party. Please join my co-hosts Aurora (aka @CitizenScreen) of Once Upon A Screen, Paula ( aka @Paula_Guthat) of Paula’s Cinema Club, and me … Continue reading Day One: 31 DAYS OF OSCAR BLOGATHON

Final Week of 31 Days Of Oscar Blogathon: PICTURES/DIRECTORS

It’s been a fabulous month of entries in our mega blogging event that celebrates everything Oscar. We’ve paid tribute to extraordinary ACTING, expressed outrage over OSCAR SNUBS, celebrated those talented CRAFTS artisans and now… we’ve come to our final week as we pay homage to Oscar-worthy PICTURES and master DIRECTORS. Just like those last few nail-biting minutes of the Oscars ceremony, let’s honor the very … Continue reading Final Week of 31 Days Of Oscar Blogathon: PICTURES/DIRECTORS

ANNOUNCEMENT: 31 DAYS OF OSCAR Blogathon 2016

“I’m very enthusiastic about the Academy Awards because if there were no Oscars, we wouldn’t have as many good movies as we do have.” – Robert Osborne The Oscars – both maligned and praised are always cause for celebration and we’re here to do just that. 1937 Oscars held at the Biltmore Bowl of the Biltmore Hotel on Thursday, March 4 For the fourth consecutive year, Outspoken & … Continue reading ANNOUNCEMENT: 31 DAYS OF OSCAR Blogathon 2016

THE OSCARS: Powerful Speeches and Surprises

The Oscars are over so the red carpets are all rolled up and hopefully Hollywood A-listers are resting up after their long night of frivolity, marking the end of the marathon of awards season. But it’s also the traditional time for pundits to weigh in on the winning and the losing highlights from Tinseltown’s most exciting night. Why should I be any different? Neil Patrick … Continue reading THE OSCARS: Powerful Speeches and Surprises

Day One: ACTORS Week of the 31 DAYS OF OSCAR Blogathon

The time has finally arrived! The smell of fresh red carpet unrolled is in the air. It’s awards season. But to us classic film affecianados and Turner Classic Movie network devotees, February also brings the pinnacle in honoring the best of the best, it’s the 31 DAYS OF OSCAR Blogathon! Our first week of this month-long mega blogging event focuses on the ACTORS. For our … Continue reading Day One: ACTORS Week of the 31 DAYS OF OSCAR Blogathon