Chef’s Table Honors! I am very excited to share this incredible show with you – produced by my wife, Alex Duda – along with her incredible team! “Chef’s Table” is the acclaimed Netflix series that takes you inside the kitchens… Read More ›
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Teenage Werewolves And Killer Clowns! Shocktober’s “G – H – I” Has Haunted Houses Too!
Vincent Price Has A Problem It Seems… Apparently a Skeleton needs a hand…well, it’s the perfect month to tackle this as well as killer Clowns and teenage Werewolves too! My look at “Horror A – Z” lands on the letters… Read More ›
Walking “Dead”, Head-Spinning “Exorcists” And Deadly “Fog”…It’s My “D – E – F” Of Shocktober 2026!
Everyone Wants A Good Scary Movie! As you can see, these guys are in quite a rush to read my “Horror A -Z” list for Shocktober 2026, so let’s bite down on the letters “D, E and F”, beginning with… Read More ›
The “Wildest Show On Earth!” I Joined A “Wild On…” Podcast To Discuss The “Wild” E! Travel Show!
Revisiting “Wild On…” – The “Wildest Show On Earth!” I had the chance to revisit a show I created in 1993 – a travel show that didn’t get caught up in dry, dull travelogue: instead, it was a show that… Read More ›
Alien! Black Christmas! Carrie! My “A – B – C” Of Shocktober 2026 Begins!
Happy Shocktober 2026! Well, we all know what month it is: Shocktober! I follow many bloggers who will be sharing films every day of the month, so I will jump on with my “A – B – C” of horror… Read More ›
Visiting Calico Ghost Town – A “Wild West” Haunt – Plus An “Airline Boneyard” Too!
Welcome To California’s Legendary Ghost Town! If you’ve been following me you know that I love ghost towns! There are so many scattered around the American West, but there is one just 90 minutes from Los Angeles! Time to go… Read More ›
Led Zeppelin’s See -Through Album Art…New York’s “Physical Graffiti” Set – My Wildest Album Covers!
Rock Album Cover Art… Take a close look…see any you like – or remember? There was a time when as much artistry went into the album covers as there was in the grooves….an example: Simple and classic…the cover art for… Read More ›
It’s The 100th Anniversary Of New York’s “Feast Of San Gennaro!” Here’s The History – And The Sausage & Peppers Too!
In my business: you NEVER “bury your lead!” And that lead is this delicious sausage and peppers on a roll with caramelized onion…all because it’s the 100th anniversary of New York City’s “Feast Of San Gennaro!” The Feast celebrates the… Read More ›
Saying Goodbye To “Beef…” RIP Actor Gerrit Graham…Here Are Two Great Performances…
RIP Gerrit Graham… This is a very sad post for me. Gerrit Graham was a consummate “Character Actor”: rarely the lead, but that person who caught your eye, captured your attention, and made everything he was in just a bit… Read More ›
The Real-Life “Ghostbusters” Set! Welcome To Their “Haunted” New York Firehouse!
“Slimer” Says Hello! OK folks, get ready for a trip back to the 1980’s, when characters like this “owned” the summer movie season of 1984: Yes, these Ghosts and Goblins all appear in a single film franchise. Why am I… Read More ›
