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My Library/Day 90: Lucille Ball: A Little Golden Book Biography by Wendy Loggia

Posted on April 7, 2024 by maedez

DAY 90:

Day 71: The Complete Book of Oscar Fashion: Variety’s 75 Years of Glamour on the Red Carpet by Reeve Chace

Posted on March 14, 2024 by maedez

DAY 71:

My Library/Day 67: Audrey: A Life in Pictures by Carol Krenz

Posted on March 7, 2024 by maedez

DAY 67:

My Library/Day 64: Fast-Talking Dames by Maria DiBattista

Posted on March 6, 2024 by maedez

DAY 64:

My Library/Day 56: On the Other Hand: A Life Story by Fay Wray

Posted on February 25, 2024 by maedez

DAY 56:

My Library/Day 46: Joan Crawford: The Enduring Star by Peter Cowie

Posted on February 15, 2024 by maedez

DAY 46:

My Library/Day 30: MGM: When the Lion Roars by Peter Hay

Posted on January 30, 2024 by maedez

DAY 30:

My Library/Day 25: The Decline of Sentiment: American Film in the 1920s by Lea Jacobs

Posted on January 26, 2024 by maedez

DAY 25:

My Library/Day 22: Clara Bow: Runnin’ Wild by David Stenn

Posted on January 22, 2024 by maedez

DAY 22:

#ReelInfatuation 2019-Day 2

Posted on June 9, 2019 by maedez

Day 2 Recap of the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon

Be sure to check out of all of yesterday’s fabulous RI Blogathon entries. So much crush-worthy goodness.

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!