Bob Hope
Enjoy a Thanksgiving Marathon of ‘The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast’
Catchy Comedy network’s 24-hour marathon features 21 of Dean Martin’s classic comedy specials that featured a who’s-who of celebrities from the era roasting, and getting roasted by, each other in a good-natured way.
Ultimate Trivia Challenge: How Well Do You Know Veterans in TV & Film?
In honor of Veterans Day this Saturday, Nov. 11, we rounded up some trivia on various veterans in Hollywood as well as films depicting veterans or war.
Bob Hope: A Long & Storied Career With the USO
Remembering Bob Hope on the anniversary of his death and his massive support for the USO during wartimes.
Abbott and Costello Met Frankenstein (About) 75 Years Ago
1948’s Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein reignited the comedy duo’s popularity, introduced a new generation to classic Universal monsters (including Bela Lugosi as Dracula for only his second, and final, time in a movie) and influenced similar spooky/funny films to come.
Watch Bob Hope’s Opening at the First Oscars TV Broadcast in 1953
“Television. That’s where movies go when they die,” quips the host, along with other zingers that good-naturedly reflect the tension between the film industry and young upstart television 70 years ago.
