I couldn't be more honored to celebrate what would have been legendary actor William Holden's 106th birthday today by participating in The 6th Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration hosted by two of my personal favorite classic movie bloggers: Emily of The Flapper Dame and Virginie of The Wonderful World of Cinema! William Holden… Continue reading The 6th Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration — I Wanted Wings (1941)
The Third Marathon Stars Blogathon —The Films of Gena Rowlands
I couldn't be more thrilled to assist my dear classic film friends Virginie and Crystal in bringing back one of my favorite blogathons that I've ever been a part of: The Marathon Stars Blogathon! In this unique concept returning this year for a third time, bloggers were tasked with choosing a movie star whom they… Continue reading The Third Marathon Stars Blogathon —The Films of Gena Rowlands
The Third Marathon Stars Blogathon is HERE!
The day we've all been anticipating has finally arrived! I'm just too thrilled to celebrate some of the perhaps lesser-known stars of cinema with two of my fondest classic film friends, Virginie and Crystal! I’d especially like to profusely thank every participant who has helped virtually gather and make this Third Marathon Stars Blogathon the… Continue reading The Third Marathon Stars Blogathon is HERE!
Announcing The Third Marathon Stars Blogathon!
As a classic film fan for over a decade, I often feel as if I've seen every Old Hollywood star that there is to discover, yet it always delights me to no end when I find myself incorrect and discover a new actor or actress to admire! The Marathon Stars Blogathon, hosted previously by two… Continue reading Announcing The Third Marathon Stars Blogathon!
The Linda Darnell Blogathon is HERE!
I'm thrilled to celebrate Linda Darnell's centennial with so many kind and talented bloggers who still care about and honor Linda over eighty years after making her screen debut, and I'd especially like to thank every participant from the bottom of my heart who has helped virtually gather and make Linda's centennial one to remember.… Continue reading The Linda Darnell Blogathon is HERE!
The Linda Darnell Blogathon — Linda Darnell’s Collaborations with Tyrone Power
The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here! All weekend we'll be celebrating Linda Darnell in honor of what would have been her 100th birthday on Monday, October 16th! Linda was one of the silver screen's most luminous figures and has been a personal favorite actress of mine for over a decade, so… Continue reading The Linda Darnell Blogathon — Linda Darnell’s Collaborations with Tyrone Power
A Special Preview of “A Free Soul: The Unexpected Life & Legacy of Norma Shearer” Exhibit at The Hollywood Heritage Museum
I could probably write a book full of articles about the fun and exciting Old Hollywood related spots that my new husband and I visited on our honeymoon in LA this last week. We paid our respects at five cemeteries and walked through several museums just to cite a few places, but perhaps the most… Continue reading A Special Preview of “A Free Soul: The Unexpected Life & Legacy of Norma Shearer” Exhibit at The Hollywood Heritage Museum
Announcing The Linda Darnell Centennial Blogathon!
My return to long-form blogging here at Musings of a Classic Film Addict has been a gradual one, especially with the seeming decline in Old Hollywood related blogathons since the pandemic, but now that I've come back for a few posts, I figured that it was finally time for me to host my first blogathon… Continue reading Announcing The Linda Darnell Centennial Blogathon!
The 6th Wonderful Ingrid Bergman Blogathon — Ingrid Bergman’s Recipe for Trout with Cream Sauce
I bet you didn't think I'd be back so soon, did you? 😉 Well, as you may have read in my last post, I've been working diligently on a cookbook that will also double as a historical compendium of actresses from the 1920s through the 1960s. While it's been so fun to test out and… Continue reading The 6th Wonderful Ingrid Bergman Blogathon — Ingrid Bergman’s Recipe for Trout with Cream Sauce
A Complete List of Every Star Ever Honored for TCM’s Summer Under the Stars
As many of you who have followed my blog over the years may know, it's my favorite time of the year over at TCM: Summer Under the Stars! While we enjoy 24 hours of delightful programming dedicated to a different star each day, it's always fun to consider which stars have never been honored and… Continue reading A Complete List of Every Star Ever Honored for TCM’s Summer Under the Stars
Musings of a Classic Film Addict 