Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on January 1, 2019

“With these resolutions, ring in the new … to enhance your beauty the whole year through.” “Happy New Woman” by Anita Colby (Scanned by Comet Over Hollywood) For the new year, let’s enhance your beauty routine a la 1948: Linda Darnell’s slogan is “car   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on December 31, 2018

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 musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: The Stork...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on December 27, 2018

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on December 24, 2018

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 musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Bundle of...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on December 23, 2018

I’m on a constant quest for new-to-me Christmas movies. I search for them like I have a job in it with benefits. And that’s how I found Terence Young’s “A Christmas Tree” (1969), also titled “L’arbre de Noël” and “When Wolves Cry.” Starring William Holden, Virna Lisi, Bourvil and Brook...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on December 20, 2018

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on December 17, 2018

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 musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Mister Magoo’s...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on December 15, 2018

In October, on a whim, I reviewed Arlene Dahl’s book “Your Beauty Scope: Scorpio,” because I am a Scorpio. It was such a fun read, and I loved highlighting Dahl’s work outside of films, that I decided to make this a regular series; highlighting the beauty tips for each zodia   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on December 13, 2018

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on December 10, 2018

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 musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “Shirley Temple&#8217   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on December 6, 2018

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on December 3, 2018

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 musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Going My...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on November 30, 2018

After Robert Mitchum was released from jail for marijuana possession, his studio was looking to clean up his image. The answer was a romantic holiday comedy, “Holiday Affair” (1949). “At this time Robert Mitchum was operating under the cloud. The head of the studio was eager to clean up his...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on November 29, 2018

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on November 26, 2018

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 musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Go West,...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on November 22, 2018

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on November 19, 2018

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 musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “State Fair”...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on November 15, 2018

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on November 12, 2018

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 musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: The Sky’s...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on November 8, 2018

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them. As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film...   read more