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 ›
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RIP “Gong Show” Creator Chuck Barris! Comedic Madman! TV Genius! Behold His Demented Masterpiece “The Gong Show Movie!”
RIP Chuck Barris! One of the wackiest but most imaginative minds in show business has died of natural causes at the age of 87. As Variety reports: His autobiography, “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” was made into a film directed… Read More ›
Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell!” Adam Sandler’s “Wedding Singer” Cameo! Why Billy Idol Matters!
“Rebel Yell” Indeed! “The Wedding Planner”! Why Billy Idol Matters! It’s more than just the music – it’s the sneer, the swagger, the “Billy Idol-ness” of him – it’s time to remind you why Billy Idol matters! Billy Idol has… 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 ›
Paul McCartney’s Submerged “Off The Ground!” A Neglected Macca Gem!
Kick Up Your Heels For Paul McCartney! Time to kick off your shoes and celebrate a neglected gem of an album – Paul McCartney’s “Off The Ground!” McCartney’s Forgotten “Off The Ground!” Hardcore Paul McCartney fans know and love all… Read More ›
Pork Belly Tacos! Octopus Balls! Ketchup Leather! The World’s Best Street Food!
Hungry? Wrap Your Mouth Around This! . Bring On The “Ketchup Leather!” “Plan Check” has half a dozen burger options, plus pastrami and chicken sandwiches…I tested the tradition “PCB” – and yes, they all come with ketchup leather! See it… Read More ›
Classic 80’s Brit Pop “Animal-Style”! Flock Of Seagulls! Adam Ant! Bow Wow Wow!
“Unplug the jukebox, and do us all a favor… that music’s lost its taste so try another flavor…” Time To Rock Your Hair Off! Time to return to a time when music had synthesizers, wild wild hair and a distinctly… Read More ›
Paul McCartney’s “Flaming Pie!” John Lennon Named It! Ringo Sang On It! Linda McCartney’s Farewell!
“It came in a vision – a man appeared on a flaming pie and said unto them, ‘from this day on you are Beatles with an A.’ ” And with those words, John Lennon gave Paul McCartney the title to… 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 ›
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