Pop culture at its most disturbing
It is not often that someone can be murdered not once, but twice, and still feel well enough to discuss it. But to ask James Collins (real name Jim Davis) about his death on the F/X hit American Horror Story, he is only too happy to describe every bloody detail. “Last season, I auditioned for AHS and was hired as …
While many people were in church, I spent my Sunday morning on the phone with playwright Del Shores. During our conversation, he was getting ready to visit his Aunt Sissy, the inspiration for the popular character Sissy Hickey in Shores’ cult hit, Sordid Lives. Shores was headed to Sissy’s to get a taste of her unique blend of Southern-fried wisdom captured …
25 years ago today, the world lost one of its biggest “larger than life” personalities. On March 13, 1988, porn star John Holmes succumbed to AIDS-related complications at the age of 43. The guy with the scrawny body and plain features will forever be known in pop culture as the porn star with the gigantic…ego. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, …
I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of Mindy McCready this weekend. On Feb. 17, McCready committed suicide, turning a gun on herself on her front porch weeks after the father of her second child, David Wilson, also committed suicide in the home. I wasn’t a big fan…not because I didn’t like her voice, but simply because I …
Country singer Drake Jensen did not ask for his lot in life. But he sure as hell is making the most of it (and enjoying the ride). “Being here today almost feels like being a part of Stonewall,” he said. “This is a wonderful time to be a part of.” Last year, Jensen made Andy Towle‘s list of the top …
Wow, I never thought his heart would be the first thing to go. After suffering an aneurysm, porn star Ron Jeremy is undergoing surgery today and may not be able to pull this one out. Since the late 70s, the “Hedgehog” (a nickname he earned long before he started looking like one) has performed in over 2,000 pornos with notable …
“To love another person is to see the face of God.” For nearly 30 years, fans have been flocking to the theaters and experiencing over three hours of heartbreak, injustice and redemption before hearing what has become one of the most famous lines in musical history. And for nearly that long, the powers that be have attempted time and again …
Dance music, bears, and the Renaissance Fair on a beach? LeRoy Lamb just happens to think it is the perfect combination! The Canadian pop singer chose an interesting mixture of costume and location for the video to his newest single, “When Tomorrow Comes.” “I do love going to Renaissance Fairs, so I took my Renaissance outfit and put it to …
The old adage holds true: what is here “today” can be gone tomorrow. For decades, NBC‘s Today (also known as The Today Show) ruled the morning airwaves. The first of the a.m. news programs, it dominated the hours when professionals were getting ready for work and housewives were fixing breakfast and getting the kids off to school. The combination of …
Apparently, there is a new battle of the bands at work. Well, sorta. It seems that while both Van Halen and the cutesey-little-boy-band One Direction were staying in a Birmingham, England hotel, the way-too-pretty hair group insulted the gaudy, performance-oriented band. Sorry, I need to clarify. One Direction insulted Van Halen. Wolfgang Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen‘s son and bassist …
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