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black-and-white image from the ending of the 1946 film

Where to Watch ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ During the 2023 Holidays

Frank Capra’s 1946 classic led by James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore will again air on NBC and some of its sister cable channels in 2023.

BEATLES, 1st appearance on the ED SULLIVAN SHOW, 2/9/64, Paul McCartney, Ed Sullivan, George Harrison, John Lennon & Ringo Starr

‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ Marks a Very Impressive Milestone in History

People still love watching Ed Sullivan 75 years later.

UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 24: Santa Claus waves to the crowd at the end of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade

How a Man Named Charles W. Howard Inspired the Santa We Know and Love

He helped create the beloved image of Santa Claus.

FANTASIA, Mickey Mouse (voiced by Walt Disney), 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice,' 1940.

How Well Do You Know Disney Animated Films?

Take our quiz to see if you are a Disney expert!

Elvis Presley poses for the camera during his military service at a US base in Germany.

Saluting Celebrities Who Served

Some left blossoming careers to serve their country.

THE LONGEST DAY, John Wayne, 1962,

Pay Salute Our Veterans With These Classic Films & More!

Our war heroes fought in many places, and they were recognized on the big and small screen.

THE BIG STEAL, Jane Greer, 1949

Familiar Faces Of Film Noir: These Ladies Were at the Forefront of the Genre

From Ida Lupino to Gloria Grahame and Kathleen Turner, these B-movie ladies gave new meaning to being bad.

Judy Nugent

Judy Nugent Dies: Actress on ‘The Ruggles’ & ‘Adventures of Superman’ Was 83

She also had credits on ’77 Sunset Strip,’ ‘The Lone Ranger,’ ‘The Life of Riley,’ ‘Lassie,’ ‘The Danny Thomas Show,’ ‘Sugarfoot,’ ‘The Millionaire,’ and ‘Rawhide.’

HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brad Loree, 2002

Scream Queens: Horror Heroines & Striking Villainesses

Ever since Mary Philbin unmasked Lon Chaney in the 1925 silent film ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ horror films have depended on frightened heroines.

THE WOLF MAN, Lon Chaney, Jr., 1941

Clap For the Wolfman: Celebrating the Lupine Beast That Took a Big Bite Out of Horror

The first Wolfman character in a mainstream film surfaced in a 1935 horror flick called ‘Werewolf of London.’

FRANKENSTEIN, from left: John Boles, Mae Clarke, Boris Karloff as the Frankenstein monster, Edward Van Sloan, Colin Clive as Dr. Frankenstein, 1931

From Teenaged Dream To Cultural Icon: Let’s Hear It For Frankenstein!

Despite being cobbled out of spare parts and hearts, Dr. Frankenstein’s monster has endured for 200 years.

TALES OF TERROR, Vincent Price, 1962, TTOR 001-02, Photo by: Everett Collection (73548)

Vincent Price Was a Horror Movie Icon With a Fondness for The Muppets

Today is the 30th anniversary of the horror icons death.

Jayne Mansfield, Mamie Van Dorren and Diana Dors collage

Bombshell B-Movie Queens: Remember These Familiar Faces?

Most of them never made it into big-budget movies, but that didn’t mean that when they walked onscreen, jaws didn’t hit the floor.

Classic Vampire movie collage

Dracula Rises: Screenland’s Most Terrifying Vampires

Fiends on Film! Check out the movie history of Count Dracula and other classic blood suckers.

VERTIGO, Director Alfred Hitchcock hams it up on set with Kim Novak, 1958

Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Blondes’ Were a Part of His ‘Dark Obsessions’

While they catapulted into stardom, it wasn’t always easy working with Hitchcock on his iconic films.

THE MUMMY, Boris Karloff, 1932

The Mummy: Awakening The Famous Monster’s Most Notable Appearances

The legendary monster has been a cinematic staple for nearly a century.

DISNEYLAND, (aka DISNEY'S WONDERFUL WORLD, aka WALT DISNEY'S WONDERFUL WORLD OF COLOR, aka WALT DISNEY PRESENTS), Mixckey Mouse (in TV), presenting Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Peter Pan, Pinicchio, Lady and the Tramp, The Three Little Pigs, Bambi, Goofy, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck, Cinderella, Tinkerbell and other characters, ca. 1960

House of Mouse: Collecting The Wonderful World Of Disneyana

The magical animated world Walt Disney created turns 100 today!

image from the 1932 horror movie

Where to Watch Classic Universal Monsters

Find out where you can watch and/or stream movies featuring Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy, the Gill-man and other classic Universal Monsters.

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN, (from left): Bud Abbott, Glenn Strange, Lou Costello, 1948

Abbott and Costello Did Something Odd To Keep Up Morale During Filming of ‘Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein’

It is pretty on brand for the comedic duo.

CHICAGO, IL - FEBRUARY 29: Actor Rich Koz of

It is Svengoolie’s Favorite Time of Year! Check Out His Schedule for October on MeTV

So many great, nostalgic films to celebrate the spooky season with Svengoolie!

picture from the 1979 movie

TCM Offers ‘Creepy Cinema’ Tuesday Nights in October 2023

Each evening will feature a variety of horror films/thrillers divided into two themes, ranging from “Women in Horror” and “’70s Horror” to “Terror’s on the Phone,” “Vincent Price” and more.

NASHVILLE - CIRCA 1948: Country singer Hank Williams poses for a portrait circa 1948 in Nashville Tennessee

Big Celebrations Happening for Hank Williams’ 100th Birthday

The iconic singer-songwriter was born on September 17, 1923.

image from a video teaser for MeTV's

Woody Woodpecker Is Coming to MeTV’s ‘Saturday Morning Cartoons’

Classic animated shorts starring the mischievous cartoon bird with the iconic laugh — as well as his colorful cast of pals from Walter Lantz Productions, including Andy Panda and penguin Chilly Willy — will be spotlighted in the hourlong block ‘Woody Woodpecker and Friends.’

Alan Ladd Summer Under The Stars

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Alan Ladd

Summer Under the Stars (SUTS), Turner Classic Movies’ annual August programming favorite, returns August 11 celebrating film noir and western star Alan Ladd.

Rhonda Flemming Summer Under The Stars

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Rhonda Fleming

One of Hollywood’s most glamorous actresses of the 1940s and ’50s, Rhonda Fleming, is getting her first Summer Under the Stars celebration on the 100th anniversary of her birth.

Nicholas Brothers Summer Under The Stars TCM

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Nicholas Brothers

Fayard and Harold Nicholas, known as the Nicholas Brothers, excelled in a variety of dance techniques and acrobatics, and appeared in many films beginning in the 1930s.

Joan Blondell Summer Under the Stars TCM

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Joan Blondell

Summer Under the Stars (SUTS), Turner Classic Movies’ annual August programming favorite, returns August 8 celebrating Joan Blondell.

Robert Ryan Summer Under The Stac Turner Classic Movies Augus 7

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Robert Ryan

Summer Under the Stars (SUTS), Turner Classic Movies’ annual August programming favorite, returns August 7 celebrating Robert Ryan.

Errol Flynn summer under the stars

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Errol Flynn

Summer Under the Stars (SUTS), Turner Classic Movies’ annual August programming favorite, returns August 5 celebrating Errol Flynn.

Jackie Cooper Summer Under the Stars TCM

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Jackie Cooper

Summer Under the Stars (SUTS), Turner Classic Movies’ annual August programming favorite, returns August 4 celebrating Jackie Cooper.