Pop culture at its most disturbing
n 1957, 16-year-old John Lennon and 15-year-old Paul McCartney met up and began playing together in a band called the Quarrymen. And history was born. I know, I know…the influence and impact of The Beatles has been spouted ad nauseum, but they really were revolutionary in the scope of modern music. Even people who are not fans of the group’s …
40 years ago today, iconic rock star Jim Morrison died in Paris, France, contributing to the premature final chapter of an era of social, political and musical growth. In an age where true poetic singers/songwriters are in VERY short supply, Morrison, an Irish/Scottish whiskey-drinkin’ buffoon, remains an enigmatic figure, admired for his ability to combine avant-garde lyricism with the persona …
he newest dysfunctional family to jump onto the reality series bandwagon looks to be Ryan O’Neal’s clan. The O’Neals debuted last week to coincide with daughter Tatum O’Neal’s newest autobiography, “Found.” The new series follows Tatum as she tries to repair a 25-year rift with her father. The O’Neal saga reads like a crack house version of Peyton Place. Actor …
I finally made it to see the latest entry in the X-Men franchise, First Class. While many feel the series had run out of steam after the disappointing third movie and the mess that was X-Men: Wolverine, this newest chapter should restore faith in the genre (and Bryan Singer). This “prequel” to the X-Men series is a whirlwind of activity, …
In a week filled with Weinergate and the latest from the train wreck that is Paris Hilton, I have decided to take the cultural high road and talk about…cartoons. More specifically, cartoons and censorship. During my break from The Telegraph, I read an interesting piece about classic cartoons coming under fire. It seems that some channels and groups are trying …
Where are they? When I got up this morning, I looked outside for the throngs of fans and paparazzi, waiting desperately for a glimpse of me (or, for the extra special ones, an autograph). But?no one. The wrong address must have been leaked to the masses. Either that, or a police roadblock is further down the road, keeping the screaming …
eople say I have a…dry sense of humor, so I guess a blog on this subject is appropriate. Aspiring actress, singer, and Playboy Playmate Yvette Vickers was found in her Los Angeles home on April 27. Thing is, estimates are she had been dead for up to a year until her mummified remains were found. Vickers, who would have been …
ight years after Fleetwood Mac’s last studio album and ten years since her last solo release, Stevie Nicks is back with In Your Dreams. Reviews of the new CD have been overwhelmingly positive, with many reviewers calling it by far her best work since 1981’s Bella Donna, considered to be Nicks’ masterpiece. I have to admit, I was not expecting …
ot many people will know who I am talking about when I say that Sada Thompson has passed away at the age of 81. I am willing to bet not too many will remember the ABC television show “Family,” either. I think it is somewhat fitting that I learned of her death on Mother’s Day. In my eyes, she portrayed …
k, I was just starting to come to terms with the fact that I am not the center of the universe. I wasn’t happy about it, but I was accepting it. And now this. What else am I supposed to think? But before I can share with you what happened to change my mind, I have to get this out …
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