Category Archives: Bombshells

Ryan Reynolds Draws Rick Moranis from Retirement in New Ad

In a droll new ad for Mint Mobile, Rick Moranis joins Ryan Reynolds, ostensibly to pitch the product — but things go hilariously wrong. Moranis, 67, the star of such films as Strange Brew (1983), Ghostbusters (1984), Little Shop of Horrors (1986) and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), has been largely absent from acting…
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‘Golden Girls’ Reimagined, Fonda’s Latest Chapter & More!

Links to the past, with relevance today: Thank you for being a friend. Not a white friend, not a Black friend. A friend. (Image via Zoom) ZOOM: Tracee Ellis Ross, 47, Regina King, 49, Sanaa Lathan, 48, and Alfre Woodard, 67, are the main cast reading a script from The Golden Girls tonight, Tuesday, September…
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Al Green: ‘Who Did This?’ Plus: Lost ‘Parting Glances’ Q&A & More!

Links to the past, with relevance today: TWITTER: The legendary Al Green, 74, lit up Twitter with this found image. https://youtu.be/VFaiShW6ki4 KENNETH IN THE (212): Director Bill Sherwood (1952-1990) of Parting Glances (1986) is interviewed at length about his groundbreaking gay film in 1986. Sadly, he would only live another several years, due to AIDS. (They reference this…
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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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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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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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