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 BONUS Holiday Edition! — Gina Lollobrigida’s Christmas Wreath Cookies

Surprise! As you might have guessed by the title of this article, I'm back with a special additional holiday-themed version of Cooking with the Stars! December has always been an important time of year for me personally as well as for this column because so many of my favorite classic movie stars were born during this…

The Third Annual Olivia de Havilland Blogathon — In This Our Life (1942)

July 1st has been a real thrill for me ever since I became a fan of classic film. The fact that legendary actress Olivia de Havilland is still gracing us with her lovely presence is something that I'll always thank my lucky stars for, and I find it truly difficult to feel anything but joy…