Category Archives: Bombshells

Marilyn Monroe Goes ‘Blonde,’ RIP Bernard Cribbins, Laurie Anderson at 75 & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: The NC-17 look at Monroe is adapted from the Joyce Carol Oates novel. (Image via Netflix) THR: Yet another take on Marilyn Monroe, this one starring Ana de Armas — and Blonde takes on the dark side of the dream: https://youtu.be/aIsFywuZPoQ WORLD OF WONDER: 100 years of Norman…

Liza Minnelli Seen in Historic Chat with John Kander & Fred Ebb

Liza Minnelli, now 76, had a long, intimate chat with John Kander (b. 1927) and Fred Ebb (1928-2004) about their creative process and history almost 50 years ago ... and thankfully, it was filmed. A meeting of the minds (Image via video stills) Now, though it has been in the collection of the New York…

Elizabeth Taylor & Sophia Loren Are Seen in Long-Lost Euro Docs

Two 1960s TV docs — one featuring Elizabeth Taylor showing off London, and one featuring Sophia Loren showing off Rome — are finally becoming available once again. Loren is at her most fetching in the doc. (Images via video stills) Not seen for decades, the specials — Elizabeth Taylor in London (1963) and Sophia Loren…

‘Munsters’ Reboot Movie Looks Horrifying, ’70s California Beaches, RIP Mickey Rooney Jr. & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: The movie seems to contain a duet on "I Got You, Babe" between Lily and Herman ... (Image via video still) YOUTUBE: "Give Rob Zombie a chance!" they said. "Wait till you see what he does with!" they said. But now that we have an official trailer for…

Anson ‘Potsie’ Williams Runs for Ojai Mayor, Lisa Marie Presley in Debt, Afro Pick Inventor Dies & More

Links to the past, with relevance today: Anson is so sweet — I've met him. Couldn't be nicer. (Image via video still) PEOPLE: Potsie for mayor! Anson Williams, 72, is running for Ojai, California, mayor. He's a Dem: https://youtu.be/Ux-KQtUfvGc DEADLINE: Manny Charlton of Nazareth has died at 80. EXTRATV: Legendary guitar god Carlos Santana collapsed…

‘Titanic’ Memorial Neglected, Butch Patrick Back to ‘Munsters,’ Oscar for Diane Warren & More!

Links to the past, with relevance today: What an invite! (Image via vintage memorabilia) NYT: A memorial to those who died aboard the Titanic sits in disrepair in NYC. Now, some are fighting for it to be restored. The last survivor of the tragedy died in 2009 at age 97 on the 98th anniversary of…

Kate Bush’s Rare Interview on ‘Running Up That Hill’ Success, Christie Brinkley Stuns at 68 & More

Long-distance "Run"-ner (Image via EMI) POP CRAVE: Kate Bush granted a rare interview to BBC Radio 4 to discuss the out-of-nowhere renewed success of her 1985 song "Running Up That Hill," which was used to great effect on Stranger Things. In the U.K., the song shot to #1 (taking 37 years to hit the pole…

Donna Mills & Debbie Harry: Sexy Past 70, Patricia Heaton Defends ‘Castrated’ Pal & More!

Links to the past, with relevance today: She's older than Jessica Tandy in Driving Miss Daisy. (Image via video still) INSTAGRAM: Donna Mills is EIGHTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE. Yes, she's had work. Yes, she started out looking like Donna Mills. But wow. KENNETH IN THE (212): Debbie Harry in the '70s ... and in her…

Madonna the Songwriter Celebrated in Indispensable New Book

When you engage someone on the topic of Madonna, you will like hear comments on several topics— sex appeal, relevance, age, plastic surgery, social media presence — before hearing any on the one that explains why she is still on our minds in the first place: music. Madame X Marcs the spot! (Image via Fonthill) Music,…

Lorna Luft Lights Up Empire State Building, Unveils Portrait at Stonewall Honoring Judy Garland

You've heard of Dueling Bankheads? How about Dueling Wainwrights? Even the cake was rainbow-themed! (All images by Matthew Rettenmund) On Tuesday, Grammy nominee Rufus Wainwright appeared at the Empire State Building by day and the Stonewall Inn by night to deliver his trademark passionate rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”: https://youtu.be/fsBQTT-AfzI The first go-round, he…

Category Archives: Bombshells

Marilyn Monroe Goes ‘Blonde,’ RIP Bernard Cribbins, Laurie Anderson at 75 & More

Liza Minnelli Seen in Historic Chat with John Kander & Fred Ebb

Elizabeth Taylor & Sophia Loren Are Seen in Long-Lost Euro Docs

‘Munsters’ Reboot Movie Looks Horrifying, ’70s California Beaches, RIP Mickey Rooney Jr. & More

Anson ‘Potsie’ Williams Runs for Ojai Mayor, Lisa Marie Presley in Debt, Afro Pick Inventor Dies & More

‘Titanic’ Memorial Neglected, Butch Patrick Back to ‘Munsters,’ Oscar for Diane Warren & More!

Kate Bush’s Rare Interview on ‘Running Up That Hill’ Success, Christie Brinkley Stuns at 68 & More

Donna Mills & Debbie Harry: Sexy Past 70, Patricia Heaton Defends ‘Castrated’ Pal & More!

Madonna the Songwriter Celebrated in Indispensable New Book

Lorna Luft Lights Up Empire State Building, Unveils Portrait at Stonewall Honoring Judy Garland

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