OVERKILL Bassist’s D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND Shares Video For ‘Lucky 13’ From Upcoming ‘Buckle Up’ Album

OVERKILL Bassist's D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND Shares Video For 'Lucky 13' From Upcoming 'Buckle Up' Album

On their upcoming second album, “Buckle Up”, D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND make big band music more accessible and relatable than ever before, marrying rock ‘n’ roll’s visceral energy and succinct songwriting to suave, […]

Legendary 70s sitcom star unrecognizable after quitting TV to work as a director – can you guess who he is?

Anson Williams leaving a nail salon.

THIS iconic 70s sitcom star was at one point part of one of the most beloved ensemble casts of all time.  And even after leaving the show, he continued to create worlds that defined generations […]

Darius Khondji is the visual genius that auteurs like Ari Aster trust

Men shoot a scene standing in water.

The day before our interview, cinematographer Darius Khondji tells me he went to see a Pablo Picasso exhibit in uptown New York City. And though he would never compare himself to the Spanish painter, Khondji […]

Connie Francis, Pop Superstar of the 60s Passes Away

Connie Francis passed away aged 87

Photo Credit: Billboard, 1970 Connie Francis, a pop singer who dominated the charts in the 1960s and recently became a viral sensation on TikTok, has passed away at 87. Connie Francis, a pop sensation of […]

Pop legend Connie Francis shared heartbreaking last post with special message for fans just days before her death at 87

Connie Francis at an awards ceremony.

SINGER Connie Francis has died at 87, just days after sharing a sweet message for her fans on Facebook. The pop legend, known for hits Pretty Little Baby and Stupid Cupid, posted a now-heartbreaking health […]

Connie Francis, Iconic Singer And Actress, Has Passed Away

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Connie Francis, the iconic American pop singer and actress who became one of the best-selling female artists of the late 1950s and early 60s, has passed away. During a remarkable career spanning almost seven decades, […]

‘Tangled’ Zoetrope Vinyl Celebrates Film’s 15th Anniversary

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Disney is celebrating the 15th anniversary of Tangled with a special collector’s edition zoetrope vinyl featuring songs from the beloved film. The legendary studio’s 50th animated film was the first fully CGI-animated musical feature film. […]

OVERKILL Bassist To Release Second Album From D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND, ‘Buckle Up’

OVERKILL Bassist To Release Second Album From D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND, 'Buckle Up'

D.D. VERNI & THE CADILLAC BAND will release its second album, “Buckle Up”, in September. The follow-up to 2021’s “Let’s Rattle” picks up (and goes further) than the debut. With the success of the last […]

New Hollywood String Quartet remembers its legendary predecessors

Conductor Leonard Slatkin speaks at the New Hollywood String Quartet concert at the Huntington.

When four top film studio musicians formed the Hollywood String Quartet in the late 1930s, its name was presumed an oxymoron. Exalted string quartet devotees belittled film soundtracks, while studio heads had a reputation for […]

How SUPERMAN Pays Homage to 8 Decades of Man of Steel Media

Superman stops a war in Superman #2 from 1939.

Superman has existed in print for 87 years, with countless movies, cartoons, and animated series featuring the character. And each era contributed distinct elements to the Last Son of Krypton’s ever-expanding mythology. Here’s how James […]

Zackary Drucker on the Grit and Charm of the Carousel Dolls

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Stills from Enigma, courtesy of HBO. The Le Carousel dolls are often remembered by the decadence and glamour that characterized their lives as modes and socialites in Paris. But Zackary Drucker’s docu-feature Enigma, which debuted […]

‘Day Of A Lion’ Psycho-Drama Acquired By Gravitas Ventures

Standing L-R Simone Neviani and Dilara Foscht. Seated: Bianca Foscht.

EXCLUSIVE: Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to Day of a Lion, the feature directorial debut of the Foscht Twins – Bianca and Dilara – 22-year-old actor-filmmakers from Graz, Austria. The Foschts wrote, […]

This Forgotten 1950s Film Tried To Capture A Star’s Pain But Ended Up Missing The Whole Point

An Early Attempt To Depict A Hollywood Icon’s Life Fell Short

An Early Attempt To Depict A Hollywood Icon’s Life Fell Short ( Photo Credit – Facebook ) Marilyn Monroe died on August 4, 1962, after overdosing on prescription pills, and it was that particular event […]