Jessica Pickens
@hollywoodcomet.bsky.social
Owner of Comet Over Hollywood since 2009. Gidgetologist. Dynasty fan. Chad & Jeremy enthusiast.
From the Comet Over Hollywood Archives:
During World War II, actor Wayne Morris enlisted and flew 52 missions and helped sink five enemy ships. Read more here:
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During World War II, actor Wayne Morris enlisted and flew 52 missions and helped sink five enemy ships. Read more here:
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The forgotten Hollywood war hero: Wayne Morris
He can be seen playing alongside Bette Davis as a boxer in “Kid Galahad” (1937) or a cadet running amok at the Virginia Military Institute in “Brother Rat.” Wayne Morris may not be a name you’re fa…
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November 11, 2025 at 6:31 PM
From the Comet Over Hollywood Archives:
During World War II, actor Wayne Morris enlisted and flew 52 missions and helped sink five enemy ships. Read more here:
cometoverhollywood.com/2013/05/27/t...
During World War II, actor Wayne Morris enlisted and flew 52 missions and helped sink five enemy ships. Read more here:
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Actor Macdonald Carey (right) with his two brothers, Lt. Gordon Carey of the Army and Ensign Charles Carey of the Navy. Macdonald Carey enlisted in the Marines.
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Actor Macdonald Carey (right) with his two brothers, Lt. Gordon Carey of the Army and Ensign Charles Carey of the Navy. Macdonald Carey enlisted in the Marines.
For this week's Musical Monday, Ann Miller's hair was dyed blonde, something she later said was an unpleasant process and gave long term damage to her hair. The film though, is so much fun. Full review here:
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Musical Monday: Priorities on Parade (1942)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this mus…
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November 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
For this week's Musical Monday, Ann Miller's hair was dyed blonde, something she later said was an unpleasant process and gave long term damage to her hair. The film though, is so much fun. Full review here:
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Musical Monday: Priorities on Parade (1942)
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Musical Monday: Priorities on Parade (1942)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this mus…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Musical Monday: Priorities on Parade (1942)
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Continuing my Gene Tierney impressions
November 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Continuing my Gene Tierney impressions
While my portrait of Laura Hunt was my actual Halloween costume, it was fun to finally wear this Ralph Lauren dress I consigned 8 years ago to be a movie star 📽
November 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
While my portrait of Laura Hunt was my actual Halloween costume, it was fun to finally wear this Ralph Lauren dress I consigned 8 years ago to be a movie star 📽
Musical Monday: Meet the Navy (1946)
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Musical Monday: Meet the Navy (1946)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this mus…
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November 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Musical Monday: Meet the Navy (1946)
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For Noirvember, what is your favorite film noir?
One of mine is THE SET-UP (1949), directed by Robert Wise and starring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter.
One of mine is THE SET-UP (1949), directed by Robert Wise and starring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter.
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
For Noirvember, what is your favorite film noir?
One of mine is THE SET-UP (1949), directed by Robert Wise and starring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter.
One of mine is THE SET-UP (1949), directed by Robert Wise and starring Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter.
Now Watching
Serpent of the Nile (1953)
It feels like a crime for Rhonda Fleming to wear a dark wig.
Serpent of the Nile (1953)
It feels like a crime for Rhonda Fleming to wear a dark wig.
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Now Watching
Serpent of the Nile (1953)
It feels like a crime for Rhonda Fleming to wear a dark wig.
Serpent of the Nile (1953)
It feels like a crime for Rhonda Fleming to wear a dark wig.
I'm watching the TV show "Here Come the Brides" for the first time.
This is a really well-shot show! The first episode at least is shot like a film.
This is a really well-shot show! The first episode at least is shot like a film.
November 2, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I'm watching the TV show "Here Come the Brides" for the first time.
This is a really well-shot show! The first episode at least is shot like a film.
This is a really well-shot show! The first episode at least is shot like a film.
Okay now that we're finally out of spooky season, time to turn to Noirvember.
IMO, not only is LAURA one of the best film noirs, it's also one of the greatest films of all time.
IMO, not only is LAURA one of the best film noirs, it's also one of the greatest films of all time.
"I shall never forget the weekend Laura died."
This year's classic film-themed Halloween costume is the painting of Gene Tierney as Laura Hunt in the film noir LAURA (1944), directed by Otto Preminger.
This year's classic film-themed Halloween costume is the painting of Gene Tierney as Laura Hunt in the film noir LAURA (1944), directed by Otto Preminger.
November 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Okay now that we're finally out of spooky season, time to turn to Noirvember.
IMO, not only is LAURA one of the best film noirs, it's also one of the greatest films of all time.
IMO, not only is LAURA one of the best film noirs, it's also one of the greatest films of all time.
"I shall never forget the weekend Laura died."
This year's classic film-themed Halloween costume is the painting of Gene Tierney as Laura Hunt in the film noir LAURA (1944), directed by Otto Preminger.
This year's classic film-themed Halloween costume is the painting of Gene Tierney as Laura Hunt in the film noir LAURA (1944), directed by Otto Preminger.
October 31, 2025 at 1:55 PM
"I shall never forget the weekend Laura died."
