“Rebel Yell” Indeed! “The Wedding Planner”! Why Billy Idol Matters! It’s more than just the music – it’s the sneer, the swagger, the “Billy Idol-ness” of him – it’s time to remind you why Billy Idol matters! Billy Idol has… Read More ›
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“Straight Time!” Dustin Hoffman’s Gritty Gem! 5 Great ’70’s Cult Crime Classics!
Dustin Hoffman Gets Gritty! You may know Dustin Hoffman for a lot of great movie roles, but I bet you don’t know him as a hardened ex-con trying to do his “Straight Time! “Straight Time” is a neglected gem –… Read More ›
Death In Beverly Hills! The Shocking Story Of Legendary Sex Kitten Yvette Vickers!
The Tragic Story Of Yvette Vickers! The life of a Hollywood sex symbol can be difficult: it’s a hard transition from Hollywood starlet to life out of the spotlight, and for some, it’s an impossible transition to make… Meet Sex… Read More ›
Pork Belly Tacos! Octopus Balls! Ketchup Leather! The World’s Best Street Food!
Hungry? Wrap Your Mouth Around This! . Bring On The “Ketchup Leather!” “Plan Check” has half a dozen burger options, plus pastrami and chicken sandwiches…I tested the tradition “PCB” – and yes, they all come with ketchup leather! See it… Read More ›
Glenn Frey’s Greatest Eagles Song! “Lyin’ Eyes”! The True Story!
A Tribute To These “Lyin’ Eyes…” As the music world mourns the loss of founding Eagles member Glenn Frey, great stories are emerging about some of the songs he wrote. My friend Alison Martino shared one of the best: a… Read More ›
RIP Alan Rickman! From “Die Hard” To “Love Actually”! A Great Career!
RIP Alan Rickman! More sad news: great Character Actor Alan Rickman has died. He achieved stardom for his first movie role: dastardly criminal Hans Gruber in the classic “Die Hard” – but Rickman’s career was varied, everything from period dramas… Read More ›
David Bowie RIP! His Last Music Video! Diamond Dogs! Great Music! The Hunger!
RIP David Bowie… This has shocked music fans around the world…the announcement that David Bowie has died of cancer at the age of 69. “Look Up Here, I’m In Heaven” These are the first words of his music video just… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren Rocks Beverly Hills! Todd’s 2016 Tour Reviewed! Todd Goes “Virtual Reality!”
Welcome To Beverly Hills, Todd! Hey Todd Rundgren fans, here’s my review of the show from Beverly Hills California on January 6th – and yes, Todd rocked! First, I apologize for the quality of the pictures…my iPhone did NOT want… Read More ›
Sexy Chopper Chicks! “Naked” Cycle Sluts! Sex! Violence! “Hog-sploitation”!
I Love Chopper Chicks! Well, their movies at least! If you missed out on this genre of cult exploitation movie – the “chopper chick” film, then here are some of the classics that have passed you by! First of all,… Read More ›
RIP Legendary Haskell Wexler! His Prescient “Medium Cool”! 1968 Chicago Riots! America’s Political Turmoil Captured On Film!!
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RIP Haskell Wexler! One of America’s most acclaimed Cinematographers/Directors has died…here is the story from Deadline.com: A longtime liberal activist, Wexler photographed some of the most socially relevant and influential films of the 1960s and 1970s,…
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