Lori Nelson, whose big-screen claim to fame was as the damsel in distress in the horror flick Revenge of the Creature, died August 23 at 87. She got carried away with her career. (Image via Universal-International) THR reports that Nelson, who had long suffered from Alzheimer's disease, died at home in L.A. Leggy Nelson at the peak…
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New McNugget Flavor, Hurricane Laura Topples Confederate Statue & More!
Links to the past, with relevance today: I live and die for BBQ — even if I've sworn off! (Image via McDonald's) WGN: For the first time since introducing the li'l devils in 1983, McDonald's is launching a new Chicken McNuggets flavor — Spicy! We could've guessed #1! (GIF via GIPHY) BILLBOARD: Top 100 music-video…
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Thank You for Being a Rose Nylund Ornament
Who says 2020 is the worst f*cking year ever in recorded history?! It can't be, now that Hallmark has debuted an official Golden Girls Rose Nylund holiday ornament! Looking more like Betty White than Inga Swenson ever did (she played her sister ... 'member?), this fetching little hanger-on, designed by Gregor Benedetti, plays quotes made…
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Quiet Riot Drummer Frankie Banali Dies of Cancer @ 68
Frankie Banali, the outrageous drummer for '80s rock outfit Quiet Riot, died Thursday following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 68. Top of the pops (Image via Pasha) Banali had been diagnosed with the disease in April of last year, with a GoFundMe page tracking his progress. According to his grieving family, Banali: “...…
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Mike Henry: Torrid Tarzan
Mike Henry was born on August 15, 1936, in L.A. A talented athlete, he went on to glory in the NFL, playing for the Steelers (1958-1961) and the Rams (1962-1964). He only played Tarzan in 1965 — but the movies kept him refreshed as the iconic character through the '60s. (Image via Paramount) His stunning…
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The Real End of WWII, Anthony Michael Hall Loses It & More
Links to the past, with relevance today: Blanche was smart not to sell that time!!! (Image via YouTube) DEADLINE: The house used on The Golden Girls (1985-1992) was on the market for $3 million — and sold for $4 million! Next time someone wants to shoot using your house, let 'em. Blood-red, white and blue…
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Linda Manz, ‘Days of Heaven’ & ‘Out of the Blue’ Star, Dies @ 58
Linda Manz, who as an androgynous teen captivated many with her performances in the films Days of Heaven (1978) and Out of the Blue (1980), died Friday, August 14, at 58. Linda Manz, brilliant in Out of the Blue (Image via Les Productions Karim) The cause, according to extended family posting on social media, was…
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Olivia de Havilland’s Niece (Joan Fontaine’s Daughter) Remembers Her as a ‘Dear Mentor’
Deborah Dozier Potter, whose mother was Joan Fontaine (1917-2013) and whose aunt was Olivia de Havilland (1916-2020), has written a touching remembrance of her late aunt. In it, she reveals she was far closer to Olivia than to her own mom. Potter acknowledges the famous sisters' infamous feud, writing: “Olivia and my mother were, indeed,…
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Blondie & Manilow Sell Catalogues, Go-Go’s Fact Check & More!
Links to the past, with relevance today: Debbie's rollin' in dough, ya'll! (GIF via GIPHY) ROLLING STONE: Blondie's co-founders — Debbie Harry and Chris Stein — as well as Barry Manilow have sold their entire catalogues to Hipgnosis, which will license it up the wazoo. Clearly, these older artists are considering the limiting qualities of…
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Tom Moulton’s Best Unreleased Mixes: Madonna, Donna & More
Producer Tom Moulton is the legend whose remixing in the Disco Era led to virtually every pop single receiving the full remix treatment, revolutionizing dance music and the music industry itself by providing new creative — and revenue — opportunities for artists. Now, the 79-year-old remixed has released a $20 album of what he considers…
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