This year's classic film-themed Halloween costume is the painting of Gene Tierney as Laura Hunt in the film noir LAURA (1944), directed by Otto Preminger.
This year's classic film-themed Halloween costume is the painting of Gene Tierney as Laura Hunt in the film noir LAURA (1944), directed by Otto Preminger.
I can't wait to share this year's classic film themed costume tomorrow! In the meantime, here are my classic film Halloween costumes from previous years:
Looking forward to unveiling this year's Halloween costume later this week! Here are my classic film-themed DIY Halloween costumes over the years from ZIEGFELD GIRL (1941) to Cecil B. DeMille:
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Hollywood Halloween: DIY Film Themed Costumes
This post was updated in Oct. 2020 to incorporate new costumes. If you’re like me (or any other classic film fan), the character or actor you want to dress as isn’t at Party City. There…
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October 31, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I can't wait to share this year's classic film themed costume tomorrow! In the meantime, here are my classic film Halloween costumes from previous years:
Always a pleasure to talk film with @frnclassics.bsky.social! This time, not-so-scary films for Halloween. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1qjX...
Ep. 372- Non-Scary Halloween Movies
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October 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Always a pleasure to talk film with @frnclassics.bsky.social! This time, not-so-scary films for Halloween. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1qjX...
Stars at Costume Parties:
Actor John Payne and actress Gloria DeHaven at a western-themed costume party.
Payne and DeHaven were married from 1944 to 1950 and had two children together.
Source: Movieland, March 1947
Actor John Payne and actress Gloria DeHaven at a western-themed costume party.
Payne and DeHaven were married from 1944 to 1950 and had two children together.
Source: Movieland, March 1947
October 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Stars at Costume Parties:
Actor John Payne and actress Gloria DeHaven at a western-themed costume party.
Payne and DeHaven were married from 1944 to 1950 and had two children together.
Source: Movieland, March 1947
Actor John Payne and actress Gloria DeHaven at a western-themed costume party.
Payne and DeHaven were married from 1944 to 1950 and had two children together.
Source: Movieland, March 1947
Looking forward to unveiling this year's Halloween costume later this week! Here are my classic film-themed DIY Halloween costumes over the years from ZIEGFELD GIRL (1941) to Cecil B. DeMille:
cometoverhollywood.com/2017/10/31/h...
cometoverhollywood.com/2017/10/31/h...
Hollywood Halloween: DIY Film Themed Costumes
This post was updated in Oct. 2020 to incorporate new costumes. If you’re like me (or any other classic film fan), the character or actor you want to dress as isn’t at Party City. There…
cometoverhollywood.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Looking forward to unveiling this year's Halloween costume later this week! Here are my classic film-themed DIY Halloween costumes over the years from ZIEGFELD GIRL (1941) to Cecil B. DeMille:
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This week's Musical Monday is a remake of THE GHOST BREAKERS and is sub par to the original. In short, I watched it so you don't have to. Full review here:
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October 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This week's Musical Monday is a remake of THE GHOST BREAKERS and is sub par to the original. In short, I watched it so you don't have to. Full review here:
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Musical Monday: Scared Stiff (1953)
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Musical Monday: Scared Stiff (1953)
It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this mus…
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October 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Musical Monday: Scared Stiff (1953)
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Yall can have spooky season, I'm ready for noir.
Revisiting one of the greatest films of all time:
Laura (1944)
Directed by Otto Preminger
Revisiting one of the greatest films of all time:
Laura (1944)
Directed by Otto Preminger
October 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Yall can have spooky season, I'm ready for noir.
Revisiting one of the greatest films of all time:
Laura (1944)
Directed by Otto Preminger
Revisiting one of the greatest films of all time:
Laura (1944)
Directed by Otto Preminger
Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Vincent Price and Peter Lorre in a publicity photo for THE COMEDY OF TERRORS (1963)
October 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Vincent Price and Peter Lorre in a publicity photo for THE COMEDY OF TERRORS (1963)
Revisiting
When a Feller Needs a Friend (1932)
When a Feller Needs a Friend (1932)
October 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Revisiting
When a Feller Needs a Friend (1932)
When a Feller Needs a Friend (1932)
Reposted by Jessica Pickens
The late June Lockhart checks for signs of fur in SHE-WOLF OF LONDON (1946). Seeing all these tributes to Lockhart has been a wonderful glimpse of an incredibly varied career. #RIP
October 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
The late June Lockhart checks for signs of fur in SHE-WOLF OF LONDON (1946). Seeing all these tributes to Lockhart has been a wonderful glimpse of an incredibly varied career. #RIP
Remembering June Lockhart, who has passed away at age 100.
Picture here in 1944 in an MGM studio portrait.
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Picture here in 1944 in an MGM studio portrait.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Remembering June Lockhart, who has passed away at age 100.
Picture here in 1944 in an MGM studio portrait.
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Picture here in 1944 in an MGM studio portrait.
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Now Watching
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (1965)
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (1965)
October 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Now Watching
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (1965)
The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (1965)
Now Watching
SLAUGHTER (1972)
SLAUGHTER (1972)
October 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Now Watching
SLAUGHTER (1972)
SLAUGHTER (1972)