Around the Blogosphere This Week

Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet...

...While at the Lone Pine Film Festival last fall, I was excited to learn directly from author Scott Eyman that he was working on a biography of Joan Crawford. It's now been announced by publisher Simon & Schuster that the book will be out on November 18th, 2025; the title is JOAN CRAWFORD: A WOMAN'S FACE. I'm very interested in getting Eyman's take on the beloved-yet-controversial actress.

...CineSavant Glenn Erickson's latest reviews include the Kino Lorber Blu-ray release of TOPKAPI (1964).

...GENERAL HOSPITAL celebrates its 62nd anniversary on April 1st, and as part of that, the show will honor Dr. Monica Quartermaine, the character played for decades by the late Leslie Charleson. Charleson is seen here at the bottom left, with fellow longtime cast members John J. York, Genie Francis, Kristina Wagner, and Jon Lindstrom.

...Warner Bros. plans to demolish the building where Looney Tunes cartoons were created dating from the '50s.

...The blog Dear Mr. Gable shares lovely photos of Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, who married March 29, 1939.  The post includes a reprint of a 1939 article, "The Gables at Home," which is a fun read.

...Notable Passings: Clive Revill, who voiced the Emperor in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980), has passed on at the age of 94. EMPIRE is one of my all-time favorite films...Dennis Arndt, a busy working actor for decades, has died at 86. He had a recurring role as attorney Jack Sollers on L.A. LAW.

...Please note that Around the Blogosphere This Week will not appear on April 5th, when I'll be spending the day attending multiple events, including an appearance by ADAM-12 star Kent McCord at the Hollywood Heritage Museum. The column will return on Saturday, April 12th.

...For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please visit my March 22nd column.

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