Celebrating The Best Music – With An “E”! You can see The Eagles on stage in 2013 – what better way to kick off music with an “E”? You know the drill – music by Artists beginning with the letter… Read More ›
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Del Griffith Says “Happy Thanksgiving 2017!” “Planes, Trains And Automobiles!” The Greatest Turkey Day Film Of All Time!
“Six bucks and my right nut says we’re not landing in Chicago.” Where shall we begin? Oh, how about this way: “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” This is the late John Hughes’s masterpiece, and the single best film ever made about… Read More ›
White Castle Stuffing! Thanksgiving’s Greatest Recipe! The “Bacon-Wrapped Turkey/White Castle” Magic Combo Recipe!
Yes, You MUST “White Castle” Your Thanksgiving! I love Thanksgiving. Here is one reason why: A Bacon-Wrapped Turkey! Yes, this Thanksgiving I will be taking my turkey to a new level, thanks to bacon! I will share the recipe at… Read More ›
“Let’s Do This!” Vote Todd Into The Hall Of Fame! His Latest Power Pop Rocker! Two Great Videos From This “White Knight!”
“Let’s Do This!” Yes, it’s the name of Todd’s latest power pop classic, but it also is a reminder to keep “rocking the vote” for Todd! The Hall of Fame plans to announced the inductees in December with an induction… Read More ›
“Vespertine”! LA’s Best Restaurant! Food As Art! Food As Theater! The Mad Creativity Of Wizard Chef Jordan Kahn!
First, look at the dish above. This is NOT a winterscape – IT IS A PLATE OF FOOD. So is this: Now, here is the “statement of purpose” from the restaurant that serves them: “Vespertine is a gastronomical experiment seeking… Read More ›
Was Jess Franco The Origin Of Darth Vader? Is His Look An Homage To A Lina Romay Cult Shocker?
Where Did Darth Vader’s Look Come From? A Jess Franco Film? OK, here’s how this radical thought began: I happened to be watching this 1974 cult exploitation film by Jess Franco: A Naked “Most Dangerous Game!” The film is vintage… Read More ›
Happy Birthday 007! James Bond Was Born 55 Years Ago With “Dr. NO!”
“Bond…James Bond.” With those three words, one of the world’s greatest movie franchises was launched – on October 5, 1962! The world’s great Secret Agent has stayed popular for more than five decades, with six different Actors putting on the… Read More ›
A Famous Chef Rejects His Michelin Stars! The Pressure Of 3-Star Cooking!
Chef Sebastian Bras Says “No Thanks” To Coveted Michelin Stars! Some shocking news from the gourmet restaurant world, as an acclaimed Chef has asked NOT to be judged by the iconic Michelin Guide! As Newser reports: “To receive a Michelin… Read More ›
Lana Wood Homeless Update! The Former “Bond Girl” Has A Home! Natalie Wood’s Sister Struggling To Put Her LIfe Back Together!
Good News About Lana Wood! I posted a story in April about Lana Wood, who was Natalie’s sister and was being forced out of her home, along with her children. According to an update this summer on Fox News: “Her… Read More ›
Stay In Tokyo For $770 A Month?!?! Yes! If You Can Live “In A Capsule!”
Welcome To Tokyo’s Shinjuku District! Yes, one of Tokyo’s most amazing neighborhoods is filled with neon and incredible nightlife – one of the most entertaining places to visit – but it’s expensive as well! A Month Of Tokyo For $772!… Read More ›