Jessica Pickens
@hollywoodcomet.bsky.social
Owner of Comet Over Hollywood since 2009. Gidgetologist. Dynasty fan. Chad & Jeremy enthusiast.
Annette Funicello Friday:
Photoplay February 1961 and "a year of dates for you." Annette illustrates November and Thanksgiving.
Photoplay February 1961 and "a year of dates for you." Annette illustrates November and Thanksgiving.
November 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Annette Funicello Friday:
Photoplay February 1961 and "a year of dates for you." Annette illustrates November and Thanksgiving.
Photoplay February 1961 and "a year of dates for you." Annette illustrates November and Thanksgiving.
Revisiting
The Hurricane (1937)
The Hurricane (1937)
November 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Revisiting
The Hurricane (1937)
The Hurricane (1937)
Reposted by Jessica Pickens
Thanksgiving with Lilian Harvey, 1933: carving the turkey in an ostrich feather boa, as one does.
November 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Thanksgiving with Lilian Harvey, 1933: carving the turkey in an ostrich feather boa, as one does.
Currently googling how to be a dancer on a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
I just want to like ... be dressed as a stick of a butter or a bowling pin grooving to a singer I've never heard of.
I just want to like ... be dressed as a stick of a butter or a bowling pin grooving to a singer I've never heard of.
November 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Currently googling how to be a dancer on a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
I just want to like ... be dressed as a stick of a butter or a bowling pin grooving to a singer I've never heard of.
I just want to like ... be dressed as a stick of a butter or a bowling pin grooving to a singer I've never heard of.
From this morning's Turkey Trot 8k. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thankful for my friends and that I'm able to live for me ❤️
Thankful for my friends and that I'm able to live for me ❤️
November 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
From this morning's Turkey Trot 8k. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thankful for my friends and that I'm able to live for me ❤️
Thankful for my friends and that I'm able to live for me ❤️
From 1942 to its closing day on Thanksgiving, the Hollywood Canteen invited servicemen and women for a Thanksgiving meal during World War II.
Read more about Thanksgiving at the Hollywood Canteen here:
cometoverhollywood.com/2017/11/23/t...
Read more about Thanksgiving at the Hollywood Canteen here:
cometoverhollywood.com/2017/11/23/t...
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
From 1942 to its closing day on Thanksgiving, the Hollywood Canteen invited servicemen and women for a Thanksgiving meal during World War II.
Read more about Thanksgiving at the Hollywood Canteen here:
cometoverhollywood.com/2017/11/23/t...
Read more about Thanksgiving at the Hollywood Canteen here:
cometoverhollywood.com/2017/11/23/t...
Omg I've always loved the SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) fashion vest and I can now get one at Ann Taylor
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Omg I've always loved the SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (1939) fashion vest and I can now get one at Ann Taylor
From my vintage clothing collection - I realized I've never shared this dress and it's a prized possession.
This dress is by Helen Rose, famed costume designer who was under contract at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1944 until the 1960s.
This dress is by Helen Rose, famed costume designer who was under contract at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1944 until the 1960s.
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
From my vintage clothing collection - I realized I've never shared this dress and it's a prized possession.
This dress is by Helen Rose, famed costume designer who was under contract at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1944 until the 1960s.
This dress is by Helen Rose, famed costume designer who was under contract at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1944 until the 1960s.
Now Watching
Identity Unknown (1945)
Identity Unknown (1945)
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Now Watching
Identity Unknown (1945)
Identity Unknown (1945)
"We had fun making it but nobody ever asks me about it," said Dorothy Lamour about this week's Musical Monday.
Full review here:
cometoverhollywood.com/2025/11/24/m...
Full review here:
cometoverhollywood.com/2025/11/24/m...
Musical Monday: Riding High (1943)
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 mu…
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November 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
"We had fun making it but nobody ever asks me about it," said Dorothy Lamour about this week's Musical Monday.
Full review here:
cometoverhollywood.com/2025/11/24/m...
