Charles Bronson Goes “Dirty Harry!” See this poster? The tagline “This Cop Plays Dirty?” Does it remind you of this guy? The 70’s was a wild decade for police thrillers – my favorite of all time is “Dirty Harry”, but… Read More ›
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The Terrific Actor Jan-Michael Vincent! From 70’s Sexiest Man To A “True Hollywood” Tragedy…
The “True Hollywood Tragedy” Of Actor Jan-Michael Vincent… I have worked in the entertainment industry for decades, and I have seen people achieve great success…but many others who achieve fame ultimately self-destruct when the spotlight turns away… This is the… 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 ›
RIP Jan-Michael Vincent…From Superstar To True Hollywood Tragedy…
RIP Jan-Michael Vincent… A sad and strange end to the life of Jan-Michael Vincent, who at one point was Hollywood’s “Golden Boy” before descending into a troubled life. As TMZ is reporting: Jan-Michael Vincent — the ’80s heartthrob best known… Read More ›
A “True Hollywood Tale” Of “Hit & Run”! Taking Sony’s $$! The Guber/Peters Story! Also, Making Millions For NOT Producing!
Ready For This $$$ True Tale Of Hollywood? Sometimes people just don’t realize how bonkers the entertainment industry is – although now we are seeing payback for its excesses. Several year ago there was a terrific “inside Hollywood” book about… Read More ›
“Movies A-Z” Meets “Quirky Q!” Yes! There Are Ten Great Films With A “Q”! Zsa Zsa Gabor As Well!
An Obscure Letter! Obscure But Terrific “Q” Cinema! Some letters are filled with great films – some less so – but my “Movies A-Z” continues with a quirky list of “Q” films that will make you laugh, cry, cover your… Read More ›
Classic Movies With An “M”! The Mack! Machine Girls! Midnight Run! A Beatle Too!
Let’s Go To The Movies! My second home is a movie palace: a place to escape, to explore, to dream, and to get a raised heartbeat due to stuff like this: Yes, “killer go go dancers” are always an important… Read More ›
“King Cohen”! Exploitation Director Larry Cohen! Killer Babies! Winged Serpents! Exploitation Master! Dynamite New Documentary!
All Hail The King! Yes, the “King” of winged serpents, killer babies AND blaxploitation! Yes, one Director has delivered a number of exploitation classics for cult movie buffs, and now there’s a documentary that celebrates this wild wild career! Larry… Read More ›
“Ms. 45”! A Stunning Movie Debut For Zoe Lund! The Shocking True Hollywood Heroin Death Of A Great Young Actress!
Talk About A Shocking Movie Debut! Here is one of the most disturbing movie debuts ever: the shocking exploitation revenge classic “Ms. 45!” “Ms. 45”, also known as “Angel of Vengeance”, is the 1981 cult classic directed by Abel Ferrara… Read More ›
Cult Actress Jill Banner! From “Spider Baby” Web to Marlon Brando’s Arm! A True Hollywood Tragedy!
Meet Actress Jill Banner! If you don’t recognize this star, ithttps://johnrieber.com/2017/03/18/cult-actress-jill-banner-from-spider-baby-web-to-marlon-brandos-arm-a-true-hollywood-tragedy/’s because her movie roles were overshadowed by her personal life…but if you saw her screen debut, you’d never forget it! “I caught a big fat bug right in my… Read More ›
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