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Pauline Kael wrote: "Movies are so rarely great art that if we cannot appreciate great trash we have very little reason to be interested in them."Bear that in mind, friends and neighbours, as you read about Tinseltown's schlockiest missteps in Part 7 of our ongoing series, "Hollywood Horses#!t"....

The stories behind some of cinema's great movies by the people who made them. Here, in their own words, are insights, reminiscences and candid comments by the directors (and, occasionally, stars) of films as diverse as The Exorcist, Men in Black, Sleepy Hollow and Twelve Monkeys.The line-up...

"68½ - Movies, Manson & Me" was first published, in electronic and print form, in 2016. The feedback I subsequently received, from both readers, was that, while they loved the bits about my sex life, the drugs, the rock & roll and even the movie trivia, they could have happily done...

Las Vegas strippers disappear. Apartment managers tell me, “The door wasn’t shut. Wide open. She was in a hurry to get out. She didn’t shut the door to close it behind her.” Stripping while lap dancing isn’t for all. Neither is hosting nude as a hustler, cocktail whore seeking extra tips,...

Critic-producer Nat Segaloff was granted access to private papers, production records, never-before-published interviews, and specialized archives in reconstructing the colorful, touching, and sometimes scandalous stories behind the making of the last films of some of Hollywood’s top directors....

Richard Anderson is perhaps best-known in recent years for his roles as the Narrator, Captain Stiles, in the television series Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993-1997) with David Carradine and Chris Potter, as well as his role as Buck Fallmont in Dynasty (1986-1987). Finally, the full story of his...

Life in Burbank during the '60s and '70s was an unparalleled experience. From biking Lucky Busters trail to enjoying movies at the Cornell Theater and shopping at The Akron, Burbankers' choices of entertainment seemed endless. Relive fond memories of dining out at Genio's, the Dip or Santoro's. Recall...

Imagine yourself to someday become a famous singer? Hang onto your microphone, you’re in for more than what you bargained for… NOA, an aspiring young boy from a broken home in the ‘burbs, nervously awaits a singing audition for an Australian TV talent show. He never dreamt it would be...

From $10,000 tweets to making money in the afterlife, a recovering gossip columnist explores the business lessons that power the Hollywood Industrial Complex Why do celebrities get paid so much more than regular people to do a job that seems to afford them the same amount of leisure time as...

Following the success of the popular first issue of LSD (a free file folks so download it) Monsieurs Mikey Lee Ray and Richard Batchelor are back for another serving... this time it's a comedy special because let's face it we could all really use a laugh right about now right?

This is a complete guide to help you create passive income by renting out Pool tables and Foosball tables to establishments.

The classic business book on stand-up comedy is back - revisited, revised and revamped. Considered "The Guidebook" by many aspiring and working comics, Dave Schwensen shares more insider advice than any other manual. Adding to the author's behind the scenes expertise are insightful and advice filled interviews with proven comedy talents and industry insiders.

The author has a few favourite movies, some well enough known and others rather more obscure, and this little book is a summary of some of them. Several have a science fiction theme, but then it is an area in which the author has written several books, so it's not that surprising. The book has been...

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.