Behold Burbank’s Iconic Safari Inn! Living in Los Angeles, it’s easy to take for granted some of the iconic locations in Southern California – but, as we have lost a number of them in recent years, I wanted to eyeball… Read More ›
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Happy 100th Birthday To Ed Wood! An Homage To The World’s Worst Film Director…
That’s Director Ed Wood Jr., listening to the legendary Actor Bela Lugosi during the making of one of his films. Oh, and this is Wood as well: Yes, he was a cross dresser, but that’s just part of the fascinating… Read More ›
“O” My! TEN Mind-Blowing Films Beginning With “O”! This “Cinema A-Z” Has 007 + “My Boy Blue”!
Watch Out For These “O” Movies! This iconic “hammer” image is from one of the most imaginative, and darkest movies ever – and of course, it begins with an “O”! My “Cinema A-Z” series is focused on the letter “O”,… Read More ›
Ann Wilson’s Cancer Diagnosis….The Icon “Heart” Singer Shares Details…
Ann Wilson’s Shocking News… I grew up in Seattle, and while grunge rock in the 90’s was born in the Pacific Northwest, female-powered rock’n’roll was too…thanks to Ann and Nancy Wilson of the rock band Heart! The band was in… Read More ›
Remembering Richard Pryor…A Celebration Of A Legend! Movies! Comedy! And These Classic Videos!
Time To Remember The Funniest Man Of All Time! Richard Pryor was a brilliant standup comic, actor and personality. He was also volatile – biographies of Pryor tell many of these stories – and he had a tragic personal life… Read More ›
“I” Have John Lennon! Dolly! Alanis! Elvis! “Music A – Z” Has Irony “In The Air Tonight!”!
Songs In The Key Of “I”! First, credit goes to “Music Grotto” for the terrific graphic – a celebration of music starting with the letter “I”! My look at “Music A – Z” lands on the letter “I”, which is… Read More ›
“Music A – Z” Lands On The Letter “H” – With Heart! Kelly Clarkson! Led Zeppelin And My Morning Jacket Live!
Time To Rock Out To The Letter “H”! My look at “Music From A – Z” has landed on the letter “H”, so all ten songs begin with that letter – and they cover er a wide range of musical… Read More ›
Incredible Cinema With A Capital “E!” My “Movies A-Z” Countdown Continues With The Making Of Two Stars!
Get Ready For Some “E”eccentric Cinema! My alphabetical countdown of my favorite movies – the 26-part “Movies A-Z” – continues with the letter “E” – another letter full of incredible cinema – as always, I have tried to find some… Read More ›
“Dirty” Harrys, Marys And Scoundrels Too! Ten “Movies With A D!”
Here Are Ten Great “D” Movies! Continuing my alphabetical countdown of movies I love, here are ten that begin with the letter “D” – with three “dirty” movies and Paul Giamatti too! Remember, these are NOT a list of the best films… Read More ›
Happy 94th Birthday Gene Hackman! Here Are His Greatest Movie Roles!
“Son, whatever you do, don’t sell that cow!” One of the first times I saw Gene Hackman effortlessly take command of the movie screen – this moment from “Bonnie & Clyde” was just one reason to love this iconic star…and… Read More ›
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