stressed
Things keep escalating to incredible heights in the two finals of the Silents/1930s bracket of the 2012 Favorite Classic Movie Actress Tourney. In the "Funny Ladies" division, as of midnight (Eastern), top seed Carole Lombard has a 136-128 lead over second-seeded Myrna Loy in a battle that's gone back and forth, with neither being able to take command. The Lombard army has one final weapon in its arsenal, and here it is:
Go any further, and we're in NSFW territory.
You better have voted by now, because the deadline is being counted in hours...the polls close for good at 10 p.m. (Eastern) tonight. But just in case you haven't voted, or don't know how, here's the site -- http://mythicalmonkey.blogspot.com
But Lombard-Loy isn't the only epic match in this bracket. In "Singers/Dancers," can Ginger play giant-killer? Third seed Ginger Rogers, that is, and in this case the giant is top-seeded Irene Dunne, the actress who eliminated Carole in last year's tournament and who has breezed to victory in her first two matches this year. As of midnight, in a match with its share of twists and turns, Rogers -- looking for the upset -- has a narrow 177-172 edge.
In the other brackets as of midnight...
1940s (http://rosalind-russell.blogspot.com)
"Funny Ladies/Girls Next Door"
#1 Rosalind Russell 70, #2 Lucille Ball 60
"Singers/Dancers"
#1 Judy Garland 75, #2 Rita Hayworth 56
1950s (http://dawnschickflicks.blogspot.com)
"Funny Ladies/Girls Next Door"
#5 Janet Leigh 77, #2 Marilyn Monroe 40
"Singers/Dancers"
#2 Debbie Reynolds 68, #1 Doris Day 51
1960s (http://poohtiger-allgoodthings.blogspo
"Funny Ladies/Girls Next Door"
#2 Jane Fonda 56, #1 Natalie Wood 54
"Singers/Dancers"
#3 Ann-Margret 62, #1 Julie Andrews 48
So go vote for Lombard while there's still time. You'll be glad you did once you reflect on the matter.
Go any further, and we're in NSFW territory.
You better have voted by now, because the deadline is being counted in hours...the polls close for good at 10 p.m. (Eastern) tonight. But just in case you haven't voted, or don't know how, here's the site -- http://mythicalmonkey.blogspot.com
But Lombard-Loy isn't the only epic match in this bracket. In "Singers/Dancers," can Ginger play giant-killer? Third seed Ginger Rogers, that is, and in this case the giant is top-seeded Irene Dunne, the actress who eliminated Carole in last year's tournament and who has breezed to victory in her first two matches this year. As of midnight, in a match with its share of twists and turns, Rogers -- looking for the upset -- has a narrow 177-172 edge.
In the other brackets as of midnight...
1940s (http://rosalind-russell.blogspot.com)
"Funny Ladies/Girls Next Door"
#1 Rosalind Russell 70, #2 Lucille Ball 60
"Singers/Dancers"
#1 Judy Garland 75, #2 Rita Hayworth 56
1950s (http://dawnschickflicks.blogspot.com)
"Funny Ladies/Girls Next Door"
#5 Janet Leigh 77, #2 Marilyn Monroe 40
"Singers/Dancers"
#2 Debbie Reynolds 68, #1 Doris Day 51
1960s (http://poohtiger-allgoodthings.blogspo
"Funny Ladies/Girls Next Door"
#2 Jane Fonda 56, #1 Natalie Wood 54
"Singers/Dancers"
#3 Ann-Margret 62, #1 Julie Andrews 48
So go vote for Lombard while there's still time. You'll be glad you did once you reflect on the matter.
