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Happy to share, Larry!
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Here's my latest--an entry in the John Ford Blogathon entitled "Maureen O'Hara and John Ford's Way With Women": http://suesueapplegate.wordpress.com/20 ... ith-women/

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I hope you enjoy it!
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Here's my latest review about a fabulous book whose author I hope we can persuade to join our many fabulous SSO celebrity authors: http://www.examiner.com/review/women-th ... -john-ford
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Author Phillip Done is coming here!

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Author Phillip Done is planning to visit us on August 8-10! He is the author of the latest book about actress Ann Rutherford.

From Done's online biography on his personal website:

Phillip Done knows it is a child’s birthday without looking at the calendar, that broken candy canes do not taste as good as unbroken ones, that peanut M&Ms spark in the microwave (Peeps do not), and that measuring the diameter of an Oreo cookie is more fun than measuring the diameter of a coffee can lid. After pumping up his 500th red rubber ball, he decided it was time to write it all down. Hence, 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny and Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind: Thoughts on Teacherhood were born.

A veteran of twenty-plus years in the classroom, Done was nominated for the Disney Teacher of the Year Award. He took a pie in the face at this year’s school talent show and was honored as a Teacher of the Year in California. When not searching for envelopes for newly pulled teeth or making rain parkas out of Hefty bags on rainy field trips, Phil accepted the prestigious Charles Schwab Distinguished Teacher Award from Charles Schwab himself. (He refrained from asking Mr. Schwab if Intel was a good buy.)

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Born in San Jose, California, he grew up in Sunnyvale, attended Fremont High School, and studied music and education at San Jose State University. He currently lives in Budapest, Hungary. His passions are teaching, old movies, and garage sales. His writing has also appeared in Reader's Digest, Real Simple, Instructor, Parent and Child, and NEA Today.

Follow Phillip on his adventures in Budapest by visiting his new website, An American in Budapest:
http://anamericaninbudapest.com
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:D Phillip Done's The Charms of Miss O'Hara is currently free on Kindle for the next two days! Find it here:

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I can't wait for his visit. He has some wonderful stories to tell! :D
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Sue Sue, thank you for the link to the free book -- I have downloaded! :D
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Wonderful, PT! I think you will enjoy it! :D
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The original screening of "Gone With the Wind" in Atlanta occurred on December 15, 1939, at the Loew's Grand, which no longer stands. This weekend, the historic Fox Theatre will screen the film of Margaret Mitchell's novel in Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday as part of the 75th Anniversary of the iconic film: http://bit.ly/1rdeRDa
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If you are traveling to the area, be sure to visit some of the stops on the "Gone With The Wind" Trail. There are two museums in the Atlanta area, in Marietta and Jonesboro, that are solely devoted to the film: http://www.gwtwtrail...TRAIL_HOME.html

Here are links to some of my articles concerning events surrounding the film this year in Atlanta:
http://www.examiner....ernational-fans
http://www.examiner....-the-wind-trail
http://www.examiner....od-s-golden-age
http://suesueapplega...rietta-georgia/

"Gone With The Wind" was screened at this year's Turner Classic Film Festival on Sunday, April 13, at the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly "Grauman's").
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Sue Sue Applegate wrote:The original screening of "Gone With the Wind" in Atlanta occurred on December 15, 1939, at the Loew's Grand, which no longer stands. This weekend, the historic Fox Theatre will screen the film of Margaret Mitchell's novel in Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday as part of the 75th Anniversary of the iconic film

"Gone With The Wind" was screened at this year's Turner Classic Film Festival on Sunday, April 13, at the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly "Grauman's").

I wished Loew's Grand Theatre was still standing and I just hate TCL Chinese Theatre name as well ... I prefer to call it Grauman's Chinese Theatre instead.

Amazing that "Gone With the Wind" been around for 75 years ... Amazing!
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Yes, it is, Erik. I had so much fun this summer attending events in Atlanta, and I have several friends attending the screening at the Fox.
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Here's the link to my exclusive interview with TCM Film Festival Managing Director Genevieve McGillicuddy about the 2014 festival: http://exm.nr/1zgeTPq
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What a fabulous beginning for TCM's Summer Under The Stars! Here's a lovely montage our Cinemaven created for the event:
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The AFI Tribute to Jane Fonda was so much fun! Jeff Daniels' sang a song as he played his guitar that he had written especially for Jane and especially for the tribute.

Michael Douglas, Troy Garrity, Eva Longora, Wanda Sykes, Lily Tomlin, and Meryl Streep emceed the occasion.

Today is David Niven's day! Here's the link to the August schedule: http://www.tcm.com/schedule/monthly.html
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Here's a link to a short article I just wrote about the AFI tribute and Summer Under The Stars: http://www.examiner.com/article/afi-tri ... -the-stars
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Phillip Done's Guest Star thread is still open here: http://silverscreenoasis.com/oasis3/vie ... 112&t=6733
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If there are any more questions, please feel free to post them tonight. As it is late in Budapest, Phil will visit again tomorrow at his convenience with responses.
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Here´s a short article with an exclusive interview with actor Marvin Kaplan ("It´s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World!") and a few of his thoughts about Paul Newman for Newman´s Summer Under The Stars Day tomorrow: http://exm.nr/1pDbIxP
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I was lucky enough to chat with Marvin this afternoon about many of his friends and associates that he has worked with over the years.
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Here's my latest article celebrating the life and legacy of actress Thelma Ritter: http://bit.ly/1pcGEFL
Watch her stellar performances all day tomorrow on TCM's Summer Under The Stars!
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