Pop culture at its most disturbing
Last week, I wrote a blog recognizing the 42nd anniversary of the Manson Family murders. I now want to spend some time commemorating the other event of 1969 that forever changed the culture and perception of the times. From Aug. 15 through 18, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, Three Days of Peace and Music, was held on a dairy …
sms spy android ne former child star is, at least in his own eyes, blowing the lid off of one of Hollywood’s dirtiest little secrets. Corey Feldman, star of 80s teen movies such as “Stand By Me,” “The Goonies,” and “The Lost Boys,” has come forward to say that pedophilia is rampant in Hollywood, and child stars are victimized every …
google cell phone tracker eople all over the country were horrified to wake up to the news this morning that another stage collapse occurred Saturday night. This time, five people were killed and dozens were injured. The country duo Sugarland was slated to perform last night at the Indiana State Fair. Lead singer Jennifer Nettles has released a statement expressing …
42 years ago this week, the Age of Aquarius came to a sudden and violent end when seemingly senseless murder reverberated through the hills and canyons of Los Angeles. Before August 9, 1969, one’s home was still seen as a safe haven, where the family unit could relax and even block out the horrors of Vietnam, Hiroshima, and other examples …
I am not a radio listener… …and have not been for years. I got to the point where I was so disgusted by the corporate junk being played over and over that I just tuned out and used the CD player instead. Even the oldies/classic rock stations got tired for me, as they played the same 20 songs over and …
Last night, a fire destroyed the Coliseum Ballroom in Benld, Ill. The 85-plus year old building, located about an hour northeast of St. Louis, was steeped in history, culture and area folklore, with a little mystery and intrigue thrown in. Among the landmark’s claim to fame, it supposedly was haunted, and I went along with a local paranormal research group, …
I think Amy Winehouse has received too much media attention. So what kind of a hypocrite would devote a blog to her, you may be asking yourself. The answer is that I think her death yesterday brings up other questions concerning people’s fascination with celebrity and the media’s rush to capitalize on said obsession. On my personal Facebook page, I …
Yesterday in Canada, Cheap Trick brought the house down…literally. During a storm in Ottawa, the stage on which the legendary band was performing collapsed during its performance. No one in the band was hurt, thankfully, but early reports are five people, including crew, suffered minor injuries. See a news report on the event here. Vocalist Robin Zander said the band …
“Anyone who says money can’t buy happiness doesn’t know where to shop.” Eunice Wentworth “Lovey” Howell As a tribute to Sherwood Schwartz, producer of both Gilligan’s Island (1964-1967) and The Brady Bunch (1969-1974) who passed away yesterday at the age of 94, I wanted to share a few fun facts about both shows… * Gilligan’s Island only lasted three seasons …
Has anyone else noticed the trend over the last few years for television commercials to use old hit songs as jingles rather than coming up with original ones? I remember in the 1970s when Sunkist used the Beach Boys’ Good Vibrations for their extremely popular commercials. Even as a kid, I remember the controversy…people actually spent time discussing the ethical …
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