TCM in November: Highlights

Happy November! November is one of my very favorite months of the year, and there's a wonderful schedule ahead on Turner Classic Movies...

Around the Blogosphere This Week

Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet... ... Here's a fascinating photo tour of actress Gene Tierney's ...

Tonight's Movie: Fort Worth (1951)

FORT WORTH is a relatively weak Randolph Scott Western, hampered by a talky, disjointed script and bland supporting performances. Scott play...

New on DVD: Jane Eyre (1971)

I've long wanted to see the George C. Scott-Susannah York version of JANE EYRE . We own the John Williams soundtrack -- purchased on LP...

Christmas Music: The Crosby Christmas Sessions

It's almost Halloween, so can Christmas music be far behind? Longtime readers may recall that I am a dedicated collector of Christmas mu...

Tonight's Movie: What a Woman (1943)

WHAT A WOMAN is a fun romantic comedy with Rosalind Russell in her patented career woman role and Brian Aherne in a charming turn as a magaz...

James MacArthur Dies at 72

Actor James MacArthur , the son of a famous theatrical family and the star of Disney films and TV's HAWAII FIVE-O, has passed away a...

DVR Alert: Sound of Music Reunion

Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, and all seven actors who played the Von Trapp children in THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) will reunite in an ...

Amanda's Cinema Survey

Amanda of A NOODLE IN A HAYSTACK posted a fun Cinema Survey this weekend which is now making the rounds of the classic film blogosphere. Am...

Nature Cinematographer Paul Kenworthy Dies at 85

Paul Kenworthy , who filmed many memorable nature documentaries for Walt Disney, has passed away at 85. Kenworthy's work included Disne...

Tonight's Movie: Storm in a Teacup (1937)

STORM IN A TEACUP is a mildly diverting British comedy notable for providing Rex Harrison and Vivien Leigh with early starring roles. Leigh ...

Tonight's Movie: Just Desserts (2004)

JUST DESSERTS is an entertaining Hallmark romance featuring former PICKET FENCES costars Lauren Holly and Costas Mandylor. Mandylor plays Ma...

Around the Blogosphere This Week

Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet... ... COUNT THEM ONE BY ONE: BLACK MISSISSIPPIANS FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHT ...

A Birthday Tribute to Joan Fontaine

Actress Joan Fontaine turned 93 years old yesterday. The Oscar-winning Fontaine is part of a relatively unique family -- her sister, Olivi...