Classic News / Reading Roundup:
News on ROBERT OSBORNE’S return to TCM hosting
Is the SEARCHERS the greatest western of all time?
Catch a course (!) on ANN DVORAK in Chicago
Classic film & TV café gives you a list of essential film books
Ernest Borgnine’s house is for sale
MARY PICKFORD is featured at La La Land
Karen from Shadows & Satin wishes MICKEY ROONEY a happy Birthday with a look at his noirs
Thanks to both Ivan at Thrilling Days of yesteryear & Laura”s Misc Musings for their kind plugs for this: THE VAL LEWTON blogathon!
Speaking of which, Lewton event contributor Jo from the Last Drive In, made these mashups with her music plus I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE, & one for BEDLAM check it out to get in the mood
cool pic of the day from the Marx Bros source

Great post today! Lots of interesting articles.
Thanks for posting the letter from Robert Osborne. :)
Thanks, there’s never a shortage of great stuff out there to pick from