“I think most bands on tour are on the run.” With these words, Paul McCartney sets the stage for perhaps his greatest album ever – “Band On The Run” – a brilliant album that was as dramatic behind the scenes… Read More ›
Casino Royale
Lana Wood Was 007’s Sexy Bond Girl “Plenty O’Toole!” Natalie’s Sister Bares All!
Plenty O’Toole: “Hi, I’m Plenty.”James Bond: “But of course you are.”Plenty O’Toole: “Plenty O’Toole.”James Bond: “Named after your father perhaps?” Time to look at one of the most beautiful “Bond Girls” who was also a member of Hollywood Royalty! Lana… Read More ›
Ursula Andress – Or “UNDRESS!” 007’s First “Bond Girl”! Honey Ryder Was 60’s Sex Kitten!
“Hello, Honey!” One picture. One iconic name: Honey Ryder. The FIRST Bond Girl! As she said at the time: “This bikini made me into a success. As a result of starring in Dr. No as the first Bond girl, I… Read More ›
Kristine DeBell’s Adult Take On “Alice In Wonderland!” Hollywood’s Multiple Cult Cuts!
The White Rabbit: She’s embarassed – I think she’s still a virgin.Mad Hatter: Well if that’s the case, she should be embarassed. I’ve never heard of such a thing.Alice: Well I’m trying to learn, honestly, but I can’t have everything… Read More ›
Paul McCartney Meets Elvis Costello! Raucous Macca Ensues On “Flowers In The Dirt!”
Paul McCartney Meets Elvis Costello! “Flowers In The Dirt!” McCartney’s 80’s Collaborative Gem! I have been looking back at Paul McCartney’s music – and every album is full of great musical surprises….like Elvis Costello! Playing In “The Dirt!” Here’s the… Read More ›
An “Exploitation Primer”! Your Guide To The World Of Classic Cult “Spoitation” Genres! Cult Movies To Make You Blush!
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Radiohead’s Rejected James Bond Theme! Censored 007 Music! “Oh, James!”
Radiohead Does 007! And Gets Whacked! As always, it began on social media – this announcement from Radiohead’s lead singer: Thom Yorke ✔@thomyorke “Last year we were asked to write a tune for Bond movie Spectre. Yes we were” And… Read More ›
Sexiest Bond Girl EVER? Sex Kitten Claudine Auger! James Bond And Giallo Horror!
Is This 007’s Sexist Bond Girl EVER? 007 has had some of the most beautiful Actresses in movie history featured as a “Bond girl”…including such modern-day Actresses as Halle Berry and Rosamund Pike -but in the beginning, it’s wasn’t that… Read More ›