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 ›
70’s film noir
Destroying Hollywood’s Soul! Goodbye Dominick’s! “Vintage Los Angeles”! Alison Martino Fights To Save Tinseltown’s Iconic Past!
Welcome To Hollywood! Yes, it’s an iconic sight – looking down on all of Los Angeles, as a welcoming sign of impending stardom… It is probably one of the most photographed images in Hollywood, but no matter how much the… Read More ›
Hollywood’s Coolest Movie Star Steve McQueen! Chicago’s Most Amazing Car Stunt!
Talk About A Wrong Turn! It was Steve McQueen’s last film, and it included the most incredible car stunt Chicago has ever seen! Time to celebrate “The Hunter!” Steve McQueen was one of the biggest stars of the 60’s and… Read More ›
Crazy Like A Fox “Grandma!” Lily Tomlin’s Calling Oscar! “The Late Show!” Lily Tomlin’s Classic Performance!
Oscar’s On The Phone For Lily Tomlin! Lily Tomlin is getting some of the bet reviews of her career for her performance in the new comedy “Grandma!” Check out the trailer: Lily Tomlin is forced to re-embrace life when her… Read More ›
AJ Benza! Terrific New Memoir “’74 And Sunny”! Vintage LA History! “Ain’t It A Bitch!”
AJ Benza’s Terrific New Memoir! I am excited to share this great news: my friend AJ Benza has a knockout of a new book coming out! It’s called “’74 And Sunny”, and you need to order it now! I was… Read More ›
Cinema’s Greatest Steamy Sexy Thrillers! Classic Betrayal! Lies! Sex! Film Noir!
Time To Head Into The Dark Corners Of Film! There is a genre of film that lurks in the shadows….and includes amazing dialogue like this: “How could I have known that murder could sometimes smell like honeysuckle?” Welcome To The… Read More ›
James Taylor’s ONLY Movie! Starring A Beach Boy! The Cult Counter-Culture Classic “Two Lane Blacktop”!
James Taylor’s ONLY Movie Role! There is nothing more exhilarating for a movie buff than finding an obscure masterpiece – especially when it stars James Taylor AND the late Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson! Time to celebrate one of the… Read More ›
The “French” Connection! An Exciting New Take On The William Friedkin Oscar Classic!
Movie fans, a new French police thriller is a “must see!” From “The Artist ” To “The French Connection!” French Actor Jean Dujardin, best known for the Oscar-winning “The Artist”, is back with a brilliant idea for a film –… Read More ›
Sleeping With Marlon Brando! Sleeping With Fishes! Amazing Travel Escapes!
Try To Fall Asleep Looking At This! Yes, the “northern lights” are unbelievably beautiful…I could stare up at them all night…wouldn’t get much sleep, but imagine sleeping here! As so may people are about to travel for the holidays, I… Read More ›
Hollywood’s “Hightower” Movie Past! “Vintage Los Angeles” Climbs These Legendary Stairs!
Welcome To The Hollywood Hightower! I love iconic Hollywood, and it is disappearing – but there is a website that is fighting back! Alison Martino’s terrific website “Vintage Los Angeles” has a wide variety of stories about some of entertainment’s… Read More ›