There were two Frank Sinatras. There was the Rat Packer who sang those great tunes backed by Billy May or Nelson Riddle, the pal of mobster...

Once upon a time, there was a radio show called “Hobby Lobby,” where host Dave Elman would bring on people with unusual pastimes or accompli...

The silent era Felix the Cat can morph into all kinds of things, and he has a unique evolution in Japanicky (1928). In his haste to hide ...

Where was Jack Benny 100 years ago today? On stage, where else? Radio was the new fad in 1922 but Jack would take another ten years to get ...

No, sir, you won’t catch me falling for that Christmas cartoon sentiment. Not me. I say this every year. And then I watch MGM’s Oscar-nomin...

Tex Avery had Christmas scenes in several of his cartoons ( A Gander at Mother Goose , Holiday Highlights ), and an appearance by Santa Clau...