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Marilyn Monroe, Norma Jean… the woman, the myth, the legend. The iconic actress is celebrating a birthday this June… June 1st to be exact… so it seemed like a perfect time … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 5: Favorite Marilyn Monroe Movies
It’s Noirvember, so it really is no surprise that I’m diving into the subject of film noir once again for this week’s Top 5. Last week I examined my favorite … Continue Reading Kim’s Top 5: Favorite Film Noir Performances
I was fortunate to see Some Like It Hot (1959) on the big screen Sunday, courtesy of Park Circus, as part of TCM and Fathom Events’ series. I took along … Continue Reading 5 Things I Noticed (and Loved) About Some Like It Hot
We’ve discussed My Favorite Wife before, and by that I mean the remake that was to be made starring Marilyn Monroe entitled Something’s Gotta Give. Unfortunately, that movie never came … Continue Reading My Favorite Wife (1940)
Figured I’d break from horror films today with my contribution to the Letter to the Stars Blogathon being hosted by the fine ladies of Best of the Past, Frankly My … Continue Reading Letter to the Stars: Veronica Lake
The final installment of Golden Age on the Silver Screen till November, and I really wish I had picked a better movie for this mid-season finale. The Sex … Continue Reading The Sex Symbol (1974)
The 2000s saw a real resurgence in made-for-television biopics on celebrities and today’s film is one of the earliest from that period. The 2000 miniseries on Audrey Hepburn received … Continue Reading The Audrey Hepburn Story (2000)
In this week’s installment of The Golden Age on the Silver Screen, and in honor of TCM’s month of Lauren Bacall, we’re going back to 1980 to view the … Continue Reading Bogie (1980)
It’s August so that means TCM’s Summer Under the Stars happened and that seems to be all that happened. My film count went down this month as a result … Continue Reading The Month in Film: August 2012
A quick aside: Due to my birthday on Friday (yay me) I wasn’t able to get out this week’s Journeys in the Disney Vault so Fantasia will be put … Continue Reading James Dean (2001)
It’s been awhile since I’ve discussed anything Marilyn Monroe related. I guess after all that time spent in my Month with Marilyn that mad this blog what it is … Continue Reading Old Hollywood Book Reviews: Marilyn Monroe – Private and Confidential
I’ve officially dubbed my look at the various celebrity biopics made-for-television and/or are less than remembered The Golden Age on the Silver Screen. Today’s film didn’t start on television … Continue Reading Goodbye, Norma Jean (1976)
Oh is there a lot going on in the TCM world this month. If you don’t know (and if you don’t you’re not a TCM fan), August is the … Continue Reading The TCM Top Twelve for August
The Pleasure Seekers was a last second record simply because it has the beautiful Ann-Margaret in it. Ann-Margaret is an actress I love solely due to one film, the musical … Continue Reading The Pleasure Seekers (1964)
I got bogged down with some things today so no movie review (might post one up mid-afternoon but no promises). Figured I’d do a few updates that way you weren’t … Continue Reading Updates for Today!
**This is the last call for the contest. If you’d like to win either of these books now’s the time to get your entries in. Contest closes June 29th** Yes … Continue Reading Did I Mention There’s a Contest….
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