Full review here:
cometoverhollywood.com/2025/11/24/m...
Musical Monday: Riding High (1943)
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Musical Monday: Riding High (1943)
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 mu…
cometoverhollywood.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Musical Monday: Riding High (1943)
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Revisiting
Susan Slade (1961)
I love this trashy movie. Troy Donahue in red! A baby that catches on fire!
This was also my first Comet review back in 2009.
Susan Slade (1961)
I love this trashy movie. Troy Donahue in red! A baby that catches on fire!
This was also my first Comet review back in 2009.
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Revisiting
Susan Slade (1961)
I love this trashy movie. Troy Donahue in red! A baby that catches on fire!
This was also my first Comet review back in 2009.
Susan Slade (1961)
I love this trashy movie. Troy Donahue in red! A baby that catches on fire!
This was also my first Comet review back in 2009.
Crop top over 30 (35/nearly 40) is back
November 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Crop top over 30 (35/nearly 40) is back
Been listening to Lily Allen's album non-stop so good, so relatable.
This is probably my favorite:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiB4...
This is probably my favorite:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiB4...
Lily Allen - Fruityloop (Visualiser)
YouTube video by Lily Allen
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November 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Been listening to Lily Allen's album non-stop so good, so relatable.
This is probably my favorite:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiB4...
This is probably my favorite:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiB4...
The last calendar year was a trial and much of 36 was spent being sad (34 and 35 weren’t a picnic either).
Starting year 37 being truly single for the first time in 10 years. I feel like I’ve finally come up for air and finally have peace. Onward and upward in this new chapter.
Starting year 37 being truly single for the first time in 10 years. I feel like I’ve finally come up for air and finally have peace. Onward and upward in this new chapter.
November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The last calendar year was a trial and much of 36 was spent being sad (34 and 35 weren’t a picnic either).
Starting year 37 being truly single for the first time in 10 years. I feel like I’ve finally come up for air and finally have peace. Onward and upward in this new chapter.
Starting year 37 being truly single for the first time in 10 years. I feel like I’ve finally come up for air and finally have peace. Onward and upward in this new chapter.
Musical Monday: Norwood (1970)
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Musical Monday: Norwood (1970)
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 mu…
cometoverhollywood.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Musical Monday: Norwood (1970)
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Now Watching
Blind Spot (1947)
Blind Spot (1947)
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Now Watching
Blind Spot (1947)
Blind Spot (1947)
Reposted by Jessica Pickens
All four living Hitchcock blondes should sue. And then the dead ones should come back from the grave and sue some more.
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
All four living Hitchcock blondes should sue. And then the dead ones should come back from the grave and sue some more.
Annette Funicello Friday:
Fabian and Annette at the premiere for "The Longest Day" (1962)
Fabian and Annette at the premiere for "The Longest Day" (1962)
November 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Annette Funicello Friday:
Fabian and Annette at the premiere for "The Longest Day" (1962)
Fabian and Annette at the premiere for "The Longest Day" (1962)
I've been listening to the new Lily Allen album. Yikes, not me relating to it.
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I've been listening to the new Lily Allen album. Yikes, not me relating to it.
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:
cometoverhollywood.com/2013/05/27/t...
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:
cometoverhollywood.com/2013/05/27/t...
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:
cometoverhollywood.com/2025/11/10/m...
cometoverhollywood.com/2025/11/10/m...
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…
cometoverhollywood.com
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:
cometoverhollywood.com/2025/11/10/m...
cometoverhollywood.com/2025/11/10/m...
Musical Monday: Priorities on Parade (1942)
cometoverhollywood.com/2025/11/10/m...
cometoverhollywood.com/2025/11/10/m...
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…
cometoverhollywood.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Musical Monday: Priorities on Parade (1942)
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cometoverhollywood.com/2025/11/10/m...
Continuing my Gene Tierney impressions
November 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Continuing my Gene Tierney impressions