Welcome To The Top Of The World! My friend Vincent was so excited to be standing atop the Santa Monica Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean that he had to pose twice! My wife Alex and I took our friends Vincent… Read More ›
Hollywood
RIP Max Julien…An Appreciation Of “The Mack” And Blaxploitation Cinema!
Iconic “Blaxploitation” Actor/Writer/Producer/Director Max Julien has died…he was 88 years old. Julien was best known for “The Mack”, one of the greatest “Blaxploitation” films of the 70’s…. “Blaxploitation” is a now somewhat overlooked style of film making from the early… Read More ›
L.A. Staycation: Hiking The Hollywood Sign! Dry Cleaner Sushi! A Plug For “Coda” Too!
Welcome To A Wet Wet Wet “L.A. Staycation!” This is the rain pouring down outside our house in Beverly Hills…we were supposed to be in Paris, but the latest Covid outbreak ended that plan…so my wife Alex decided to give… Read More ›
Santa Smokes! Hilarious Cigarette Ads! Celebrities Hawking Holiday Products!
It all started with this ad…..a vintage Pall Mall cigarette ad that promotes the smooth, non-throat-scratching mellowness of their cigarette – using Santa! It got me looking for the funniest holiday ads of a bygone era and that led me… Read More ›
RIP To Eve Babitz, Hollywood’s Iconic “IT” Girl…Here’s A Tribute With Her Books And A Biography Too…
Eve Babitz – Hollywood’s “IT” Girl Has Died At 78 Years Old… Very sad news…Eve Babitz was one of the most unique and mysterious Writers of the Hollywood fast lane, and she has died at the age of 78…no details… Read More ›
RIP Michael Nesmith…From The Monkees To “Elephant Parts” and More…
RIP Michael Nesmith… This is such sad news…Michael Nesmith, who achieved fame for his role in the musical comedy TV series “The Monkees” has died at the age of 78, it was just announced. The iconic band not only had… Read More ›
Is “Die Hard” A Christmas Movie? Let The Debate Begin!
“Die Hard” – What A Great Christmas Movie! OK, let’s address the elephant in the room: the Internet has fueled the ongoing argument about whether the classic action movie “Die Hard” is a Christmas film. Well, let’s answer that question… Read More ›
RIP Stephen Sondheim! His Brilliant Musical Career – And Cult Film Gem “The Last Of Sheila…”
“Who did this room? Parker Brothers?” This line is from one of my favorite films of all time, written by a legendary talent who has passed away… It’s very sad to have to report that Stephen Sondheim, the brilliant Musical… Read More ›
Wildly Re-Named Films! The Strangest Movie Titles! What Am I Watching?
See these iconic movie posters? They showcase incredible imagery that captures a film’s style, tone and plot – all in a single image – here’s another legendary one: One of the most difficult aspects of making a film is not… Read More ›
Halloween Costumes 2021! Big Macs! Headless Dogs! Bacon And “Squid Game” Too!
Say “Happy Halloween” This Year – With Bacon! Halloween is tomorrow – so stop procrastinating and get shopping! Now that the world is reopening safely, it’s time to celebrate – what will you wear to this year’s important Halloween party?… Read More ›
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