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Actress Claudia Jennings began her career as a model, which included being selected as Playboy Playmate of the Year in 1970. Jennings appeared in popular B-Movies of the 1970’s, including The Unholy Rollers (1972), The Single Girls (1973), ‘Gator Bait (1973), The Great Texas Dynamite Chase (1976), Sisters of Death (1977), and Deathsport (1978). […]
The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith was the first attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to feature a high-speed launch and multiple complete inversions. Guests take a twisting, turning journey through a Hollywood night in a stretch limousine equipped with the driving beat of rock ‘n’ roll music performed by Aerosmith. The Rock ‘n’ Roller […]
Waxwork Records, known for their remastered cult film soundtrack releases, announced today that the company is accepting vinyl pressing orders for their in-house pressing plant. The label’s vinyl pressing plant has, up to now, been used for their internal releases, which include a mix of soundtrack re-releases, current movie soundtracks, and first-ever premieres of soundtracks […]
La La Land Records is releasing a remastered and re-sequenced edition of Goldfinger’s original film soundtrack score on limited edition colored vinyl. Directed by Guy Hamilton, 1964’s Goldfinger marked Sean Connery’s third appearance as 007 James Bond. The orchestral score, which was composed, arranged and conducted by John Barry, helped define the sound of the […]
This is a postscript to the video short I created about Fotomat, the chain of photo processing shops that became one of the first store chains to offer licensed VHS tapes. As home viewing of theatrical film releases became more popular and affordable, thousands of independently-owned shops opened throughout the United States. While most shops […]
Stern Pinball newest line of pinball games feature assassin John Wick. Created in collaboration with Lionsgate, players can experience the action-packed world of John Wick with film-inspired mechanical features and artwork alongside Stern’s all-new dynamic AI combat system. John Wick pinball games are available in Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition (LE) models. In Stern’s John […]
Founded in 1965, Fotomat was an American retail chain of photo development drive-through kiosks primarily located in strip mall parking lots. The company quickly grew in popularity, going public in 1971 and getting listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 1977. By the late 1970’s, there were more than 4,000 Fotomat locations across […]
In 1966, Vernors Ginger Ale, the oldest surviving ginger ale in the United States, celebrated its 100 Anniversary by partnering with a number of pop culture TV brands. One of those partnerships included this Halloween promotion with the short-lived superhero TV series, The Green Hornet, a series that originally premiered on September 9, 1966. Perhaps […]
After her role in the horror film Bloodtide, Deborah Shelton auditioned to play Octopussy in MGM’s 1983 James Bond film of the same name. She didn’t get the role, but soon appeared in the 1984 Brian De Palma noir thriller Body Double. Barbara Carrera turned down the role of Octopussy in order to work with […]
Academy Award winner Michael B. Jordan directs, produces and stars in a heist thriller with a very familiar name to movie fans, where the most dangerous man in the room is the one nobody’s watching. The Thomas Crown Affair, due in movie theaters on March 5th, 2027, also stars Kenneth Branagh, Adria Arjona, Lily Gladstone, […]
BSX imprint Dragon’s Domain has released remastered soundtrack albums for the martial arts action films Forced Vengeance and Force: Five, two 1980’s cult classics that were scored by Motown and CBS Masterworks composer William Goldstein. Goldstein has scored more than 50 film and television projects, including Fame and The Miracle Worker. He has been a pioneer in […]
WaterTower Music has released the Evil Dead Burn Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring original music by Double Danger. The soundtrack is available now on major digital streaming platforms, with a deluxe vinyl edition through Waxwork Records scheduled to drop in September of 2026. Waxwork Records double LP vinyl edition is created for the most devoted […]
Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics have partnered with Universal Products & Experiences for Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives, a four-issue comic book series from Eisner Award-winning writer Kelly Thompson (Absolute Wonder Woman, Black Widow) and her longtime creative collaborator, Eisner Award nominated artist Mattia De Iulis (Absolute Wonder Woman, The Cull). Universal Monsters: […]
