Jean Harlow Centennial, MGM-Hollywood's Greatest Backlot, Cassandra Peterson and The 2011 Charlie Awards.....

• Attention Cinema Culture Vultures.....  My friends at Larry Edmunds Bookshop  in Hollywood tell me they are involved in 2 road trips to the historical  Egyptian Theater.  This Sunday March 6 at 2pm a celebration of the 100th birthday of screen sensation Jean Harlow including a slideshow/discussion, a screening of the film "Bombshell" and a book signing  for "Harlow in Hollywood" with authors Darrell Rooney and Mark A. Vieira....  and....
• On Sunday March 13 at 4pm a book signing with authors Steven Bingen, Stephen X. Sylvestor and Michael Troyan for "MGM-Hollywood's Greatest Backlot".  Film classics "The Band Wagon" and "That's Entertainment" will screen beginning at 5pm.  Enjoy!   If you are unable to attend email info@larryedmunds.com to order signed copies!
• Ghoulish vixen of "Elvira" fame, Cassandra Peterson  will appear at Cinefamily on Fairfax March 6. See www.cinefamily.org for details.
• The 2011 Charlie Awards will honor broadcasting veteran Larry King on Friday March 25 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel at 11:30 a.m.  A good deal of the funds they raise are for Project S.O.A.R. which helps 2000 school children annually in the Hollywood area. See www.HollywoodArtsCouncil.org for information or call 323-462-2355.