Jan 30

Welcome 2022: TCM Club January Meeting

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Our TCM Club started the new year 2022 with a meeting during a snow storm. Those with power and internet showed up for fun and games. We picked up where we left off last meeting with a round of our custom game, This or That for Classic Film Fans. As might be expected, club members […]

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Dec 31

2021 Gratitude

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In 2021, we continued our love affair with Old Hollywood and classic movies. Our good fortune led us to a number of collaborations with TCM, The Film Detective and St. George Living History Productions. We interviewed a cadre of talented filmmakers, film producers and promoters, entertainment experts, and TCM hosts. Every one expanded our thinking […]

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Nov 28

TCM Club November Meeting

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We Love Lucy! In our November TCM Club meeting, we proclaimed our love of Lucille Ball through a discussion of four films that aired on TCM in October, when she was star of the month on the channel. Club member Caroline led us through a chat about these four films, spanning Lucy’s movie career: 1.  […]

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Nov 24

Introducing HollywoodWares: Unique Gifts for Classic Film Fans

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We’re passionate! About each other as the Classic Couple and about our shared love of classic movies. For gift-giving occasions, we spend a lot of time searching for those special somethings that reflect our fervor for film. The rare vintage find aside, shopping for movie-inspired items that resonate with us as classic film fans has […]

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Nov 17

Dean Martin: King of Cool—Broadcast Premiere on TCM

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Dean Martin was one of the most iconic entertainers of the 20th Century. Along with Jerry Lewis, he was one half of Martin and Lewis—the number one comedy act in America from 1946-1956. He was a chart-topping singer who recorded more than 30 studio albums and 100 songs. Indeed, his signature tune, “Everybody Loves Somebody,” […]

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Nov 11

Book Report: Hollywood Victory

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Today, Veterans Day, we reflect on all who served in the United States Armed Forces in times of war and in times of peace. It’s a day to reflect on service and sacrifice for the greater good. One might not immediately think of a Hollywood story on this day, but a new release from the […]

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Oct 10

Ben Mankiewicz Interviews Lucille Ball—A What If

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Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) releases The Plot Thickens, Season 3: Lucy, the third installment of its award-winning podcast on October 12. The podcast features hours upon hours of never-before-heard interviews with Lucy and husband Desi Arnaz, plus their family, friends and former colleagues discussing the highs and lows in the life and […]

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Oct 09

Classic Couple Interview–Ben Mankiewicz on The Plot Thickens, Season 3: Lucy

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On October 12 Turner Classic Movies (TCM) releases The Plot Thickens, Season 3: Lucy, the third installment of its award-winning podcast. For Season 3 of The Plot Thickens, TCM offers insight into the life and times of iconic Hollywood legend Lucille Ball. Featuring hours of newly-uncovered audio from Lucille Ball, listeners will hear her story in […]

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Oct 06

Guest Blog: Mothers and Daughters: In Life and On Film

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Over the course of my life, I can no longer count how many movies I have watched. But I can count the movies that changed my perspective of how life can be lived. The movies that I’m reflecting on have a common thread. They relate to the mother-daughter relationship struggle, and these leading ladies are […]

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Aug 02

Betty Boop: Sexpot, Spinster, Icon

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We are thrilled to announce our newest course offering on our sister site ClassicCoupleAcademy.com. Betty Boop: Sexpot, Spinster, Icon explores how Betty Boop became the Queen of the Animated Screen as one of the biggest stars of 1930s Hollywood. With exclusive content from our media partner, The Film Detective, you’ll experience some of the best […]

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