Classic Couple

On Friday, June 17, 2022, Tribeca 2022 held a retrospective screening of crime drama Heat (1995). The film in which Robert DeNiro plays a master criminal pursued by an obsessive Los Angeles detective played by Al Pacino was written and directed by Michael Mann and produced by Art Linson. Classic Couple attended the screening at […]

In this curated book collection, the grown children of some of Hollywood’s most famous actors share their childhood experiences, giving us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Hollywood dads. CLASSIC COUPLE RECOMMENDATION: My Place in the Sun: Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington by George Stevens, Jr. In Search of My Father: A Portrait of […]

Every fan of dance in classic film is familiar with Fayard and Harold Nicholas and the Nicholas Brothers act. Between the 1930s and 1950s the Nicholas Brothers appeared in 30 films, mostly as a specialty act. Considered the greatest tap dancers of their day, it not all time, their performance to Cab Calloway and His […]

Guest post by Kim Andrews, TCM Club Member and ClassicCoupleAcademy.com Instructional Designer When I stood up to stretch my aching knee, Lily Tomlin made eye contact with me and subtly smiled. Then, she turned her head and continued speaking. I was part of the exclusive audience to see her put her hand and footprints into […]

After over two years apart, our TCM Club met in person on Sunday, April 10. Fourteen club members gathered to catch up on “all the things” on a beautiful, cool spring day. Afterwards, several of us went to see the TCM Big Screen Classics 70th anniversary screening of Singin’ in the Rain (1952). Simply a […]

Iconic actress Pam Grier brought the house down during the TCM Classic Film Festival screening of Coffy (1973). Pay close attention to TCM host Jacqueline Stewart’s reactions as Pam Grier brings it all to the TCMFF crowd!

Last day at TCMFF. Breakfast fuel including plenty of cawfee and bacon for the only true meal of the day. High Noon screening. Reunions with past TCM Classic Film Festival friends, making new classic film pals and catching up with TCM Club members. Pam Grier bringing the house down at Coffy. Quick closing party run […]

Photos from the red carpet for the 40th Anniversary Screening of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) at the TCL Chinese Theatre during Opening Night of the 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival. Photos by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM and Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for TCM.

Big media focus day for Classic Couple. Classic Couple exclusive morning interview with George Stevens, Jr. (story to come). Attended George’s book signing, making friends in line. Chats with Ben Mankiewicz and Eddie Muller. Roundtable interview with Leonard Maltin. Leonard Maltin Robert Osborne Award event. Diner (1982) to wrap out the night.

Alicia Malone is a host on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and the host of TCM Imports, showcasing cinematic treasures from around the world each Sunday. Moreover, Alicia Malone is an authority on classic, independent, and foreign films, and is passionate about supporting women in film. As an author, Malone’s first two books – Backwards and […]