Welcome To The Hollywood Hightower! I love iconic Hollywood, and it is disappearing – but there is a website that is fighting back! Alison Martino’s terrific website “Vintage Los Angeles” has a wide variety of stories about some of entertainment’s… Read More ›
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“Birdman” Soars! Michael Keaton’s Masterpiece! Oscar Season Begins!
2014’s Oscar Race Is Officially Underway – Behold “Birdman!” “There are streaks of 42nd Street, The Producers and Sunset Boulevard here, but otherwise, Birdman isn’t much like anything else at all. Think Black Swan directed by Mel Brooks and you’re… Read More ›
Todd Rundgren Is “Nearly Human”! Vote Todd Into The Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall Of Fame For Todd’s 6-Fingered Masterpiece!
“Nearly Human” – Todd Rundgren’s ‘80’s Masterpiece! Be honest: how long before you noticed that Todd’s album cover included SIX fingers? Well, that “special” cover encases one of Todd Rundgren’s most brilliant works…just another reason Todd deserves to be in… Read More ›
“Vintage L.A.” Noir! Celebrate LA’s Heritage, Amazing Website And Classic ’70’s Noir!
The Sign Says It All! Welcome to LA! Yes, time to visit the city of angels – well, the 70’s version at least! It was a time of innocence, at least when it came to traffic: I wanted to share… Read More ›
WILD Japan Cinema! “Pinky Violence”! Amazing Cult Exploitation Madness!
“Sex! Trash! DYNAMITE!” How can you go wrong with a poster like this? What exactly is going on here? There seems to be some “trouble” at the school… INTRODUCING “PINKY VIOLENCE!” Trouble indeed! Time to look at a Japanese trend… Read More ›
The “Julia Child Birthday Mix”! Food Of The Gods! Provencal Cooking At Its Best!
Time To Rock Out With Julia Child! First of all, when August 15th comes around, it means all foodies need to shout: “Happy Birthday Julia!” This iconic chef changed the way everyone thought about food, and she broke many barriers… Read More ›
Christina Lindberg Speaks! The “Queen Of Artsploitation” Bares All!
Christina Lindberg Speaks! “Artsploitation” movie fans were given a great treat recently with the publication of an extensive interview with the original “Queen Of Artsploitation!” Christina Lindberg was Sweden’s first sex kitten, and her arrival in the US in the… Read More ›
Classic Cult Horror! “Death Bed!” The Bed That “Eats!” Patton Oswalt’s Obsession Is Here!
In the mood for a film that offers a tasty alternative to big Hollywood blockbusters? Strap Yourself In For “The Bed That Eats!” Yes, it is time to discover the wonder of “Death Bed!” First, let’s see a few choice… Read More ›
“Fifty Shades Of Grey” Trailer! How About “Love Machines”! The “50 Shades” Erotic Precursor!
“The 50 Shades Of Grey” Trailer Is Here! Yes, this modern book phenomenon is now a motion picture! Here is the official trailer for the film, which is released in February 2015: “Fifty Shades Of Grey” was a publishing sensation,… Read More ›
“Planet Of The Apes”! Classic Science Fiction! Charlton Heston’s Masterpiece!
“Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!” One of the most iconic lines in science fiction history, uttered by one of Hollywood’s biggest stars…time for some “Apes” talk! With “Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes” in… Read More ›