Gone With the Wind Never Really Went Away
Tuesday June 30, 2009
Here's an anniversary: Today, June 30, marks the 73rd anniversary of the publishing of Gone With the Wind, one of the most successful novels of all time. Came out ... Read More
What to Watch on TCM this Weekend
Thursday June 25, 2009
I'm actually praying for rain this weekend, because with the lineup on Turner Classic Movies, I'd love an excuse to stay indoors.
As the June salute to great directors continues, Friday ... Read More
Everything Old is New Again
Wednesday June 24, 2009
Back in the early days of Oscar, the field for Best Picture was crowded. At the dawn of the Academy Awards in 1932, there were eight, ten, even a ... Read More
My Pal Bette in NYC
Thursday June 18, 2009
You know, I'm not sure if I got to pick my own guardian angel, my first choice would be Bette Davis, but it might be a lot of fun.
For the ... Read More
What to Watch on TCM this Weekend
Wednesday June 17, 2009
As Turner Classic Movies continues its salute to great directors in the month of June, one of my favorites is coming up Friday: Blake Edwards. Noon Eastern brings ... Read More
Facebook for Classic Movie Lovers
Monday June 15, 2009
Turner Classic Movies has launched a social networking site - still in beta - for lovers of classic film and it looks like fun.
TCM's web site is generally outstanding, and ... Read More
Me King Kong. You Jane.
Wednesday June 10, 2009
The second in the series of ice cream commercials digitally inserting 30 Rock actress Jane Krakowski into classic movies has come out, and I have to say the second ... Read More
Overlooked Behind the Camera?
Saturday June 6, 2009
As part of its month-long focus on directors, Turner Classic Movies offers a list of the most overlooked directors in the industry.
Interesting. They include Jack Arnold, who ... Read More
The Bogie Burglar
Friday June 5, 2009
I know it's wrong to steal. But if you must, do it with style.
The employees of a posh London jewelry store say a man dressed like Humphrey Bogart ... Read More
More Marilyn Memorabilia on the Block
Monday June 1, 2009
I've never understood the market for collectibles, but fans of Marilyn Monroe and Ann Miller will have a heyday later this month when Julien's auctions off memorabilia from the two ... Read More

