Give The Gift Of A Great Hollywood Memoir! This holiday season, why not give the gift of Hollywood? I amsharing a close-up look at some of the best I’ve read, beginning with these revealing stories of navigating Hollywood as a… Read More ›
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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 ›
Barbra Streisand’s Massive 992-Page Memoir! Wild Stories And A “48 Hour” Audio Book!
Barbra Streisand’s Massive New Memoir Is Here! I’m very excited to read this, as I am a big fan of so many aspects of her career….and when I say massive, I mean MASSIVE! She clearly isn’t holding anything back, as… Read More ›
“The Love Witch” Tackles “Bluebeard’s Castle!” Filmmaker/Author Anna Biller’s Feminist Take On A Classic Shocker!
Filmmaker Anna Biller Takes On A Ladykiller! Here is the opening line: “Some husbands are pussycats, some are dullards or harmless rogues, and some are Bluebeards. Judith still wasn’t sure which type she had married. But she wasn’t taking any… Read More ›
Susanna Moore Is “Miss Aluminum!” My Wednesday Bookmobile Has Terrific, Candid Memoirs Of 70’s Hollywood!
Here’s A Terrific New Memoir Of Hollywood In The 70’s! I love stories about Hollywood, especially during the fascinating decade of the 70’s. Now, a new memoir takes us there again, and this Wednesday Bookmobile is hitting the road to… Read More ›
Incredible Cinema With A Capital “E!” My “Movies A-Z” Countdown Continues!
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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…
“Mistakes Were Made!” Cult Actress Fiona Lewis Drives Wednesday’s Bookmobile From The Swinging 60’s To A Chateau In France!
Celebrating Cult Movie Star Fiona Lewis! Here’s how watching a movie leads me to a great new book! I came across Actress Fiona Lewis when I watched the classic 70’s Vincent Price film “Dr. Phibes Rises Again!” Curious about her,… Read More ›
The Dark Side Of Fame! Three “True Tragic Tales” Of Hollywood!
Well, another Oscar season is past us: two months filled with red carpets, klieg lights, and stars stars stars! Unfortunately, the reality is much less glamorous: it’s difficult to break through in the business, and just as difficult to stay… Read More ›
Terrific “American Grindhouse” Documentary Celebrates “Violence! Liquor! Sex!” Classic Cult Cinema!
“Violence! Liquor! Sex!” Talk about a “not-so-subtle” poster! I just watched a terrific documentary about “Grindhouse” cinema, and this is exactly what they were discussing! More on that documentary in a moment but first, some examples of this “sinful era… Read More ›
“The Blood-Splattered Bride!” Cult Erotic Horror With A “Can’t Turn Away” Title!
A Cult Movie Is Restored To All Its Infamous Glory! Yes, sometimes a title CAN say it all, and it certainly does here: this is a legendary cult horror film that has been re-released for a new generation of film… Read More ›
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