Say Hello To The Face Of Exploitation Cinema! Someone asked me to explain the phenomenon of exploitation cinema – an era from the late 60’s to the mid-80’s when movies pushed boundaries and broke taboos…and resulted in some of the… Read More ›
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L.A.’s Ramen Burger! Seaweed Fries! Octopus Balls! Ramen Burgers Galore!
Behold The Majesty Of Ramen – In A Burger! Time to share my amazing “Ramen Burger” adventure in Los Angeles – a culinary journey that began in Japan! Meet The Ramen Burger Master! First, meet Chef Keizo Shimamoto – who… Read More ›
“Initiation”! Todd Rundgren Gives “Fair Warning” And Becomes A “Real Man”! “Rock The Vote” For Todd!
“I know that you’ve been wondering If I’m the same man inside Never tried to fool you ’cause I’ve got nothing to hide” Todd Gives “Fair Warning!” One of Todd Rundgren’s most spiritual – and brilliant – albums of all… Read More ›
It’s Official: Goodbye To Tokyo’s Iconic Tsukiji Fish Market! G4’s $6k Giant Tuna Slice! Morgan Webb’s Legendary “Tsukiji” Tuna Carving!
Farewell To Tokyo’s Iconic Tsukiji Fish Market… The world’s largest fish market is in Tokyo – the “Tsukiji” Market is one of the most fascinating places I have visited – and I had the pleasure of filming there with G4… Read More ›
Paul McCartney’s “Wild Life!” The Disastrous Debut Of “Wings!” McCartney’s Plea To John Lennon!
It began as a Beatles battle, became a plea to John Lennon, and ended up the formation of a new band! Beatles fans know all about the breakup, but here’s the story of a failed reconciliation between the John Lennon… Read More ›
Tempura Endo Cooks Up Brilliance In Beverly Hills! Best New LA Restaurant!
Tempura! Tempura!! TEMPURA!!! Prepare To Have Your Pre-conceptions About Tempura Blown Away! A new restaurant has opened in Beverly Hills, California – and has turned the world of tempura upside down! Welcome To Tempura Endo Beverly Hills! Tempura Endo recently… Read More ›
“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 ›
Todd Rundgren “Healing!” Hypnotic Masterpiece! One Of The First MTV Music Videos!
“Listen, listen Listen to the voice, The voice is an illusion Listen to the voice, Don’t let the words confuse you ’cause you need something to concentrate on, Concentrate on me You need something to meditate on, Meditate on me”… Read More ›
Dario Argento’s Bloody Masterpiece! “Tenebrae!” Cult Giallo Goes Blu!
Time For A Classic Italian Shocker! First, here are the opening lines of the film: Narrator: “The impulse had become irresistible. There was only one answer to the fury that tortured him. And so he committed his first act of… Read More ›
Orgies! Vampires! From Beyond The Grave! Cult Spanish Horror!
Time For Cult Spanish Horror! When people think of classic horror films, the term “Spanish horror” doesn’t usually come to mind. In the 70’s however, there were a string of European shockers from Spain that are now back for a… Read More ›
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