The 6th instalment of my beloved Golden Boy Blogathon took place last Tuesday and Wednesday to concord with what would have been the great William Holden’s 106th birthday. I was joined by the awesome Emily from The Flapper Dame to co-host and celebrate this phenomenal actor the way he should be! Of course, I want to thank all […]
The 6th edition of The Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration has finally arrived! If you are posting your entry today, please make sure to submit it on Emily’s blog, The Flapper Dame, as she is hosting Day 1. Please check the reblogged post below! I’ll see you tomorrow for Day 2! I can’t […]
Believe it or not, I received a notification yesterday morning informing me that I created this blog no less than nine years ago! And I thought it had “only” been eight years. Well, time flies. These have been nine prosperous years of blogging with now 492 followers (come on, can we reach 500 soon??), 549 […]
Recently, I’ve got tempted to participate in blogathons again, but, to tell you the truth, I also missed hosting them. Although I have various ideas in mind, I’ve decided to return with one of my classics: The Wonderful Ingrid Bergman Blogathon! I hosted that blogging event for the first time back in 2015, and this […]
Today, my favourite actor, the iconic James Stewart, would have been 115. Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on May 20, 1908, he became one of the most well-appreciated figures of classic Hollywood by exploring all sorts of genres, working with top directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Frank Capra or Anthony Mann (I’m not his biggest fan […]
Once in a while, the wonderful world of cinema creates matches made in Heaven (or wherever) when considering working collaborations between people in the film industry. We can think of actors and or/actresses who collaborated on many occasions due to their obvious chemistry and power to make us laugh, or make a romantic comedy a classic. […]
We sometimes forget that Kim Novak is one of those classic actresses still with us today. I’m not sure why that is, except maybe that she’s not so much in the public eye anymore. Et pourtant… She was an icon of her time, but maybe not like Marilyn Monroe or Grace Kelly. Still, she certainly marked […]
Well, well, well! Are we excited, or are we not? I am because I’m thrilled to announce that the Golden Boy Blogathon, honouring the one and only William Holden, is back this year for a fifth edition! Like it was the case for the 3rd and 4th edition, I’ll be co-hosting with the fantastic Michaela from Love […]
One of my favourite things about #Noirvember is that it gives me the occasion to discover many new-to-me films during November. I indeed take to occasion to watch some noirs that I have never seen before and, therefore, expand my horizons. Of course, I’m free to watch films noirs all year, but, somehow, it feels […]
Already six years ago, I decided to begin a blog, and I had no idea by then that it would go so far and that I’ll still be writing it today. I remember writing my articles at the university library back in 2014 and 2015. At the time, I was doing a screenwriting certificate at […]
“I guess I became an actress because I didn’t want to be myself.” Jean Arthur *** There was in Old Hollywood an actress named Jean Arthur whose chosen star name was a tribute to Joan of Arc and King Arthur, nothing less. She was born Gladys Georgianna Greene, in Plattsburg, New York, had Norwegian blood […]
Are you ready to celebrate the 120th (heavenly) birthday of one of Hollywood’s best comedians and also one of the most impressively skilled and surprising actresses and human beings? I name the sparkling Jean Arthur! A woman secretive like an American Greta Garbo but who knew how to shine on the screen like no other […]
Peter Lawford is a name people will most often associate to The Rat Pack or The Kennedys (he was married to Patricia Kennedy, JFK’s sister). Sadly, the man’s acting career was often overlooked and, along with the likes of Zsa Zsa Gabor, he was labelled “famous for being famous”. (1) His alcohol and drug consumption […]
Here we are, folks! After a year break, my Wonderful Ingrid Bergman Blogathon is finally back! As you know, I was not able to host it last year as I was in Stockholm (Ingrid’s hometown!) and was actually too busy visiting the city. And it’s weird to think that this was already a year ago! […]
I have to admit; I still haven’t seen enough films with Van Johnson despite really liking him in the not-so-well-known Three Guys Named Mike (Charles Walter, 1951). When Michaela from Love Letters to Old Hollywood announced the 4th edition of her Van Johnson Blogathon that she is hosting in honour of his birthday (August 25), […]
