Actresses with Kittens

On special request from Mercurie over at A Shroud of Thoughts, here is a bunch of pictures of Actresses with Kittens. This is sort of a sequel to my post about Actors with Puppies. Enjoy!

Elizabeth Taylor (from Kitten Feathers)

Gloria Swanson (Elizabeth from Oh By Jingo! Oh By Gee!)

Dolores Del Rio ( (Elizabeth from Oh By Jingo! Oh By Gee!)

Mabel Normand  (Elizabeth from Oh By Jingo! Oh By Gee!)

Audrey Hepburn (Emm from Audrey Obsession)

another Audrey Hepburn (Mercurie from A Shroud of Thoughts)

Briggite Bardot (Mercurie from A Shroud of Thoughts)

Kim Novak (Mercurie from A Shroud of Thoughts)

Ava Gardner (Mercurie from A Shroud of Thoughts)

Mary Pickford (Elizabeth from Oh By Jingo! Oh By Gee!)

Gene Tierney (from Kate Gabrielle's Flickr)

Grace Kelly

Jane Fonda

Joan Blondell

Jean Seberg

Norma Shearer

Carole Lombard (with Clark Gable... auw!)

Vivien Leigh

Hazel Court (wife of Hot Toddy Don Taylor)

Olivia de Havilland

Ann Sheridan

Clara Bow (Paulie from Art, Movies, Wood and Whatnot...)

Anne Francis as Honey West (Bob from Allure)

Briggitte Helm (Bob from Allure)

Susan Hayward (David from Filmclassics)

Another Actor with Puppies

John Stangeland, the author of the upcoming book Warren William: Magnificent Scoundrel of Pre-code Hollywood, sent me this picture of Warren William with his wire-haired terriers. Great picture! This is what Stangeland has to say about William and his love of dogs:

Warren William was a great dog lover. He regularly showed his prize wire-haired terriers, was a member of the Tailwagger's Society (with Bette Davis and many other Hollywood stars) as well as the Anti-Vivisection League of Los Angeles. He also worked for a many other animal rights charities, including one that helped build a LA county animal hospital. - John Stangeland

King Kong (1933) on Blu-Ray Giveaway

The lovely folks at Warner Bros. sent me the ultra-sexy King Kong (1933) on Blu-Ray. Trouble is, I don't have a Blu-Ray player. ::whimper:: And I can't really justify buying a Blu-Ray player just to review this King Kong Blu-Ray package. Well, my loss is your gain because I'm hosting a giveaway. That's right. One of you luck Out of the Past readers can have a shot at winning this lovely Blu-Ray package. And what a swell package it is.

From Warner Bros....

King Kong on Blu-Ray

Available now at wbshop.com

Synopsis:

On September 28, 2010, the original 1933 RKO classic King Kong makes its long awaited debut on Blu-ray Disc™. Presented by Warner Home Video, the newly remastered King Kong features extensive bonus content, including a collectible Blu-ray Book written by renowned film historian Rudy Behlmer; a feature length documentary on Kong creator Merian C. Cooper, directed by acclaimed filmmakers Kevin Brownlow and Christopher Bird; commentary by Ray Harryhausen and Ken Ralston with Merian C. Cooper and Fay Wray; and a seven-part documentary that delves deeply into just about every aspect of the making of the film.

With 32 pages of rare photography and trivia, the captivating Blu-ray Book, written by Rudy Behlmer, centers around the vision of director, Merian C. Cooper and his larger than life persona that brought the story of King Kong to the screen. A prolific film researcher and historian, Behlmer personally interviewed Cooper and has written numerous books and contributed to a wide variety of documentaries, videos, DVDs and laser discs about Hollywood's Golden Age.

In this very special Blu-ray release, the newly remastered film is presented in its 1933 entirety and includes scenes that were originally considered too shocking for the 1938-1956 re-releases. With equal parts adventure, horror and old-fashioned romance, King Kong is a milestone of movie-making that has endured for more than seven decades. Named as one of the “100 Best Films of All Time” by Time Magazine, King Kong premiered in New York City in 1933. The film was an instant success, breaking box-office records to become one of the top moneymakers of the 1930s.

Warner Bros. and some other studios have been pushing Blu-Ray big time, especially with the Classics. Thing is, I'm very happy with my DVD player. Should I invest in Blu-Ray or wait until DVDs go extinct (like I did with VHS!). I also know very little about Blu-Ray. Okay let's face it. I know nothing about Blu-Ray.

So to enter this contest, tell me something about Blu-Ray. Anything. Or tell me something about the film King Kong (1933). Fill out the form below to enter. Someone will be chosen at random (it will not be based on how interesting your fact is!) and I'll announce the winner on October 23rd and contest ends the 22nd. Good luck!