Genre Grandeur — American Masters: This is Bob Hope (2017)

As is the case with nearly everyone, the holidays have been a busy time of year for me. They've been so busy, in fact, that I simply haven't had time to participate in some of the classic film blog collaborations that I really care about, namely Genre Grandeur hosted by Rob of Movierob. If you…

The Ava Gardner Blogathon — My Visit to the Ava Gardner Museum in Smithfield, NC

It may be just before Christmas Eve as I write this post, but I could think of no one like the phenomenal Ava Gardner to ring in the holidays with, especially because today would have marked her 96th birthday! My thanks go to Maddy of Maddy Loves Her Classic Films who dreamed up the idea…

Cooking with the Stars — Frank Sinatra’s Fettucine à la Sinatra

I want to start this post off by apologizing for my absence these last few weeks. I feel like I've made a real effort in putting my heart, soul, and time into this blog and keeping my posts frequent and interesting this past year, but with my day job growing more and more demanding during…