Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on November 17, 2011

For my fourth evening of birthday favorite films I chose: Jane and Bridget listening to Anne read a letter from their father. (This actually is my desktop background). Brief plot: The story of Anne Hilton and her two daughters Jane and Bridget on the American World War 2 home front...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on November 16, 2011

For my third evening of birthday favorite films I chose: "It's a grand night" for State Fair Brief plot: The Frank family travels to the annual Iowa state fair, entering their prize hog, minced meat and pickles into contests. The two children find romance at the fair, but it is...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on November 15, 2011

For my second evening of birthday favorite films I chose: From LIFE: Stroboscopic multiple exposure of Teresa Wright and Joseph Cotten talking and struggling as characters from Alfred Hitchcock's film "Shadow of a Doubt." Brief plot: Charlotte “Charlie” Newton is bored wi   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on November 14, 2011

For my first evening of birthday favorite films I chose: Van Johnson and John Hodiak listening to a Christmas Eve sermon in "Battleground" Brief plot: The film depiction of the 101st Airborne Division when they are trapped in Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge. The division is surrou   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on November 13, 2011

Constance Bennet came over to help with decorations. This Friday (Nov. 18) is my 23rd birthday. As a little birthday treat to myself, I thought I would watch a favorite classic film of mine every night until Friday. Starting tomorrow until the end of the week, I will review one...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on November 11, 2011

Fred Norman, 19, in 1943 when he enlisted. I met one of the last Americans to see Churchill, Stalin and Truman together and who also has met several Hollywood stars.             On Wednesday, I was excited about the interview and wore a skirt and turtleneck rather than my usual outfit...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on November 9, 2011

Hedy Lamarr-The most beautiful face on screen Dubbed “The Most Beautiful Woman in Films” in the 1940s, actress, art connoisseur and inventor of radio guided torpedoes during World War 2, Hedy Lamarr has an impressive resume. However, writing a book is not one of them. Lamarr’s autobiography “Ecstas   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on November 1, 2011

This is the eighteenth installment of the monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. Barbara Stanwyck in "The Lady Eve" showing off the ideal 1940s figure. Back in May I did a post about Jean Harlow weight loss in honor of swim suit season.  Now...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on October 31, 2011

The difficult thing about being a classic film lover at Halloween is no one knows who you are supposed to be. Some of you might remember my Carmen Miranda costume from last Halloween. Several of my friends thought I was Chiquita Banana and I tried to correct them-Carmen Miranda was...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on October 26, 2011

A few weeks ago I posted that I finally had found a reporter job.  Well this past week I also finally found an apartment in the North Carolina town where the job is located- I’ve had a heck of a time finding a place to live.  Today I am moving...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on October 25, 2011

We have October’s installment of classic film referenced or shown in music videos. This month I’m spot lighting the 1997 Backstreet Boy’s video “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back). Now before you stop reading I’ll admit this one is a bit of a stretch. However the info   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on October 17, 2011

Supposedly the world is supposed to end on October 21.  So we can all be ready for this event, I wanted to share the knowledge I’ve learned from the three Mad Max films which showed me exactly what post-apocalyptic life will be like. Mad Max 2: Road Warrior (1981) 10. Wear...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on October 13, 2011

LIFE 1943 She lights up the screen in every film and her last name is Day. I don’t mean Doris Day, but today’s birthday girl, Laraine Day. Today would have been Miss Day’s 91 birthday (she passed away on November 10, 2007) and since she is one of my favorite...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on October 10, 2011

The Gables: Words can not describe how I feel about this photo. Since Thursday, October 6, Vincent over at Carole and Co blog has been hosting a blogathon celebrating the 103 birthday of the lovely and fascinating Carole Lombard.  I adore Carole Lombard and have been wanting to participate in...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on October 4, 2011

**Firstly, happy birthday to my dad-famous to all of you for his insightful “Summer Place” comments ** This is the seventeenth installment of the monthly classic actress beauty tips that I have read about and tested. 1930s Carole Lombard hairstyle I was trying to copy In honor of Caro   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on September 29, 2011

You thought that I forgot September’s installment of music videos that feature either classic movie stars, movies or reference classic movies-well you would be correct.  But I have it squeezed in just before the month ends! This Janet Jackson’s 1990 song “Alright” is getting   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on September 27, 2011

Comet Over Hollywood is moving!  Well…not the blog, but the blogger!  The backstory Ever since I’ve been in the fourth grade I wanted to be a writer. I had a big imagination and pictured myself on the cover of Good Housekeeping magazine with my best seller.  In high school I...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on September 24, 2011

Old movies have influenced my life in many ways, fashion is one of them. When my classic film love started to really kick up in the middle school, I noticed fashion the most in the movies.  I always looked for the fashion designers during the credits and became familiar with Givenchy, Edith...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on September 20, 2011

Troy Donahue and Sandra Dee in "A Summer Place" (1959) I have three main guilty pleasures: ridiculous, flashy clothes; Krispy Kreme doughnuts and trashy classic films. I love pre-code 1930s films because of their quick witted lines, snappy pace and how down trodden women somehow pull them   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by Jnpickens on September 16, 2011

Favorite part of the movie In the past year I’ve read several posts about other bloggers going to screenings of classic films. Angela at ‘Hollywood Revue” went to see “White Christmas” during the holidays and I thought it sounded so nice when everyone sang along at the   read more