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Over at his spiffy "Alfred Hitchcock Geek" blog, Portland writer Joel Gunz is making a case, eye-opening to me at least, that Hitch's work was heavily influenced by the director's acquaintance with the paintings of Edward Hopper.

By 1938, producer-director Alfred Hitchcock felt he had nothing more to prove in his native England and was ready for Hollywood.

After musician Taylor Swift brought "Saturday Night Live" to a surprising, hilarious season high the previous week, actress January Jones had less success bringing the humor to that level on Nov.

Possibly the most popular TV and musical cartoon of all time, #The Chipmunks enjoyed two periods of prosperity -- the '60s era of adolescent Baby Boomers and the '80s, when the Boomers' children were growing up.

Rear Window: Dr. Jekyll: Kim Kardashian: Lou Dobbs: I love January Jones on "Mad Men" and I wanted this to be a giant "suck it!" to Ashton Kutcher for telling her she should quit acting.

Jon Hamm's SNL episode came with cameos from Mad Men co-stars, and was on the night that Amy Poehler gave birth.

Ithacans can bone up on classic cinema on Sunday afternoons, thanks to a series of courses being given in November at the nonprofit movie house Cinemapolis.

"High Society: The Life of Grace Kelly" by Donald Spoto; Harmony Books Grace Kelly, bricklayer's daughter and alabaster goddess, was a stunner who shone briefly, and memorably, on screen before she became Her Serene Highness, Princess of Monaco.

Within the circles I travel, the question, "What is art?" repeatedly bubbles to the surface.

One of my favorite movies in general and Alfred Hitchcock movies specifically marks a landmark year.

Grace Kelly was one of Hollywood's most beautiful stars and one of its greatest legends -- the Oscar-winner who gave up her career to marry a prince.

Lots of people are referred to as Hollywood loyalty, but rarely does that title fit both figuratively and literally.

Beverly Hills' Courier columnist George Christy goes inside the life of the iconic blonde beauty.

Back in 1958, when they were working on "North by Northwest," Alfred Hitchcock told screenwriter Ernest Lehman that they weren't making a movie.

"Casablanca" starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. This heart-wrenching romance about two lost lovers and a rekindled romance is sure to capture your heart.

It was with slight disappointment and definite surprise that I found, after years of intending to see it, Hitchcock's North by Northwest coming in just under the top tier of his films.

Les Diaboliques -- Who's Alfred Hitchcock? That's a question most people would probably chuckle at, expecting the person to either be joking or having lived under a rock for the entire 20th century.

Angelika Film Center at Mockingbird Station encourages audiences this month to get into the Halloween spirit by presenting "Hitchcocktober," a month long series of Alfred Hitchcock's horror films.

Below are ideas inspired by some of his most memorable characters. In 'The Birds' , Tippi Hedren's green suit ensemble is one of the most popular used costumes inspired by a Hitchcock heroine.

West Side Story is the final film in the series. Submitted photos If you haven't caught on yet to the Classic Movie Series at the Del Oro Theatre, it's not too late! In fact, the last four movies on the series are arguably some of the greatest films ever made.