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Star Collector
Anita Page in the 1920′s. At one point she had more fan mail than Greta Garbo. Not only am I old-fashioned in my movie tastes, but I am also pretty passe as a movie fan. I write fan mail. You may be...
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Boola boola and rah rah rah: College in the movies
A typical day at Winthrop...not. (From "Good News After a fast Christmas break, I have moved back into my Winthrop University dorm for the last time. In honor of my last semester as a college “co-ed”...
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Classic Movies in Music Videos: “Bones” by The Killers
Here we have another installment of music videos that feature either classic movie stars, movies or reference classic movies. This month’s music video is “Bones” by The Killers from their album “Sam’s...
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Actress Beauty Tip #23: Fashion copied in films
This is the twenty-third installment of the monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. I can’t believe the last beauty tip review was in April. Like March and April’s...
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Classic Christmas Addiction
Part of why I love Christmas is getting to watch my favorite classic holiday films such as “Christmas in Connecticut”, “White Christmas” and “Remember the Night.” But I also love looking at Christmas...
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The All-American Aphrodite: Remembering Esther Williams
My cinema relationship with Esther Williams helped shape my film interests. I didn’t full watch any of her films until 2003 when my film appetite craved musicals. A swimming scene from “This Time for...
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Musical Mondays: “Thrill of a Romance” (1945)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this...
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Classic Films in Music Videos: Aeroplane by Red Hot Chili Peppers
This is November’s edition of Comet Over Hollywood’s film references in music videos. Director/choreographer Busby Berkeley was known for his elaborate nature and kaleidoscope-like musical numbers. The...
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Musical Monday: “Jupiter’s Darling” (1955)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this...
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Musical Monday: Bathing Beauty (1944)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this...
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Musical Monday: Pagan Love Song (1950)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this...
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Musical Monday: On an Island with You (1948)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this...
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Baby, It’s Not a Christmas Song
What started out as a song to get party guests to leave is now a Christmas favorite that has come under some scrutiny in recent years. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” has evolved into a song never left off a...
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Musical Monday: Duchess of Idaho (1950)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this...
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Musical Monday: Dangerous When Wet (1953)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this...
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Esther Williams and the Canceled Olympics
What do you do when you’re an athlete and the Olympics are canceled? Become one of Hollywood’s top stars. At least, that’s what Esther Williams did. In 1939, 17-year-old Esther Williams was the United...
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It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this...
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It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this...
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It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this...
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It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this...
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