Around the Blogosphere This Week

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

...The TCM Classic Film Festival will have its second annual "pop-up" event in New York City on January 31st, featuring Michael Douglas and Bradley Cooper. Details are here.

...Cartoon Research has a look at some of the books coming out on animation topics this year. I've already purchased MICKEY MOUSE IN THE 1930S: THE CHRISTMAS SEASON by Didier Ghez, and I'm intrigued by animation historian Mindy Johnson's upcoming book on animator Bessie Mae Kelley.

...Universal recently put out a quartet of Claudette Colbert Blu-rays; I'll be reviewing I MET HIM IN PARIS (1937) and SKYLARK (1941) soon. Now comes the great news that next month Universal will put out four Bing Crosby films on Blu-ray: DOUBLE OR NOTHING (1937), SING, YOU SINNERS (1938), BIRTH OF THE BLUES (1941), and HERE COME THE WAVES (1944). Also due on Blu-ray from Universal next month: THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY (1956).

...At The Hannibal 8, Toby has details on an upcoming Blu-ray of DRAGONFLY SQUADRON (1953).

...Coming soon from Kino Lorber: LE CHOC (1982), also known as SHOCK, starring Catherine Deneuve and Alain Delon.

...A roundup of recent reviews begins with a detailed and informative look at Joel McCrea in STRANGER ON HORSEBACK (1955) by Bud and RR at Jeff Arnold's West. I've also recently reviewed it...At 50 Westerns From the 50s, Toby takes a look at Via Vision's release of Audie Murphy in SIX BLACK HORSES (1962)...Tynan of 4 Star Films has reviewed Cyd Charisse and Dan Dailey in MEET ME IN LAS VEGAS (1956)...Jessica reviews the little-known Disney film THE WALTZ KING (1963) at Comet Over Hollywood...and Karen Burroughs Hannsberry shares a quintet of lesser-known film noir favorites in her Noir Nook column for Classic Movie Hub.

...Coming next month from America's Test Kitchen: DINNER TONIGHT: 200 QUICK RECIPES FOR INSPIRED WEEKNIGHT COOKING.

...The always-enjoyable Greenbriar Picture Shows site has just turned 20. In his anniversary column, John McElwee looks back at some favorite film books. Several are on my own shelves, including this classic MGM history.

...I published my annual year in review on New Year's Day, and over the past few days I've enjoyed reading 2025 viewing recaps from other bloggers. Phyllis Loves Classic Movies posted her viewing stats; some of her totals were close to my own! Jessica wrote a great piece on her Favorite First-Time Watches at her site Comet Over Hollywood, and Bianca and Virginia of The Tinseltown Twins also each published an individual year in review.

...Vinegar Syndrome has announced a collaboration to release roughly 40 Warner Bros. titles.

...Last weekend I went to the Los Feliz 3 Theatre for a Sunday afternoon screening of EMPLOYEES' ENTRANCE (1933). It was great fun seeing it for the first time in over a decade, and the timing was appropriate, as Loretta Young's birthday was a couple days later, on January 6th. Our friend Kim Luperi signed the book she cowrote with Danny Reid, PRE-CODE ESSENTIALS, published by TCM and Running Press.

...Notable Passings: French actress Brigitte Bardot has passed away at the age of 91...Roger Ewing, who appeared on TV's GUNSMOKE from 1965 to 1967, has died at 83...Producer Andy Friendly, son of famed television executive Fred Friendly and the husband of the late actress Patricia Crowley, has passed on at the age of 74. Crowley died last September at the age of 91...Mark Masek, the author of numerous guides to Southern California cemeteries, has died at the age of 68. His best-known book is HOLLYWOOD REMAINS TO BE SEEN.

...For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please visit my December 27th column.

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