Jessica Pickens
@hollywoodcomet.bsky.social
Owner of Comet Over Hollywood since 2009. Gidgetologist. Dynasty fan. Chad & Jeremy enthusiast.
I had Mod Girl Summer.
Now it's time for Beatnik Fall/Winter
Now it's time for Beatnik Fall/Winter
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I had Mod Girl Summer.
Now it's time for Beatnik Fall/Winter
Now it's time for Beatnik Fall/Winter
For the holiday season, this week's Musical Mondays will focus on musical fairy tales. This week's Musical Monday is Jack and the Beanstalk (1952):
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Musical Monday: Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
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…
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December 1, 2025 at 4:23 PM
For the holiday season, this week's Musical Mondays will focus on musical fairy tales. This week's Musical Monday is Jack and the Beanstalk (1952):
cometoverhollywood.com/2025/12/01/m...
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Favorite first-time watches of Nov. 2025:
Take My Life (1947)
Blind Spot (1947)
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
About a Boy (2002)
Take My Life (1947)
Blind Spot (1947)
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
About a Boy (2002)
December 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Favorite first-time watches of Nov. 2025:
Take My Life (1947)
Blind Spot (1947)
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
About a Boy (2002)
Take My Life (1947)
Blind Spot (1947)
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
About a Boy (2002)
Like in previous years, I am highlighting Christmas scenes from non-holiday classic films, starting with:
Gangway for Tomorrow (1943, Auer)
Gangway for Tomorrow (1943, Auer)
December 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Like in previous years, I am highlighting Christmas scenes from non-holiday classic films, starting with:
Gangway for Tomorrow (1943, Auer)
Gangway for Tomorrow (1943, Auer)
The Jessica Pickens Story
December 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM
The Jessica Pickens Story
Watching Gina Lollobrigida and Anthony Franciosa on The Love Boat episode "The Christmas Cruise."
It's a GO NAKED IN THE WORLD (1961) reunion! What we always wanted! lol
It's a GO NAKED IN THE WORLD (1961) reunion! What we always wanted! lol
November 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Watching Gina Lollobrigida and Anthony Franciosa on The Love Boat episode "The Christmas Cruise."
It's a GO NAKED IN THE WORLD (1961) reunion! What we always wanted! lol
It's a GO NAKED IN THE WORLD (1961) reunion! What we always wanted! lol
Now Watching
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
Somehow have never seen this one
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
Somehow have never seen this one
November 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Now Watching
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
Somehow have never seen this one
Barefoot in the Park (1967)
Somehow have never seen this one
Now Watching
The Outlaw and His Wife (1918)
The Outlaw and His Wife (1918)
November 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Now Watching
The Outlaw and His Wife (1918)
The Outlaw and His Wife (1918)
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:
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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…
cometoverhollywood.com
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)