Category Archives: Bombshells

Does Nicole Kidman Really Look Like Lucy? + ‘Hairspray’ Forever + Meeting Dolly & More!

Links to the past with relevance today: I flipped my wig when I saw this movie. (Image via New Line) THE FILM EXPERIENCE: A terrific run-down on 1988's Hairspray. DO YOU REMEMBER?: A woman was charged with a felony over a 22-year-old overdue VHS tape of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. https://twitter.com/HollywoodLife/status/1387783797312208898?s=20 HOLLYWOOD LIFE: The entertainment-news…

Rita Moreno Sings in 1st ‘West Side Story’ Trailer

Living legend Rita Moreno, 89, is a major part of the first trailer for Steven Spielberg's highly anticipated remake of West Side Story, coming to theaters in December. The trailer premiered during the Oscars telecast. The movie's poster was also debuted. (Image via 20th Century Fox) "There's a place for us ..." Moreno sings over…

Tom Jones Recalls His Dying Wife’s Wish: ‘Think of Me Laughing’

Iconic singer Tom Jones, 80, speaking on "The One Show" on the BBC, had the show's co-hosts choking up as he spoke about his wife of 59 years, Linda. (Image via Amazon) Saying his new album Surrounded by Time features songs telling stories of different parts of his life, Jones — via Zoom — said that…

Vintage Packages, Eddie Van Halen Tribute, RIP Jim Steinman & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: Michael would've been nice to Landon. (Image via video still) POSEIDON'S UNDERWORLD: A massive list of massively endowed TV and movie actors. Hey, a guy gets bored! https://youtu.be/pjauGJZJ8ho DO YOU REMEMBER?: Nancy Wilson has a great Eddie Van Halen tribute song. Queen of Pop selfies are rare. (Image…

Heartbreaking Moment Lou Diamond Phillips Spent with the Sister of Ritchie Valens

Lou Diamond Phillips, 59, has had a more-than-30-year career at this point, and while it hasn't been one-note, he will of course always be known for his spot-on portrayal of Ritchie Valens (1941-1959) in 1987's La Bamba. Phillips then (above left) and now (Images via Columbia & Matthew Rettenmund) Valens, the rock pioneer who died…

Mac Daddy: Culkin’s 1st Child Born, Ann-Margret on Elvis & More!

Links to the past, with relevance today: He'll soon be 40, and is now a daddy! (Image via 20th Century Fox) ESQUIRE: Former child star Macaulay Culkin, 39, has announced the birth of his first child, a son with actress Brenda Song, 33. Dakota Song Culkin — named for his late sister — arrived on April…

Real-Life ‘Lord of the Flies,’ Jack Hanna Announces Dementia Diagnosis, Leslie Jordan & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: They lived to tell. (Image via Twitter @rcbregman) CBS NEWS: In case you thought The Lord of the Flies was the be-all, end-all about what would happen if a group of kids got stranded on an island — why not consider the real-life story of when Tongan schoolboys…

Dolly Gets Poked, Paul Simon Gets Jabbed, Fran Drescher on Getting the ‘Fever’ & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: Stuck on Dolly! (Image via Dolly Parton) TWITTER: Living legend Dolly Parton, whose money helped fund a COVID-19 vaccine in the first place, proudly poses for photos receiving her second dose. https://youtu.be/GU0ihSA4jgM SHOWBIZ CHEAT SHEET: Above, Fran Drescher recalls her small role in Saturday Night Fever, which was…

A host of luminaries from the entertainment world got together for the latest annual installment of Broadway Backwards, in which men sing songs traditionally meant for women — and vice versa. I attended one of these years ago (review here) and loved it, getting a chance to see and hear a 99-year-old Patricia Morison perform…

Peter Marshall, COVID-19 Survivor, Celebrated on His 95th by Host of Stars

Peter Marshall, the legendary host of The Hollywood Squares for decades, almost did not live to celebrate his 95th birthday this week — he spent a couple of months battling COVID-19. The Emmy-winning Boy Singer (Image via NBC) In fact, he was sent home to die in comfort, but defied the odds and seems to…

Category Archives: Bombshells

Does Nicole Kidman Really Look Like Lucy? + ‘Hairspray’ Forever + Meeting Dolly & More!

Rita Moreno Sings in 1st ‘West Side Story’ Trailer

Tom Jones Recalls His Dying Wife’s Wish: ‘Think of Me Laughing’

Vintage Packages, Eddie Van Halen Tribute, RIP Jim Steinman & More

Heartbreaking Moment Lou Diamond Phillips Spent with the Sister of Ritchie Valens

Mac Daddy: Culkin’s 1st Child Born, Ann-Margret on Elvis & More!

Real-Life ‘Lord of the Flies,’ Jack Hanna Announces Dementia Diagnosis, Leslie Jordan & More

Dolly Gets Poked, Paul Simon Gets Jabbed, Fran Drescher on Getting the ‘Fever’ & More

He Sang/She Sang: ‘Broadway Backwards’

Peter Marshall, COVID-19 Survivor, Celebrated on His 95th by Host of Stars

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